100 SITE PREPARATION

101 SCOPE OF WORK

1 Furnish all labor materials, equipment, plant and other facilities and perform all operations
necessary to complete the preparation of site shown and hereinafter specified.

2 All work under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions accompanying these
specifications. The Contractor and Sub-Contractor for this portion of the work is required to
refer especially there to.

102 SURVEY
1 The Contractor shall stake out the building accurately and shall establish grades, after which
approval by the Project Managers and Architects shall be secured before further work is
commenced.

2 Basic batter boards and basic reference marks as directed by the Project Manager shall be
erected at such places where they will not be disturbed during construction.

3 Materials shall be stored and work shall be conducted in such manner as to preserve all
references approved by the Project Manager and the Architect. Re-establishment of lines
and grades where necessitated due to negligence on the part of the Contractor shall be
done at the expense of the Contractor.

4 The Contractor shall construct two (2) permanent benchmarks near the sites of construction
for the purpose of determining any settlement that may occur during the progress of
construction.

5 The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipments.

200 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL AND COMPACTING
201 SCOPE OF WORK
1 Furnish all materials, equipment, labor, plant and other facilities to complete the structural
refer excavation and backfill as shown and hereinafter specified.

2 All work included under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions
accompanying these specifications. The contractor and Sub-contractor are required to
especially thereto.

3 Examine the site, records of existing utilities and construction, record of the boring test and
sub-surface exploration reports and soil samples to determine all conditions under which
work will be performed. The records of the boring test are not guaranteed to represent all
conditions that will be encountered.

202 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

1 The Standards and Codes applicable to only a portion of the work specified in this section
are referenced in the relevant parts or clauses. Standards and Codes which are generally
applicable to the work of this section are listed hereinafter.
AASHTO - American Association of States Highway and Transportation Officials
T88- Mechanical Analysis of Soils
T90 - Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
C33 - Concrete Aggregates
D1556 - Density of Soil-in-Place by the sand-Cone Method
D1557 - Moisture Dust Density relations of soils, using ten pound hammer

203 SUBMITTALS
1 Samples of any materials or product to be used in the works, shall be properly marked and
accompanied by the letter of transmittal clearly listing the samples, their intended use and
locations in the works.

204 TEST RECORD

1 Shop Tests shall show the results of required shop tests of materials, equipment or systems
certified in writing by the manufacturer or its authorized representative.

205 TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING, STORAGE AND PROTECTION

1 PUMPING AND DRAINAGE
Excavate areas so as to afford adequate drainage. Control grading to prevent water
running into the excavated areas until the work is complete. Remove water that may
interfere with the proper performance of the work or cause ponding.

206 QUALITY CONTROL

1 TESTING LABORATORY
The Testing Laboratory shall perform all tests and submit reports specified in this
section. The testing laboratory shall be responsible for conducting and interpreting the
tests. It shall state in each report whether or not the test specimens comply with all
requirements of the Contract Documents and shall specially note any deviation
therefrom.
2 TESTING OF MATERIALS
The testing laboratory shall perform all tests herein specified and any additional tests
as may be required.
2.01 Optimum moisture-maximum density curve for each type of soil encountered in
sub-grades and fills under paved areas and building slabs. Determine maximum
densities in accordance with ASTM D1557.
2.02 Each type of borrow materials shall receive the following:
2.02.a Mechanical Analysis: AASHTO T88
2.02.b Plasticity index determination: AASHTO T90
2.02.c The testing laboratory shall determine the stability of materials to be
used for fills.

3 TESTING OF SUBGRADE AND FILL LAYERS

Sub-grade and fill layers shall be approved before a construction of any further work
thereon. Tests of sub-grades and fill layers shall be taken as follows:
3.01 Footing Sub-grades: The design bearing capacities shall be verified by testing
each strata of soil on which footings will be placed. The following tests shall be
performed as required by the Construction Manager.
3.1.a For cohesionless soil, plate bearing test and field density test.
3.1.b For cohesive soil, unconfined compression test.
3.02 Paved Area and Building Slab Sub-grades:
The Paved Area and Building Slab Sub-grade resulting from excavation shall have
the maximum density at optimum moisture specified. In fill areas, each layer of
fill shall meet the required density test of the sub-grade for every 3000 ft. square
of paved area or building slab but in no case less than three tests shall be made.
In each compacted fill layer, make one field density test for every overlaying ft.
square of building slab or paved area, or building slab but in no case less than
three tests shall be made. Field density tests shall be performed in accordance
with ASTM D1556 or ASTM D2167.
3.03 Foundation Wall Backfill: At least three field density tests ASTM D1556 or ASTM
D2167 shall be taken at elevations as directed.

4 QUALITY TESTING COMPLIANCES

Cooperate in every respect in the performance of the required tests. If, based on
reports of the testing laboratory and inspection, the sub-grade or backfills are found to
be below the specified density, additional compaction and testing will be required at
the expense of the Contractor.

5 TOLERANCE
Grade areas to smooth finished surfaces with uniform levels or slopes between
elevations shown, or between such points and existing grades with in the following
tolerance.
5.01 Landscaped Areas: Finish areas under to receive top soil 1 in. below the required
below sub-grade elevation, grades and cross sections.
5.02 Pavements and walks: Finish areas under pavements and walk within 1/2 in.
the required sub-base.
5.03 Footing: Finish surface within 5/8 in. below the required grade.
5.04 Slabs on Grade and Structural Members: Finish surface within 1/4 in. above the
required grade.
5.05 Other Areas: Finish areas to 0.1 ft. above or below the required elevation, grade
and cross section.
207 MATERIALS
1 GENERAL FILL
Sand. gravel, or suitable soils free of organic material, cinders, trash, masonry, or
rubble: and free of stone having a diameter greater than 6 in.

2 GRAVEL FILL
Clean crushed stone or gravel complying with ASTM C33.

3 DRAINAGE FILL
Fine aggregate, clean, well-graded, or free-drainage sand.

208 PREPARATION
1 Clear and grub shrubs, stumps, roots, brush, vegetables, rubbish and debris within the
construction limit lines, except as otherwise designated to remain or to be relocated.

209 EXCAVATION
1 GENERAL
Excavation to the lines and elevations as required. Excavation shall comprise and
include the satisfactory removal and disposal of all materials encountered regardless
of the nature of the materials. Make excavations sufficiently large to permit placing
and removal of forms, installation of waterproofing and utilities; and to permit
inspection thereof.

2 EXCAVATION FOR FOOTING

Footing sub-grades shall be approved before proceeding with construction of piers and
footings. Bottoms of footings shall be found on rock or firm under structure at
elevations indicated or as shown. Refer to construction notes for required
preparations. Sub-grade of footings shall be level and free of loose rock, dirt, debris
and standing water prior to acceptance for placing concrete.

3 EXCAVATION FOR PAVED AREAS, BUILDING SLABS

AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS IN CUT AREAS
3.01 Structural Members: Structural members shall include frames, grade beams, and
utility tunnels.
3.02 Sub-grades: Sub-grades shall be approved before proceeding with construction of
pavements, slabs or structural members.
3.02.a The top 12 in. of sub-grade resulting from excavation shall be free of
unsuitable materials and have a minimum percentage of 95 percent of
maximum moisture when cohesive soils are tested in accordance with
ASTM D1557 or 75 percent of relative density when cohesionless soils are
tested in accordance with ASTM D2049.
3.02.b If the subgrade does not meet the above requirements, compact
subgrade by rolling with suitable compaction equipment to obtain the
density specified.

4 EXCAVATION FOR GENERAL GRADING

Excavation made below the elevation shown or specified shall be filled and compacted
as hereinafter specified for filling and compacting.
210 FILLING AND COMPACTION
1 FILL MATERIALS
Materials for fill and backfill shall be general fill as herein specified, obtained from the
required excavation on site, if accepted, or from borrow sources.

2 UTILIZATION OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS

Suitable excavated materials for fill and backfill, shall be used under exterior slabs.
Paving and backfill materials shall be separated from materials which are only suitable
for general grading.

3 BORROW
Provide additional materials, if required, at no additional cost. Acceptable borrow shall
consist of suitable material.

4 PLACING
Place fill materials in horizontal loose layers in such manner as to produce a uniform
thickness of material. Placement shall start in the deepest area and progress
approximately parallel to the finished grade. Thickness of layers before compaction
shall not exceed 8 in. for cohesive soils. No fill material shall be placed on areas where
free water is standing on surface which have not been approved.

5 COMPACTION
Compact each layer of fill with equipment to achieve 95 percent of maximum density
at optimum moisture when cohesive soils are tested in accordance with ASTM D1557
or 75 percent of relative density when cohesionless soils are tested in accordance with
ASTM D2040In case of cohesive soil, do not compact materials when the moisture
content varies more than 3 percent from the optimum moisture content. Maintain
moisture content by wetting or drying manipulation. Suspend compaction operations
when satisfactory results cannot be obtained because of rain or other unsatisfactory
conditions.

6 GRAVEL FILL FOR BUILDING SLABS

Provide specified gravel fill beneath all concrete slabs on grade and as shown
elsewhere. Place gravel fill to depth shown and in no case less than 4 inches deep.
Compact fill with vibratory or tamping methods to key the stone into a firm base:
except hand-tamp over subsoil "drain".elsewhere. Place gravel fill to depth shown
and in no case less than 4 inches deep. Compact fill with vibratory or tamping methods
to key the stone into a firm base: except hand-tamp over subsoil "drain".

7 BACKFILLING AGAINST FOUNDATION WALLS

After completion of foundation walls and removal of forms clean the excavation of all
trash and debris before application of damp proofing or waterproofing and placement
of backfill as herein before specified for fill operations. Maintain symmetrical back fill
loading and compact each layer by hand tampers or other unsatisfactory conditions.
7.01 Do not backfill against foundation or basement walls until completion of
supporting floor construction to top of backfill or to first level above top of
backfilling. In placing backfilling, take special care to prevent wedge action
eccentric or overloading of structure by equipment used in compacting backfill
materials, and to prevent damage to waterproofing or damp proofing on walls.
7.02 Where subsoil drainage system are installed, place backfill so as to prevent any
damage to the systems.
7.03 Place drainage fill on top of felt above footing subsoil drains to within 18 in. of
finished grade, except as otherwise shown. Place and compact as necessary to
obtain the required densities under paved areas and area of general grading as
specified herein.
300 UTILITIES EXCAVATION
301 SCOPE OF WORK
1 Furnish all materials, equipment, labor, plant and other facilities to complete all utilities
excavating work shown on the drawings and hereinafter specified.

2 All work included under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions
accompanying these specifications. The Contractor and Sub-contractor are required to refer
especially thereto.

302 MATERIALS
1 Provide clean, graded, bank or pit sand, or other fine granular materials as approved. Soil
removed in the excavation process maybe used for back fill if meeting the above
qualifications approved by the Project Manager.

2 Make widths of trenches at bottom and above sufficient for working conditions. Provide
bracing, sheeting and shoring, to adequately protect men at work.

3 For pipe make trenches width at bottom between 30 and 40 cm. greater than outside
diameter of pipe measured at widest point of pipe.

4 Make centerline of trench and centerline of pipe and structure coincide.

5 Accurately grade bottom of trench to provide uniform bearings: Support pipe on

undisturbed soil for each length of pipe.

6 After grading trench bottom, dig bell holes for bell point pipe. Make bell holes of sufficient
size as a minimum to permit accurate caulking work

7 Sheet and shore as necessary. Refer to specifications for such work required in operations
for which this section as reference.

8 Take precautions to prevent over-excavation of earth in trench. For rock adobe and like
solid materials excavate to a minimum over depth of 10 cm below depths required for
outside of pipe.

9 Correct over depth excavation due to negligence or faulty work of Contractor, or for
removal of undesired materials as notice in paragraph 102.7 above by backfilling with
compacted fine granular materials.

10 Stack excavated materials in orderly manner adjacent to work except in street. Stack in
manner to divert surface water from running into trench. Remove accumulations of water
form trenches by pumping or other approved method.

303 SHEETING AND SHORING

1 Provide sheeting and shoring as required to protect trench excavation and provide safe
working conditions. This requirement shall be at the sole decision and responsibility of the
Contractor including the remedy and satisfactory of all damages and liabilities which
occasionally occur during the entire operation.

2 Where damage is likely to result from withdrawing sheeting, the sheeting will be ordered
to be left in place by the Project Manager.
304 BACKFILLING
1 Do not backfill until underground piping and conduit have been tested and approved by
proper authorities or until Project Manager authorizes backfilling.

2 Remove bracing, sheeting and shoring before backfilling , except such sheeting as Project
Manager may require and order to be left in place. Cut off sheeting ordered to be left in
place at level of top of pipe.

3 Backfill entire depth of trench with damp, compacted sand at following locations:
3.01 Trenches within limits of building and 91 cm. outside foundations.
3.02 Trenches under footing, pavements, concrete slabs, sidewalks, utility pipes and other
load bearing items and 91 cm. beyond.

4 Spread sand by hand shoveling in layers not more than 15 cm. thick and compact to degree
of compaction satisfactory to the Project Manager and Architect, but not greater than for
fills specified under division SEB except in streets compact per City Regulations. Carry out
spreading and tamping simultaneously in layer.

5 Backfill all other trenches with damp sand to top of pipe. Earth, sand, clay and gravel, all
free from stones or large clods of earth or clay constitute the approved excavated materials.
Deposit by hand shoveling in 15 cm. thick layers until pipe or conduit has a cover of not less
than 30 cm. Remainder of trench backfill may be deposited with earth moving equipment.
Make sample allowances for settlement.

6 Use water, but not in excessive quantities for setting earth or sand backfill.

7 Fill settled areas before final inspection and acceptance.

400 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
401 SCOPE OF WORK
1 Furnish all materials, equipment, labor, plant and other facilities to complete the concrete
reinforcement as shown on the drawings and herein specified.

2 All work included under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions
accompanying these specifications. The Contractor and Sub-contractor are required to
refer especially there to.

401 APPPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

1 The standard and codes applicable to only a portion of the work specified in this section
are referenced in the relevant parts of clauses. Standards and codes which are generally
applicable to the work of this section are listed herein after:
1.01 ACI American Concrete Institute Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced
Concrete Structures.
1.02 Building Code Requirements Reinforced Concrete
1.03 ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
1.04 A185 Welded Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement
Deformed and Plain Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Placing Reinforcing Bars
1.05 AWS American Welding Society, Reinforcing Steel Welding Code

402 SUBMITTALS
1 DETAILED DRAWINGS AND/OR SHOP DRAWINGS
Fabrication, installation and assembly drawings for all parts of the work in sufficient
details to check conformity with the Contract requirements.
Drawings shall show the details and dimensions of all components parts including plan
and elevation views, cross section and details

2 TESTS REPORTS
Shop test shall show the results for the required shop tests of materials, equipment or
systems certified in writing by the manufacturer or its authorized representative. Field
Test Reports shall show the results of required field tests and compliance with
approved procedures, certified by the contractor.

403 MATERIALS
1 Bars: ASTM A615 Grade 60,000 psi and Grade 40,000 psi.

2 Bar Mats: ASTM A184, of mesh and wire size indicated on the drawings.

3 Expanded Diamond Mesh Metal Lath: see drawing

4 Welded Wire Fabric: ASTM A497, or mesh and wire size dictated in the drawings.

5 Drawn Wire: ASTM A82

6 Bar Support
Interior
Exposed painted or concealed: Class D "Stainless Steel Protected"
Exterior unpainted or exposed: Class E "Special Stainless Protected"
 7 Welding electrodes shall be in accordance with AWS D12.1

404 DETAILING AND FABRICATION

1 REINFORCEMENT
Provided concrete reinforcement which is made from new billet steel and free of rust,
dirt, oil and grease, and any other foreign substances detrimental to bonding with
concrete. Accurately bend or form fabricated bars to the shapes and dimensions shown
using methods that will not damage materials. Do not rebend, heat or straighten
reinforcement without approval. Do not weld unless specially shown or approved by
the Construction Manager.

2 IDENTIFICATION
Bundle and tag reinforcement with suitable identifications, to facilitate sorting and
transporting to storage or placing at the job site.

405 PLACING REINFORCEMENT

1 Reinforcement shall be installed as shown in the design drawings.

2 TOLERANCE
Maintain surfaces clearance dimensions shown, plus or minus 1/4 in. Secure
reinforcement with accessories and tie wire to prevent displacement before and
during concreting. Do not place concrete if bars are not properly placed with
adequate supports.

3 ANCHORS AND DOWELS

Secure in position prior to placing concrete.
Lap-splice all bars up to no.11 in accordance with ACI 318, unless shown. Follow
AWS D12.1 recommendations for welded splices where shown.

4 REPAIR
Remove and replace damage bars as directed.
500 FORMWORK
501 SCOPE OF WORK
1 Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, plant and other facilities to complete the concrete
formwork as shown and hereinafter specified.

2 All works under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions accompanying this
Specification. The Contractor and Sub-contractor for this portion of the work is required to
refer especially thereto.

502 APPPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

1 The standard and codes applicable to only a portion of the work specified in this section
are referenced in the relevant parts of clauses. Standards and codes which are generally
applicable to the work of this section are listed herein after:
1.01 ACI American Concrete Institute
301 Specifications for Structural Concrete for Building
318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced concrete
347 Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork (ANSI A145.1)
1.02 ANSI - American National Standards Institute, Inc.
A199.1-Construction and Industrial Plywood

1.03 Timber Design Standards - Philippine Association of Civil Engineers CP 202, 1965

503 SUBMITTALS
1 Detailed Drawings and/or Shop Drawings for all parts of the work. Sufficient detail to
enable the Construction Manager to check conformity with the Contract requirements.
Drawings shall show the details and dimensions of all components parts including plans
and elevations views, cross sections and details.

504 QUALITY CONTROL

1 Construction
Construct formworks so that concrete surfaces comply with ACI 347, Chapter 2 and 3.

2 Hydraulic Pressure
The Maximum allowable deflection of forming surfaces from concrete pressure is
length/360 between supports.

505 MATERIALS
1 Formwork Materials
Unless otherwise shown, form material shall be one of the following:
Plywood: ANSI A199.1 minimum 3/4" in thickness
Form Lumber
Fiberglass reinforced plastic
Steel

2 Blockouts and keyways

Wood or extruded expanded polytrene

3 Ties
Bolts or standard snap ties off 1 in. from surfaced with minimum working capacity of
3.000 lbs. Maximum size cones shall be 3/4" in diameter.
 4 Chamber Stip
Wood, polyvinyl chloride or neoprene.

5 Dovetail Anchor Slots

Standard size, 20 gauge galvanized steel with removable filler install for abutting
masonry and at 24 in. o.c. for facing masonry where shown.

6 Flashing Reglets
26 gauge galvanized sheet, with removable filler and beveled edges.

7 Anchoring Insets
Approved propietary type inserts for the load capacity and use shown.

8 Fabricated Embedments
Install only as shown and as specified.

9 Form Release
Non - staining, non - reactive rust preventive, guaranteed not to affect of subsequent
surface application to concrete.

506 FABRICATION AND ERECTION

1 Forms
Design, construct, erect, support, brace, maintain and remove forms in conformance
with the requirements of ACI 318 part 1, 2 and 3 inclusive and ACI 347 for loads, lateral
pressure and allowable stresses; in addition to other design parameters such as
wind loads.

2 Shores
Shores shall be adjustable with screw jacks and wedges.

3 Preparation of Forms
Clean forms before each use. All steel forms shall be free of rust and scale.

4 Form Re-use:
The method of re-uses is dependent on the resulting finish quality that is subject to
approval.

5 Form Joints
Forms shall be butted tight.

6 External Corners:
Chamfered unless noted.

7 Clean-outs
Where required provide temporary openings panels in forms to facilitate cleaning,
placing and inspection

8 Cambers
Where specified cambers noted, position the forms to maintain hardened concrete
lines within specified tolerances measured for camber lines. Camber is to be
maintained as noted plus or minus 3 mm (1/8 in.) until shoring is removed.
 9 Form Release
Coat removable forms with form release agent before reinforcing is placed and in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Remove release agent from reinforcing
steel embedments with solvent recommended by the manufacturer.

507 STRIPPING AND SHORING

1 General
Do not remove forms and shoring until the concrete members have acquired sufficient
strength to support their weight and subsequent construction loads without deflection.
Forms shall be removed in a manner to assure safety of the structure.

2 Time
Forms and supports shall remain in place until the concrete was applied, but in no case
shall they stripped in less than the following minimum period.
2.01 Columns - 2 days
2.02 Walls - 2 days
2.03 Sides of Beams and Girders - 2 days
2.04 Floor Slabs - 14 days
2.05 Shoring for beams and Girders - 14 days
2.06 Beams and Girders - 14 days

3 Re-shore
Re-shore immediately after stripping slabs, beams and girders that support
subsequent formwork. Retain re-shores for as man levels as required to combine the
live loads of the subsequent flesh construction and construction loads. Re-shore a
minimum of two consecutive levels.
600 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
601 SCOPE OF WORK
1 Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, plant and other facilities to complete the
cast-in-place concrete as shown and hereinafter specified.

2 All under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions accompanying these
specifications. The Contractor and Subcontractor for this portion of the work is required to
refer especially thereto.

602 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

1 The standards and codes applicable to only a portion of the work specified in the section
are referenced in the relevant parts or clauses. Standards and codes which are generally
applicable to the work of this section are listed hereinafter.

1.01 ACI - American Concrete Institute.

211.1 Recommended Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal Weight
Concrete
214 Recommended Practice for Evaluation of Compression Test Results of Field
Concrete.
301 Specifications for Structural Concrete for Building
304 Recommended Practice for Measuring and Placing Concrete.
305 Recommended Practice for Hot Weather Concrete.
308 Recommended Practice for Curing Concrete
309 Recommended Practice for Consolidation of Concrete.
318 Building Core Requirement for Reinforcing Concrete.

1.02 ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

C31 Making and Curing Concrete Test Specification in the Field
C33 Concrete Aggregates
C39 Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C42 Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawned Beams of Concrete
C94 Ready-Mixed Concrete
C143 Slump of Portland Cement Concrete
C171 Sheet Materials for Curing Concrete
C172 Fresh Concrete Sampling
C309 Liquid Membrane - Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C494 Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C685 Concrete Mix by volumetric Batching and Continuous Mixing
D75 Sampling Aggregates
D596 Reporting Results and Analysis of Water
D1751 Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural
Construction (non-extruding and Resilient Bituminuous Types)
D1751 Preformed Sponge Rubber and Cork Expansion Joints Fillers for Concrete
Paving and Structural Constructions.
E11 Wire - Cloth Sieves for Testing Construction

1.03 FS Federal Specifications

SS-C-1302 Concrete, Patching, and Leveling Compound

1.04 C-E Corps of Engineering

CRD-C400 Requirements for water for use in Mixing or Curing Concrete
 CRD-C513 Rubber Waterstops
CRD-C572 Polyvinyl chloride Waterstops
CRD-C588 Expansive Grout

603 SUBMITTALS
1 Layout of Proposed Placement
Placement Schedule Proposed Construction Joint Layout and Subsequence of
Placement.

2 Proposed Curing Concrete

3 Quality Assurance
Proof of quality of manufacturer and reliability in field application. Such proof will
normally constitute evidence that the product/equipment has been manufactured by
them over a period of time and has established field service. If there is no experience
for an identical unit it may relate to a similar unit by the same manufacturer.

4 Samples
Samples of any materials or products to be used in the works. They shall be properly
marked and accompanied by a letter of transmittal clearly listing the samples, the
intended use and locations in the works.

5 Certification of Compliance
Certificate of Compliance shall include material or Product Manufacturer's Statement .
that the supplied items or system conform to the Specifications

6 Test Reports
Shop test Reports shall show the results of required shop test of materials, equipment
or system certified in writing by the manufacturer of its authorized representative.
Field Test Reports shall show the results of required field test and compliance with
approved procedures, certified by the Contractor.

604 TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING STORAGE AND PROTECTION

1 Cement and Admixtures
Upon the delivery at site of work, cement and admixtures shall be stored separately in
dry, weather tight, properly ventilated structure with adequate provision for
prevention of absorption of moisture.

2 Aggregates
Comply with ACI304, Chapter 2. Aggregates shall be stored in a manner to assure a
good drainage, to preclude inclusion of foreign matter, and to preserve the graduation.
Fine aggregate shall be protected from wind-caused segregation.

3 Temperature Control
The Contractor shall provide facilities and procedures to control or reduce the
temperature of all material used in concrete mix during hot weather, to such degree of
temperature that when mixing the concrete the temperature shall not exceed
90 degrees Fahrenheit.

605 QUALITY CONTROL

1 Sample and Testing
 Samples from stock on the site shall be taken by the Contractor in presence of the
Construction Manager.
1.01 CEMENT
Sampled cement shall be tested by the testing laboratory. Certified copies of
laboratory test reports shall be furnished for each lot of cement and shall include
all test data, results and certification that the sampling and testing procedures are
in conformance with Contract Documents. Cement that had been stored for more
than four months after being tested shall be tested again before use. Cement
found unsatisfactory under test shall be immediately removed from the
construction site.

1.02 AGGREGATES
Aggregates sampling shall conform to ASTMD75. Aggregates shall be sampled and
submitted to the Construction Manager for testing. No aggregate shall be used
until test results are satisfactory to the Construction Manager.

1.03 WATER
Water analysis shall be performed in accordance with ASTM D596.
1.04 ADMIXTURE
Sampling accordance with the standard procedures recommended by the testing
and testing of all admixture used in concrete mix shall be in laboratory. No
admixtures shall be used until test results are satisfactory.

2 CONCRETE TEST
2.01 DURING PLACING CONCRETE
The Contractor shall provide for test purposes three sets of specimen taken under
the supervision of the Construction Manager from each 150 cu.yd. or fraction
thereof of each class concrete placed. At least one set of test specimens for each
class of concrete placed shall be provided each eight hour shift. Samples shall be
secured in accordance with ASTM C39 or ACI 214. Test specimen shall be
evaluated for each class of concrete specified in conformance with ACI 18,
Chapter 4. Concrete Quality. Specimen must be tested for 7-day and 28-day
strengths of the concrete.

2.02 CONCRETE REMOVED FROM THE STRUCTURE

When the results of the strength test of the specimen indicate deficiency in
the specification requirements or where there in other evidence that the quality
of concrete is below specification requirements, core boring test shall be made in
conformance with ASTM C42. If deficiency is discovered, the Contractor maybe
allowed to make load test at his expense, and results shall be evaluated in
conformance with ACI 318, chapter 2.
2.03 SLUMP
Slump tests shall be performed in the field under the supervision of the
Construction Manager. Slump test shall conform to ASTM C14.

3 SAMPLE CONCRETE PANEL

Sample concrete panel for exposed or painted concrete shall be constructed and
submitted for approval to the Construction Manager. The panel shall be not less than
6 ft. by 4ft. in size. Sample panel shall be constructed at an approved location, not as
part of the structure and shall be protected until acceptance of the complete concrete
work. The approved sample shall be representative of the smooth or textured
 concrete finish required in the work.

606 MATERIALS
1 PORTLAND CEMENT
Only one brand of any type of cement shall be used for exposed concrete surfaces of
any individual structure.

2 CONCRETE PATCHING COMPOUND

FS SS-102, Type 11 can be painted without evidence of bleeding and that after final set
will be unaffected by high humidity and moisture.

3 AGGREGATES
Grading requirements shall conform with ASTM C33. Coarse aggregates shall be well
graded from fine to coarse within the prescribed limits of the Contract Documents.
3.01 FINE AGGREGATES
Fine aggregate shall consist of natural sand, manufactured sand combination of the
two shall be composed of clean, hard and durable spherical or civilian particles.
3.02 COARSE AGGREGATES
Coarse aggregates shall consist of crushed or uncrushed gravel, crushed stone, or a
combination thereof and shall be clean, hard uncoated particles of maximum nominal
size 3/4" in. However, coarse aggregate of greater maximum size may be used
provided the requirements of ACI 18, Sec. 3.3.3 are met

4 WATER
Water for washing aggregates and for mixing and curing concrete shall be fresh and
free from injurious amounts of oil, acid, malt, alkalai, organic matter, or other
deleterious substances as determined by CE CRD-C400. Chlorides and hardeners shall
not exceed specified limits of ASTM D512.

5 ADMIXTURE
Admixture containing chloride ions, or other ions producing deleterious effect shall
not be used.

6 VAPOR BARRIER
Polyethylene sheeting confoming with ASTM E154 and mil thick as a minimum. Other
similar material having a vapor permeance rating not exceeding 0.5 perm as
determined by ASTM E96, Procedure E, will be considered.

7 GROUT
7.01 DAMP PACK BEDDING GROUT
Mix of one part Portland Cement type 1 and 1/2 parts of fine aggregate
proportioned by weight and more than 4 1/2 gal of water per bag, 94 lb. of cement.
7.02 PREMIXED, NON-SHRINK, NON-METALLIC GROUT
"Masterflow 713" manufactured by Master Builders, Euco-N.S. manufactured by
the Euclid Chemical Company or an approved equal.
7.03 PREMIXED, NON SHRINK, METALLIC GROUT
"Embeco 36" manufactured by Master Builders. "Firmix" manufactured by the
Euclid Chemical Co., or an approved equal.
7.04 EXPANSIVE GROUT
CE CRD-C588, Type A or M, as required
 8 CURING MATERIALS
8.01 IMPERVIOUS SHEETING
ASTM C171, type optional, except polyethylene sheeting shall be 4 mil minimum
thickness, white opaque. In areas of high winds and the impervious sheeting shall
not be used.
8.02 BURLAP
Cloth made of jute or kenaf shall conform with AASHTO M182 and shall weigh a
minimum 0.06 lb./square foot.
8.03 MEMBRANE FORMING COMPOUND
ASTM C90, Type 1. When non-pigmented compound is used, it shall contain a
fugitive dye.

9 HARDENER
Floor hardener shall be colorless, aquaeous solution containing not less than 20 lb/gal
of zinc and / or magnesium fluosilicate or sodium silicate solution having a specific
gravity of 16.7 degree Baume, "Hornoligh" manufactured by A.C. Horn/ W.R.Grace
"Saniseal 50" manufactured by Master Buildiers, "Lapidolith" manufactured by
Sonneborne-Contech, or an approved equal.

10 JOINT FILLERS
ASTM D1751, preformed resilient bituminous type or ASTM D1752, preformed sponge
rubber.

11 JOINT SEALANTS
ASTM D1190, hot-pour type

12 WATERSTOP
12.01 METALLIC
Copper confirming to ASTM B370, 20 ounce weight or stainless steel
conforming to ASTM A167, 0.037 inch nominal thickness and 6 inch wide.
12.02 NON METALLIC
CE-CRD-51 and CRD-572, 1/4 inch minimum thickness and 6 inch wide.

13 ISOLATION JOINT - AS SHOWN AND DETAILED ON PLANS

14 EXPANSION JOINT - AS SHOWN AND DETAILED ON PLAN

607 CLASSES, USAGE AND PROPORTIONING

1 Concrete of the various classes indicated and as required under other section for different
usage shall be proportioned and mixed by volumetric batching and continuous mixing in
accordance with ASTM C685.

2 RETARDER AGENT
Water reducing admixtures (plastic and retarder) may be used subject to the approval
of the Construction Manager.

3 TRIAL DESIGN BATCHES

Trial design batches for various classes required shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor. Trial mixtures having proportions, consistencies and air contents suitable
for the work shall be made based on ACI 211.1, using at least three different water
cemented ratios which will produce a range of strength encompassing those required
 for the work. Trial mixtures shall be designed for maximum permitted slump and air
content. The temperature of concrete in each water-cemented ratio at least three
strengths shall be determined by ACI 301, chapter 3, Paragraph 3.8 Method 1 or 2.

4 SLUMP
Slump for vibrated concrete shall be minimum 2 inch. to maximum 4 in. determined by
ASTM C143.

608 BATCHING, MIXING AND TRANSPORTING CONCRETE

1 BATCH PLANT
The plant shall be semi - automatic type and of sufficient capacity not to impair the
construction time schedule. The semi-automatic plant is a system where batching
weights are set manually, and materials are batched automatically.
1.10 SITE-MIXED CONCRETE
Measuring tolerances, mixing capacity, and time shall be in accordance with
ACI 301, Chapter 7, paragraph 7.2

2 TRUCK MIXERS
When a truck is used to complete mixing of central plant batched materials, all water
shall be added at mixing speed before completion of mixing. Retempering of concrete
will not be permitted. Each truck shall carry a ticket, stamped by time clock to show
date and time the loading of each truck was completed.

609 PLACING CONCRETE

1 SEQUENCE OF CONCRETE PLACEMENT
To control shrinkage effects, placement of concrete for floors shall follow a check
board pattern. Joint lines shall cross within the middle third of beams, girders, and
short spans of slabs, unless otherwise allowed by Construction Manager. Contractor
shall submit construction joint layout and sequence concrete placement for approval
of the Construction Manager.

2 PREPARATION FOR PLACING

Excavation of forms shall be clean, free of debris of foreign material. Reinforcement
and embedded items shall be secured in position and shall be inspected and approved
before placing concrete. Runways shall be provided for wheeled concrete handling
equipment shall not be wheeled over reinforcement nor shall runways be supported
on reinforcement.

3 PLACING PROCEDURES
Concrete shall be delivered from central plant to place of final deposit in continuous
manner in time of interval specified and without segregation or loss of ingredients.
Placing shall be suspended when the sun, heat, wind or limitation of facilities
furnished by the Contractor prevent proper finishing and curing of the concrete.
Concrete shall be placed in forms or excavation as close as possible in final position,
in uniform approximately horizontal layers not over 12 in. deep unless otherwise
directed. Concrete shall not be allowed to drop freely more than 5 feet in unexposed
work nor 3 ft. in exposed work; for greater drops tremmies or other approval means
shall be employed. Conduits and pipes shall not be embedded in concrete unless
specifically indicated or specified.

4 TRANSPORTATION TIME INTERVAL

 Concrete mixed in central plant and transported by non-agitating equipment shall be
transported and placed in the form within 60 minutes.

5 PLACING IN HOT WEATHER

Hot weather placing shall be in accordance with recommended practice of ACI 305,
except that air temperature, reinforcement, and form temperature exceed
95 degrees F concreting shall be controlled as follows:
5.01 Concrete temperature during mixing, transporting and placing shall not exceed
90 degrees F unless otherwise approved by the Construction Manager.
5.02 Reinforcing steel and forms shall be protected form direct sun rays and shall be
cooled with water immediately before concrete placing so that concrete
temperature specified can be maintained.
5.03 When cold joints tend to form or when surfaces set dry too rapidly or plastic
shrinkage cracks tend to appear, concrete shall be kept moist by fog sprays
applied shortly after placement and before finishing.

6 CONVEYING CONCRETE
Concrete may be conveyed by chute, conveyor or pump if so approved by the
Construction Manager. Aluminum chutes or pipelines shall not be used in conveying
concrete. Approvals will not be given for chutes or conveyors requiring changes in the
concrete design mix for desired operation.
6.01 CHUTES AND CONVEYOR
Chutes shall be of steel or steel lined wood rounded in cross section, rigid in
construction, protected from overflow and slopes not exceeding to one vertical
and three horizontals. Conveyors shall be designed to operate assuring uniform
flow of concrete without segregation of ingredients, loss of mortar or change in
slump.
6.02 PUMPS
Placing concrete by pumping methods shall conform to ACI 304. Pumps shall be
operated and maintained so that a continuous stream of concrete is delivered
into the forms without air pockets, segregation, or change in slump exceeding
2 inches
6.03 PLACING THROUGH REINFORCEMENT
Where congestion of steel or other conditions make placing of concrete difficult,
a tremie pipe shall be used. Recommended placing and consolidation practices
shall conform to those outlined in ACI 304 and ACI 309.

7 COMPACTION
Immediately after placing, each layer of concrete shall be compacted by internal
concrete vibrations supplemented by hand spading, rodding and tamping. Tamping or
other external vibration of forms will not be permitted. Internal vibrators submerged
in concrete shall maintain a minimum frequency of not less than 8,000 vibrations per
minute. The vibrating equipment shall be adequate in quantity and capacity required
and shall conform to the requirement of ACI 309.

8 BONDING
Before depositing new concrete on or against concrete that has set, the surfaces of the
set concrete shall be retightened all surfaces moistened.

9 SLABS ON GRADE
 Subgrades under slabs within the building shall be covered with vapor barrier. Edges
shall be lapped not less than 6 in. and seal with a pressure sensitive tape, not less than
2 in. wide, compatible with the membrane. Concrete shall be placed continuously so
that each unit of operation will be monolithic in construction. Concrete shall be
placed in alternate check board pattern terminating crack containing joints or may be
placed in alternate paving lands as limited by expansion, control, or construction joints.

9.01 CONTROL JOINTS

Control joints shall be formed by the insertion of hard-pressed fiberguard strips
inserted in the plastic concrete. The joints shall be 1/8in. wide and depth equal
approximately 1/4 of the slab thickness, unless otherwise indicated on the
drawings.

9.02 SEALING
Concrete joints shall be filled with joint sealant except where floor covering is
required.

10 SETTING OF BASE PLATE

After being plumbed and properly positioned, base plates shall be provided with full
bearing with non shrink grout except where expansive grout is indicated. The grout
shall be pack by tamping or ramming with a bar or rod until voids are completely filled.
Temperature of the grout and the surfaces receiving the grout shall be not to exceed
90 degrees F.

11 CONCRETE FINISHES
11.01 FLOOR AND ROOF SLABS
Finished floor and roof slab surfaces shall be true plane surfaces with no
deviation in excess of 8 in. when tested with a 10-foot straight edge. Surfaces
shall be pitched as shown.
11.02 OTHER THAN FLOOR AND ROOF SLAB
Within 12 hours after forms are removed, surface defects shall be repaired as
specified hereinafter or a directed by the Construction Manager. Temperature of
concrete, ambient air and mortar during repair work including curing shall not
exceed 90 degrees F. Fine and loose materials shall removed. Honeycomb,
aggregate pockets, voids over 1/2" in diameter and holes left by the rod or bolt
shall be cut out to solid concrete, reamed wetted, brush coated with neat cement
grout and filled with mortar. Holes shall be packed full and all patchwork shall be
damp cured for seven days minimum. For surfaces which are not to receive
architectural finish; the following additional measures shall be taken.
The concrete shall receive smooth finish by brush coating surfaces with cement
grout composed by volume of one part portland cement and not more than two
parts fine aggregate passing no. 330 mesh sieve and mixture with water to the
consistency of thick paint. Excess grout shall be scraped off with a trowel and the
surface rubbed with burlap to remove any visible grout film. The grout shall be
kept damp by means of fog spray during the setting period.
11.03 NON-SLIP FINISH
The concrete shall be screeded and floated to the required finish level without
coarse aggregate visible. Abrasive aggregates shall be uniformly sprinkled over
floated surfaces at a rate recommended by the manufacturer. The surfaces shall
then be steel trowelled to a smooth even finish that is uniform in texture and
appearance. Immediately after curing, cement coating or laitance covering the
 abrasive aggregate shall be removed by steel brushing, rubbing or light sand
blasting to exposed abrasive particles.appearance. Immediately after curing,
cement coating or laitance covering the abrasive aggregate shall be removed by
steel brushing, rubbing or light sand blasting to exposed abrasive particles.
11.04 HARDENER
Hardener shall be applied to exposed interior concrete floors where indicated in
the drawings and in accordance with the manufacturer's written installations.

11.05 CURING
Concrete shall be protected against moisture ions, rapid temperature changes,
mechanical injury and injury from rain or lowing water for a period of time
corresponding to cementing materials used, as follows:
Portland Cement, type 1.........7 days

11.05.m Monolithic Finish

Slabs shall be screeded and floated with straight edge to bring the
surface to the required finish level with no coarse aggregate visible. The
concrete while still green but sufficiently hardened to bear a man's
weight without deep print, shall be trowelled to a smooth even dense
finish free from blemishes including trowel marks; rough surfaces shall be
provided for resilient flooring, thin-set ceramic tile, carpeting and where
no other finish is specified.
11.05.b Power Machine Finish (Option)
In lieu of hand finishing, an approved power finishing machine may be
used. The preparation of surfaces for finishing by machine shall be in
general as herein before specified for hand finishing. Finished surfaced
shall be free of machine marks, ridges or other blemishes.

11.05.c Rough Slab Finish

Tamp the concrete to force the aggregate away from the surface, then
screed with straight edge to produce a uniform surface. Rough slab finish
surface shall be provided for ceramic tile, floor toppings, insulation,
built-up roofing of terazzo.

11.05.d Broom Finish

The concrete shall be screeded and floated to the required finish level
with no coarse aggregate visible. While concrete is still green, steel or
wood trowel to an even smooth finish and then broom with fiber bristle
brush to the direction transverse to that of the main traffic. Broom finish
surfaces shall provide for driveway and ramps.
11.05.e Wood Float
The preparation of surfaces shall be in general as force specified for
monolithic finish. While surfaces is still green, wood float to an even
texture surface.

Curing procedures shall conform to ACI 308 and ACI 305. During the
specified curing period, the concrete shall be in moist condition at
temperature not over 90 degrees F.
700 STRUCTURAL METALS
701 SCOPE OF WORK
1 Furnish material and equipment and perform labor and services required to complete
fabrication and erection of all structural steel as shown and hereinafter specified.

2 All works under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions accompanying this
specification. The Contractor and Sub-Contractor for this portion of the work is required to
refer especially thereto.

702 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

1 The Standards and Codes applicable to only a portion of the specified in this section are
referenced in the relevant parts of clauses. Standards and Codes which are generally
applicable to the work of this section are listed hereinafter.
1.01 ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
1.02 AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction
1.03 AWS - American Welding Society

703 SUBMITTALS
1 SHOP DRAWINGS
In accordance with the requirements of the General Conditions, furnish complete
detailed fabrication and erection shop drawings including details of all connections to
be review and approved by the Engineer. The Engineer will review and approve all
shop drawings. Re-submit if any corrections are required.

704 MATERIALS
1 All structural shape shall be grade ASTM A572 Steel with a specified yield point of 36 KSI.

2 Welding electrodes for manual shielded metal-arc welding shall conform to E70 series of
ASTM A233 and to AWS A5.1 and A5.5.

3 Bolts shall conform to ASTM A325.

4 Red lead paint and linseed oil for all shop painting for structural steel shall be of approved
brand. For field painting, use only approved brand of enamel paint.

705 EXECUTION
1 WELDING TECHNIQUE
1.01 Conform the technique of welding employed, the appearance and quality of welds
made, the methods used in correcting defective work to the requirements of the
Standard Code for Welding in Building Construction of the American Welding Society.
1.02 Make surfaces to be welded, free from loose scale, slag, rust, grease, paint and any
other foregoing material except that mill scale which withstand vigorous wire brushing
may remain.
1.03 Prepare edges by gas cutting, whenever practicable, cut by a mechanically guided
torch.
1.04 Let gas cut edges which will be subjected to substantial stress of which are to have
weld metal deposited on them be free from gouges. Remove by grinding any gouge
that may remain from cutting.
1.05 Shape all re-entrant corners notch free to a radius of at least ½ inch. Bring into a close
contract as practicable parts to fillet welded and in no event separate by more than
3/16 inch. If the separation is 1/16 inch or greater, increase the size of the fillet welds
 by the amount of the separation.
1.06 Never exceed the separation between laying surfaces of lap joints and butt joints on a
backing structure by 1/16 inch. Bring the fit of joints at contract surfaces which are not
completely sealed by welds, close enough to exclude water after painting.
1.07 Align all abutting parts to be welded carefully. Correct misalignment greater than
1/8 inch and in making the correction, never draw parts into a slope sharper than
2 (two) degrees (7/16 inch in 12 inches).
1.08 Position the work for flat welding whenever practicable.
1.09 In assembling and joining parts of structure of built-up members, avoid needless
distortion and minimize shrinkage stresses. Where it is impossible to avoid high
residual stresses in the closing welds of a rigid assembly, make closing welds in
compression elements.
1.10 In the fabrication of cover-plated beams and built-up members, make all shop splices
in each component part before such component part is welded to other parts of the
members.
1.11 Let all complete penetration butt welds made by manual welding except when
produced with the aid of backing material or welded in the flat position from both
sides in square-edge material not more than 5/16 inch thick with opening not less than
one-half the thickness of the thinner part joined, have the roof of the initial layer
gouged out on the backside. Weld so as to secure sound metal and complete fusion
throughout the entire cross section. With butt welds made with use of a backing of
the same material as the base metal, have the weld metal thoroughly fused with the
backing material.
1.12 Backing strips may be removed by gouging or gas-cutting after welding is completed,
provided no injury is done to the base metal and weld metal. Weld metal surface is
left flush or slightly convex with full throat thickness.
1.13 Terminate butt welds at the end of a joint in a manner that will ensure soundness.
Where possible, do by the use of extension bars or run-off plates. Remove extension
bars or run-off plates upon completion of the weld. Make the ends of the welds
smooth and flushed with abutting parts.

706 BOLTS
1 Tighten all bolts to a bolt tension not less than the roof load given in the applicable ASTM
specifications for the type or bolt used.

707 TOLERANCE
1 Let all structural members of single rolled shape and built-up members fabricated by
riveting or welding, unless otherwise specified, be straight within the tolerances allowed
by ASTM Specification A36.

2 Never let compression members deviate form straightness by more than 1/100 of the axial
length between points which are to be laterally supported.

3 Let completed members be free form twists, bends and open joints. Sharp kinks or bends
shall be the cause or rejection of materials.

708 SHOP PAINTING

1 Clean all steelworks specified for painting by hard-ware brushing, or other methods chosen
by the fabricator for cleaning loose mill scale, loose rust, weld slag, or flux deposit, dirt
and other foreign matter after inspection, approval, and before leaving the shop.
 2 Give all steelworks except those to be encased in concrete one coat of shop paint.

3 Remove oil and grease deposit by solvent.

4 Do not paint steelworks that is to be encased in concrete. Clean oil or grease with solvent
cleaners. Remove dirt and foreign materials by thoroughly sweeping using a fiber brush.

709 FIELD PAINTING

1 For convenience, all steel works shall receive final painting on the ground before erection
on a higher level. Connections made on the field by bolting or welding shall receive
another coat of enamel paint.

2 All steel work connections shall be free from loose mill scale, rust weld slag and other
foreign matter.

710 INSPECTION
1 Subject material and workmanship at all time to the inspection of the Architect or Engineer
at place of fabrication and to all places of work.

2 Inspection of welding shall performed in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of the
Standard Code for Welding in Building Construction of the American Welding Society.

3 Test - Non-destructive tests shall be used if necessary, to determine the distribution of

weld defects. Radiographic inspection or Ultrasonic Inspection are recommended.

4 All expenses for testing shall be borne by the Contractor.

711 IDENTIFICATION
1 Mark to identify the ASTM Specifications of Steel for main components.

2 Identify such steel in completed members or assemblies by painting the designation of the
piece over any shop coat of paint, prior to shipment form fabricator's plant.
800 MASONRY WORKS
801 SCOPE OF WORK
1 Furnish all labor materials, equipment, plant and other facilities and perform all operations
necessary to complete the masonry works shown and hereinafter specified.

2 All work under this division shall be subject to the General Conditions accompanying these
specifications. The Contractor and Sub-Contractor for this portion of the work is required to
refer especially there to.
802 MATERIALS
1 Concrete Masonry Hollow Blocks
shall have a minimum face shell thickness of 1” (.025). Nominal size, or as required by
the architectural plan shall be as follows:
1.01 4" x 8" x 16"
1.02 5" x 8" x 16"
1.03 6" x 8" x 16"

2 Wall Reinforcement
shall be grade 40 (275 Mpa), No. 3 (3/8”) or 10 mm steel bars or as specified in plans.

3 Sand
shall be river sand, well screened, clean, hard sharp sillicious, free from loam, silt or
other impurities, composed of grains of varying sizes.

4 Cement
shall be standard Portland Cement, ASTM C –150-68 Type 1.

5 Mortar
Mix Mortar from 3 to 5 minutes in such quantities as needed from immediate use.
Retampering will not be permitted if mortar stiffens because of premature setting.
Discard such material as well as those which have been used within one hour after
mixing.

Proportioning:
Cement Mortar shall be one (1) part Portland cement and two (2) parts sand by volume
but not more than one (1) part Portland cement and three (3) parts sand by volume.

803 PLACING
1 All masonry shall be laid plumb, true to line, with level and accurate spaced courses, and with
each course breaking joint with the source below. Bond shall be kept plumb throughout, corners
and reveals shall be plumb and true. Units with greater than 12 percent absorption shall be wet
before laying. Work required to built in with masonry, including anchors, wall plugs and
accessories, shall be built in as the erection progresses.

2 Masonry Units. Each course shall be solidly bedded in Portland cement mortar. All units shall be
damped when laid units shall be showed into place not laid, in a full bed of unfurrowed mortar.
All horizontal and vertical points shall be completely filled with mortar when and as laid. Each
course shall be bonded at corners and intersections. No cells shall be left open in face surfaces.
All cells shall be filled up with mortar for exterior walls. Units terminating against beam or slab
soffits shall be wedged tight with mortar. Do not lay cracked, broken or defaced blocked.
804 SCAFFOLDING
Provide all scaffolding required for masonry work, including cleaning down on completion,
remove.

805 VITRIFIED FLOOR TILE INSTALLATION

1 Do not start floor tiling occurring in space requiring both floor and wall tile setting has been
completed.

2 Before spreading setting bed, establish border lines center wires in both directions to permit
laying pattern with minimum of cut tiles. Lay floors without borders from center line outward.
Make adjustment at walls.

3 Clean concrete sub floor and moisten it without soaking. Sprinkle dry cement over surface.
Spread setting bed mortar on concrete and tamp to assure good bond over the entire area then
screed to smooth, level bed. Set average setting bed thickness at ¾” but never less than ½”

806 WALL TILE INSTALLATION

1 Scratch coat for application as foundation coat shall be at most ½”. While still plastic, deeply
score scratch coat or scratch and cross scratch. Protect scratch coat and keep reasonably moist
within seasoning period. Use mortar for scratch, float coats, within one hour after mixing.
Retempering of partially hardened mortar is not permitted. Set scratch coat shall be cured for at
least 2 days before starting tile setting.

2 For float coat use one part portland cement, one part hydrated lime (optional), 3 ½ parts sand.

3 Setting Wall Tiles: soak wall tile thoroughly in clean water before setting. Set wall tile by
trowelling neat portland cement skin coat on float coat or apply skin coat to back of each tile
unit. Immediately float tile in place. Make joints straight, level and perpendicular.

4 Grouting: Grout joints in wall tile with neat white cement immediately after suitable area o tile
has been set. Tool joints slightly concave, cut off excess mortar and wipe from face tile.
Roughen interstices of depressions. In mortar joints after grout has been cleaned from surface.
Fill to line of cushion tile bases or covers with mortar. Make joints between wall tile, plumbing
and other built in fixtures with light colored caulking. Immediately after grout has had its initial
set, give tile wall surfaces protective coat of non-corrosive soap.

807 WALL STIFFENER COLUMNS AND BEAMS

1 Wall stiffener columns shall be located
1.01 at every 3m horizontal length of wall
2
1.02 sides of large openings greater than 4m
2 Wall stiffener beams shall be located at every 3m vertical height of wall