SECTION 03450

PRECAST ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE

PART 1 GENERAL

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1.01 DESCRIPTION:

A. Provide precast architectural concrete, arches, copings, medallions, sills, reinforcing, and
anchoring devices as indicated and as specified herein.

1.02 RELATED WORK:

(NTS: Select and list specification sections for inserting into this subsection based on the
following:
1. Specification sections that contain products and construction that the reader might
expect to find in this section BUT are specified elsewhere.
2. Specification sections referenced in the body of this section.)
A. Section 04200: Unit Masonry and Accessories.

B. Section 05500: Miscellaneous Metals.

C. Section 07900: Joint Sealants.

1.03 REFERENCES:

A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

1. A239 Standard Practice for Locating the Thinnest Spot in a Zinc (Galvanized)
Coating on Iron or Steel Articles.

2. ASTM C231 Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete
by the Pressure Method.

3. ASTM C260 Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete.

4. ASTM C494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete.

5. PCI MNL 117, Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Product of Architectural
Precast Concrete.

6. PCI, MNL 120, Design Handbook Precast and Prestress Concrete.

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 7. PCI MNL, 122 Architectural Precast Concrete.

B. Equivalent British/European codes and standards may be used; however, the equivalency
shall be demonstrated and submitted by the Contractor and approved by the CM/CS.

C. Where reference is made to one of the above standards, the revision in effect at the time
of bid opening shall apply.

1.04 SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01300:

1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

2. Design Mixes: For each concrete mix.

3. Shop Drawings: Detail fabrication and installation of precast architectural concrete

units. Indicate member locations, plans, elevations, dimensions, shapes, cross
sections, limits of each finish, and types of reinforcement, including special
reinforcement.

a. Indicate separate face and backup mix locations and thicknesses.

b. Indicate welded connections by AWS standard symbols. Detail loose and cast-
in hardware, inserts, connections, and joints, including accessories.

c. Indicate locations and details of anchorage devices to be embedded in other

construction.

d. Indicate locations of anchors and treatment of joints.

4. Samples: For type of finish indicated on exposed surfaces of precast architectural

concrete units, in sets of 3, illustrating full range of finish, color, and texture
variations expected; approximately 12 by 12 by 2 inches [300 by 300 by 50 mm].

5. Material Certificates: Signed by manufacturers certifying that each of the

following items complies with requirements:

a. Concrete materials.

b. Reinforcing materials.

c. Admixtures.

d. Bearing pads.

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 e. Water-absorption test reports.

6. Structural Performance:

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a. Submit shop drawings as specified herein signed and stamped by a Professional
Structural Engineer responsible for its preparation.

b. Precast concrete elements to withstand dead, live, wind and seismic loads in
accordance with the Libyab Standard Criteria and Practice for Design and
Construction of Earthquake Resistant Buildings.

7. Testing Agency Qualifications as specified in Paragraph 1.05.C.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Provide in accordance with Section 01400 and as specified herein.

B. Manufacturers Qualifications: A firm that complies with the following requirements.

1. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who has five years

experience in the design of precast architectural concrete that are similar to those
indicated for this Project in material, design, and extent within the past ten years.

2. The precast concrete supplier shall be either a PCI-plant certified for Group A,
Category A1--Architectural Cladding and Load Bearing Units or in AAAs Plant
Certification Program for Production of Architectural Precast Concrete Products
and is designated an APA certified plant.

C. Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent testing agency qualified according to

ASTM C 1077 and ASTM E 329 to conduct the testing indicated, as documented
according to ASTM E 548.

D. Design Standards: Comply with ACI 318 (ACI 318M) and the design recommendations
of PCI MNL 120, "PCI Design Handbook--Precast and Prestressed Concrete."

E. Quality-Control Standard: For manufacturing procedures and testing requirements,

quality-control recommendations, and dimensional tolerances for types of units required,
comply with PCI MNL 117, "Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Production of
Architectural Precast Concrete Products."

F. Mockups: Provide mockup to:

1. CM/CS to review mockup before starting fabrication.

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 2. In the presence of CM/CS, damage part of an exposed Architectural Precast
Concrete and demonstrate materials and techniques proposed for repairs to match
adjacent undamaged surfaces.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

A. Provide in accordance with Section 01610 and as specified herein.

B. Lift and support units only at designated lifting and supporting points as shown on Shop
Drawings.

1.07 SEQUENCING:

A. Furnish anchorage items to be embedded in or attached to other masonry without

delaying the Work. Provide setting diagrams, templates, instructions, and directions, as
required, for installation.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MOLD MATERIALS:

A. Molds: Provide molds and, form-facing materials of metal, plastic, wood, or another
material that is nonreactive with concrete to produce continuous and true precast concrete
surfaces within fabrication tolerances and for specified finishes.

2.02 REINFORCING MATERIALS:

A. Galvanized Reinforcing Bars: ASTM A 767/A 767M, Class II zinc coated, hot-dip
galvanized after fabrication and bending, as follows:

1. Steel Reinforcement: ASTM A 615, Grade 60.

B. Supports: Manufacturer's bolsters, chairs, spacers, and other devices for spacing,
supporting, and fastening reinforcing bars and welded wire fabric in place according to
CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice," PCI MNL 117:

2.03 CONCRETE MATERIALS:

A. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type I or Type III, white, of same type, brand, and
source throughout the Work.

B. Normal-Weight Aggregates: Except as modified by PCI MNL 117, ASTM C 33, with
coarse aggregates complying with Class 5S.

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 1. Aggregates: Selected, hard, and durable; free of material that reacts with cement or
causes staining and of color and size to achieve finish of precast.

C. Coloring Admixture: ASTM C 979, synthetic mineral-oxide pigments or colored water-

reducing admixtures, temperature stable, nonfading, and alkali resistant.

D. Water: Potable; free from deleterious material that may affect color stability, setting, or
strength of concrete and complying with chemical limits of PCI MNL 117.

E. Air-Entraining Admixture: ASTM C 260, certified by manufacturer to be compatible

with other required admixtures.

F. No admixtures other than those specified shall be used.

2.04 STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTION MATERIALS:

A. Stainless-Steel connections, ASTM A666, Type 304.

2.05 GROUT MATERIALS:

A. Sand-Cement Grout: Portland cement, ASTM C150, Type I, and clean, natural sand,
ASTM C 144. Mix at ratio of 1 part cement to 2-1/2 parts sand, by volume, with
minimum water required for placement and hydration.

2.06 CONCRETE MIXES:

A. Prepare design mixes as specified.

B. Limit water-soluble chloride ions to the maximum percentage by weight of cement

permitted by ACI 318 (ACI 318M).

C. Normal-Weight Concrete Mixes: Proportion mixes by either laboratory trial batch or

field test data methods according to ACI 211.1, with materials to be used on Project, to
provide normal-weight concrete with the following properties:

1. Compressive Strength (28 Days): 5000 psi [35 MPa].

2. Maximum Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio: 0.45.

D. Water Absorption: 12 to 14 percent by volume, tested according to PCI MNL 117.

E. Add air-entraining admixture at manufacturer's prescribed rate to result in concrete at

point of placement having an air content complying with PCI MNL 117.

PART 3 EXECUTION

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3.01 FABRICATION:

A. Cast-in Anchors, Inserts and Other Anchorage Hardware: Fabricate anchorage hardware
with anchorage and embedment to comply with specified requirements. Position for
attachment of loose hardware, and secure in place during precasting operations.

B. Install stainless steel connections consisting of anchors and other hardware shapes for
securing precast architectural concrete units to supporting and adjacent masonry
construction.

C. Cast-in slots, holes, and other accessories in precast architectural concrete units to receive
anchors and other similar work as indicated.

D. Reinforcement: Comply with recommendations in CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice"

and PCI MNL 117 for fabricating, placing, and supporting reinforcement.

1. Clean reinforcement of loose rust and mill scale, earth, and other materials that
reduce or destroy the bond with concrete.

2. Accurately position, support, and secure reinforcement against displacement during

concrete-placement and consolidation operations. Completely conceal support
devices to prevent exposure on finished surfaces.

3. Place reinforcement to maintain at least 1-inch [25-mm]minimum coverage.

Arrange, space, and securely tie bars and bar supports to hold reinforcement in
position while placing concrete. Direct wire tie ends away from finished, exposed
concrete surfaces.

4. Install welded wire fabric in lengths as long as practicable. Lap adjoining pieces at
least one full mesh and lace splices with wire. Offset laps of adjoining widths to
prevent continuous laps in either direction.

E. Reinforce precast architectural concrete units to resist handling, transportation, and

erection stresses.

F. Mix concrete according to PCI MNL 117 and as specified herein. After concrete
batching, no additional water may be added.

G. Consolidate placed concrete by internal and external vibration without dislocating or

damaging reinforcement and built-in items. Use equipment and procedures complying
with PCI MNL 117.

H. Comply with ACI 306.1 procedures for cold-weather concrete placement.

I. Comply with ACI 305R recommendations for hot-weather concrete placement.

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 J. Identify pickup points of precast architectural concrete units and orientation in structure
with permanent markings, complying with markings indicated on Shop Drawings.
Imprint or permanently mark casting date on each precast architectural concrete unit on a
surface that will not show in finished structure.

K. Cure concrete, according to requirements in PCI MNL 117, by moisture retention without
heat or by accelerated heat curing using low-pressure live steam or radiant heat and
moisture.

L. Discard precast architectural concrete units that are warped, cracked, broken, spalled,
stained, or other-wise defective.

3.02 FABRICATION TOLERANCES:

A. Fabricate precast architectural concrete units straight and true to size and shape with
exposed edges and corners precise and true so each finished panel complies with PCI
MNL 117 product tolerances as well as position tolerances for cast-in items.

3.03 FINISH, TEXTURE, QUALITY AND COLOR:

A. Finish exposed-face surfaces of precast architectural concrete units with a light sandblast
finish. Color to be selected by CM/CS.

1. Profiles as indicted on drawings.

3.04 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL:

A. Quality-Control Testing: Test and inspect precrete according to PCI MNL 117
requirements.

B. Defective Work: Precast architectural concrete units that do not comply with
requirements, including strength, manufacturing tolerances, and finishes, are
unacceptable. Replace with precast concrete units that comply with requirements at no
additional cost to the Owner.

3.05 WORKMANSHIP:

A. Precast units shall be true to dimensions, in perfect plane with no twists or bends. Form
pockets for anchors and provide inserts. Joints shall be as indicated and shall be clean
and accurate.

B. Exposed surfaces shall be hard and uniform in quality and finish, as specified.

C. Before removal from forms, concrete shall have attained a minimum compressive cube
strength (using 4 by 8-in. [100 by 200-mm] cylinders) of 4,200 lbs/sq. in. [18.5 Mpa], as

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 proven by simultaneously cast control cylinders.

3.06 REPAIRS:

A. Repairs, shall be indistinguishable from surrounding surfaces. Repairs may be made after
providing a written request to the CM/CS for review. Mix formulae shall be determined
by trial to obtain a color match when both patch and concrete are cured and dry. Employ
same source of cement, sand and color as used in the parent concrete. After initial set,
surfaces of patches shall be dressed mechanically or manually to obtain the same texture
as surrounding surfaces. Repair technique, curing and final appearance of patches shall
be subject to the CM/CSs review of samples.

B. Damaged, cracked, or spalled, concrete shall be cut away to expose sound, virgin
concrete surfaces. Edges of area to be repaired shall be cut square to a minimum depth of
-in. [12 mm] so that there will be no feathered edges.

C. Moist cure by keeping repair concrete and adjacent parent concrete in a continually damp
condition. This may be accomplished by promptly covering with a double poultice of
clean damp flannel, in turn covered with polyethylene taped to the concrete, being careful
not to wash-out the patch. Cure as described for 7 days above 50 degrees F [10 deg. C].

3.07 INSTALLATION AND CLEANING:

A. Installation and cleaning of the precast concrete units shall be included in Section 04200.

3.08 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT:

A. Provide in accordance with Section 01700.

END OF SECTION

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