SECTION 04270 GLASS UNIT MASONRY PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A.

Labor, materials, equipment and services, and perform operations required for installation of Glass Unit Masonry and related work as indicated on the drawings and specified herein. Work Included: Work of this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. 2. 1.2 Glass Unit Masonry. Reinforcement, Ties, Joint Filler Strips and Other Items As Specified Herein.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Materials and work shall conform to the latest edition of reference specifications specified herein, required fire ratings and applicable codes and requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction.

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SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: Submit copies of manufacturer's latest published literature for materials specified herein for approval, and obtain approval before materials are delivered to the site. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings for work specified herein for approval and obtain approval before materials are delivered to the job site. Samples: Submit samples of materials specified herein for approval, and obtain approval before materials are delivered to the site. Samples shall include glass block for each form, pattern and color indicated.

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DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. B. Deliver materials specified herein, with manufacturer's name and point of origin labeled or tagged on materials with each delivery. Deliver, store, handle and protect materials from damage, moisture, dirt and intrusion of foreign matter. Store materials on raised platforms and under ventilated and waterproof cover. Remove and replace damaged materials. Pack, deliver and store masonry units to prevent breakage, cracking, chipping, spalling or other damage. Carefully unload materials and stack. Dumping is prohibited. Store, protect and ventilate units at project site. Store and protect reinforcement and anchors so that materials will be free of soil, dirt, ice, loose rust or scale.
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PROJECT CONDITIONS A. Do not install work when ambient temperature is below 40 degrees F or above 95 degrees F. Installation may proceed when ambient temperature is below 40 degrees F if precautions are taken to maintain a temperature above 40 degrees F on both sides of work during the installation and for a minimum period of 72 hours thereafter. Heat water, sand and glass units so that temperature of units is over 40 degrees F during installation. Do not lay units which contain frost. Protect work in progress from weather, dehydration and damage. Cover incompleted work until progress is resumed. Damaged work shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 MATERIALS A. Mortar Materials 1. White Portland Cement: ASTM C150, Type I, domestic manufacturer, non-staining in accordance with the definition and test requirements of ASTM C91. Provide cement from a single source for the entire Project. Hydrated Lime: ASTM C207, Type S. Sand: ASTM C144. Water-Repellent Admixture: Manufacturer's standard dry mixture of stearic water-repellent compounds, water reducing agents and fine aggregates intended to reduce capillarity in mortar. Water repellent admixtures shall be one of the following: a. b. B. "Laticrete 8510 Admix" by Laticrete International, Inc. "Hydrocide Powder" by Sonneborne Building Products

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Hollow Glass Block 1. Hollow Glass Block: Non-loadbearing partially evacuated hollow blocks made by fusing together two halves of clear, colorless pressed glass to produce a partial vacuum; manufacturer's standard coating factory-applied on edge surfaces. Provide special shapes and sizes as indicated including corner units. Block shall be in the following sizes. a. Square Unit Sizes (Nominal): 190 x 190 x 80 mm thick, unless otherwise shown on Drawings. Color and Pattern: As indcated on drawings or as selected by the Engineer.

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Panel Anchors: Provide glass unit manufacturer's standard perforated steel strips, 0.0359 inch uncoated thickness by 1-3/4 inches (45 mm) wide by 24 inches (610 mm) long, hot-dip galvanized after perforating to comply with ASTM A153, Class B. Panel (Joint) Reinforcement: Ladder-type welded wire units prefabricated with deformed continuous side rods and plain cross rods into straight lengths of not less than 10 feet (3050 mm) and complying with the following requirements. a. Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Wire: 0.1483 in diameter ASTM A82 for uncoated wire and ASTM A153 for zinc coating applied by hot-dip process to products after fabrication and assembly.

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Asphalt Emulsion: Water-based non-asbestos asphalt emulsion; "Karnak 100" by Karnak Chemical Corp. or approved equal. Plastic Foam Expansion Strips: Polyethylene foam complying with requirements of glass block manufacturer, 3/8 inch (10 mm) thick by 24 inches (610 mm) long by 3 inches (75 mm) wide for panels with panel anchors. Color as selected by the Engineer.

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MIXES AND MIXING A. Do not add admixtures including coloring pigments, air-entraining agents, accelerators, retarders, water repellent agents, antifreeze compounds or other admixtures, unless otherwise indicated. Do not use calcium chloride in mortar. Thoroughly mix cementitious, water and aggregates in a mechanical batch mixer; comply with referenced ASTM standards for mixing time and water content. Provide equipment and accessories required for mixing mortar. Changing source or bands of materials during course of work is prohibited. The volume of mixed material per batch shall not exceed the manufacturer's rated capacity of the mixer drum in cubic feet of mixed material. Empty the drum before the succeeding batch is placed therein. Keep mixers, wheel barrows, etc. clean. Mortar shall not be deposited upon or come in contact with the ground. Proportions shall be by volume. Mix mortar by machine only, for not less than five minutes. Add a minimum quantity of water for workability. Mixes 1. Mortar: ASTM C270, Portland Cement-Lime Mortar. Do not use quicklime or Masonry Cement for mortar. Proportion Specification, for types of mortar specified.

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Provide Type S mortar for all glass unit masonry, 1 part White Portland Cement, 1/4 part lime and 3 parts sand. Waterproof Mortar: For exterior wall construction add mortar waterproofing admixture to the mix in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation, but do not exceed 2% admixture by volume.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Examine conditions at the job site where work of this section is to be performed to insure proper arrangement and fit of the work. Start of work implies acceptance of job site conditions.

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PREPARATION A. B. Verify that masonry may be completed in accordance with pertinent codes and regulations, the referenced standards and the original design. Verify measurements and dimensions at the job site and cooperate in the coordination, scheduling and interfacing of the work of this section with the work of related trades to avoid delays.

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INSTALLATION AND ERECTION A. Apply a heavy coat of asphalt emulsion to sill; allow to dry before placing mortar. Adhere expansion strips to jambs and head with gobs of asphalt emulsion, taking care to extend expansion strips to sill. Set first and succeeding courses of glass unit masonry with filled bed and head mortar joints, with no furrowing. Set glass unit masonry plumb with courses level, accurately spaced and coordinated with other work; maintain 3/8 inch (10 mm) joint widths indicated. Use rubber mallet to tap units into position; do not use steel tools and do not allow units to come into contact with metal accessories and frames. Fill raked joints and voids with pointing mortar. Apply in layers; fully compact each layer and allow to become thumbprint hard before applying next layer. 1. Tool exposed joints slightly concave using a jointer larger than joint width; perform tooling while mortar is still plastic and before it takes final set. Remove wedges, if used, and fill voids with mortar. Remove surplus mortar from face of glass block when joints are tooled.

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Install panel anchor. Extend panel anchors at least 12 inches (305 mm) into joint and bend within expansion joints at edges of panels. Attach panel anchors as follows, to construction indicated. 1. Steel Members: Attach by 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) diameter steel bolts in
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tapped holes or by welding per AWS D1.1 "Structural Welding Code". G. 3.4 Install expansion strips at jambs, heads, mullions and other locations indicated.

CLEANING A. Clean glass unit masonry after mortar has attained final set but before it has dried on block surfaces by use of scrub brush with stiff fiber bristles and damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool or wire brush.

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