SECTION 03300 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 A. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This Section establishes general criteria for materials, mixes and placement of concrete as required for this and other related sections of these specifications. The work includes providing cast-in-place concrete consisting of portland cement, fine and coarse aggregates, water, and selected admixtures, combined, mixed, transported, placed, finished, and cured. The work also includes constructing expansion joints, construction joints, water stops and corrosion protection for cast-in-place concrete. Unless otherwise noted, all reinforced concrete exterior surfaces below finish grade shall be protected either by item 1 or by item 2 as described below: 1. Install (Film) Membrane Waterproofing (Tanking) per Section 07110 for all surfaces of structures which extend one meter or more below finish grade. Additionally, all below grade surfaces of electrical manholes, valve chambers, all other underground concrete chambers, basements and manholes shall be tanked. For all other structures not covered in item 1 above, apply (Liquid) Waterproofing per Section 07100 for all surfaces up to finish grade.

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In addition to item D.1 or item D.2 above, apply (Liquid) Dampproofing per Section 07100 for all vertical surfaces. Dampproofing shall overlap with Waterproofing or Membrane Waterproofing by 150 mm and extend to a height of 300 mm above finish grade or to top of concrete. Related Work: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Section 01420: Quality Assurance / Quality Control Section 02200: Earthwork Section 03100: Concrete Formwork Section 03200: Concrete Reinforcement Section 03210: Epoxy Coated Concrete Reinforcement Section 03740: Concrete Repairs Section 07100 : Waterproofing & Dampproofing

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Section 07110: Membrane Waterproofing for Concrete Structures Section 07910: Joint Fillers Section 07920: Sealants

QUALITY ASSURANCE Codes and Standards: Comply with the provisions of the following codes, specifications and standards, except as otherwise shown or specified. 1. AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: a. T 277 Rapid Determination of the Chloride Permeability of Concrete, Standard Method of Test for M 182 Burlap Cloth made from Jute or Kenaf

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ACI American Concrete Institute: a. SP-15 Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings with selected ACI and ASTM References 117 Standard Tolerances for concrete Construction and Materials 201.2R Guide to Durable Concrete 211.1 Recommended Practice for Selecting Proportion for Normal and Heavy Weight Concrete 226 Use of Silica Fume in Concrete 226.3 Use of Fly Ash in Concrete 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings 302.1R Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction 304 Recommended Practice for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting and Placing Concrete Recommended Practice for Hot Weather Concreting Standard Practice for Curing Concrete 309R Guide for Consolidation of Concrete Recommended Practice for Concrete Inspection Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete

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Recommended Practice for Concrete Form Work SP-2 Manual of Concrete Inspection

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials a. C 31 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field C 33 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

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C 39 Standard Method of Test for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens C 40 Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete, Test for C 42 Standard Method of Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete C 88 Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate, Test for C 94 Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete C 117 Material Finer than 75mm (No.200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing, Test for C 127 Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate, Test for C 128 Specific Gravity and Absorption for Fine Aggregate, Test for C 131 Resistance to Abrasion of Small Size Coarse Aggregate by Use of Los Angeles Machine, Test for C 142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregate, Test for C 143 Slump of Portland Cement Concrete C 150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement C 171 Standard Specification for Portland Cement C 172 Standard Method of Sampling Fresh Concrete C 191 Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicot Needle, Test for C 192 Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory, Method of

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C 231 Air Content of Freshly Pressure Method, Test for Mixed Concrete by the C 260 Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete, Specification for C 309 Specification for Liquid Compounds for Curing Concrete Membrane-Forming C 494 Chemical Admixtures for Concrete, Specification for C 595 Blended Hydraulic Cements, Specification for C 618 Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement Concrete, Specification for C 1107 Specification for Pre-Packaged Cement Grout (NonShrinks) Dry, HydraulicC 1152 Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete, Test for C 1240 Silica Fume for Use in Hydraulic Cement Concrete and Mortar D 1752 (1973) Standard Specification for Preformed Sponge Rubber and Cork Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction. E 154 Materials for use as Vapor Barriers under Concrete Slabs and as Ground Cover in Crawl Spaces, Testing

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BSI British Standards Institution a. b. BS 812 Methods for Sampling and Testing of Mineral

BS 1377 Methods of Testing Soil for Civil Engineering, Purposes

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SASO 142 Physical and Mechanical Testing Methods of Portland Cement SASO 143 Portland Cement Ordinary and Rapid Hardening SASO 226 Methods for Sampling of Concrete Aggregates U.S. Corps of Engineers: a. b. c. CRD C513 CRD C572 CRD C621 Rubber Water Stops Polyvinyl Chloride Water Stops Specification for Non-Shrink Grout

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CIRIA Construction Industry Research and Information Association: a. SP 31 Guide to Concrete Construction in Gulf Region

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Where provisions of the above codes, specifications, and standards are in conflict with Madinat Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah Building Code, Madinat Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah Building Code shall govern.

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Concrete Testing: Materials and installed work may require testing and retesting, as directed by the MARAFIQ, at any time during the progress of the work. Allow free access to material stockpiles and facilities at all times. Tests for Concrete Materials: 1. For normal weight concrete, test aggregates by the methods of sampling and testing of ASTM C33. For portland cement, sample the cement and determine the properties by the methods of test of ASTM C150. Submit written reports to the MARAFIQ, for each material sampled and tested, prior to the start of work. Provide the project identification name and number, date of report, name of Contractor, name of concrete testing service, source of concrete aggregates, material manufacturer and brand name for manufactured materials, values specified in the referenced specification for each material, and test results. Certificates of material properties and compliance with specified requirements may be submitted in lieu of testing, when acceptable to the MARAFIQ. Certificates of compliance must be signed by the materials producer and the Contractor.

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SUBMITTALS Product Data: For information only, submit manufacturer's specifications with application and installation instructions for proprietary materials and items, including admixtures, bonding agents, water stops, joint systems, chemical floor hardeners, and dry shake finish materials. Samples: 1. Samples of acceptable exposed concrete finishes are retained by the MARAFIQ. Prior to start of work, review samples and submit 300 mm by 300 mm fabricated finish samples typical of the work to be done for review by the MARAFIQ. Submit packaged samples of component materials including cement, aggregates, and sand and other materials requested by the MARAFIQ, include manufacturer's names and addresses, sources, and description of materials.

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Laboratory Test Reports: 1. Submit copies of laboratory test reports for concrete materials and mix design tests or other certificates for concrete.

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Material Certificates: 1. Material certificates shall be signed by the material manufacturer and the Contractor certifying that each material item meets or exceeds the specified requirements.

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Placement Schedule: Prepare a placement schedule and submit to MARAFIQ for review prior to start of concrete placement operations. Delivery Tickets: Furnish copies of delivery tickets for each load of concrete delivered to the site. Provide items of information as specified. Provide batch tickets for each batch of job-site mixed concrete, as specified. DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING Store cement in weather tight enclosures and protect from dampness, contamination, and hardening set. Stock pile each type aggregate to prevent excessive segregation, contamination with other materials, and mixture with other size aggregates. Use only one supply source for each aggregate stock pile. Store admixtures to prevent contamination, evaporation, or damage. Protect admixtures from excessive temperatures above 29 degrees centigrade (85 degrees fahrenheit). Agitate emulsions prior to use.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 A. CONCRETE MATERIALS Portland Cement: Portland cement shall be Type I or Type V conforming to ASTM C 150, SASO 142 and 143 and the additional requirements specified in Table 2.1A:

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TABLE 2.1A ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

PROPERTY
Alkalis (Na2O + 0.658K2O Tricalcium Aluminate (3Ca0.A12O3) Tricalcium Silicate (3CaO.SiO2) Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite (4CaO.A12O3.Fe2O3) Fineness (Air Permeability) in m2/Kg Compressive Strength (Mpa) at 3 days 7 days 28 days

Limit for Type V Cement

0.6% Maximum 3.0% to 5.0% 40% to 60% 15% Maximum 400 Maximum 12 Minimum 20 Minimum 30 Minimum

Limit for Type I Cement

0.6% Maximum 8% to 14% 40% to 60% 15% Maximum 400 Maximum 12 Minimum 20 Minimum 30 Minimum

Time of setting (Vicat Needle ASTM C 191) Initial Set (minutes) Final Set (hours)

120 Minimun 6 Maximum

120 Minimun 6 Maximum

Unless otherwise shown on drawings or in other sections, Type I with pozzolan shall be used for all concrete below grade and up to one meter above grade; all other concrete shall be Type I plain. B. Pozzolan Admixtures: 1. 2. C. Silica fume shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 1240. Fly ash shall conform to ASTM C 618 requirements for Class F fly ash.

Blended Cement: The blended cement shall meet the requirements for IP(MS) cement and shall conform to all other requirements of ASTM C 595. Pozzolan to be used shall be fly ash or silica fume. Coarse Aggregate: Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed or uncrushed gravel, crushed stone or a combination of the three. Aggregate delivered to the stockpile prior to being washed at quarry shall be washed with potable water and left to dry before charging into the bins. Coarse aggregate shall be selected, recrushed, finish screened and rinsed as necessary. Coarse aggregate shall comply with the requirements of ASTM C33 and test requirements listed therein and with requirements specified in Table 2.1B below:

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TABLE 2.1B COARSE AGGREGATE REQUIREMENTS

TEST DESCRIPTION
Los Angles Abrasion Loss (Grading A or B) Ration of Los Angles Aberasion Loss at 100 and 500 revolutions (100/500 revolutions value) Clay Lumps and Friable Particles Material Finer than 75 Microns Water Absorption Acid Soluble Chlorides as C1 Sulfate as SO4 Magnesium Sulfate Soundness Loss (5% cycles) Flakiness Index Elongation Index

STANDARD
ASTM C 131 ASTM C 131 ASTM C 142 ASTM C 117 ASTM C 127 BS 812 BS 1377 ASTM C 88 BS 812 BS 812

LIMIT
40% Maximum 0.25 Maximum 1.0% Maximum 1.0% Maximum 2.5% Maximum 0.02% Maximum 0.4% Maximum 5.0% Maximum 30 Maximum 45 Maximum

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Fine Aggregate: Fine aggregate shall consist of clean natural sand with rounded or sub-rounded particles. Fine aggregate shall be selected to comply with the requirements of ASTM C33 and test requirements therein and with requirements specified in Table 2.1C below: TABLE 2.1C FINE AGGREGATE REQUIREMENTS
TEST DESCRIPTION
Clay Lumps and Friable Particles Material Finer than 75 Microns Organic Impurities Water Absorption Acid Soluble Chlorides as C1 Sulfate as SO4

STANDARD
ASTM C 142 ASTM C 117 ASTM C 40 ASTM C 127 BS 812 BS 1377

LIMIT
1.0% Maximum 2.0% Maximum Lighter than Standard 1.0% Maximum 0.03% Maximum 0.40% Maximum

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Combined Aggregate Gradation: Coarse and fine aggregates shall be combined to require the least amount of sand (passing 4.75mm) and mixing water. The gradation limits for mix designs and tolerances for the control of approved mix design gradations are given in Table 2.1D below:

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Limits for Design Only (% Passing) ASTM E11 Sieve (mm)
50 25 16 9.5 4.75 0.60 0.30 0.15 75 Microns Gradation A 100 40 - 80 30 - 55 25 - 50 20 - 40 15 - 33 6 - 17 0-6 0-1 Gradation B

100 55 - 80 40 - 65 30 - 50 22 - 38 10 - 20 0-8 0-1

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Water: Water for mixing, ice production, washing and cooling of aggregates shall be free from injurious amounts of oil, acid, salt, alkali, organic matter and other potentially deleterious substances when examined in accordance with ASTM C 94. Chemical Admixtures and Additives: 1. All chemical admixtures shall be free of chlorides and shall conform to ASTM C 494. Plasticizers may be used for all concrete to require the least amount of mixing water. Retarding and accelerating admixtures shall not be used without the appropriate justification and recommendation of the Contractor and acceptance by the MARAFIQ. When air entrained concrete is specified, the total air content, as measured in accordance with ASTM C 231, shall be 7 + 1% for gradation B and 4 + 1% for gradation A. Air entrainment shall not be used when mineral admixtures are used. Air entraining admixtures shall conform to ASTM C 260.

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CONCRETE DURABILITY To ensure durability of produced concrete, the following tests shall be carried out.

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Salt Limits: The total acid soluble chloride ion in hardened concrete as determined by ASTM C 1152 at 28 days shall not exceed 0.1% by weight of the cement. The total soluble sulfate salt expressed as S04, as determined by BS 1377, shall not exceed 4.0% by weight of the cement. The testing of hardened concrete for chloride impermeability shall be as follows: Total Description Rapid Chloride permeability at 28 days Standard AASHTO T277 Maximum Charge Passed 1000 coulombs for silica fume concrete, 2000 coulombs for fly ash concrete, and 4000 coulombs for plain concrete.
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Ice Content: The amount of ice batched shall be sufficient to provide concrete meeting maximum temperature requirement of 30C at the point of discharge. GROUT MATERIALS Non Metallic Shrinkage-Resistant Grout: Premixed, non-metallic, non-corrosive, non-staining product containing selected silica sands, portland cement Type I with Silica Fume, shrinkage compensating agents, plasticizing and water reducing agents. Non-shrink grout shall be non-metallic/non-shrink cementicious grout meeting the requirements of CRD-621 specification, or ASTM C 1107.

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CALCIUM CHLORIDE Do not use calcium chloride in concrete.

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JOINT MATERIALS Waterstops: Flat, dumbbell type or centerblub type waterstops at construction joints and other joints where no movement is expected, unless otherwise shown; web thickness not less than 5 mm for units up to 120 mm wide, and not less than 10 mm for widths 120 mm and over. 1. Provide either rubber or PVC waterstops, at Contractor's option, with rubber units complying with Corps of Engineers CRD-C513 and PVC units complying with Corps of Engineers CRD-C572.

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Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers: See Section 07910. Joint Sealing Compound: See Section 07920. MOISTURE BARRIER Provide 200 micron thick polyethylene sheets under all concrete foundations and slabs on grade, if directly placed on soil. If placed on blinding concrete, provide Waterproofing or Membrane Waterproofing on top of blinding concrete as required. BONDING AGENT Chemical Bonding Agent: Film-forming, freeze-thaw resistant compound suitable for brush or spray application. FLOOR FINISH MATERIALS Chemical Floor Hardener: Colorless aqueous solution containing a blend of magnesium fluorosilicate and zinc fluorosilicate combined with a wetting agent, containing not less than 240 grams of fluorosilicates per liter. 1. Apply to exposed concrete slabs not indicated or scheduled to receive subsequent finishes.
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Aggregate for Non-Slip Finish: 1. Provide fused aluminum oxide grits, or crushed emery, as abrasive aggregate for non-slip finish, with emery aggregate containing not less than 40% aluminum oxide and not less than 25% ferric oxide. Use material that is factory-graded, packaged, rust-proof and non-glazing, and is unaffected by freezing, moisture and cleaning materials.

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CONCRETE CURING MATERIALS Impervious Sheeting: ASTM C 171 Burlap cloth made from jute or kenaf, weighing approximately 290 grams/m2 and complying with AASHTO M182, Class 3. Membrane Curing Compound: ASTM C 309, Type 2. Water: Potable Water or Water suitable for mixing concrete as specified in Section 03347. PROPORTIONING AND DESIGN OF MIXES Design and Properties of Concrete: 1. a. Composition: Use concrete composed of portland cement, water, fine and coarse aggregate and where required and permitted, water-reducing and retarding admixtures. Concrete mix design shall be developed to insure that the properties/characteristics of the specifications are satisfied.

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Class: Appendix 1 allows use of six classes of concrete. Strength: All structural concrete embodied in the structures shall have an ultimate compressive strength of 30 MPa at 28 days or strength as shown on design calculations and drawings. Lean or blinding concrete shall be 25 MPa at 28 days. Water Content: Use the minimum net water content necessary to properly place the concrete mixture. The net water content in the mix shall include both the water added to the mix and the surface water in the aggregates, but does not include the moisture absorbed by the aggregates. Water content in concrete to be placed in water may be sufficient to produce a concrete having a slump greater than prescribed in paragraph 2.9F providing it does not exceed 140 mm. Cement Content: Increase in cement content to provide specific concrete properties may be required by the MARAFIQ, based upon site conditions and properties of concrete required in the work, but in no case shall the cement content be less than 330 kg. per cubic meter.

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Concrete Deposited in Water: For concrete deposited in or under water, increase the cement content of the concrete to meet the requirements. Water-Cement Ratio: Maximum Free Water/Cement ratio shall not exceed 0.4 (by weight). Admixtures: No admixtures other than, pozzolan admixtures, waterreducing and retarding admixtures may be used, except as otherwise authorized or provided by the MARAFIQ. a. Water-reducing and Retarding Admixture: Admixture shall be introduced into concrete mix in liquid form, unless otherwise recommended by manufacturer. Do not add directly to dry concrete materials. Submit certified statement from manufacturer specifying the chemical properties and effects the admixture will have on performance and physical properties of concrete. Retarding Densifier: Use a retarding densifier admixture in concrete placed under water (seal concrete). Use nonhygroscopic powder or liquid, free from calcium chloride, foaming, or air-entraining agents. Submit certified statement from manufacturer specifying the chemical properties and effects the admixture will have on performance and physical properties of concrete. Use amounts of admixtures as recommended by the manufacturer for climatic conditions prevailing at the time of placement. Adjust quantities and types of admixtures as required to maintain quality control.

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Inspection: Any admixture and the cement proposed for use shall be selected well in advance of concrete placing and the Contractor shall provide facilities satisfactory to the MARAFIQ for the ready procurement of adequate test samples.

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Provide the following data to the MARAFIQ. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Complete identification of aggregate source of supply. Tests of aggregates for compliance with specified requirements. Scale weight of each aggregate. Absorbed water in each aggregate. Brand, type, and composition of cement. Brand, type, and amount of each admixture. Amounts of water used in trial mixes. Proporations of each material per cubic meter.
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Gross weight and yield per cubic meter of trial mixtures. Measured slump. Measured air content. Compressive strength developed at 7 days and 28 days, from not less than 4 test cylinders cast for each 7 and 28 day test and for each design mix.

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Submit written reports complete with 7 and 28 day strength tests to the MARAFIQ of each proposed mix for each type of concrete at least 15 days prior to start of work. Do not begin concrete production until mixes have been reviewed by the MARAFIQ. Laboratory Trial Batches: Laboratory trial batches in accordance with ACI 211.1 shall be used to select concrete proporations, prepare test specimens in accordance with ASTM C192 and conduct strength tests in accordance with ASTM C39, as specified in ACI 318. Field Experience Method: When field experience methods are used to select concrete proportions, establish proportions as specified in ACI 318. 1. After sufficient experience and test data become available from the job use ACI 214 methods of evaluation in accordance with ASTM C94.

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Slump Limits: 1. The slump of delivered concrete, as measured in accordance with ASTM C143, at the time of discharge from the truck shall not exceed the working limit shown below: Design Working Limit Margin for Error Rejection Limit

Without Superplasticizer: 75mm 100mm 40mm 140mm

With Superplasticizer: 75mm 125mm 40mm 1 65mm

The main margin for error can only be used for a maximum of one truckload out of ten consecutive truckloads of concrete. Immediately, when concrete slump exceeds the working limit, the concrete supplier shall be requested to make proper adjustment.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 A. CONCRETE MIXING General: 1. Concrete may be mixed at batch plants or it may be transit-mixed as specified herein. Batch plants must comply with the requirements of ACI 304, with sufficient capacity to produce concrete of the quantities specified in quantities required to meet the construction schedule. All plant facilities are subject to testing laboratory inspection and acceptance of the MARAFIQ. Batch Plant Certification: A report on calibration tests of scales, weigh hoppers and volumetric gauges shall be submitted for review and approval by the MARAFIQ.

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Ready-mix Concrete: 1. Comply with the requirements of ASTM C94, and as herein specified, provided the quantity and rate of delivery and permit unrestricted progress of the work in accordance with the placement schedule. During hot weather or under conditions contributing to rapid setting of concrete, a shorter mixing time than specified in ASTM C94 may be required, as specified below. Proposed changes in mixing procedures, other than herein specified, must be accepted by the MARAFIQ before implementation.

C. Modifications to ASTM C94 are as follows: 1. Quality of Concrete: Provide concrete materials, proportions, and properties as herein specified, in lieu of ASTM C94 Section 5. Tolerance in Slump: Provide slump of not more than the values as herein specified, in lieu of ASTM C94 Section 6.1. Comply with other criteria of ASTM C94 Section 6. Mixing and Delivery: Delete the references for allowing additional water to be added to the batch for material with insufficient slump. Addition of water to the batch will not be permitted as specified in ASTM C94 Section 10.7. In addition to the requirements of ASTM C94 Section 10.7, when the air temperature is between 29 degrees centigrade and 35 degrees centigrade, reduce the mixing and delivery time to 60 minutes. When a truck mixer is used for the complete mixing of the concrete, begin the mixing operation within 30 minutes after the cement has been intermingled with the aggregates. Certification: Furnish duplicate delivery tickets with each load of concrete delivered to the site; one for the MARAFIQ and one for the Contractor. In addition to the requirements of ASTM C94 Section 15 provide the following information on delivery tickets:

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Type and brand of cement. Cement content per cubic meter of concrete. Maximum size of aggregate. Amount and brand name of each admixture. Total water content expressed as water/cement ratio. Mix design code.

Strength: Delete ASTM C94 Section 16; comply with concrete testing requirements as herein specified.

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Maintain equipment in proper operating condition, with drums cleaned before charging each batch. Schedule rates of delivery in order to prevent delay of placing the concrete after mixing, or holding dry-mixed materials too long in the mixer before the addition of water and admixtures. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL The Contractor shall employ an approved independent testing laboratory to perform field quality control testing. During the placing of concrete, the Quality Control Supervisor shall provide for continuous inspection of delivered concrete and other concrete construction activities in accordance with ACI SP-2 Manual of Inspection and CIRIA SP-31 Guide to Concrete Construction. Quality Control Testing During Construction: 1. Perform sampling and testing for field quality control during the placement of concrete, as follows. Sampling Fresh Concrete: ASTM C172, except modified for slump to comply with ASTM C94. Slump: ASTM C143; one test for each concrete load at point of discharge. Compression Test Specimens: ASTM C31; two sets of 4 standard cylinders for each compressive strength test, unless otherwise directed. a. Cast and store one set of cylinders for laboratory cured test specimens and one set of field-cured test specimens as specified in ASTM C31.

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Concrete Temperature: Test daily when air temperature is 26.7 degrees centigrade and above, and each time a set of compression test specimens is made. Test concrete temperature throughout the pour when the ambient temperature exceeds 30 degrees centigrade.
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Compressive Strength Tests: ASTM C39; one set for each 100 cubic meters or fraction thereof, of each mix design placed in any one day or for each 400 square meters of surface area placed; 2 specimens tested at 7 days, 3 specimens tested at 28 days, and one specimen retained in reserve for later testing if required. a. When the frequency of testing will provide less than 5 strength tests for a given mix design, conduct testing from at least 5 randomly selected batches or from each batch if fewer than 5 are used. When the strength of field-cured cylinders is less than 85% of companion laboratory-cured cylinders, evaluate current operations and provide corrective procedures for protecting and curing the in-place concrete.

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Testing laboratory shall report test results in writing to the MARAFIQ and Contractor on the same day that tests are made. Reports of compressive strength tests shall contain the project identification name and number, date of concrete placement, name of Contractor, name of concrete supplier and truck number, name of concrete testing service, concrete type and class, location of concrete batch in the structure, design compressive strength at 28 days, concrete mix proportions and materials; compressive breaking strength and type of break for both 7 day tests and 28 day tests.

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Additional Tests: 1. The testing service will make additional tests of in-place concrete when test results indicate the specified concrete strengths and other characteristics have not been attained in the structure, as directed by the MARAFIQ. The testing service shall conduct tests to determine the strength and other characteristics of the in-place concrete by compression to tests on cored cylinders complying with ASTM C42, or by load testing specified in ACI 318, or other acceptable non-destructive testing methods, as directed.

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Evaluation of Quality Control Tests: 1. Do not use concrete delivered to the final point of placement which has slump, temperature or total air content outside the specified values. Compressive strength tests for laboratory-cured cylinders will be considered satisfactory if the averages of all sets of three consecutive compressive strength tests results equal or exceed the 28 day design compressive strength of the type or class of concrete; and, no individual strength tests falls below the required compressive strength by more than 3 MPa. a. Strength tests of specimens cured under field conditions may be required by the MARAFIQ to check the adequacy of curing and protecting of the concrete placed. Specimens shall be molded by
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the field quality control laboratory at the same time and from the same samples as the laboratory cured specimens. (1) Provide approved means and procedures for protecting concrete when the 28 day compressive strength of fieldcured cylinders is less than 85% of companion laboratorycured cylinders. When laboratory-cured cylinder strengths are appreciably higher than the minimum required compressive strength, field-cured cylinder strengths need not exceed the minimum required compressive strength by more than 3 MPa even though the 85% criterion is not met. If individual tests of laboratory-cured specimens produce strengths more than 3 MPa below the required minimum compressive strength, or if tests of field-cured cylinders indicate deficiencies in protection and curing, provide additional measures to assure that the load-bearing capacity of the structure is not jeopardized. If the likelihood of low-strength concrete is confirmed and computations indicate the load-bearing capacity may have been significantly reduced, tests of cores drilled from the area in question may be required.

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b. If the compressive strength tests fail to meet the minimum requirements specified, the concrete represented by such tests will be considered deficient in strength and subject to additional testing at the Contractor's expense. 3.3 PRE-PLACEMENT INSPECTION The Contractor Quality Control shall assure the following by providing a signed item check list to the MARAFIQ. 1. Before placing concrete, inspect and complete the formwork installation, reinforcing steel, and securely install all required inserts, anchors sleeves, conduits and other items specified under other sections or as shown on the drawings to be embedded or cast concrete. Where concrete is placed on the ground or as a sub-course, the substrate upon which concrete is placed shall be clean, damp, and free from standing or running water. Prior to placing concrete, the earth foundation shall have been satisfactorily compacted to comply with Section 02200 and all subgrades approved by the MARAFIQ. Soil under cast concrete foundations shall be subject to testing for soil bearing value by the testing laboratory, as directed by MARAFIQ. Place concrete immediately after approval of foundation excavations and compaction.

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Thoroughly wet wood forms immediately before placing concrete where form coatings are not used. Coordinate the installation of joint materials and moisture barriers with placement of forms and reinforcing steel.

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CONCRETE PLACEMENT General: Place concrete in compliance with recommendations of ACI 304, and as herein specified. 1. the practices and

Deposit concrete continuously or in layers of such thickness that no concrete shall be placed on concrete which has hardened sufficiently to cause the formation of seams or planes of weakness within the section. If a section cannot be placed continuously, provide construction joints as herein specified. Perform concrete placing at such a rate that concrete which is being integrated with fresh concrete is still plastic. Deposit concrete as nearly as practicable to its final location to avoid segregation due to rehandling or flowing. Do not subject concrete to any procedure which will cause segregation. The unconfined free fall distance of concrete shall not exceed one meter. Screed concrete which is to receive other construction to the proper level to avoid excessive skimming or grouting. Do not use concrete which becomes non-plastic and unworkable, or does not meet the required quality control limits, or which has been contaminated by foreign materials. Do not use retempered concrete. Remove rejected concrete from the project site and dispose of it in an acceptable location.

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Placement Schedule: Place concrete in conformance with the placement schedule to ensure an even distribution of loads throughout the entire structure. Concrete Conveying: 1. Handle concrete from the point of delivery and transfer to the concrete conveying equipment and to the locations of final deposit as rapidly as practicable by methods which will prevent segregation and loss of concrete mix materials. Provide mechanical equipment for conveying concrete to ensure a continuous flow of concrete at the delivery end. Provide runways for wheeled concrete conveying equipment from the concrete delivery point to the locations of final deposit. Keep interior surfaces of conveying equipment, including chutes, free of hardened concrete, debris, water, and other deleterious materials.

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Placing Concrete into Forms: 1. Concrete mix shall not be deposited into forms from chutes, hoppers and buckets at a free fall height greater than one meter above horizontal formwork and one meter above bottom at vertical formwork. Deposit concrete in forms in horizontal layers not deeper than 300 mm unless additional thickness is permitted by the MARAFIQ, and in a manner to avoid inclined construction joints. Where placement consists of several layers, place each layer while preceding layer is still plastic to avoid cold joints. Remove temporary spreaders in forms when concrete placing has reached the elevation of such spreaders. Consolidate concrete placed in forms by mechanical vibrating equipment supplemented by hand-spading, rodding, or tamping. Use equipment and procedures for consolidation of concrete in accordance with the recommended practices of ACI 309 to suit the type of concrete and project conditions. Vibration of forms and reinforcing will not be permitted. Do not use vibrators to transport concrete inside of forms. Insert and withdraw vibrators vertically and uniformly spaced locations not farther than the visible effectiveness of the machine. Place vibrators to rapidly penetrate the layer of concrete and at least 150 mm into the preceding layer. Do not insert vibrators into lower layers of concrete that have begun to set. At each insertion, limit the duration of vibration to the time necessary to consolidate the concrete and complete embedment of reinforcement and other embeded items without causing segregation of the mix. In order to allow for shrinkage or settlement, at least 2 hours shall elapse after placing concrete in walls or columns or stems of deep T-beams before depositing concrete in girders, beams or slabs supported thereon, unless otherwise specified or shown. If the columns are structural steel encased in concrete, the lapse of time to allow for shrinkage or settlement need not be observed. Concrete in beams, slabs, and shallow T-beam construction shall be placed in one continuous operation. Concrete in columns shall be placed in one continuous operation and allowed to set at least 2 hours before the caps are placed. No concrete shall be placed in the superstructure until the column forms have been stripped sufficiently to determine the character of the concrete in the columns, and the load of the superstructure shall not be allowed to come upon abutments, piers, and column bents until they have been in place at least 7 days, unless otherwise permitted by the MARAFIQ.

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Standby vibrators and power sources shall be available during all concrete placement work.

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Placing Concrete Slabs: 1. Deposit and consolidate concrete slabs in a continuous operation, within the limits of construction joints, until the placing of a panel or section is completed. Maintain reinforcing steel in the proper position continuously during concrete placement operations. Consolidate concrete during placing operations using mechanical vibrating equipment, so that concrete is thoroughly worked around reinforcement and other embeded items and into corners. Bring slab surfaces to the correct level with a straight edge and strike off. Use bull floats or derbies to smooth the surface, leaving it free of humps or hollows. Do not sprinkle water on the plastic surface. Do not disturb the slab surfaces prior to beginning finishing operations.

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Bonding: 1. Roughen surfaces of set concrete at all joints, except where bonding is obtained by use of a concrete bonding agent, and clean surfaces of laitance, coatings, loose particles, and foreign matter. Roughen surfaces in a manner to expose bonded aggregate uniformly and to not leave laitance, loose particles of aggregate, or damaged concrete at the surface. Prepare for bonding of fresh concrete to new concrete that has set but is not fully cured, as follows: a. At joints between footings and walls or columns, and between walls or columns and beams or slabs they support, and elsewhere unless otherwise specified herein, dampen, but do not saturate, the roughened and cleaned surface of set concrete immediately before placing fresh concrete. At Joints in Exposed Work: At vertical joints in walls; at joints in girders, beams, supported slabs and other structural members; dampen, but do not saturate, the roughened and cleaned surface of set concrete and apply a liberal coating of neat cement grout. Use neat cement grout consisting of equal parts portland cement and fine aggregate by weight and not more than 24 liters of water per sack of cement. Apply with a stiff broom or brush to a minimum thickness of 2 mm. Deposit fresh concrete before cement grout has attained its initial set. In lieu of neat cement grout, bonding grout may be a commercial bonding agent. Apply to cleaned concrete surfaces in accordance with the printed instruction of the bonding material manufacturer.
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Prepare for bonding of fresh concrete to fully-cured hardened concrete or existing concrete by using an epoxy-resin bonding agent as follows: a. Handle and store epoxy-resin adhesive binder in compliance with the manufacturer's printed instructions, including safety precautions. Mix the epoxy-resin adhesive binder in the proporations recommended by the manufacturer, carefully following directions for safety of personnel. Before depositing fresh concrete, thoroughly roughen and clean hardened concrete surfaces and coat with epoxy-resin grout not less than 2 mm thick. Place fresh concrete while the epoxy-resin material is still tacky, without removing the in-place grout coat, and as directed by the epoxy-resin manufacturer.

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Hot Weather Placing: 1. When hot weather conditions exist that would seriously impair the quality and strength of concrete, a procedure shall be submitted for proposed methods for compliance with hot weather concreting including delivery, placement, curing and protection guidelines of ACI 305R. Cool ingredients before mixing to maintain concrete temperature at time of placement below 32 degrees centigrade. Mixing water may be chilled, or chopped ice may be used to control the concrete temperature provided the water equivalent of the ice is calculated in the total amount of mixing water. Readings shall be made immediately before concrete is placed. Cover reinforcing steel with water-soaked burlap if it becomes excessively hot so that the steel temperature will not exceed the ambient air temperature immediately before embedment in concrete. Wet forms thoroughly before placing concrete.

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4. 3.5 A. B.

JOINTS Submit drawings showing locations of all joints. Construction Joints: 1. Locate and install construction joints so as not to impair strength and appearance of the structure, as acceptable to the MARAFIQ. Locate construction joints as follows: a. In walls, at not more than 18 meters in any horizontal direction; at top of footings; at top of slabs on ground; at top and bottom of door and window openings or as required to conform to architectural details as directed by the MARAFIQ and at the underside of the deepest beam or girder framing into wall.
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In columns or piers, at the top of footing; at the top of slabs on ground; and at the underside of the deepest beam or girder framing into the column or pier. In slabs on grade, placing shall follow the Guidelines in ACI 302.1R and shall be in compliance with the following requirements: (1) Concrete shall be placed in alternate checker board pattern not exceeding 8 M x 8 M each. Time laps between adjacent placement shall not be less than 24 hours. Expansion and Contraction Joints: Unless otherwise shown on the contract drawings, the joints shall be spaced as follows: -At intervals equal to slab width for slabs up to 4 meters wide. -Slabs wider than 4 meters should have longitudinal joint down the center and corresponding cross joints. (3) Sealing: Concrete joints shall be sealed with joint sealant except where floor covering is required.

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Provide keyways at least 38 mm deep in all construction joints in walls, slabs, and between walls and footings. a. Place construction joints perpendicular to the main reinforcement. Continue all reinforcement across construction joints.

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Waterstops: 1. Provide waterstops as required in construction joints. Submit drawings showing locations. Install waterstops to form a continuous diaphragm in each joint. Make provisions to support and protect waterstops during the progress of the work. Fabricate field joints in waterstops in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions. Protect waterstop material from damage where it protrudes from any joints.

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Isolation Joints in Slabs on Ground: 1. Provide isolation joints in slabs on ground at all points of contact between slabs on ground and vertical surfaces, such as column pedestals, foundation walls, grade beams, and elsewhere as indicated. Joint filler and sealant materials are specified in Sections 07910 and 07920.

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Control Joints in Slabs on Ground: 1. Provide control joints in slabs on ground to form panels or patterns as shown. Use inserts 6 mm wide x 1/5 to 1/4 of the slab depth, unless otherwise shown. Form control joints by inserting a premolded hardboard or fiberboard strip into the fresh concrete until the top surface of the strip is flush with the slab surface. After the concrete has cured for at least 7 days, remove inserts and clean groove of loose debris. Joint sealant material is specified in Section 07920.

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3.6 A.

FINISHES OF FORMED SURFACES Rough Form Finish: 1. As-cast rough form finish is permitted for deformed concrete surfaces that are to be concealed in the finish work or by other construction, unless otherwise indicated. Standard rough form finish shall be the concrete surface having the texture imparted by the form facing material used, with tie holes and defective areas repaired and patched and all fins and other projections exceeding 6 mm in height rubbed down or chipped off.

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Smooth Form Finish: 1. Provide as-cast smooth form finish for formed concrete surfaces that are to be exposed-to-view, or that are to be covered with a coating material applied directly to the concrete, or a covering material bonded to the concrete such as waterproofing, dampproofing, painting, or other similar system. Produce smooth form finish by selecting form material to impart a smooth, hard, uniform texture and arranged in an orderly and symmetric way with a minimum of seams. Repair and patch defective areas with all fins or other projections completely removed and smoothed.

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Related Unformed Surfaces: 1. At tops of walls, horizontal offsets, and similar unformed surfaces occurring adjacent to formed surfaces, strike off smooth and finish with a texture matching the adjacent formed surfaces. Continue the final surface treatment of formed surfaces uniformly across the adjacent unformed surfaces, unless otherwise shown.

3.7 A.

MONOLITHIC SLAB FINISHES Scratch Finish: 1. Apply scratch finish to monolithic slab surfaces that are to receive concrete floor topping or mortar setting beds for tile, portland cement
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terrazzo, and other bonded applied cementitious finish flooring material, and as otherwise shown on drawings. 2. After placing slabs, plane the surface to a tolerance not exceeding 6 mm in 600 mm when tested with a 1200 mm straightedge. Slope surfaces uniforming to drains where required. After leveling, roughen the surface before the final set with stiff brushes, brooms, or rakes.

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Float Finish: 1. Apply float finish to monolithic slab surfaces that are to receive trowel finish and other finishes as hereinafter specified, and slab surfaces which are to be covered with membrane or elastic roofing, or sand bed terrazzo, and as otherwise shown on drawings or in schedules. After placing concrete slabs, do not work the surface further until ready for floating. Begin floating when the surface water has disappeared or when the concrete has stiffened sufficiently to permit the operation of a power-driven float, or both. Consolidate the surface with power-driven floats, or by hand-floating if area is small or inaccessible to power units. Check and level the surface plane to a tolerance not exceeding 6 mm in 3 m when tested with a 3 m straightedge placed on the surface at not less than 2 different angles. Cut down high spots and fill all low spots. Uniformly slope surfaces to drains. Immediately after leveling, refloat the surface to a uniform, smooth, granular texture.

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Trowel Finish: 1. Apply trowel finish to monolithic slab surfaces that are to be exposed to view, unless otherwise shown, and slab surfaces that are to be covered with resilient flooring, paint, or other thin-film finish coating system. After floating, begin the first trowel finish operation using a power-driven trowel. Begin final troweling when the surface produces a ringing sound as the trowel is removed over the surface. Consolidate the concrete surface by the final hand troweling operation, free of trowel marks, uniform in texture and appearance, and with a surface plane tolerance not exceeding 3 mm in 3 m when tested with 3 m straightedge. Grind smooth surface defects which would telegraph through applied floor covering system.

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Non-Slip Broom Finish: 1. Apply non-slip broom finish to exterior concrete platforms, steps, and ramps, and elsewhere as shown on the drawings or in schedules. Immediately after trowel finishing, slightly roughen the concrete surface by brooming in the direction perpendicular to the main traffic route. Use fiber-bristle broom unless otherwise directed. Coordinate the required final finish with the MARAFIQ before application.

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Non-Slip Aggregate Finish: 1. Apply non-slip aggregate finish to concrete stair treads, platforms, ramps, and elsewhere as shown on the drawings or in schedules. After completion of float finishing, and before starting trowel finish, uniformly spread 10 kilograms of dampened non-slip aggregate per 10 square meters of surface. Tamp aggregate flush with the surface using a steel trowel, but do not force the non-slip aggregate particles below the surface. After broadcasting and tamping, apply trowel finishing as herein specified. After curing, lightly work the surface with a steel wire brush, or an abrasive stone, and water to expose the non-slip aggregate.

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CONCRETE CURING AND PROTECTION General: 1. Protect freshly placed concrete from premature drying and excessive cold or hot temperature, and maintain without drying at a relatively constant temperature for the period of time necessary for hydration of the cement and proper hardening of the concrete. Start initial curing as soon as free moisture has disappeared from the concrete surface after placing and finishing. Keep continuously moist for not less than 72 hours. Begin final curing procedures immediately following initial curing and before the concrete has dried. Continue final curing for at least 7 days and in accordance with ACI 301 procedures. Avoid rapid drying at the end of the final curing period.

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Curing Methods: 1. Perform curing of concrete by moist curing as herein specified. a. For curing, use only water that is free of impurities which could etch or discolor exposed, natural concrete surfaces.

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Provide moisture curing by any of the following methods: a. Keeping the surface of the concrete continuously wet by covering with water. Continuous water-fog spray. Covering the concrete surface with the specified absorptive cover, thoroughly saturating the cover with water, and keeping the absorptive cover continuously wet. Place absorptive cover so as to provide coverage of the concrete surfaces and edges, with a 100mm lap over adjacent absorptive covers.
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Curing Formed Surfaces: 1. Cure formed concrete surfaces, including the undersides of girders, beams, supported slabs and other similar surfaces by moist curing with the forms in place for the full curing period or until forms are removed. If forms are removed, continue curing by method specified above.

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Curing Unformed Surfaces: 1. Initially cure unformed surfaces, such as slabs, floor topping, and other flat surfaces by moist curing. Final cure unformed surfaces, unless otherwise specified, by the method specified above. Final cure concrete surfaces to receive liquid floor hardener or finish flooring by use of moisture-retaining cover, unless otherwise acceptable to the MARAFIQ.

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Temperature Of Concrete During Curing: 1. When the atmospheric temperature is 26C and abo ve, or during other climatic conditions which will cause too rapid drying of the concrete, make arrangements before the start of concrete placing for the installation of wind breaks or shading, and for fog spraying, wet sprinkling, or moisture-retaining covering. Protect the concrete continuously for the concrete curing period. Provide hot weather protections complying with the requirements of ACI 305. Maintain concrete temperature as uniformly as possible, and protect from rapid atmospheric temperature changes. Avoid temperature changes in concrete which exceed 2C in any one hour and 10C in any 24 hour period.

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Protection From Mechanical Injury: 1. During the curing period, protect concrete from damaging mechanical disturbances including load stresses, heavy shock, excessive vibration, and from damage caused by rain or flowing water. Protect all finished concrete surfaces from damage by subsequent construction operations.

3.9 A.

MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE ITEMS Steel Pan Stairs: 1. Provide concrete fill for steel pan stair treads and landings and associated items. Cast-in safety inserts and accessories as shown on drawings. Screed, tamp, and finish concrete surfaces as scheduled.

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Reinforced Masonry: 1. Provide concrete grout for reinforced masonry lintels and bond beams where indicated on drawings and as scheduled. Maintain accurate location of reinforcing steel during concrete placement.

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Filling-In: 1. Fill-in holes and openings left in concrete structures for the passage of work by other trades, unless otherwise shown or directed, after the work of other trades is in place. Mix, place and cure concrete as herein specified, to blend with in-place construction. Provide all other miscellaneous concrete filling shown or required to complete the work.

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Curbs: 1. Provide monolithic finish to interior curbs by stripping forms while concrete is still green and steel-troweling surfaces to a hard, dense finish with corners, intersections, and terminations slightly rounded.

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Equipment Bases and Foundations: 1. Provide machine and equipment bases and foundations, as shown on the drawings. Set anchor bolts for machines and equipment to template at correct elevations, complying with certified diagrams or templates of the manufacturer furnishing the machines and equipment.

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CONCRETE SURFACE REPAIRS Patching Defective Areas: 1. Repair and patch defective areas with cement mortar immediately after removal of forms, but only when directed by the MARAFIQ. Provide submittals for materials per Article 1.3. Cut out honeycomb, rock pockets, voids over 12 mm diameter, and holes left by tie rods and bolts, down to solid concrete but, in no case, to a depth of less than 25 mm. Make edges of cuts perpendicular to the concrete surface. Before placing the cement mortar, thoroughly clean, dampen with water, and brush-coat the area to be patched with neat cement grout. a. For exposed surfaces, blend white portland cement and standard portland cement so that, when dry, the patching mortar will match the color of the surrounding concrete. Provide test areas at inconspicuous location to verify mixture and color match before proceeding with the patching. Compact mortar in place and strike off slightly higher than the surrounding surface.

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Fill holes extending through concrete by means of a plunger-type gun or other suitable device from the least exposed face, using a flush stop held at the exposed face to ensure complete filling.
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Repair Of Formed Surfaces: 1. Repair exposed formed concrete surfaces, where possible, that contain defects which adversely affect the appearance of the finish. Remove and replace the concrete having defective surfaces if the defects cannot be repaired to the satisfaction of the MARAFIQ. Surface defects, as such, include color and texture irregularities, cracks, spalls, air bubbles, honeycomb, rock pockets, and holes left by the rods and bolts; fins and other projections on the surface; and stains and other discolorations that cannot be removed by cleaning. Repair concealed formed concrete surfaces, where possible, that contain defects that adversely affect the durability of the concrete. If defects cannot be repaired, remove and replace the concrete having defective surfaces. Surface defects, as such, include cracks in excess of 0.25 mm wide, cracks of any width and other surface deficiencies which penetrate to the reinforcement or completely through non-reinforced sections, honeycomb, rock pockets, holes left by tie rods and bolts, and spalls.

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Repair Of Unformed Surfaces: 1. Test unformed surfaces, such as monolithic slabs, for smoothness and to verify surface plane to the tolerances specified for each surface and finish. Correct low and high areas as herein specified. Test unformed surfaces sloped to drain for trueness of slope, in addition to smoothness, using a template having the required slope. Correct high and low areas as herein specified. Repair finish unformed surfaces that contain defects which adversely affect the durability of the concrete. Surface defects, such as, include crazing, cracks in excess of 0.25 mm wide or which penetrate to the reinforcement or completely through non-reinforcement sections regardless of width, spalling, popouts, honeycomb, rock pockets, and other objectionable conditions. Correct high areas in unformed surfaces by grinding, after the concrete has cured sufficiently so that repair can be made without damage to adjacent areas. Correct low areas in unformed surfaces during, or immediately after completion of surface finishing operations by cutting out the low areas and replacing with fresh concrete. Finish repaired areas to blend into adjacent concrete. Repair defective areas, except random cracks and single holes not exceeding 25 mm diameter, by cutting out and replacing with fresh concrete. Remove defective areas to sound concrete with clean, square cuts, and expose reinforcing steel with at least 20 mm clearance all around. Dampen all concrete surfaces in contact with patching concrete and brush with a neat cement grout coating, or use concrete bonding
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agent. Place patching concrete before grout takes its initial set. Mix patching concrete of the same materials to provide concrete of the same type or class as the original adjacent concrete. Place, compact and finish as required to blend with adjacent finished concrete. Cure in the same manner as adjacent concrete. 7. Repair isolated random cracks and single holes not over 25 mm in diameter by the dry-pack method. Groove the top of cracks, and cut out holes to sound concrete and clean of dust, dirt and loose particles. Dampen all cleaned concrete surfaces and brush with a neat grout coating. Place dry-pack before the cement grout takes its initial set. Mix dry-pack, consisting of one part portland cement to 2 parts fine aggregate passing 1.25 mm mesh sieve, using only enough water as required for handling and placing. Compact dry-pack mixture in place and finish to match adjacent concrete. Keep patched areas continuously moist for not less than 72 hours. Repair methods not specified above may be used, subject to the acceptance of the MARAFIQ. For additional repair requirements, see section 03740.

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DEFICIENCIES Formed Concrete Dimensional Tolerances: 1. Formed concrete having any dimension smaller or greater than required, and outside the specified tolerance limits, will be considered deficient in strength and subject to additional testing as specified. Formed concrete having any dimension greater than required will be rejected if the appearance or function of the structure is adversely affected, or if the larger dimensions interfere with other construction. Repair, or remove and replace rejected concrete as required to meet the construction conditions. When permitted, accomplish the removal of excessive material in a manner to maintain the strength of the section without affecting function and appearance.

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Strength of Concrete Structures: 1. The strength of the concrete structure in-place will be considered potentially deficient if it fails to comply with any of the requirements which control the strength of structures, including the following conditions: a. b. Failure to meet compressive strength tests requirements. Concrete which differs from the required dimensions or location in such a manner to reduce strength. Concrete subjected to damaging mechanical disturbances; particularly load stresses, heavy shock, and excessive vibration.
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Defective Work: 1. Concrete work which does not conform to the specified requirements, including strength, tolerances, and finishes, shall be corrected at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the cost of corrections to any work affected by or resulting from corrections to the concrete work. In the event that additional testing becomes necessary, the Contractor shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the MARAFIQ in proceeding with the test.

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DURABILITY AND CORROSION PROTECTION To produce durable concrete of high quality in resisting corrosion and adverse environmental conditions, the Guidelines presented in ACI 201.2R shall be followed during the construction process.
APPENDIX 1 MINIMUM CEMENT CONTENTS AND MAXIMUM WATER CEMENT RATIONS

Concrete of Class (MARAFIQ Designations) Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume

28 Day Compressive Strength (MPa) 25

Gradation Limits (Per Table 2.1D) A

Minimum Contents (kg/m3) Portland Cement 350 280 315 370 300 355 400 320 360 370 300 335 400 320 360 450 360 405 Mineral Admixture* 0 70 28 0 70 30 0 80 32 0 80 32 0 80 32 0 90 36

Maximum Free Water / Cementitious Material ** (By Weight) 0.40

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* Fly Ash or Silica Fume ** Cement plus Mineral Admixture 1. Water reducing admixtures shall be used as required to meet the limits specified in this table and the required slump. Class J 25 u concrete denotes concrete to be placed under water. + + END OF SECTION 03300 + +
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