SECTION 09600 STONEWORK 00000000PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. B. C. D. 1.

2 Marbles Granites Stone Cladding Anchors and attachments, setting materials, grouts, and accessories related to stone works.

REFERENCES A. SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization SASO 1026/1995 SASO 1027/1995 SASO 814/1994 B. Methods of Test for Tiles of Natural Marble Natural Marble Tiles Marble

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM C615 ASTM C503 ASTM C 568 ASTM C 616 ASTM C 1526 ASTM C 629 ASTM C 1527 Standard Specification for Granite Dimension Stone Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone Specification for Limestone Dimension Stone Specification for Quartz-based Dimension Stone Specification for Serpentine Dimension Stone Specification for Slate Dimension Stone Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone.

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SUBMITTALS A. B. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical data for the type of stone as well as accessories and other manufactured products required. Samples: Submit samples in the form of sets for each color, grade, finish, type and variety of materials required. Sample size shall be 600 x 600 mm. Include 2 or more samples in each set showing full range of variations in appearance and characteristics to be expected in the completed work also submit samples of fixing devices and joint sealants for the approval of the Engineer.

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PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. B. C. Protect stone, mortar materials and accessories during storage and construction against moisture, soiling, staining and physical damage. Handle stone in a manner to prevent chipping, breakage, soiling or any other damage. Store stone on wood skids or pallets covered with a waterproof non-staining membrane.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE A. B. Single Source Responsibility: Obtain each color, grade, finish, type and variety of stone from a single quarry, approved by the Engineer. Execute the work under this Section through a specialized firm approved by the Engineer and having at least 5 years experience in successful projects.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 A. MARBLES Marble - General: Marble stone shall be cut from sound stock with even texture, shade, marking, free from imperfections and as approved by the Engineer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. Type, color, texture and finish of marble shall be as indicated on Drawings or as approved by the Engineer. Nominal Thickness: 30 mm thick unless otherwise indicated on drawings. Provide marble of the highest density available for the particular type selected, free from imperfections and even texture. Obtain marble from one quarry with consistent color range and texture throughout the work. Finish: Polished.

Marble for Flooring and Base: Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings, marble shall be 20 mm thick, length and width dimensions of individual slabs within plus or minus 1 mm, thickness within 2 mm from those specified. Marble for Stair Treads and Risers: Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings, marble shall be 30 mm for treads with non-slip nosing and 20 mm for risers. Marble and Granite for Thresholds: Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings, thresholds shall be not less than 30 mm thick with dimensions as shown on Drawings. GRANITE A. General: Provide granite of the highest density available for the particular type
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selected, free from imperfections and even texture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. Type, size, color, texture and finish of granite shall be as indicated on Drawings or as approved by the Engineer. Obtain granite from one quarry with consistent color range and texture throughout the work. Nominal Thickness: 32 mm thick unless otherwise indicated on drawings. Provide granite cut from sound stock with even texture, shade and marking, and free from imperfections. Finishes: Polished or flamed, as indicated on drawings.

Provide granite to the shapes and sizes indicated on the Drawings with length and width dimensions of each individual slab within plus or minus 1 mm and thickness within 2 mm from those specified. Granite for cladding and stairs shall be of sizes as indicated on Drawings, thicknesses not less than 20 mm thick for wall cladding, 30 mm for treads and 20 mm thick for risers and landing. Granite for vanity tops shall be constructed to profiles and details shown on drawings; thickness not less than 30 mm. For type, color, finish and pattern of granite refer to I.D. drawings. Granite for external paving shall be not less than 30 mm thick and laid to pattern shown on drawings. Granite for kitchen countertop shall be 20mm thick polished Juprana granite size as shown on ID drawings. Granite shall be laid with matching grain and color.

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E. F. G. 2.3 Stone A.

General: Stone for wall cladding shall be cut from sound stock with homogenous color, texture, free from imperfections and as approved by the Engineer. 1. 2. Stone type. Size, color, texture and finish of stone shall be as indicated on Drawings and as approved by the Engineer. Obtain stone from one quarry with consistent color range and texture throughout the work.

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Stone for Wall Cladding: Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings, stone shall be 50 mm thick, length and width dimensions of individual slabs within plus or minus 2 mm, from those specified.

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MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS A. Setting Materials: 1. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type I, except complying with staining
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requirements of ASTM C 91 for not more than 0.03 percent water soluble alkali. 2. 3. Hydrated Lime: ASTM C 207, Type S. Aggregate: ASTM C 144, non-staining, except graded with 100 percent passing the No. 16 sieve for 6 mm and narrower joints. a. b. For white pointing mortar and grout, use natural white sand or ground white stone. For colored aggregate pointing mortar and grout, use fine aggregate produced from natural sands or ground stone including marble, granite or other sound stone as selected to produce mortar color indicated.

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Water: Potable, clear and free from deleterious materials which would impair the work.

Grouts: 1. Ready mixed, cement based, consisting of cement, carefully selected fillers and additives to provide workability. Grouts shall have good adhesion to dry stone pieces and shall be so formulated to avoid drying, shrinkage and cracking. Mixing shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Color and shade of grouts shall be as directed by the Engineer.

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Control Joints: 1. Form control joints to allow for movement in the floor at locations recommended by the manufacturer or as directed by the Engineer. Fill control joints with elastomeric material recommended by the manufacturer. No control joints material shall be allowed to project above the finished surface level.

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Anchors and Attachments: 1. Provide required anchors and attachments of type and size to support the tiles from the following metals for conditions and anchors indicated below: a. b. c. Stainless Steel for Wall Cladding: Type 304, for anchors, dowels and clamps in direct contact with stone. Cast or Malleable Iron: For adjustable inserts embedded in concrete and not in direct contact with stone. Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel: For anchor bolts, nuts and washers not in direct contact with stone; comply with ASTM A 307, Grade A, for material and ASTM C 153, Class C for galvanizing. For steel plates shapes and bars not in direct contact with stone; comply with ASTM A 36 for material and ASTM A 123 for galvanizing. Fixing devices shall be provided by a specialized firm as approved by the Engineer.

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Dove-tail Slots: Where indicated, furnish dove-tail slots with filler strips, of
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slot size required to receive anchors provided, fabricated from gage 22 galvanized sheet steel complying with ASTM A 446, Designation G-90. E. Accessories: 1. Setting Buttons: Resilient plastic buttons, with no staining effect on the tiles, sized to suit joint thickness and bed depth of stone work involved without intruding into required depths of joint sealants or causing third-side adhesion between sealant an setting button. Sealer for Floors: Colorless, slip and stain resistant sealer which will not affect color or physical properties of stone surface, as recommended by sealer and by stone manufacturer for application indicated. Cleaner: Provide cleaners of proper formulation for kinds of stone, finishes and applications indicated, as recommended by the stone manufacturer and if sealer specified by sealer manufacturer. Do not use acid-type cleaning agents or other cleaning compounds containing caustic or harsh fillers except where expressly approved by the stone manufacturer for type of condition involved.

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FABRICATION A. Fabricate as shown and as detailed on approved shop drawings. Provide holes and sinkages, cut or drilled for anchors, fasteners, supports and lifting devices, as shown and as necessary to secure stone work in place. Contiguous Work: Provide reveals, openings and similar spaces and features as required for contiguous work also coordinate with Drawings and approved shop drawings showing contiguous work. Cut accurately to shape and dimension shown on the shop drawings. Dress joints straight and at right angles to face, unless otherwise indicated. Cut to provide joint width as shown on the Drawings or as directed by the Engineer. Field cutting is not allowed. Pattern Arrangement: Fabricate stone to the patterns indicated on Drawings and in accordance with approved shop drawings.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 INSTALLATION - GENERAL A. B. C. Clean stone before setting by scrubbing with fiber brushes and thoroughly drenched with water. Stone work shall be done by experienced workmen of the trade employing skilled stone fitters at the site for necessary field cutting as stone is set. Where stone will come in contact with ferrous metal surfaces, apply an approved anti-corrosion paint on the metal surfaces prior to setting as well as using approved rust inhibitors as pre-primers after primary preparation. Set stone work in accordance with Drawings and approved shop drawings for the
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stone work and provide expansion joints where required. E. F. Do not use stone units with chips, cracks, voids, stains or any other defects that might be visible in the finished work. Expansion and Control Joints: Provide for expansion and control joints of width and at locations indicated, sealant material complying with the requirements of Section 07920 Sealants and Caulking.

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INSTALLATION - FLOORS A. Setting of Floors in Portland Cement Mortar Bed: 1. Saturate concrete subfloor with clean water several hours before placing setting bed. Remove surface water about one hour before placing setting bed. Apply slush coat of cement grout over surface of concrete subfloor about 15 minutes prior to placing of setting bed. Limit area to avoid its drying out prior to placing of setting bed. Slush coat shall be properly mixed and shall not exceed the thickness of 1.5 mm. Mix setting bed in proportions by volume of one part of cement to 3 parts of sand (measured in damp loose condition) to the quantity of water to produce a stiff mixture with a moist surface when setting bed is ready to receive flooring. Spread and screed setting bed to uniform thickness indicated to produce subgrade elevations required for accurate setting of tiles to finished floor elevations shown. Mix and place only the amount that can be covered with prior to initial set. Cut back, bevel edge, remove and discard setting bed which has reached initial set prior to the placing of tiles. Butter backs of flooring units with skim coat of neat cement and water just prior to placing it on bed. Tamp flooring units until firmly bedded to proper finished floor elevations indicated also set and level each unit in single operation. Do not return to areas already set and disturb for leveling purposes prior to initial set of cement bed.

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Grouting - Floors 1. Mix grout in proportion, by volume of one part Portland cement to 2 parts fine aggregate (measured in damp loose conditions). Except for thin joints with fine sand, reduce fine aggregate proportion to one part. Add liquid admixtures in proportion and concentration as per manufacturer's recommendations. Select grout materials to match the approved samples. Grout joints in flooring units, except at expansion and control joints indicated to be filled with sealant. Fill all gaps to produce a finished joint which is uniform in color, smooth and without voids, pinholes or low spots.

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Remove grout spillage from face of stone as the work progresses. Cure grout by maintaining in a moist condition for not less than 7 days.

3.100 REPAIR AND CLEANING A. B. Units which are broken, chipped, stained or otherwise damaged shall be removed and replaced. Clean stone work after completion using clean water and stiff bristle brushes. Do not use wire brushes, acid type cleaning agents or compounds with caustic or harsh fillers. Apply sealer to cleaned interior flooring in compliance with sealer manufacturer's instructions.

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PROTECTION A. Provide proper procedures to protect the stone work from collapse, deterioration, discoloration or damage during construction and until the acceptance of work. END OF SECTION

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