Technical Amendment 0003 SPC.pdf
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This file is a technical specification section (Section 03 30 00) for Cast-in-Place Concrete for a military construction project at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, specifically a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Armory located at Stone Bay. The detailed 50-page document provides comprehensive technical requirements for concrete materials, mix designs, testing, placement, curing, and quality control procedures.
Key technical specifications include requirements for concrete materials such as Portland cement, fly ash, aggregates, and admixtures; detailed mix design parameters for different exposure classes and strength requirements; comprehensive testing protocols including compressive strength tests, air content testing, and concrete durability standards; and specific installation guidelines covering everything from formwork and reinforcement to joints, finishing, and curing. The specification is part of a larger technical revision for a construction project dated September 2025, with work order number 1701821, and is intended to ensure high-quality, durable concrete construction that meets military engineering standards.
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P-1538 SOF ARMORY eProjects Work Order: 1701821 MARSOC, Stone Bay, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC 8 October 2024
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
00 01 15 02/11, CHG 1: 08/14 LIST OF DRAWINGS
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 11 00 04/22 SUMMARY OF WORK
01 14 00 04/22 WORK RESTRICTIONS (MCBL)
01 20 00 04/22 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES (MCBCL)
01 30 00 01/23 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
01 30 02.00 22 05/23 DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, AND INSTALLATION
OF AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT
01 32 17.00 20 05/18, CHG 3: 08/20 COST-LOADED NETWORK ANALYSIS SCHEDULES
(NAS)
01 33 00 04/22 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
01 33 29 02/21 SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS AND
REPORTING
01 35 26 11/20, CHG 3: 02/22 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
01 35 29.13 11/15, CHG 1: 08/22 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PROCEDURES FOR CONTAMINATED SITES
01 42 00 02/19 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
01 45 00 08/23 QUALITY CONTROL
01 45 35 11/20 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
01 57 19 08/22 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
01 58 00 08/19, CHG 5: 08/22 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
01 74 19 02/19, CHG 3: 11/21 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND
DISPOSAL
01 78 00 04/22 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
01 78 23 04/22 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
01 78 24.00 20 03/23 FACILITY ELECTRONIC OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE SUPPORT INFORMATION (eOMSI)
01 78 30.00 22 5/22 GIS DATA DELIVERABLES
01 91 00.15 05/23 BUILDING COMMISSIONING
01 91 19 05/23 BUILDING ENCLOSURE COMMISSIONING
DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 41 00 08/22 DEMOLITION
DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
03 30 00 02/19, CHG 4: 08/22 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
DIVISION 04 - MASONRY
04 20 00 11/15, CHG 2: 05/19 UNIT MASONRY
DIVISION 05 - METALS
05 12 00 08/18, CHG 2: 05/21 STRUCTURAL STEEL
05 21 00 05/15, CHG 1: 08/18 STEEL JOIST FRAMING
05 30 00 05/15, CHG 2: 08/18 STEEL DECKS
05 40 00 05/15, CHG 1: 08/18 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING
05 51 00 02/17, CHG 1: 05/17 METAL STAIRS
05 52 00 02/18, CHG 1: 02/20 METAL RAILINGS
DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1
TECHNICAL REVISION 2 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 TECHNICAL REVISION 2
06 10 00 08/16, CHG 2: 11/18 ROUGH CARPENTRY
06 20 01 08/16, CHG 2: 11/18 CHAIR RAIL FINISH CARPENTRY
06 41 16.00 10 08/10 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD ARCHITECTURAL
CABINETS
06 61 16 08/20 SOLID SURFACING FABRICATIONS
DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
07 05 23 08/19 PRESSURE TESTING AN AIR BARRIER SYSTEM
FOR AIR TIGHTNESS
07 21 13 02/16, CHG 2: 08/20 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION
07 21 16 11/11, CHG 4: 08/18 MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION
07 22 00 02/16, CHG 3: 11/18 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION
07 27 10.00 10 08/19, CHG 1: 02/20 BUILDING AIR BARRIER SYSTEM
07 27 19.01 05/17, CHG 2: 08/20 SELF-ADHERING AIR BARRIERS
07 27 26 05/17, CHG 2: 08/20 FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIERS
07 27 36 05/17, CHG 3: 02/23 SPRAY FOAM AIR BARRIERS
07 42 13 05/11, CHG 2: 02/18 METAL WALL PANELS
07 60 00 05/17, CHG 2: 11/18 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL
07 61 15.00 20 08 March 2021 CL ALUMINUM STANDING SEAM ROOFING
07 84 00 05/10, CHG 1: 08/13 FIRESTOPPING
07 92 00 08/16, CHG 3: 11/18 JOINT SEALANTS
DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
08 11 13 08/20 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES
08 14 00 08/16, CHG 1: 08/18 WOOD DOORS
08 31 00 05/17, CHG 1: 08/18 ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS
08 33 23 08/20, CHG 1: 02/22 STEEL OVERHEAD COILING DOORS
08 34 59 08/08, CHG 1: 11/12 VAULT DOORS AND DAY GATES
08 41 13 08/18, CHG 1: 08/18 ALUMINUM-FRAMED STOREFRONTS
08 71 00 02/16, CHG 4: 02/22 DOOR HARDWARE
08 81 00 05/19 GLAZING
08 91 00 08/20 ALUMINUM METAL LOUVERS
DIVISION 09 - FINISHES
09 22 00 02/10, CHG 2: 08/18 SUPPORTS FOR PLASTER AND GYPSUM BOARD
09 29 00 08/16, CHG 4: 02/20 GYPSUM BOARD
09 30 10 08/20 CERAMIC TILING
09 51 00 08/20 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS
09 65 00 08/10, CHG 3: 08/18 RESILIENT FLOORING
09 66 23 08/16, CHG 1: 08/18 RESINOUS MATRIX TERRAZZO FLOORING
09 68 00 11/17, CHG 2: 08/20 CARPET TILE
09 90 00 02/21 PAINTS AND COATINGS
DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
10 11 00 08/20 VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS
10 14 00.10 08/17, CHG 1: 11/18 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE
10 14 00.20 08/20 INTERIOR SIGNAGE
10 21 13 TOILET COMPARTMENTS
10 22 13 08/16, CHG 1: 08/18 WIRE MESH PARTITIONS
10 26 00 08/20 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION
10 28 13 08/20 TOILET ACCESSORIES
10 44 16 11/19 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
10 51 13 08/24 LOCKERS
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2
DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS
12 00 01.00 20 02/23 FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
(FF&E) PACKAGE
12 24 13 08/20 ROLLER WINDOW SHADES
DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION
21 13 13 08/20 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE
PROTECTION
DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING
22 00 00 11/15, CHG 4: 05/21 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE
DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
23 03 00.00 20 08/10, CHG 3: 08/18 BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS
23 05 48.19 05/18 BRACING FOR HVAC
23 05 93.00 22 09/19 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
23 07 00 02/13, CHG 7: 05/20 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL
SYSTEMS
23 08 00 05/23 COMMISSIONING OF MECHANICAL AND
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
23 09 00 02/25 MCBCL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC
23 09 13 02/25 MCBCL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES
FOR HVAC
23 09 23.02 02/25 MCBCL BACNET DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR HVAC
AND OTHER BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS
23 11 20 05/20 FACILITY GAS PIPING
23 21 13.00 20 04/06, CHG 2: 11/19 LOW TEMPERATURE WATER (LTW) HEATING
SYSTEM
23 23 00 08/21 REFRIGERANT PIPING
23 25 00 05/21 CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER FOR
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
23 30 00 05/20, CHG 1: 02/22 HVAC AIR DISTRIBUTION
23 52 43.00 20 05/15 LOW PRESSURE WATER HEATING BOILERS
(UNDER 800,000 BTU/HR OUTPUT)
23 64 10 11/16 WATER CHILLERS, VAPOR COMPRESSION TYPE
23 64 26 08/09, CHG 5: 11/19 CHILLED WATER PIPING SYSTEMS
23 81 00 05/18 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION
25 05 11.00 09/22 CYBERSECURITY FOR HVAC/DDC
FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
26 08 00 11/22 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING
26 12 19.10 05/19, CHG 1: 11/19 THREE-PHASE, LIQUID-FILLED PAD-MOUNTED
TRANSFORMERS
26 20 00 08/19, CHG 3: 11/21 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
26 27 14.00 20 02/21, CHG 1: 05/21 ELECTRICITY METERING
26 28 01.00 10 08/21 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
26 41 00 11/13 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
26 51 00 05/20, CHG 2: 11/21 INTERIOR LIGHTING
26 56 00 08/21 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3
DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS
27 10 00 01/24 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING
SYSTEM (MCBCL)
DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
28 31 76 08/20 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND MASS
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE
DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK
31 00 00 08/23 EARTHWORK
31 11 00 11/18 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
31 31 16.13 08/22 CHEMICAL TERMITE CONTROL
31 32 19.16 02/21 GEOTEXTILE SOIL STABILIZATION
DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
32 01 19.61 11/19 SEALING OF JOINTS IN RIGID PAVEMENT
32 05 33 08/17 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT
32 11 23 05/22 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE FOR FLEXIBLE
PAVING
32 16 19 05/18 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
32 17 23 08/16, CHG 5: 11/18 PAVEMENT MARKINGS
32 31 13 11/21 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES
32 92 23 04/06, CHG 1: 08/21 SODDING
DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES
33 05 23 08/15, CHG 2: 08/16 TRENCHLESS UTILITY INSTALLATION
33 11 00 02/18, CHG 2: 11/23 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING
33 30 00 05/18 SANITARY SEWERAGE
33 31 23.00 10 08/18 SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN PIPING
33 32 16 11/19, CHG 1: 11/23 PACKAGED UTILITY WASTEWATER PUMPING
STATIONS
33 40 00 11/21 STORMWATER UTILITIES
33 61 14 02/10 EXTERIOR BURIED PREINSULATED WATER
PIPING
33 71 01 05/19, CHG 1: 11/19 OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
33 71 02 08/21 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
33 82 00 08/22 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)
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SECTION 03 30 00
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
02/19, CHG 4: 08/22
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCES
The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI)
ACI 117 (2010; Errata 2011) Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials and Commentary
ACI 121R (2008) Guide for Concrete Construction Quality Systems in Conformance with ISO
ACI 213R (2014; E2017) Guide for Structural Lightweight-Aggregate Concrete
ACI 301 (2016) Specifications for Structural Concrete
ACI 302.1R (2015) Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
ACI 304.2R (2017) Guide to Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods
ACI 304R (2000; R 2009) Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete
ACI 305R (2020) Guide to Hot Weather Concreting
ACI 306R (2016) Guide to Cold Weather Concreting
ACI 308.1 (2011) Specification for Curing Concrete
ACI SP-2 (2007; Abstract: 10th Edition) ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection
ACI SP-15 (2011) Field Reference Manual: Standard Specifications for Structural Concrete ACI 301-05 with Selected ACI References
AMERICAN HARDBOARD ASSOCIATION (AHA)
AHA A135.4 (1995; R 2004) Basic Hardboard
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (AWS)
AWS D1.4/D1.4M (2011) Structural Welding Code -
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Reinforcing Steel
ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)
ASTM A36/A36M (2019) Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A53/A53M (2022) Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
ASTM A184/A184M (2019) Standard Specification for Welded Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A615/A615M (2022) Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A706/A706M (2022) Standard Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A780/A780M (2020) Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings
ASTM A884/A884M (2019) Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement
ASTM A934/A934M (2016) Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Prefabricated Steel Reinforcing Bars
ASTM A996/A996M (2016) Standard Specification for Rail-Steel and Axle-Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A1022/A1022M (2016b) Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Wire and Welded Wire for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A1060/A1060M (2016b) Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
ASTM A1064/A1064M (2017) Standard Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
ASTM C31/C31M (2022) Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
ASTM C33/C33M (2018) Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
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ASTM C39/C39M (2021) Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
ASTM C42/C42M (2020) Standard Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
ASTM C78/C78M (2022) Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)
ASTM C94/C94M (2022a) Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
ASTM C136/C136M (2019) Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
ASTM C138/C138M (2017a) Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
ASTM C143/C143M (2020) Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
ASTM C150/C150M (2022) Standard Specification for Portland Cement
ASTM C172/C172M (2017) Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
ASTM C173/C173M (2016) Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
ASTM C231/C231M (2022) Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
ASTM C260/C260M (2010a; R 2016) Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
ASTM C311/C311M (2022) Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
ASTM C330/C330M (2017a) Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
ASTM C494/C494M (2019; E 2022) Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
ASTM C567/C567M (2019) Determining Density of Structural Lightweight Concrete
ASTM C595/C595M (2021) Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
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ASTM C618 (2022) Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
ASTM C803/C803M (2018) Standard Test Method for Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
ASTM C845/C845M (2018) Standard Specification for Expansive Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C873/C873M (2015) Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders Cast in Place in Cylindrical Molds
ASTM C900 (2015) Standard Test Method for Pullout Strength of Hardened Concrete
ASTM C920 (2018) Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
ASTM C989/C989M (2022) Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
ASTM C1012/C1012M (2018b) Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
ASTM C1017/C1017M (2013; E 2015) Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
ASTM C1074 (2019) Standard Practice for Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method
ASTM C1077 (2017) Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation
ASTM C1107/C1107M (2020) Standard Specification for Packaged Dry, Hydraulic-Cement Grout (Nonshrink)
ASTM C1157/C1157M (2020a) Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C1218/C1218M (2020c) Standard Test Method for Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete
ASTM C1240 (2020) Standard Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures
ASTM C1260 (2021) Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method)
ASTM C1293 (2008; R 2015) Standard Test Method for Determination of Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction
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ASTM C1567 (2021) Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Combinations of Cementitious Materials and Aggregate (Accelerated Mortar-Bar Method)
ASTM C1602/C1602M (2022) Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
ASTM C1778 (2016) Standard Guide for Reducing the Risk of Deleterious Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete
ASTM D412 (2016) Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers - Tension
ASTM D471 (2016a) Standard Test Method for Rubber Property - Effect of Liquids
ASTM D1751 (2018) Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Bituminous Types)
ASTM D2628 (1991; R 2016) Standard Specification for Preformed Polychloroprene Elastomeric Joint Seals for Concrete Pavements
ASTM D2835 (1989; R 2017) Standard Specification for Lubricant for Installation of Preformed Compression Seals in Concrete Pavements
ASTM D5759 (2012; R 2020) Characterization of Coal Fly Ash and Clean Coal Combustion Fly Ash for Potential Uses
ASTM D6690 (2015) Standard Specification for Joint and Crack Sealants, Hot Applied, for Concrete and Asphalt Pavements
ASTM E96/E96M (2022) Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination ofWater Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
ASTM E329 (2021) Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
ASTM E1155 (2020) Standard Test Method for Determining Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness Numbers
ASTM E1643 (2018a) Standard Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and Inspection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
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ASTM E1745 (2017) Standard Specification for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE (CRSI)
CRSI 10MSP (2018) Manual of Standard Practice
CRSI RB4.1 (2016) Supports for Reinforcement Used in Concrete
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)
NIST PS 1 (2009) DOC Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07, Structural Plywood
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)
COE CRD-C 104 (1980) Method of Calculation of the Fineness Modulus of Aggregate
COE CRD-C 513 (1974) Corps of Engineers Specifications for Rubber Waterstops
COE CRD-C 572 (1974) Corps of Engineers Specifications for Polyvinylchloride Waterstops
1.2 DEFINITIONS
a. "Cementitious material" as used herein must include all portland cement, pozzolan, fly ash, slag cement, and silica fume.
b. "Exposed to public view" means situated so that it can be seen from eye level from a public location after completion of the building. A public location is accessible to persons not responsible for operation or maintenance of the building.
c. "Chemical admixtures" are materials in the form of powder or fluids that are added to the concrete to give it certain characteristics not obtainable with plain concrete mixes.
d. "Supplementary cementing materials" (SCM) include coal fly ash, silica fume, slag cement, natural or calcined pozzolans, and ultra-fine coal ash when used in such proportions to replace the portland cement that result in improvement to sustainability and durability and reduced cost.
e. "Design strength" (f'c) is the specified compressive strength of concrete at time(s) specified in this section to meet structural design criteria.
f. "Mass Concrete" is any concrete system that approaches a maximum temperature of 158 degrees F within the first 72 hours of placement.
In addition, it includes all concrete elements with a section thickness of 3 feet or more regardless of temperature.
g. "Mixture proportioning" is the process of designing concrete mixture proportions to enable it to meet the strength, service life and
SECTION 03 30 00 Page 6 constructability requirements of the project while minimizing the initial and life-cycle cost.
h. "Mixture proportions" are the masses or volumes of individual ingredients used to make a unit measure (cubic meter or cubic yard) of concrete.
i. "Pozzolan" is a siliceous or siliceous and aluminous material, which in itself possesses little or no cementitious value but will, in finely divided form and in the presence of moisture, chemically react with calcium hydroxide at ordinary temperatures to form compounds possessing cementitious properties.
j. "Workability (or consistence)" is the ability of a fresh (plastic) concrete mix to fill the form/mould properly with the desired work (vibration) and without reducing the concrete's quality. Workability depends on water content, chemical admixtures, aggregate (shape and size distribution), cementitious content and age (level of hydration).
1.3 SUBMITTALS
Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" or "S" classification. Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are for Contractor Quality Control approval. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:
SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals
Concrete Curing Plan
Quality Control Plan ; G
Quality Control Personnel Certifications ; G
Quality Control Organizational Chart
Laboratory Accreditation ; G
Maturity Method Data
SD-02 Shop Drawings
Reinforcing Steel ; GSlab On Grade Control Joint Plan
SD-03 Product Data
Joint Sealants
Joint Filler
Formwork Materials
Recycled Aggregate Materials
Cementitious Materials
Vapor Retarder
Concrete Curing Materials
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Reinforcement
Liquid Chemical Floor Hardeners and Sealers
Admixtures
Mechanical Reinforcing Bar Connectors
Waterstops
Biodegradable Form Release Agent
Pumping Concrete
Nonshrink Grout
SD-05 Design Data
Concrete Mix Design ; G
SD-06 Test Reports
Concrete Mix Design ; G
Fly Ash
Pozzolan
Slag Cement
Aggregates
Tolerance Report
Compressive Strength Tests ; G
Unit Weight of Structural Concrete
Air Content
Slump Tests
Water
SD-07 Certificates
Reinforcing Bars
Welder Qualifications
VOC Content for Form Release Agents, Curing Compounds, and Concrete Penetrating Sealers
Safety Data Sheets
Field Testing Technician and Testing Agency
SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions
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Joint Sealants
Curing Compound
1.4 MODIFICATION OF REFERENCES
Accomplish work in accordance with ACI publications except as modified herein. Consider the advisory or recommended provisions to be mandatory.
Interpret reference to the "Building Official," the "Structural Engineer," and the "Architect/Engineer" to mean the Contracting Officer.
1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
Follow ACI 301 , ACI 304R and ASTM A934/A934M requirements and recommendations. Do not deliver concrete until vapor retarder, forms, reinforcement, embedded items, and chamfer strips are in place and ready for concrete placement. Do not store concrete curing compounds or sealers with materials that have a high capacity to adsorb volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Do not store concrete curing compounds or sealers in occupied spaces.
1.5.1 Reinforcement
Store reinforcement of different sizes and shapes in separate piles or racks raised above the ground to avoid excessive rusting. Protect from contaminants such as grease, oil, and dirt. Ensure bar sizes can be accurately identified after bundles are broken and tags removed.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.6.1 Design Data
1.6.1.1 Concrete Mix Design
Sixty days minimum prior to concrete placement, submit a mix design for each strength and type of concrete. Submit a complete list of materials including type; brand; source and amount of cement, supplementary cementitious materials, and admixtures; and applicable reference specifications. Submit mill test and all other test for cement, supplementary cementitious materials, aggregates, and admixtures. Provide documentation of maximum nominal aggregate size, gradation analysis, percentage retained and passing sieve, and a graph of percentage retained verses sieve size. Provide mix proportion data using at least three different water-cementitious material ratios for each type of mixture, which produce a range of strength encompassing those required for each type of concrete required. If source material changes, resubmit mix proportion data using revised source material. Provide only materials that have been proven by trial mix studies to meet the requirements of this specification, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. Indicate clearly in the submittal where each mix design is used when more than one mix design is submitted. Resubmit data on concrete components if the qualities or source of components changes.
Required average strength can be documented by field experience if field strength test data are available and represent a single group of at least 10 consecutive strength tests for one mixture, using materials and conditions similar to those expected for work, and encompassing a period of not less than 45 days. The average of field strength tests shall equal or exceed fcr'. Changes in materials, conditions, and proportions within
SECTION 03 30 00 Page 9 the test record shall not have been more closely restricted than those for the proposed work. Test records shall not be more than 24 months old.
Obtain mix design approval from the contracting officer prior to concrete placement.
1.6.2 Shop Drawings
1.6.2.1 Reinforcing Steel
Indicate bending diagrams, assembly diagrams, splicing and laps of bars, shapes, dimensions, and details of bar reinforcing, accessories, and concrete cover. Do not scale dimensions from structural drawings to determine lengths of reinforcing bars. Reproductions of contract drawings are unacceptable.
1.6.3 Control Submittals 1.6.3.1 Concrete Curing Plan
Submit proposed materials, methods and duration for curing concrete elements in accordance with ACI 308.1 . 1.6.3.2 Pumping Concrete
Submit proposed materials and methods for pumping concrete. Submittal must include mix designs, pumping equipment including type of pump and size and material for pipe, and maximum length and height concrete is to be pumped. 1.6.3.3 VOC Content for form release agents, curing compounds, and concrete penetrating sealers
Submit certification for the form release agent, curing compounds, and concrete penetrating sealers that indicate the VOC content of each product.
1.6.3.4 Safety Data Sheets
Submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all materials that are regulated for hazardous health effects. SDS must be readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are at the construction site. 1.6.4 Test
Reports
1.6.4.1 Fly Ash and Pozzolan
Submit test results in accordance with ASTM C618 for fly ash and pozzolan. Submit test results performed within 6 months of submittal date.
1.6.4.2 Slag Cement
Submit test results in accordance with ASTM C989/C989M for slag cement.
Submit test results performed within 6 months of submittal date.
1.6.4.3 Aggregates
Submit test results in accordance with ASTM C33/C33M, or ASTM C330/C330M for lightweight aggregate, and ASTM C1293 or ASTM C1567 as required in the paragraph titled ALKALI-AGGREGATE REACTION.
1.6.5 Quality Control Plan
Develop and submit for approval a concrete quality control program in accordance with the guidelines of ACI 121R and as specified herein. The plan must include approved laboratories. Provide direct oversight for the concrete qualification program inclusive of associated sampling and testing. All quality control reports must be provided to the Contracting
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Officer, Quality Manager and Concrete Supplier. Maintain a copy of ACI SP-15 and CRSI 10MSP at project site.
1.6.6 Quality Control Personnel Certifications
The Contractor must submit for approval the responsibilities of the various quality control personnel, including the names and qualifications of the individuals in those positions and a quality control organizational chart defining the quality control hierarchy and the responsibility of the various positions. Quality control personnel must be employed by the Contractor.
Submit American Concrete Institute certification for the following:
a. CQC personnel responsible for inspection of concrete operations.
b. Lead Foreman or Journeyman of the Concrete Placing, Finishing, and Curing Crews.
c. Field Testing Technicians: ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade I.
1.6.6.1 Quality Manager Qualifications
The quality manager must hold a current license as a professional engineer in a U.S. state or territory with experience on at least five similar projects. Evidence of extraordinary proven experience may be considered by the Contracting Officer as sufficient to act as the Quality Manager.
1.6.6.2 Field Testing Technician and Testing Agency
Submit data on qualifications of proposed testing agency and technicians for approval by the Contracting Officer prior to performing testing on concrete.
a. Work on concrete under this contract must be performed by an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 qualified in accordance with ACI SP-2 or equivalent. Equivalent certification programs must include requirements for written and performance examinations as stipulated in ACI SP-2 .
b. Testing agencies that perform testing services on reinforcing steel must meet the requirements of ASTM E329.
c. Testing agencies that perform testing services on concrete materials must meet the requirements of ASTM C1077.
1.6.7 Laboratory Qualifications for Concrete Qualification Testing
The concrete testing laboratory must have the necessary equipment and experience to accomplish required testing. The laboratory must meet the requirements of ASTM C1077 and be Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) inspected.
1.6.8 Laboratory Accreditation
Laboratory and testing facilities must be provided by and at the expense of the Contractor. The laboratories performing the tests must be accredited in accordance with ASTM C1077, including ASTM C78/C78M and
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ASTM C1260. The accreditation must be current and must include the required test methods, as specified. Furthermore, the testing must comply with the following requirements:
a. Aggregate Testing and Mix Proportioning: Aggregate testing and mixture proportioning studies must be performed by an accredited laboratory and under the direction of a registered professional engineer in a U.S. state or territory competent in concrete materials who is competent in concrete materials and must sign all reports and designs.
b. Acceptance Testing: Furnish all materials, labor, and facilities required for molding, curing, testing, and protecting test specimens at the site and in the laboratory. Furnish and maintain boxes or other facilities suitable for storing and curing the specimens at the site while in the mold within the temperature range stipulated by
ASTM C31/C31M.
c. Contractor Quality Control: All sampling and testing must be performed by an approved, onsite, independent, accredited laboratory.
1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Provide space ventilation according to material manufacturer recommendations, at a minimum, during and following installation of concrete curing compound and sealer. Maintain one of the following ventilation conditions during the curing period or for 72 hours after installation:
a. Supply 100 percent outside air 24 hours a day.
b. Supply airflow at a rate of 6 air changes per hour, when outside temperatures are between 55 degrees F and 84 degrees F and humidity is between 30 percent and 60 percent.
c. Supply airflow at a rate of 1.5 air changes per hour, when outside air conditions are not within the range stipulated above.
1.7.1 Submittals for Environmental Performance
a. Provide data indication the percentage of post-industrial pozzolan (fly ash, slag cement) cement substitution as a percentage of the full product composite by weight.
b. Provide data indicating the percentage of post-industrial and post-consumer recycled content aggregate.
c. Provide product data indicating the percentage of post-consumer recycled steel content in each type of steel reinforcement as a percentage of the full product composite by weight.
d. Provide product data stating the location where all products were manufactured
e. For projects using FSC certified formwork, provide chain-of-custody documentation for all certified wood products.
f. For projects using reusable formwork, provide data showing how formwork is reused.
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g. Provide SDS product information data showing that form release agents meet any environmental performance goals such as using vegetable and soy based products.
h. Provide SDS product information data showing that concrete adhesives meet any environmental performance goals including low emitting, low volatile organic compound products.
1.8 QUALIFICATIONS FOR WELDING WORK
Welding procedures must be in accordance with AWS D1.4/D1.4M .
Verify that Welder qualifications are in accordance with AWS D1.4/D1.4M for welding of reinforcement or under an equivalent qualification test approved in advance. Welders are permitted to do only the type of welding for which each is specifically qualified.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 FORMWORK MATERIALS
a. Form-facing material in contact with concrete must be lumber, plywood, tempered concrete-form-grade hardboard, or plastic,. Submit product information on proposed form-facing materials if different from that specified herein.
b. Design formwork, shores, reshores, and backshores to support loads transmitted to them and to comply with applicable building code requirements.
c. Design formwork to withstand pressure resulting from placement and vibration of concrete and to maintain specified tolerances.
d. Design formwork to accommodate waterstop materials in joints at locations indicated in Contract Documents.
e. Provide temporary openings in formwork if needed to facilitate cleaning and inspection.
f. Design formwork joints to inhibit leakage of mortar.
g. Limit deflection of facing materials for concrete surfaces exposed to view to 1/400 of center-to-center spacing of facing supports.
h. Do not use earth cuts as forms for vertical or sloping surfaces.
i. Submit product information on proposed form-facing materials if different from that specified herein.
j. Submit procedure for reshoring and backshoring, including drawings signed and sealed by a licensed design engineer. Include on shop drawings the formwork removal procedure and magnitude of construction loads used for design of reshoring or backshoring system. Indicate in procedure the magnitude of live and dead loads assumed for required capacity of the structure at time of reshoring or backshoring.
k. Submit manufacturer's product data on form liner proposed for use with each formed surface.
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2.1.1 Wood Forms
Provide lumber that is square edged or tongue-and-groove boards, free of raised grain, knotholes, or other surface defects. Provide plywood that complies with NIST PS 1 , B-B concrete form panels or better or AHA A135.4 , hardboard for smooth form lining.
2.1.1.1 Concrete Form Plywood (Standard Rough)
Provide plywood that conforms to NIST PS 1 , B-B, concrete form, not less than 5/8-inch thick.
2.1.1.2 Overlaid Concrete Form Plywood (Standard Smooth)
Provide plywood that conforms to NIST PS 1 , B-B, high density form overlay, not less than 5/8-inch thick.
2.1.2 Plastic Forms
Provide plastic forms that contain a minimum of 50 percent post-consumer recycled content, or a minimum of 50 percent post-industrial recycled content.
2.2 FORMWORK ACCESSORIES
a. Use commercially manufactured formwork accessories, including ties and hangers.
b. Form ties and accessories must not reduce the effective cover of the reinforcement.
2.2.1 Form Ties
a. Use form ties with ends or end fasteners that can be removed without damage to concrete.
b. Where indicated in Contract Documents, use form ties with integral water barrier plates or other acceptable positive water barriers in walls.
c. The breakback distance for ferrous ties must be at least 3/4 in. for Surface Finish-2.0 or Surface Finish-3.0, as defined in ACI 301 .
d. If the breakback distance is less than 3/4 in. , use coated or corrosion-resistant ties.
e. Submit manufacturer's data sheet on form ties.
2.2.2 Waterstops
Submit manufacturer's data sheet on waterstop materials and splices.
2.2.2.1 PVC Waterstop
Polyvinylchloride waterstops must conform to COE CRD-C 572 .
2.2.2.2 Rubber Waterstop
Rubber waterstops must conform to COE CRD-C 513 .
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2.2.2.3 Thermoplastic Elastomeric Rubber Waterstop
Thermoplastic elastomeric rubber waterstops must conform to ASTM D471.
2.2.2.4 Hydrophilic Waterstop
Swellable strip type compound of polymer modified chloroprene rubber that swells upon contact with water must conform to the following requirements when tested in accordance to ASTM D412: Tensile strength 420 psi minimum;
ultimate elongation 600 percent minimum. Hardness must be 50 minimum on the type A durometer and the volumetric expansion ratio in distilled water at 70 degrees F must be 3 to 1 minimum.
2.2.3 Biodegradable Form Release Agent
a. Provide form release agent that is colorless, biodegradable, and water-based, with a zero VOC content.
b. Provide product that does not bond with, stain, or adversely affect concrete surfaces and does not impair subsequent treatments of concrete surfaces.
c. Provide form release agent that reduces formwork moisture absorption, and does not contain diesel fuel, petroleum-based lubricating oils, waxes, or kerosene. Submit documentation indicating type of biobased material in product and biobased content. Indicate relative dollar value of biobased content products to total dollar value of products included in project.
d. Submit manufacturer's product data on formwork release agent for use on each form-facing material.
2.2.4 Chamfer Materials
Use lumber materials with dimensions of 3/4 x 3/4 in .
2.2.5 Construction and movement joints
a. Submit details and locations of construction joints in accordance with the requirements herein.
b. Locate construction joints within middle one-third of spans of slabs, beams, and girders. If a beam intersects a girder within the middle one-third of girder span, the distance between the construction joint in the girder and the edge of the beam must be at least twice the width of the larger member.
c. For members with post-tensioning tendons, locate construction joints where tendons pass through centroid of concrete section.
d. Locate construction joints in walls and columns at underside of slabs, beams, or girders and at tops of footings or slabs.
e. Make construction joints perpendicular to main reinforcement.
f. Provide movement joints where indicated in Contract Documents or in accepted alternate locations.
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g. Submit location and detail of movement joints if different from those indicated in Contract Documents.
h. Submit manufacturer's data sheet on expansion joint materials.
i. Provide keyways where indicated in Contract Documents.
2.2.6 Other Embedded items
Use sleeves, inserts, anchors, and other embedded items of material and design indicated in Contract Documents.
2.3 CONCRETE MATERIALS
2.3.1 Cementitious Materials
2.3.1.1 Portland Cement
a. Unless otherwise specified, provide cement that conforms to ASTM C150/C150M Type II .
b. Use one brand and type of cement for formed concrete having exposed-to-view finished surfaces.
c. For portland cement manufactured in a kiln fueled by hazardous waste, maintain a record of source for each batch.
d. Submit information along with evidence demonstrating compliance with referenced standards. Submittals must include types of cementitious materials, manufacturing locations, shipping locations, and certificates showing compliance.
e. Cementitious materials must be stored and kept dry and free from contaminants.
2.3.1.2 Fly Ash
a. ASTM C618, Class F , except that the maximum allowable loss on ignition must not exceed 3 percent.
b. If fly ash is used it shall range from 15 to 20 percent by weight of cementitious material, provided the fly ash does not reduce the amount of cement in the concrete mix below the minimum requirements of local building codes. Where the use of fly ash cannot meet the minimum level,it shall not be used. Report the chemical analysis of the fly ash in accordance with ASTM C311/C311M. Evaluate and classify fly ash in accordance with ASTM D5759.
2.3.1.3 Slag Cement
ASTM C989/C989M, Grade 120.
2.3.1.4 Silica Fume
Silica fume must conform to ASTM C1240, including the optional limits on reactivity with cement alkalis. Silica fume may be furnished as a dry, densified material or as slurry. Proper mixing is essential to accomplish proper distribution of the silica fume and avoid agglomerated silica fume which can react with the alkali in the cement resulting in premature and
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2.3.1.5 Other Supplementary Cementitious Materials
Natural pozzolan must be raw or calcined and conform to ASTM C618, Class N, including the optional requirement for uniformity.
Ultra Fine Fly Ash (UFFA) and Ultra Fine Pozzolan (UFP) must conform to ASTM C618, Class F or N, and the following additional requirements:
a. The strength activity index at 28 days of age must be at least 95 percent of the control specimens.
b. The average particle size must not exceed 6 microns.
c. The sum of SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe2O3 must be greater than 77 percent.
2.3.2 Water
a. Water or ice must comply with the requirements of ASTM C1602/C1602M .
b. Minimize the amount of water in the mix. Improve workability by adjusting the grading of the aggregate and using admixture rather than by adding water.
c. Water must be potable ; free from injurious amounts of oils, acids, alkalis, salts, organic materials, or other substances deleterious to concrete.
d. Protect mixing water and ice from contamination during storage and delivery.
e. Submit test report showing water complies with ASTM C1602/C1602M .
f. When nonpotable source is proposed for use, submit documentation on effects of water on strength and setting time in compliance with
ASTM C1602/C1602M .
2.3.3 Aggregate
2.3.3.1 Normal-Weight Aggregate
a. Aggregates must conform to ASTM C33/C33M unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents or approved by the contracting officer.
b. Aggregates used in concrete must be obtained from the same sources and have the same size range as aggregates used in concrete represented by submitted field test records or used in trial mixtures.
c. Provide sand that is at least 50 percent natural sand.
d. Store and handle aggregate in a manner that will avoid segregation and
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e. Submit types, pit or quarry locations, producers' names, aggregate supplier statement of compliance with ASTM C33/C33M, and ASTM C1293 expansion data not more than 18 months old.
2.3.3.2 Lightweight Aggregate
Lightweight aggregate in accordance with ASTM C330/C330M.
2.3.3.3 Recycled Aggregate Materials
Use a minimum of 25 percent recycled aggregate, depending on local availability and conforming to requirements of the mix design. Recycled aggregate to include: recovered concrete recovered stone that meets the aggregate requirements specified. Submit recycled material request with the aggregate certification submittals and do not use until approved by the Contracting Officer.
2.3.4 Admixtures
a. Chemical admixtures must conform to ASTM C494/C494M.
b. Air-entraining admixtures must conform to ASTM C260/C260M.
c. Chemical admixtures for use in producing flowing concrete must conform to ASTM C1017/C1017M .
d. Do not use calcium chloride admixtures unless approved by the contracting officer.
e.
f. Admixtures used in concrete must be the same as those used in the concrete represented by submitted field test records or used in trial mixtures.
g. Protect stored admixtures against contamination, evaporation, or damage.
h. To ensure uniform distribution of constituents, provide agitating equipment for admixtures used in the form of suspensions or unstable solutions. Protect liquid admixtures from freezing and from temperature changes that would adversely affect their characteristics.
i. Submit types, brand names, producers' names, manufacturer's technical data sheets, and certificates showing compliance with standards required herein.
2.4 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
2.4.1 Concrete Curing Materials
Provide concrete curing material in accordance with ACI 301 Section 5 and ACI 308.1 Section 2. Submit product data for concrete curing compound s.
Submit manufactures instructions for placement of curing compound.
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2.4.2 Nonshrink Grout
Nonshrink grout in accordance with ASTM C1107/C1107M .
2.4.3 Floor Finish Materials
2.4.3.1 Liquid Chemical Floor Hardeners and Sealers
a. Hardener must be a colorless aqueous solution containing a blend of inorganic silicate or siliconate material and proprietary components combined with a wetting agent; that penetrates, hardens, and densifies concrete surfaces. Submit manufactures instructions for placement of liquid chemical floor hardener.
b. Use concrete penetrating sealers with a low (maximum 100 grams/liter, less water and less exempt compounds) VOC content. Submit manufactures instructions for placement of sealers.
2.4.4 Expansion/Contraction Joint Filler
ASTM D1751 . Material must be 1/2 inch thick, unless otherwise indicated.
2.4.5 Joint Sealants
Submit manufacturer's product data, indicating VOC content.
2.4.5.1 Horizontal Surfaces, 3 Percent Slope, Maximum
ASTM D6690 or ASTM C920, Type M, Class 25, Use T.
2.4.5.2 Vertical Surfaces Greater Than 3 Percent Slope
ASTM C920, Type M, Grade NS, Class 25, Use T ..
2.4.5.3 Preformed Polychloroprene Elastomeric Type
ASTM D2628.
2.4.5.4 Lubricant for Preformed Compression Seals
ASTM D2835.
2.4.6 Vapor Retarder
ASTM E1745 Class C polyethylene sheeting, minimum 10 mil thickness or other equivalent material with a maximum permeance rating of 0.04 perms per ASTM E96/E96M.
Consider plastic vapor retarders and adhesives with a high recycled content, low toxicity low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) levels.
2.4.7 Dovetail Anchor Slot
Preformed metal slot approximately 1 inch by 1 inch of not less than 22 gage galvanized steel cast in concrete. Coordinate actual size and throat opening with dovetail anchors and provide with removable filler material.
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2.5 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
2.5.1 Properties and Requirements
a. Use materials and material combinations listed in this section and the contract documents.
b. Cementitious material content must be adequate for concrete to satisfy the specified requirements for strength, w/cm, durability, and finishability described in this section and the contract documents.
The minimum cementitious material content for concrete used in floors must meet the following requirements:
Nominal maximum size of aggregate, in.
Minimum cementitious material content, pounds per cubic yard
1-1/2 470
1 520
3/4 540
3/8 610
c. Selected target slump must meet the requirements this section, the contract documents, and must not exceed 9 in . Concrete must not show visible signs of segregation.
d. The target slump must be enforced for the duration of the project.
Determine the slump by ASTM C143/C143M. Slump tolerances must meet the requirements of ACI 117 .
e. The nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate for a mixture must not exceed three-fourths of the minimum clear spacing between reinforcement, one-fifth of the narrowest dimension between sides of forms, or one-third of the thickness of slabs or toppings.
f. Concrete must be air entrained for members assigned to Exposure Class F1, F2, or F3. The total air content must be in accordance with the requirements of the paragraph titled DURABILITY.
g. Measure air content at the point of delivery in accordance with ASTM C173/C173M or ASTM C231/C231M.
h. Concrete for slabs to receive a hard-troweled finish must not contain an air-entraining admixture or have a total air content greater than 3 percent.
i. Concrete properties and requirements for each portion of the structure are specified in the table below. Refer to the paragraph titled DURABILITY for more details on exposure categories and their requirements.
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Minimum f'c psi Exposure Categories^
Miscellaneous Requirements
Footings
3000 at 28 days
S0 ;
C1 ;
W0;
F0
Max. slump: 6 in.
Nominal maximum aggregate size must be 1 in.
Beams and elevated slabs at 28 days
S0 ;
C0 ;
W0;
F0
Nominal maximum aggregate size must be 1 in.
Slabs-on-ground at 28 days
Interior S0 ;
C0 ;
W0;
F0
Exterior S0 C2 W0 F3
2.5.2 Durability
2.5.2.1 Alkali-Aggregate Reaction
Do not use any aggregate susceptible to alkali-carbonate reaction (ACR).
Use one of the three options below for qualifying concrete mixtures to reduce the potential of alkali-silica reaction (ASR):
a. For each aggregate used in concrete, the expansion result determined in accordance with ASTM C1293 must not exceed 0.04 percent at one year.
b. For each aggregate used in concrete, the expansion result of the aggregate and cementitious materials combination determined in accordance with ASTM C1567 must not exceed 0.10 percent at an age of 16 days.
c. Alkali content in concrete (LBA) must not exceed 4 pounds per cubic yard for moderately reactive aggregate or 3 pounds per cubic yard for highly reactive aggregate. Reactivity must be determined by testing in accordance with ASTM C1293 and categorized in accordance with ASTM C1778. Alkali content is calculated as follows:
LBA = (cement content, pounds per cubic yard ) × (equivalent alkali content of portland cement in percent/100 percent)
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2.5.2.2 Freezing and Thawing Resistance
a. Provide concrete meeting the following requirements based on exposure class assigned to members for freezing-and-thawing exposure in Contract Documents:
Exposure class Maximum w/cm*
Minimum f'c, psi Air content
Additional Requirements
F0 N/A 2500 N/A
F1 0.55 3500 Depends on aggregate size
N/A
F2 0.45 4500 Depends on aggregate size
See limits on maximum cementitious material by mass
F3 0.40 5000 Depends on aggregate size
See limits on maximum cementitious material by mass
F3 plain concrete
0.45 4500 Depends on aggregate size
See limits on maximum cementitious material by mass
*The maximum w/cm limits do not apply to lightweight concrete.
b. Concrete must be air entrained for members assigned to Exposure Class F1, F2, or F3. The total air content must meet the requirements of the following table:
Nominal maximum aggregate size, in.
Total air content, percent*^ Exposure Class F2 and F3 Exposure Class F1
3/8 7.5 6.0
1/2 7.0 5.5
3/4 6.0 5.0
1 6.0 4.5
1-1/2 5.5 4.5
2 5.0 4.0
3 5.5 3.5
*Tolerance on air content as delivered must be plus/minus 1.5 percent.
^For f'c greater than 5000 psi, reducing air content by 1.0 percentage point is acceptable.
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c. Submit documentation verifying compliance with specified requirements.
d. For sections of the structure that are assigned Exposure Class F3, submit certification on cement composition verifying that concrete mixture meets the requirements of the following table:
Cementitious material Maximum percent of total cementitious material by mass*
Fly ash or other pozzolans conforming to
ASTM C618
Slag cement conforming to ASTM C989/C989M 50
Silica fume conforming to ASTM C1240 10
Total of fly ash or other pozzolans, slag cement, and silica fume
50^
Total of fly ash or other pozzolans and silica fume
35^
*Total cementitious material also includes ASTM C150/C150M, ASTM C595/C595M, ASTM C845/C845M, and ASTM C1157/C1157M cement. The maximum percentages above must include:
i. Fly ash or other pozzolans present in ASTM C1157/C1157M or ASTM C595/C595M Type IP blended cement.
ii. Slag…
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