TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division3Concrete

Division 3Concrete

General
Allconcreteproductsshallbedesigned,formed,transported,placed,tested,andfinishedinstrict accordancewiththeAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(ASTM)andtheAmericanConcrete Institutes(ACI)requirements. Concretemix,reinforcement,andstrengthrequirementswillbespecifiedbytheProjectDesign Professionals.Preconstructionmeetingsshallbeheldpriortoworkcommencingtodeterminethe workingparametersconcerningwateraddedatsite,admixtures,deliverymethods,weatherforecast, etc. ManufacturermustbecertifiedaccordingtotheNationalReadyMixedConcreteAssociation's CertificationofReadyMixedConcreteProductionFacilities.Deliveryticketsshallbefurnishedwitheach loadofconcretedeliveredtotheproject.Ticketshallshowclassandstrengthofconcrete,numberof poundsofcementitiousmaterial,sizeofcoarseaggregate,batchingtime,slumporderedandamountof admixture.Indicateamountsofmixwatertobewithheldforlateradditionatprojectsite. BatchdesignmixwillbespecifiedbytheDesignProfessional.Manufacturersbatchingmixtureand reinforcementcertificate(whenapplicable)mustbeapprovedbytheDesignProfessionalandOwners Representativepriortoinstallation. Specifythattheownerreservestherighttoinspectthebatchingplantandthemixingprocesses. AdmixturesmaybeaddedtotheconcretedesignmixasperDesignProfessionalsrecommendationto improvestrength,workability,ortomeetprojectneeds.Donotaddwatertoconcreteafteradding highrangewaterreducingadmixturestomix.Donotaddwatertoconcretebeyondthelimitofwater withheldfromtheplant. Specifytoprotectfreshlyplacedconcretefromprematuredryingandexcessivecoldorhot temperatures.ComplywithACI306.1forcoldweatherprotectionandwithrecommendationsinACI 305Rforhotweatherprotectionduringcuring.Minimumactualconcretetemperatureshallnotbeless than50degreesFfromthetruckattimeofplacement. Ownerwillengageaqualifiedindependenttestingandinspectingagencytosamplematerials,perform tests,andsubmittestreportsduringconcreteplacement. Page1of4

TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division3Concrete TestingofcompositesamplesoffreshconcreteobtainedaccordingtoASTMC172shallbeperformed accordingtothefollowingrequirements: 1.TestingFrequency:Obtainonecompositesampleforeachday'spourofeachconcretemix exceeding5cu.yd.,butlessthan25cu.yd.,plusonesetforeachadditional50cu.yd.or fractionthereof. 2.Slump:ASTMC143;onetestatpointofplacementforeachcompositesample,butnotless thanonetestforeachday'spourofeachconcretemix.Performadditionaltestswhen concreteconsistencyappearstochange. 3.AirContent:ASTMC231,pressuremethod,fornormalweightconcrete;ASTMC173, volumetricmethod,forstructurallightweightconcrete;onetestforeachcompositesample, butnotlessthanonetestforeachday'spourofeachconcretemix. 4.ConcreteTemperature:ASTMC1064;onetesthourlywhenairtemperatureis40degFand belowandwhen80degFandabove,andonetestforeachcompositesample. 5.UnitWeight:ASTMC567,freshunitweightofstructurallightweightconcrete;onetestfor eachcompositesample,butnotlessthanonetestforeachday'spourofeachconcretemix. 6.CompressionTestSpecimens:ASTMC31;cast,moldandcureonesetoffourstandard 6X12testcylinderspecimensorfive4X8testcylinderspecimensforeachcomposite sample. 7.CompressiveStrengthTests:ASTMC39;for6X12cylinderstestonecuredspecimensat7 daysforinformationonlyandtwoat28daystoaveragecompressivestrength.Holdone sampleforretestingifrequired.For4X8cylinderstestonecuredspecimensat7daysfor informationonlyandthreeat28daystoaveragecompressivestrength.Holdonesamplefor retestingifrequired. a. Acompressivestrengthtestshallbetheaverageofthestrengthsofatleasttwo 6X12cylindersoratleastthree4X8cylindersmadefromthesamesampleof concretedandtestedat28days. 8.Testingspecimensaretobetakenafteralladmixturesand/orfieldaddedwaterhasbeen addedandincorporatedintoconcrete.

FibrousConcreteforSiteWork
RefertoDivision2forSiteWorkConcretestandards. Concretefibershallbe100%virginmonofilamentorfibrillatedpolypropylenefibersspecifically manufacturedforuseasconcretereinforcementandsocertifiedbythemanufacturerandcontainingno reprocessedolefinmaterials.Fibrousconcretereinforcementshallbemanufacturedby: 1.TheEuclidChemicalCo.,19218RedwoodDrive,Cleveland,Ohio 2.FibermeshCompany,4019IndustryDrive,Chattanooga,Tennessee37416 3.CorMixConstructionProducts,P.O.Box190970,Dallas,Texas75219 4.W.R.GraceCompany,6606MarshallBoulevard,Lithonia,Georgia 5.FortaCorporation,100FortaDrive,GroveCity,Pennsylvania16127 Page2of4

 Thephysicalcharacteristicsofthefiber: 1.Specificgravity0.91g/cc 2.Tensilestrength70110ksi. 3.Fiberlengths11/2",2"permanufacturer.

TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division3Concrete

CastInPlaceConcrete
ConcretereinforcingbarstobeASTMA615,Grade60,deformed. Admixturesaretobecertifiedbymanufacturertocontainnomorethan0.1percentwatersoluble chlorideionsbymassofcementitiousmaterialandtobecompatiblewithotheradmixturesand cementitiousmaterials.Donotuseadmixturescontainingcalciumchloride. 1.AirEntrainingAdmixture:ASTMC260forexposedexteriorconcrete. 2.WaterReducingAdmixture:ASTMC494,TypeA.Usewaterreducingadmixtureorhighrange waterreducingadmixture(superplasticizer)inconcrete,asrequired,forplacementand workability. 3.HighRange,WaterReducingAdmixture:ASTMC494,TypeF. 4.WaterReducingandAcceleratingAdmixture:ASTMC494,TypeE. 5.WaterReducingandRetardingAdmixture:ASTMC494,TypeD.Usewaterreducingand retardingadmixturewhenrequiredbyhightemperatures,lowhumidity,orotheradverse placementconditions. 6.ColorPigment:ASTMC979,syntheticmineraloxidepigmentsorcoloredwaterreducing admixtures;colorstablefreeofcarbonblack,nonfading,andresistanttolimeandother alkalis. VaporbarriershallconformtoASTME154polyethylenesheetnotlessthan15milsthick.Place, protect,andrepairvaporretardersheetsaccordingtomanufacturer'swritteninstructions. FloorFlatnessandLevelnessTolerancesforsubfloorsundermaterialssuchasCeramicTile,Vinyl Tile,Paint,andCarpetshallbeaminimumof1/4"in10'orFf30andLevelnessof125perASTM E1155. ConcretefinishestobedeterminedbytheDesignProfessionalandtheOwnersRepresentative duringthedesignphase.

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TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division3Concrete

PolishedConcreteFinishing
TheOwnersRepresentativeandDesignProfessionalwillspecifytheclassificationofAggregateExposure andtheLevelofReflectiveClarityandReflectiveSheen. TheDesignProfessionalwillspecifytheconcretemixdesignfortheportionofconcretethatwillbe polished.Eachmixingredientshouldbefromthesamesource,fromthesamerespectivebatch,and eachdeliveredtotheconcreteproducerinonedelivery. Useauniformlygradedmixofnotlessthan3aggregatesizesfine,intermediate,andlarge. SpecifythattheInstallermustbeexperiencedinperformingworkofthissectionandspecializedin installationofworksimilartothatrequiredforthisproject,withminimumthreeyearsdocumented experience.Referenceswillbemadeavailableuponrequest. A100sqftmockupsamplepanelwillberequiredatthejobsiteatalocationasdirectedunder conditionssimilartothosewhichwillexistduringactualplacement.Mockupswillbeusedtojudge workmanship,concretesubstratepreparation,operationofequipment,materialapplication,color selectionandshine.Whenaccepted,mockupwilldemonstrateminimumstandardofqualityrequired forthiswork.MockuplocationwillbeperOwnersRepresentativeandArchitectsdirective. Floorpolishing,sealingproceduresandtreatmentstobeperDesignProfessionalandmanufacturers recommendations.

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