SECTION 01520

CONSTRUCTION AIDS

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01

RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.

1.02

1.

Section 01010 "Summary of Work" (Safety precautions)

2.

Section 01530 "Barriers".

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A.

1.03

Drawings and General Provisions of Contract, including General Conditions and

other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to the Work of this Section, with
special attention to the following:

Furnish, install and maintain required construction aids; remove upon completion
of work.

REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES

A.

Comply with Federal, State and local codes and regulations.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01

MATERIALS
A.

2.02

2.03

Materials may be new or used, suitable for the intended purpose, but shall not
violate requirements of applicable codes and standards.

CONSTRUCTION AIDS
A.

Provide construction aids and equipment as required by personnel and to

facilitate the execution of the work; including scaffolds, staging, ladders, stairs,
ramps, runways, platforms, railings, hoists, cranes, chutes and other such
facilities and equipment.

B.

Refer to respective sections for particular requirements for each trade.

C.

Maintain all facilities and equipment in a first-class condition.

TEMPORARY ENCLOSURES
A.

Provide temporary enclosures to separate work areas from the areas of existing
building occupied by Owner; to prevent penetration of dust, fumes, or moisture
into occupied areas, to prevent damage to existing equipment, to protect
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Owner's occupants and operations from construction work, and to prevent entry
of unauthorized persons. A two-hour fire rated construction barrier will be
required between the additions / renovated areas of each phase and the existing
occupied areas.
Doors in the construction barrier between the
additions / renovated areas are to be 90-minute rated.
B.

Provide temporary exterior and interior doors and frames with self-closing
hardware and padlocks. Doors shall be solid core wood or hollow metal, and
weather stripped.

C.

Where work is phased, enclosures shall be removable as necessary for work

being done in each phase. Other enclosures shall be removable as necessary
for performance of work and handling of material.

D.

Enclosures shall be 3 5/8, 20 gauge minimum metal stud frames with 5/8"
gypsum wallboard to meet two-hour rated construction. Frames shall extend
from floor to underside of metal deck and shall completely seal off all necessary
areas. On exterior enclosures, substitute 1/2" CDX plywood. Tape or otherwise
seal panel joints in gypsum board and plywood. Where exterior enclosures form
temporary means of egress, provide gypsum sheathing. Insulate exterior
enclosures with batt type insulation complying with the requirement of Section
07210, 2.01A.

E.

1.

For temporary enclosures or exitways adjacent to work that is occurring

overhead, provide structural roof construction that is adequate to protect
building occupants using the enclosures or exitways.

2.

Secure sole plates of temporary enclosures to existing floors with

construction adhesive.

Exterior enclosures: Provide 6 feet high temporary chain link construction

fencing to enclose construction work areas, storage areas, and access ways. All
chain link mesh shall be knuckled at the top and bottom, and shall be securely
fastened to frame. Barbed wire shall not be allowed.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01

PREPARATION
A.

Consult with Architect, review site conditions and factors which affect
construction procedures and construction aids, including adjacent properties and
public facilities which may be affected by the execution of the Work.

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3.02

GENERAL
A.

3.03

SECTION 01520

Relocate construction aids as required by progress of construction, by storage or

work requirements, and to accommodate legitimate requirements of Owner and
other contractors employed at the site.

REMOVAL
A.

Completely remove temporary materials, equipment and services:

1.

When construction needs can be met by use of permanent construction.

2.

At completion of the Project.

B.

Clean, and repair damage caused by installation or by use of temporary facilities.

C.

Grade areas of the site affected by temporary installations to required elevations

and slopes, and clean the area.

D.

Restore existing and permanent facilities used for temporary purposes to

specified or to original condition.

END OF SECTION

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