Modifications/Changes

in this update
Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Construction &
Facilities Management
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/01/12
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT: (previous secio! i"e# !u$%er &!' '&e(
0) )0 *) (S+or For$( C&s,I!,P"&ce Co!cree (11,0-M(
C.AN/ES MADE:
Modifications include updating references and the following:
Added spec-writer note requiring use of spec 03 30 00 when resilient covering is used
on concrete for water emissions control requirements.
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SECTION 03 30 53
(SHORT-ORM! C"ST-IN-#$"CE CONCRETE
SPEC !"#E! $O#ES%
1& 'se t(is section for small pro)ects
*(ere cast-in-place concrete is not
e+tensi,e& 'se Section 0- -0 00. CAS#-
P/ACE-CO$C!E#E. as a reference in t(e
preparation of t(is Section for items
not co,ere0 (erein&
2& Delete 1et*een 22 -- 22 if not
applica1le to pro)ect& Also 0elete an3
ot(er item or paragrap( not applica1le
in t(e section an0 renum1er t(e
paragrap(s&
-& "f using resilient co,ering on
concrete. use specification section 0-
-- 00 CAS#-"$-P/ACE CO$C!E#E&
#"RT % - &ENER"$
%'% (ESCRI#TION)
#(is section specifies cast-in-place structural concrete an0 material
an0 mi+es for ot(er concrete&
%'* RE$"TE( +OR,)
A& Materials testing an0 inspection 0uring construction% Section 01 45 26.
#ES#"$7 /A8O!A#O!9 SE!V"CES&
8& Concrete roa0s. *al:s. an0 similar e+terior site *or:% Section -2 05 2-.
CEME$# A$D CO$C!E#E FO! E;#E!"O! "MP!OVEME$#S&
%'3 TO$ER"NCES)
A& AC" 11<&
8& Sla1 Finis(es% AC" 11<. F-num1er met(o0 in accor0ance *it( AS#M E1155&
%'- RE&.$"TOR/ RE0.IREMENTS)
A& AC" SP-== AC" Detailing Manual
8& AC" -1> - 8uil0ing Co0e !e?uirements for !einforce0 Concrete&
%'5 S.1MITT"$S)
A& Su1mit in accor0ance *it( Section 01 -- 2-. S@OP D!A"$7S. P!OD'C# DA#A.
A$D SAMP/ES&
8& Concrete Mi+ Design&
C& S(op Dra*ings% !einforcing steel% Complete s(op 0ra*ings&
D& ManufacturerAs Certificates% Air-entraining a0mi+ture. c(emical
a0mi+tures. curing compoun0s&
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%'2 "##$IC"1$E #.1$IC"TIONS)
A& Pu1lications liste0 1elo* form a part of t(is specification to e+tent
reference0& Pu1lications are reference0 in te+t 13 1asic 0esignation
onl3&
8& American Concrete "nstitute BAC"C%
11<-10&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Specification for #olerances for Concrete
Construction. Materials an0 Commentar3
211&1-61B!2006C&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Practice for Proportions for $ormal.
@ea,3*eig(t. an0 Mass Concrete
211&2-6>B!2004C&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Practice for Selecting Proportions for
Structural /ig(t*eig(t Concrete
-01-10&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Specifications for Structural Concrete
-05&1-0=&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Specification for @ot eat(er Concreting
-0=&1-60B!2002C&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Col0 eat(er
Concreting
SP-==-04 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&AC" Detailing Manual
-1>-11&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&8uil0ing Co0e !e?uirements for Structural
Concrete an0 Commentar3
-4<-04&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&7ui0e to Form*or: for Concrete
C& American Societ3 for #esting An0 Materials BAS#MC%
A1>52A1>5M-0<&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Steel el0e0 ire
!einforcement. Plain. for Concrete !einforcement
A=152A=15M-06&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Deforme0 an0 Plain
Car1on Steel 8ars for Concrete !einforcement
A66=2A66=M-06&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for !ail Steel an0 A+le
Steel Deforme0 8ars for Concrete !einforcement
C-12C-1M-10&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Practice for Ma:ing an0 Curing Concrete
#est Specimens in t(e Fiel0
C--2C--M-11a&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C-62C-6M-12&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 #est Met(o0 for Compressi,e Strengt( of
C3lin0rical Concrete Specimens
C642C64M-12&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for !ea03 Mi+e0 Concrete
C14-2C14-M-10&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 #est Met(o0 for Slump of @30raulic
Cement Concrete
C150-11&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Portlan0 Cement
C1<1-0<&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for S(eet Material for
Curing Concrete
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C1<2-10&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Practice for Sampling Fres(l3 Mi+e0
Concrete
C1<--10&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 #est Met(o0 for Air Content of Fres(l3
Mi+e0 Concrete 13 t(e Volumetric Met(o0
C1622C162M-0<&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Practice for Ma:ing an0 Curing Concrete
#est Specimens in t(e /a1orator3
C2-1-10&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 #est Met(o0 for Air Content of Fres(l3
Mi+e0 Concrete 13 t(e Pressure Met(o0
C2=0-10&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Air-Entraining
A0mi+tures for Concrete
C--0-06&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for /ig(t*eig(t
Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C4642C464M-11&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for C(emical A0mi+tures
for Concrete
C=1>-12&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Coal Fl3 As( an0 !a*
or Calcine0 $atural PoDDolan for 'se in Concrete
D1<51-04B!200>C &&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Preforme0 E+pansion
Eoint Fillers for Concrete Pa,ing an0 Structural
Construction B$on-e+tru0ing an0 !esilient
8ituminous #3pesC
D4-6<-10&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 Specification for Pol3et(3lene S(eeting
for Construction. "n0ustrial an0 Agricultural
Applications
E1155-6=B200>C&&&&&&&&&&Stan0ar0 #est Met(o0 for Determining F
F
Floor
Flatness an0 F
/
Floor /e,elness $um1ers
#"RT * - #RO(.CTS
*'% ORMS)
oo0. pl3*oo0. metal. or ot(er materials. appro,e0 13 !esi0ent Engineer.
of gra0e or t3pe suita1le to o1tain t3pe of finis( specifie0&
*'* M"TERI"$S)
A& Portlan0 Cement% AS#M C150. #3pe " or ""&
8& Fl3 As(% AS#M C=1>. Class C or F inclu0ing supplementar3 optional
re?uirements relating to reacti,e aggregates an0 al:alis. an0 loss on
ignition B/O"C not to e+cee0 5 percent&
C& Coarse Aggregate% AS#M C--. SiDe =<& SiDe 4=< ma3 1e use0 for footings
an0 *alls o,er -00 mm B12 inc(esC t(ic:& Coarse aggregate for applie0
topping an0 metal pan stair fill s(all 1e SiDe <&
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D& Fine Aggregate% AS#M C--&
E& /ig(t*eig(t Aggregate for Structural Concrete% AS#M C--0. #a1le 1
F& Mi+ing ater% Fres(. clean. an0 pota1le&
7& Air-Entraining A0mi+ture% AS#M C2=0&
@& C(emical A0mi+tures% AS#M C464&
"& Vapor 8arrier% AS#M D4-6<. 220&25 mm B10 milC220&-> mm B15 milC22&
E& !einforcing Steel% AS#M A=15 or AS#M A66=. 0eforme0& See structural
0ra*ings for gra0e&
F& el0e0 ire Fa1ric% AS#M A1>5&
/& E+pansion Eoint Filler% AS#M D1<51&
M& S(eet Materials for Curing Concrete% AS#M C1<1&
$& A1rasi,e Aggregates% Aluminum o+i0e grains or emer3 grits&
SPEC !"#E! $O#E% 'se li?ui0 c(emical
floor (ar0eners onl3 to impro,e an
e+isting soft or 0usting sla1& A properl3
finis(e0 an0 cure0 sla1 0oes not nee0 t(is
treatment& #(is is an ol0 tec(nolog3&
/i?ui0 Densifier2Sealers are superior&
O& /i?ui0 @ar0ener an0 Dustproofer% Fluosilicate solution or magnesium
fluosilicate or Dinc fluosilicate& Magnesium an0 Dinc ma3 1e use0
separatel3 or in com1ination as recommen0e0 13 manufacturer&
P& /i?ui0 Densifier2Sealer% 100 percent acti,e colorless a?ueous siliconate
solution&
G& 7rout. $on-S(rin:ing% Premi+e0 ferrous or non-ferrous. mi+e0 an0 applie0
in accor0ance *it( manufacturerAs recommen0ations& 7rout s(all s(o* no
settlement or ,ertical 0r3ing s(rin:age at - 0a3s or t(ereafter 1ase0 on
initial measurement ma0e at time of placement. an0 pro0uce a compressi,e
strengt( of at least 1>mpa B2500 psiC at - 0a3s an0 -5mpa B5000 psiC at
2> 0a3s&
*'3 CONCRETE MI3ES)
A& Design of concrete mi+es using materials specifie0 s(all 1e t(e
responsi1ilit3 of t(e Contractor as set fort( un0er Option C of AS#M
C64&
8& Compressi,e strengt( at 2> 0a3s s(all 1e not less t(an 22 25mpa 22 -0
Mpa 22 B22-000 psi 22 4000 psi 22 C&
C& Esta1lis( strengt( of concrete 13 testing prior to 1eginning concreting
operation& #est consists of a,erage of t(ree c3lin0ers ma0e an0 cure0 in
accor0ance *it( AS#M C162 an0 teste0 in accor0ance *it( AS#M C-6&
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D& Ma+imum slump for ,i1rate0 concrete is 100 mm B4 inc(esC teste0 in
accor0ance *it( AS#M C14-&
E& Cement an0 *ater factor BSee #a1le "C%
T"1$E I - CEMENT "N( +"TER "CTORS OR CONCRETE
Concrete% Strengt( $on-Air-Entraine0 Air-Entraine0
Min& 2> Da3 Comp&
Str&
MPa BpsiC
Min& Cement
:g2m
-
Bl1s2c&
30C
Ma+& ater
Cement !atio
Min& Cement
:g2m
-
Bl1s2c& 30C
Ma+& ater
Cement !atio
-5 B5000C
1.-
-<5 B=-0C 0&45 ->5 B=50C 0&40
-0 B4000C
1.-
-25 B550C 0&55 -40 B5<0C 0&50
25 B-000C
1.-
2>0 B4<0C 0&=5 260 B460C 0&55
25 B-000C
1.2
-00 B500C
H
-10 B520C
H
1& "f trial mi+es are use0. t(e propose0 mi+ 0esign s(all ac(ie,e a
compressi,e strengt( >&- MPa B1200 psiC in e+cess of fAc& For
concrete strengt(s a1o,e -5 Mpa B5000 psiC. t(e propose0 mi+ 0esign
s(all ac(ie,e a compressi,e strengt( 6&< MPa B1400 psiC in e+cess of
fIc&
2& /ig(t*eig(t Structural Concrete& Pump mi+es ma3 re?uire (ig(er cement
,alues&
-& For concrete e+pose0 to (ig( sulfate content soils ma+imum *ater
cement ratio is 0&44&
4& Determine0 13 /a1orator3 in accor0ance *it( AC" 211&1 for normal
concrete or AC" 211&2 for lig(t*eig(t structural concrete&
F& Air-entrainment is re?uire0 for all e+terior concrete an0 as re?uire0
for Section -2 05 2-. CEME$# A$D CO$C!E#E FO! E;#E!"O! "MP!OVEME$#S& Air
content s(all conform *it( t(e follo*ing 22 ta1le% 22 ta1les 22%
T"1$E I - TOT"$ "IR CONTENT
OR 4"RIO.S SI5ES O CO"RSE "&&RE&"TES (NORM"$ CONCRETE!
$ominal Ma+imum SiDe of
Coarse Aggregate
#otal Air Content
Percentage 13 Volume
10 mm B-2> inC = to 10
1- mm B122 inC 5 to 6
16 mm B-24 inC 4 to >
25 mm B1 inC - 122 to = 122
40 mm B1 122 inC - to =
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T"1$E II TOT"$ "IR CONTENT
"IR CONTENT O $I&HT+EI&HT STR.CT.R"$ CONCRETE
$ominal Ma+imum siDe of #otal Air
Content
Coarse Aggregate. mmIs B"nc(esC
Percentage 13 Volume
7reater t(an 10 mm B-2> inC 4 to > 10 mm B-2> inC or less 5 to 6
*'- 1"TCHIN& 6 MI3IN&)
A& Store. 1atc(. an0 mi+ materials as specifie0 in AS#M C64&
1& Eo1-Mi+e0% Concrete mi+e0 at )o1 site s(all 1e mi+e0 in a 1atc( mi+er
in manner specifie0 for stationar3 mi+ers in AS#M C64&
2& !ea03-Mi+e0% !ea03-mi+e0 concrete compl3 *it( AS#M C64. e+cept use of
non-agitating e?uipment for transporting concrete to t(e site *ill
not 1e permitte0& it( eac( loa0 of concrete 0eli,ere0 to pro)ect.
rea03-mi+e0 concrete pro0ucer s(all furnis(. in 0uplicate.
certification as re?uire0 13 AS#M C64&
-& Mi+ing structural lig(t*eig(t concrete% C(arge mi+er *it( 22- of
total mi+ing *ater an0 all of t(e aggregate& Mi+ ingre0ients for not
less t(an -0 secon0s in a stationar3 mi+er or not less t(an 10
re,olutions at mi+ing spee0 in a truc: mi+er& A00 remaining mi+ing
*ater an0 ot(er ingre0ients an0 continue mi+ing& A1o,e proce0ure ma3
1e mo0ifie0 as recommen0e0 13 aggregate pro0ucer&
#"RT 3 - E3EC.TION
3'% ORM+OR,)
A& "nstallation conform to AC" -4<& Sufficientl3 tig(t to (ol0 concrete
*it(out lea:age. sufficientl3 1race0 to *it(stan0 ,i1ration of concrete.
an0 to carr3. *it(out apprecia1le 0eflection. all 0ea0 an0 li,e loa0s to
*(ic( t(e3 ma3 1e su1)ecte0&
8& #reating an0 etting% #reat or *et contact forms as follo*s%
1& Coat pl3*oo0 an0 1oar0 forms *it( non-staining form sealer& "n (ot
*eat(er cool forms 13 *etting *it( cool *ater )ust 1efore concrete is
place0&
2& Clean an0 coat remo,a1le metal forms *it( lig(t form oil 1efore
reinforcement is place0& "n (ot *eat(er cool metal forms 13
t(oroug(l3 *etting *it( *ater )ust 1efore placing concrete&
-& 'se sealer on reuse0 pl3*oo0 forms as specifie0 for ne* material&
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C& "nserts. slee,es. an0 similar items% Flas(ing reglets. masonr3 ties.
anc(ors. inserts. *ires. (angers. slee,es. 1o+es for floor (inges an0
ot(er items specifie0 as furnis(e0 un0er t(is an0 ot(er sections of
specifications an0 re?uire0 to 1e in t(eir final position at time
concrete is place0 s(all 1e properl3 locate0. accuratel3 positione0 an0
1uilt into construction. an0 maintaine0 securel3 in place&
D& Construction #olerances%
1& Contractor is responsi1le for setting an0 maintaining concrete
form*or: to assure erection of complete0 *or: *it(in tolerances
specifie0 to accommo0ate installation or ot(er roug( an0 finis(
materials& !eme0ial *or: necessar3 for correcting e+cessi,e
tolerances is t(e responsi1ilit3 of t(e Contractor& Erecte0 *or: t(at
e+cee0s specifie0 tolerance limits s(all 1e reme0ie0 or remo,e0 an0
replace0. at no a00itional cost to t(e 7o,ernment&
2& Permissi1le surface irregularities for ,arious classes of materials
are 0efine0 as Jfinis(esJ in specification sections co,ering
in0i,i0ual materials& #(e3 are to 1e 0istinguis(e0 from tolerances
specifie0 *(ic( are applica1le to surface irregularities of
structural elements&
3'* REINORCEMENT)
Details of concrete reinforcement. unless ot(er*ise s(o*n. in accor0ance
*it( AC" -1> an0 AC" SP-==& Support an0 securel3 tie reinforcing steel
to pre,ent 0isplacement 0uring placing of concrete&
3'3 4"#OR 1"RRIER)
A& E+cept *(ere mem1rane *aterproofing is re?uire0. place interior concrete
sla1s on a continuous ,apor 1arrier&
8& Place 100 mm B4 inc(esC of fine granular fill o,er t(e ,apor 1arrier to
act as a 1lotter for concrete sla1&
C& /ap )oints 150 mm B= inc(esC an0 seal *it( a compati1le
pressure-sensiti,e tape&
D& Patc( punctures an0 tears&
3'- #$"CIN& CONCRETE)
A& !emo,e *ater from e+ca,ations 1efore concrete is place0& !emo,e (ar0ene0
concrete. 0e1ris an0 ot(er foreign materials from interior of forms. an0
from insi0e of mi+ing an0 con,e3ing e?uipment& O1tain appro,al of
!esi0ent Engineer 1efore placing concrete& Pro,i0e scree0s at re?uire0
ele,ations for concrete sla1s&
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8& 8efore placing ne* concrete on or against concrete *(ic( (as set.
e+isting surfaces s(all 1e roug(ene0 an0 cleane0 free from all laitance.
foreign matter. an0 loose particles&
C& Con,e3 concrete from mi+er to final place of 0eposit 13 met(o0 *(ic(
*ill pre,ent segregation or loss of ingre0ients& Do not 0eposit in *or:
concrete t(at (as attaine0 its initial set or (as containe0 its *ater or
cement more t(an 1 122 (ours& Do not allo* concrete to 0rop freel3 more
t(an 1500 mm B5 feetC in une+pose0 *or: nor more t(an 600 mm B- feetC in
e+pose0 *or:& Place an0 consoli0ate concrete in (oriDontal la3ers not
e+cee0ing -00 mm B12 inc(esC in t(ic:ness& Consoli0ate concrete 13
spa0ing. ro00ing. an0 mec(anical ,i1rator& Do not secure ,i1rator to
forms or reinforcement& Vi1ration s(all 1e carrie0 on continuousl3 *it(
placing of concrete&
D& @ot *eat(er placing of concrete% Follo* recommen0ations of AC" -05! to
pre,ent pro1lems in t(e manufacturing. placing. an0 curing of concrete
t(at can a0,ersel3 affect t(e properties an0 ser,icea1ilit3 of t(e
(ar0ene0 concrete&
E& Col0 *eat(er placing of concrete% Follo* recommen0ations of AC" -0=!. to
pre,ent freeDing of t(in sections less t(an -00 mm B12 inc(esC an0 to
permit concrete to gain strengt( properl3. e+cept t(at use of calcium
c(lori0e s(all not 1e permitte0 *it(out *ritten appro,al from !esi0ent
Engineer&
3'5 #ROTECTION "N( C.RIN&)
Protect e+pose0 surfaces of concrete from premature 0r3ing. *as( 13 rain
or running *ater. *in0. mec(anical in)ur3. an0 e+cessi,el3 (ot or col0
temperature& Curing met(o0 s(all 1e su1)ect to appro,al 13 !esi0ent
Engineer&
3'2 ORM REMO4"$)
Forms remain in place until concrete (as a sufficient strengt( to carr3
its o*n *eig(t an0 loa0s supporte0& !emo,al of forms at an3 time is t(e
ContractorAs sole responsi1ilit3&
3'7 S.R"CE #RE#"R"TION)
"mme0iatel3 after forms (a,e 1een remo,e0 an0 *or: (as 1een e+amine0 an0
appro,e0 13 !esi0ent Engineer. remo,e loose materials. an0 patc( all
stone poc:ets. surface (one3com1. or similar 0eficiencies *it( cement
mortar ma0e *it( 1 part portlan0 cement an0 2 to - parts san0&
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3'8 INISHES)
A& Vertical an0 O,er(ea0 Surface Finis(es%
1& 'nfinis(e0 Areas% Vertical an0 o,er(ea0 concrete surfaces e+pose0 in
unfinis(e0 areas. a1o,e suspen0e0 ceilings in man(oles. an0 ot(er
unfinis(e0 areas e+pose0 or conceale0 *ill not re?uire a00itional
finis(ing&
2& "nterior an0 E+terior E+pose0 Areas Bto 1e painte0C% Fins. 1urrs an0
similar pro)ections on surface s(all 1e :noc:e0 off flus( 13
mec(anical means appro,e0 13 !esi0ent Engineer an0 ru11e0 lig(tl3
*it( a fine a1rasi,e stone or (one& 'se an ample amount of *ater
0uring ru11ing *it(out *or:ing up a lat(er of mortar or c(anging
te+ture of concrete&
-& "nterior an0 E+terior E+pose0 Areas Bfinis(e0C% Finis(e0 areas.
unless ot(er*ise s(o*n. s(all 1e gi,en a grout finis( of uniform
color an0 s(all (a,e a smoot( finis( treate0 as follo*s%
a& After concrete (as (ar0ene0 an0 laitance. fins an0 1urrs (a,e 1een
remo,e0. scru1 concrete *it( *ire 1rus(es& Clean staine0 concrete
surfaces 13 use of a (one or stone&
1& Appl3 grout compose0 of 1 part portlan0 cement an0 1 part clean.
fine san0 Bsmaller t(an =00 micro-m B$o& -0C sie,eC& or: grout
into surface of concrete *it( cor: floats or fi1er 1rus(es until
all pits an0 (one3com1 are fille0&
c& After grout (as (ar0ene0. 1ut still plastic. remo,e surplus grout
*it( a sponge ru11er float an0 13 ru11ing *it( clean 1urlap&
0& "n (ot. 0r3 *eat(er use a fog spra3 to :eep grout *et 0uring
setting perio0& Complete finis( for an3 area in same 0a3& Confine
limits of finis(e0 areas to natural 1rea:s in *all surface& Do not
lea,e grout on concrete surface o,ernig(t&
8& Sla1 Finis(es%
1& Scratc( Finis(% Sla1 surfaces to recei,e a 1on0e0 applie0
cementitious application s(all all 1e t(oroug(l3 ra:e0 or *ire
1roome0 after partial setting B*it(in 2 (ours after placingC to
roug(en surface to insure a permanent 1on0 1et*een 1ase sla1 an0
applie0 cementitious materials&
2& Floating% Allo* *ater 1roug(t to surface 13 float use0 for roug(
finis(ing to e,aporate 1efore surface is again floate0 or tro*ele0&
Do not sprin:le 0r3 cement on surface to a1sor1 *ater&
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-& Float Finis(% !amps. stair trea0s. an0 platforms. 1ot( interior an0
e+terior. e?uipment pa0s. an0 sla1s to recei,e non-cementitious
materials. e+cept as specifie0. s(all 1e screene0 an0 floate0 to a
smoot( 0ense finis(& After first floating. *(ile surface is still
soft. surfaces s(all 1e c(ec:e0 for alignment using a straig(te0ge or
template& Correct (ig( spots 13 cutting 0o*n *it( a tro*el or similar
tool an0 correct lo* spots 13 filling in *it( material of same
composition as floor finis(& !emo,e an3 surface pro)ections on
floate0 finis( 13 ru11ing or 0r3 grin0ing& !efloat t(e sla1 to a
uniform san03 te+ture&
4& Steel #ro*el Finis(% Applie0 toppings. concrete surfaces to recei,e
resilient floor co,ering or carpet. future floor roof an0 all
monolit(ic concrete floor sla1s e+pose0 in finis(e0 *or: an0 for
*(ic( no ot(er finis( is s(o*n or specifie0 s(all 1e steel tro*ele0&
Final steel tro*eling to secure a smoot(. 0ense surface s(all 1e
0ela3e0 as long as possi1le. generall3 *(en t(e surface can no longer
1e 0ente0 *it( finger& During final tro*eling. tilt steel tro*el at a
slig(t angle an0 e+ert (ea,3 pressure on tro*el to compact cement
paste an0 form a 0ense. smoot( surface& Finis(e0 surface s(all 1e
free of tro*el mar:s. uniform in te+ture an0 appearance&
5& 8room Finis(% Finis( all e+terior sla1s. ramps. an0 stair trea0s *it(
a 1ristle 1rus( moistene0 *it( clear *ater after t(e surfaces (a,e
1een floate0&
=& Finis(e0 sla1 flatness BFFC an0 le,elness BF/C ,alues compl3 *it( t(e
follo*ing minimum re?uirements%
Sla1 on gra0e & S(ore0 suspen0e0
sla1s
'ns(ore0 suspen0e0 sla1s
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3'9 S.R"CE TRE"TMENTS)
A& Surface treatments s(all 1e mi+e0 an0 applie0 in accor0ance *it(
manufacturerAs printe0 instructions&
8& /i?ui0 Densifier2Sealer% 'se on all e+pose0 concrete floors an0 concrete
floors to recei,e carpeting 22 e+cept t(ose specifie0 to recei,e non-
slip finis( 22&
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C& $on-Slip Finis(% E+cept *(ere safet3 nosing an0 trea0 co,erings are
s(o*n. appl3 non-slip a1rasi,e aggregate to trea0s an0 platforms of all
concrete steps an0 stairs. an0 to surfaces of e+terior concrete ramps
an0 platforms& Aggregate s(all 1e 1roa0cast uniforml3 o,er concrete
surface& #ro*el concrete surface to smoot( 0ense finis(& After curing.
ru1 t(e treate0 surface *it( a1rasi,e 1ric: an0 *ater sufficientl3 to
slig(tl3 e+pose a1rasi,e aggregate&
3'%0 "##$IE( TO##IN&)
A& Separate concrete topping *it( t(ic:ness an0 strengt( s(o*n *it( onl3
enoug( *ater to insure a stiff. *or:a1le. plastic mi+&
8& Continuousl3 place applie0 topping until entire section is complete.
struc: off *it( straig(te0ge. compact 13 rolling or tamping. float an0
steel tro*el to a (ar0 smoot( finis(&
3'%% RES.R"CIN& $OORS)
!emo,e e+isting flooring. in areas to recei,e resurfacing. to e+pose
e+isting structural sla1 an0 to e+ten0 not less t(an 25 mm B1 inc(C
1elo* ne* finis(e0 floor le,el& Prepare e+pose0 structural sla1 surface
13 roug(ening. 1room cleaning. *etting. an0 grouting& Appl3 topping as
specifie0&
3'%* RET"ININ& +"$$S)
A& Concrete for retaining *alls s(all 1e as s(o*n an0 air-entraine0&
8& "nstall an0 construct e+pansion an0 contraction )oints. *aterstops. *eep
(oles. reinforcement an0 railing slee,es as s(o*n&
C& Finis( e+pose0 surfaces to matc( a0)acent concrete surfaces. ne* or
e+isting&
D& Porous 1ac:fill s(all 1e place0 as s(o*n&
3'%3 #REC"ST CONCRETE ITEMS)
Precast concrete items. not specifie0 else*(ere. s(all 1e cast using 25
MPa B-000 psiC air-entraine0 concrete to s(apes an0 0imensions s(o*n&
Finis( surfaces to matc( correspon0ing a0)acent concrete surfaces&
!einforce *it( steel as necessar3 for safe (an0ling an0 erection&
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