PCI Hollowcore Specifications 4-8-11

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Precast, Prestressed
Hollowcore Plank
Specifications
Section 03400
DATE ISSUED
Enter DateApril 8,
2011
DATE REVISED
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRECAST,

PRESTRESSED HOLLOWCORE PLANK
SECTION 03400
1.
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. GENERAL
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1.01 01 Description
A. . Work Included:
1. These specifications cover product design, manufacturinge, transportation and
installationerection of precast, prestressed, concrete, hollowcore plank, including
grouting of all jjoints between adjacent units.
B. . Related Sections:
2.
3.
4.
5.

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1.
033000- Cast-in-Place Concrete: Site cast concrete.
051200- Structural Steel Framing: Adjacent structural frame.
034500 - Architectural Precast Concrete
Underlayments (Floor and/or Roof Leveling)
Section 079200 - Caulking and Sealants
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C.
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and
Supplementary
Conditions Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this section.
1.02 02 Quality Assurance
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: The Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Plant

Certification Program and shall be certified in category C2.
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B. Erector Qualifications: Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute PCI Qualified Erector

program and regularly engaged for at least 5 years in the erection of precast structural
concrete similar to the requirements of this project. Retain a registered structural
engineer to certify that erection is in accordance with design requirements.

C. Welder Qualifications: In accordance with AWS D1.1.

D. Codes and Standards: Comply with provision of following codes, specifications and
standards, except as otherwise indicated.
1. ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete.
2. ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.
3. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Manual of Standard Practice.
4. Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute MNL - 116, Manual for Quality Control for
Plants and Production of Precast Concrete Products.
5. Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute MNL - 135, Tolerance Manual for Precast
and Pre-stressed Concrete Construction.
6. Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute MNL - 120, PCI Design Handbook.
7. Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute MNL 127 Erection Manual Standards and
Guidelines for the erection of precast concrete products.
8. Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute MNL 124, Design for Fire Resistance of
Precast Prestressed Concrete.
7.9. American Welding Society, AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel, D1.4
Structural Welding Code Reinforcing Steel, D1.6 Structural Welding Code Stainless Steel, C5.4, Recommended Practices for Stud Welding.
8.10.
ASTM Specifications As referred to in Part 2-Products, of this Specification.

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E.Testing: In general compliance with applicable provisions of Prestressed Concrete Institute

MNL-116, Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Production of Precast Prestressed
Concrete Products.
1.03 03 Submittals and Design

A. .
Shop Drawings:
1. Erection Drawings
a. Plans locating and defining all hollowcore planks furnished by the manufacturer,
with all major openings shown.
b. Sections and details showing connections, weld plates, edge conditions and
minimum support conditions of the hollowcore plank units.
c. All dead, live and other applicable loads used in the design.
d.
d. Fire rating.
e. Shop tickets are typically not required for approval.
B.
B. Approvals:
2.1. Submit _______ copies of erection drawings for approval prior to fabrication.
Fabrication not to proceed prior to receipt of approved drawings.
C. .
Product Design Criteria:
1. Loadings for design
a. Initial Hhandling and erection stresses.
b. All dead and live loads as specified on the contract documents.
c.All other loads specified for hollowcore plank where applicable.
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2. Approximate camber and deflection values and how they may affect the project
should be reviewed with the manufacturer.
2.3. Fire rating shall be _____ hour(s). MNL-124 maybe used to determine fire rating.
3.4. Design steel plank support headers at openings when such headers are determined
necessary by
the manufacturer's engineer.
4.5. Design calculations shall be performed by an engineer, registered in the state that
the project is located in, and be experienced in precast prestressed concrete design.
Design calculations shall to be submitted for approval upon request.
5.6. Design shall be in accordance with ACI 318 and other applicable codes and
standards.

D. . Tests and Reports:

1. Perform all concrete testing in accordance with PCI MNL-116 requirements.
1.
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PRODUCTS
2.01 01 Materials
A.
B.

Portland Cement:
1. ASTM C150 Type I or III.

Admixtures:
1.
Water Reducing, Retarding, Accelerating, High-Range Water Reducing
Admixtures:

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ASTM C494
C. .
Aggregates:
1.
ASTM C33 or C330

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D. .
Water:
1. .
Potable or free from foreign materials in amounts harmful to concrete
and embedded steel.

E. .
Reinforcing Steel:
1.
Bars:
2.

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Deformed Steel: ASTM A615 Grade 60

Deformed Low Alloy Steel: ASTM A706
Wire:
Cold Drawn Steel: ASTM A82.

F. Prestressing Strand:
1. Uncoated, 7-Wire, Low Lax strand: ASTM A416 (including supplement) Grade 250K
or 270K.

G.
Welded Studs: In accordance with AWS D1.1.

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H.
Structural Steel Plates and Shapes: ASTM A36.
I.
Bearings Strips:
1. Plastic: Multi-monomer plastic strips shall be non-leaching and support construction
loads with no visible overall expansion.

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Concrete Mixes
A. .
28-day compressive strength: Minimum of 5,000 psi

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Release strength: Minimum of 3,000 psi
2.02 Concrete2.02
C. .
permitted.
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2.042.03 Fabrication
A. Manufacturing procedures and tolerances shall be in general compliance with PCI MNL
116.
B. Openings: Opening locations will be determine by the appropriate trades and provided
to the manufacturer. Manufacturer shall provide for rectangular openings 12 inches
square or larger and on all sides and as sclearly shown on the architectural and structural
drawings. They shall be located by the trade requiring. SRound and small openings (less
than 12 inches square) shall be drilled or cut by the respective trades after plank is
grouted.ing. Prior to field cutting, oOpenings mustrequiring cutting of prestressing
strand shall be approved by the precast plank manufacturer .before drilling or cutting.
2.04
C. Finishes: Bottom surface shall be a smooth steel form finish flat and uniform as resulting
from an extrusion process, without major chips, spalls and imperfections. Top surface is
a uniform screed finish. Consult the plank manufacturer for other surface finish
requirements.
Product Delivery, Storage, & Handling
A. Delivery and Handling:

1. Hollowcore plank shall be lifted and supported during manufacturing, stockpiling,
transporting and erection operations only at the lifting or supporting points
designated by the manufacturer.
2. Transportation, site handling and erection shall be performed by qualified
personnel with acceptable equipment and methods.

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B. Storage:
1.
Store all units off ground on firm, level surfaces with dunnage placed
at bearing points.
2.
Place stored units so that identification marks are discernible.

3.
Separate stacked units by dunnage across full width of each plank.
3. . EXECUTION
3.01 01
Erection
A. Site Access: Erection access suitable for cranes and trucks to move unassisted from
public roads to all crane working areas as required by erector, or otherwise indicated
herein, shallwill be provided and maintained by the general contractor. Obstructing
wires shall be shielded or removed and, when applicable, snow removal and winter heat
shallwill be provided by the general contractor.

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B. Stability of the building structure during erection shall be the responsibility of others.
3.02
C.B. Preparation
Preparation: The general contractor shall be responsible for:
1.Providing true, level, bearing surfaces on all field-placed bearing walls and other fieldplaced supporting members. Masonry wall bearing surfaces shall be bond beams
with properly filled and cured concrete.
1.
2. All pipes, stacks, conduits and other such items shall be stubbed off at a level lower
than the bearing plane until after the plank are set. Masonry, concrete or steel
shouldhall not be installed above plank-bearing surface until after the plank is in
place.
C.D. Installation: Installation of hollowcore slab units shall be performed by a PCI Qualified
ErectorQualified Erector or have a minimum five years experience installing precast
concrete. Members shall be lifted at points determined by the manufacturer. Bearing
strips shall be set where required.

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Alignment: Members shall be properly aligned. Variations between adjacent

members shall be reasonably leveled out by jacking, bolting or any other feasible
method as recommended by the manufacturer.

E.F. The general contractor shallwill provide and maintain all safety barricades, rebar caps
and opening covers required for plank in accordance with current industry safety
standards.
F.G. HSubject to approval of the Architect/Engineer, hollowcore plank units may be drilled
or shot with provided no contact is made with the prestressing steelapproval from the
manufacture.. Round holes and those less than 12 inches on any side shall be drilled or
cut by the respective trades. Should spalling occur, it shall be repaired by the trade
doing the drilling, shooting or cutting.
Grouting
A. Grout:
A. Grout:

2.1. Cement grout: Grout shall be a mixture of not less than one part Portland cement to
three parts fine sand, and the consistency shall be such that joints can be completely
filled but without seepage over adjacent surfaces. The grout shall achieve a
minimum 28-day compressive strength of 3,000 psi. Any grout that seeps from the
joint shall be completely removed before it hardens. Typically non-shrink grout is not
required.
2. Grout keys shall be filled and cured properly prior to . lLoading the deck with
building materials, equipment or field cut openings.
3. Loading the deck with building materials and equipment should be reviewed with
the manufacturer.allowed only after grout has cured over night.
3.4. Cold Weather construction requirements shallwill apply when grouting in winter
conditions.
3.03
3.04
3.05
Welding
A.B.Field welding shall beis to be done by qualified welders using equipment and materials
compatible to the base material.
Patching
A. Patching will be acceptable providing the structural adequacy of the hollow core unit is
not impaired. Patching shall be preformed in accordance with the plank manufactures
approved details.
Cleaning
A.Remove rubbish and debris resulting from hollowcore plank work from premises upon
completion.
A.
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END OF SECTION 03400
Precast, Prestressed
Hollowcore Plank

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1.02 02 Quality Assurance

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A. Manufacturer Qualifications: The Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Plant

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B. Erector Qualifications: Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute PCI Qualified Erector

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C. Welder Qualifications: In accordance with AWS D1.1.

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E.Testing: In general compliance with applicable provisions of Prestressed Concrete Institute

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1.03 03 Submittals and Design

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D. . Tests and Reports:

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Deformed Steel: ASTM A615 Grade 60

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Welded Studs: In accordance with AWS D1.1.

Structural Steel Plates and Shapes: ASTM A36.

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28-day compressive strength: Minimum of 5,000 psi

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Release strength: Minimum of 3,000 psi

Use of calcium chloride or admixtures containing chlorides is not

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