SECTION 03300 : CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Work of this Section, as shown or specified, shall be in accordance with the requirements of the
whole set of the Contract Documents.

B. All reinforced concrete work shall comply with the reinforced concrete regulation of Indonesia
(PBI - N12) unless otherwise stated. The Contractor shall incorporated all mechanical, sanitary
and electrical work, to be embedded in the concrete, or openings for pipe or duck work, based
on the requirement of M & E drawings in his possession. The Contractor shall always check
with M & E drawings in this regard, and sort out discrepancies, if any, before concreting. Refer
to 1.3.A Concrete Skeleton Drawing.

C. Concrete shall be made with cement, aggregate and water. No other ingredients shall be used
without approval. All materials used in the works shall comply in all respects with the relevant
Standard unless specifically, excluded or modified hereafter. All materials which have been
damaged, contaminated, which are unidentifiable, shall be rejected and shall be removed from
the Site immediately at the Contractor's expense.

1.2. SCOPE OF WORK

A. Work included :

1. All concrete work not specifically excluded herein

2. Curing and finishing, including grouting and sacking work
3. Setting items embedded in concrete except steel reinforcement
4. Coordination of this work with the work of other section
5. Concrete bases for mechanical equipment.

B. The Notations on the Structural Drawings are a part of this section.

C. Work Not Included : Stiffeners, Lintels and reinforcement of Masonry work.

D. Related work.
1. Concrete Formwork, refers to Section 03100
2. Masonry, Division 4.

1.3. REFERENCES

A. The work described in this section, unless otherwise noted on the Drawings or herein specified,
shall confirm to the lates editions of the following Codes, Standards of Specifications :
1. ACI - 304 ACI 304.IR-79 Preplaced Aggregate Concrete for Structural and Mass
Concrete, Part 2.
ACI 304.2R-71, Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods, Part 2.
ACI 304, 304-71, High Density Concrete :
Measuring, Mixing, Transporting and Placing, Part 2.
2. ASTM - C94 Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete.
3. ASTM - C33 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
4. ACI - 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete.
5. ACI - 301 Specification for Structural Concrete of Building.
6. ACI - 212 ACI 212.IR-63, Admixture for Concrete, Part 1.
ACI 212.2R-71, Guide for Use of Admixture in Concrete. Part 1.

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 7. ASTM - C143 Standard Test Method for Slump of Portland Cement Concrete.
8 ASTM - C231 Standard Test Method fo Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the
Pressure Method.
9. ASTM - C171 Standard Specification for Sheet Materials for Curing Concrete.
10. ASTM - C172 Standard Method of Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
11. ASTM - C31 Standard Method of Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the
Field.
12. ASTM - C805
13. ASTM - C42 Standard Method of Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed
Beams of Concrete.
14. ASTM - C309 Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane Forming Compounds for
Curing Concrete.
15. ASTM-D1752 Standard Specification for Performed Spange Rubber and Cork Expansion
Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction.
16. ASTM -D1751 Standard Specification for Performed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete
Paving and Structural Construction (Non-extruding and Resilient
Bituminous Types).

The work shall be executed as specified here in under the various subsection heading with
reference to the Standard Designation applicable as the minimum requirement of the work.

1.4. SUBMITTALS

The following submittals shall be performed by the contractor in accordance with the agreed
schedule for submission and with such promptness as to cause no delay in his own work nor in
that of any other Contractor or Subcontractor.

A. Concrete Skeleton Drawing :

Concrete skeleton drawings shall be prepared by the Contractor and be submitted to the
Architects and Engineers for their review at least 8 weeks prior to placing the forms. Concrete
skelton drawings shall indicated the structural mark dimension, shape and level of cast-in-place
concrete members in plan and section and the location of expansion joints, construction joint
clearly as much as possible. They shall be prepared mainly for the fabrication and erection of
formwork and also for the assemblage of reinforcements. They shall be well prepared based on
the Architectural, Structural, and Mechanical/Electrical Drawings and coordinated with all
finishing material and its requirement, sleeves chamfers and notchs required in concrete, lay out
of embedded items, window's and door's openings, and structural block-out in core wall. If there
is any contradiction among the Architectural, Structural, and Mechanical/Electrical Drawings, the
Contractor shall inform to the Engineer to get clarification.

B. Manufacturer Data : Submit manufacturer's data and test reports for material for such as
cement, admixture, waterstops, joint filler, curing agents.

C. Result of Trial Mix.

All of data for trial mix specified in 2.10.B (Trial Mix) shall be submitted to the Engineer.

D. Samples For Exposed Concrete.

1. Attention is called to materials and methods of construction. Adjustments necessary to
materials or methods of construction, or both, to obtain required finish, shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor without additional cost to Owner.
2. Integrally colored concrete with exposed aggregate shall match (in Engineer's opinion) the
color and texture of exposed aggregate of the thinshell precast concrete panels on the
building walls :
- At least 6 weeks prior to placing integrally colored concrete with exposed aggregate,
cast, at jobsite for Engineer's approval, 40 sqm by 7.5 cm thick sample of exposed
aggregate colored concrete. Use transit-mix concrete, not job-mixed concrete.
- Allow samples to cure for 28 days.

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 - Obtain Engineer's approval of color and texture prior to pouring any integrally colored
concrete work. Additional panels shall be formed, cast, and cured if first panels are not
approved by Engineer.

3. All concrete in the finished work shall match, in Engineer's opinion, the approved job-cast
sample panels. Store and protect the approved panels at the jobsite, for Engineer's
comparison of finished concrete work, until final acceptance of the job as a whole by the
Owner. Then remove them from the site.

4. Obtain Engineer's approval of the required samples prior to proceeding with the placing of
any concrete typified by the approved samples. If the Engineer does not approve the first
samples prepare additional samples until the Engineer approves same.

E. OTHER SAMPLES
1. Fine aggregate (0.5 kg)
2. Coarse (0.5 kg)
3. Adimixture (0.5 l, each)
4. Curing materials (0.5 l)
5. Water stops (300 mm)
6. Joint Filler
7. Water proofing sheet (0.3 m2)
8. Floor hardener (0.1 kg)
9. Reinforcement supports

1.5. TEST AND INSPECTION.

In general the testing shall be carried out by Contractor in independent laboratory, which has
been approved by the Engineer.
The testing shall be done according to the ASTM :

A. Portland Cement

B. Fine Aggregate : Sieve analysis. specific gravity, soundness, voids ratio, absortion, moisture
content, fineness modulus.

C. Coarse Aggregate : Sieve analysis, specific gravity, soundness, voids ratio, hardness,
absorption, moisture content, dry rodded weight.

D. Water : Chemical Test

E. Concrete Sample Test

1. Storage of Test Cubes :

A secure storage shed or room shall be provided by the Main contractor for the storage of
the concrete test cubes, during curing. The shed shall contain sufficient space to
accommodate all necessary facilities and all of the cubes being aimed. The contractor shall
submit details of the storage shed or room to the Engineer for approval. The shed shall be
fitted with a strong door and a good quality lock. Access to the room shall be restricted to the
Engineer and persons specially authorized by the Engineer.
2. Laboratory Test :
Method of sampling shall follow.
Samples for strength tests shall be taken in accordance where for every 5 m 3 of each
concrete grade shall be read every 100 m 3 of each concrete grade ASTM C - 172, ASTM C -
31.
The number of sample shall be taken at least 6 (six) cubes every 100 m 3 or every one day
pouring concrete.

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 3. Investigation of Low Strength Test Results :
If the likelihood of low-strength concrete is confirmed and computations indicate that load
carrying capacity may have been significantly reduced, some method of tests must be taken.
All tests shall be accordance with the following standard test :
- Hammer test shall be accordance with ASTM C-805-79.
- Drilled cores test shall be accordance with ASTM C42-77.
- Loading test shall be accordance with ACI 318-77.

F. Slump and Air Entrained Test

Slump and air entrained test should be carried out in accordance to ASTM C143 and ASTM
C231 at sometime test cubes are made and instructed by the Engineer additional.

PART 2 MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

2.1. CEMENT

A. Cement for all work shall be ordinary portland cement supplied by approved manufacture.

B. The Contractor shall use only one brand of any one type approved of cement throughout the
works.

C. Cement may be delivered in bags or as bulk cement. Bags shall be stored in sheds with natural
ventilation in pallets or bearers raised at least 150 mm above floor level. The shed shall be
constructed and the cement stored such that no rain or damp will affect the cement. If any
cement is so affected, it shall be discarded. Storage shall be such that the earliest deliveries
shall be used first. Cement stored for more than 60 days shall not be used in the works.

D. Bulk cement shall be stored in properly constructed silos which are vented to prevent blockage
of cement on discharge.

2.2. AGGREGATES

A. All aggregates shall be clean, hard and durable to the characteristics specified. Washing,
processing, separating, mixing and the like will be carried out as necessary to produce the
required gradings and mechanical properties.

B. Aggregates may be obtained from quarries or other naturally occurring source and shall be
processed as necessary to produce the requirements of the specifications. All the sources shall
be approved by the Engineer as described in the general conditions of contract.

1. Fine Aggregate
The fine aggregates may be naturally occurring sands :
- The maximum quantities of clay, silt and fine duct not more than 5 % passing the 0.063
mm sieve by weight, when using test
- Fine aggregate should consist of particles size distribution as stipulated.
- Soundness after 5 cycles, percentage loss of weight shall not exceed
12 % by Natrium Sulphate (Na2SO4)
10 % by Magnesium Sulphate (Mg SO4)
- Organic impurities

2. Coarse Aggregate : Coarse aggregate shall be crushes granite / gravel or crushed stone
maximum size of 30 mm, hard dense, durable and free from mud, clay, loam silt or organic
matter :
- Gradation of coarse aggregate shall conformed
- Should consist of particles of various sizes distribution as stipulated
- Elongated pieces not exceeding 20 % by weight, especially for the high grade / class of
concrete.

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 - Soundness after 5 cycles, percentage loss of weight shall not exceed.
- 12 % by Natrium Sulphate (Na SO4)
10 % by Magnesium Sulphate (Mg SO4)
- Percentage loss of weight shall not exceed 50 % by Los Angelos abrasion test machine,

3. Standard grading of normal aggregates.

Maximum size Weight percentage of materials sieve passing (%)

(mm)
Max. size for coarse aggregate
Coarse & Max. size for crushed stone
fine aggregates 50 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 2.5 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.15
40 100 95- 35- 10- 0-5
100 - - 70 - 30 - - - - -
30 100 95- - 40- 10- 0- 0-5
- 100 75 - 35 10 - - - -
Course 25 100 90- 60- 20- 0- 0-5
Aggregates - - 100 90 - 50 10 - - - -
20 100 90- (55- 20- 0- 0-5
- - - 100 80) 55 10 - - - -
Fine 100 90- 80- 50- 25- 10- 2-10
Aggregates - - - - - 100 100 90 65 35

Note : Value shown in (%) is for reference only.

2.3. WATER

Water used in concrete shall be clean and free from any substance harmful to concrete. The
quality of the water shall be tested and recommended by independent institute before the
Engineer permits its use. The same water shall be used for cleaning out of the concrete mixers
and transit trucks.

2.4. ADMIXTURES

Admixtures shall be stored and protected to prevent damage to the containers.

Admixture shall be accordance with ACI 212. 2R - 71 and ACI 212. 2R - 64.
All kind of admixtures will be used in the work shall be approved by the Engineer. Admixtures
which its contain of chloride or nitrate, shall not be used.

2.5. CURING MATERIALS

The use of curing materials as directed by the Engineer and shall conform to the following
requirement as specified :
- Burlap cloth made from jute
- Liquid membrane forming compounds conforming to ASTM C - 309.

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2.6. WATERSTOPS

A. Waterstops, locate at all construction joints exposed to soil or water below grade and elsewhere
where indicated on the drawing.
Waterstops shall be continuous and shall be accurately placed and securely fastened and
supported to prevent displacement.
Waterstops shall be wire reinforced PVC to provide a permanent bond to the cast concrete,
preventing movement to the waterstop after hydration.

B. The PVC waterstop shall conform to the minimum following requirement :

- Tensile Strength : 140 kg/sq.cm
- Elongation at Break : 300 0/0
- Softness (BS.2571) : 45 at 20 derajad C
- Specific Gravity : 1.3

The minimum dimensions of waterstops shall be as tabulated below (all dimension in mm) :

Width Web Edge Bulb *) Centre Bulb *) Edge Bulb **

Thickness Diameter Int. Diameter Height
140 4.5 12.5 8 -
190 4.5 12.5 8 -
240 4.5 19.0 10 22
Notes : *) Internal water stop only
**) External water stop only.

C. The number of joints on site shall be kept to a minimum.

2.7. JOINT FILLER

A. The Contractor shall supply and fix premoulded joint filler in all expansion joints and where
shown on the Drawings.
Unless otherwise specified, the joint-filler shall be of resin or bitumen bonded cork. Material
shall be obtained from manufacturers approved by the Engineer and shall be comply to :
- ASTM.D - 1752, type II for Resin Bonded Cork.
- ASTM.D - 1751 for Bitumen Bonded Cork.

B. The Contractor shall supply the manufacturer's test certificate for each consignment of each
type of joint filler delivered to site.

2.8. WATERPROOFING SHEET

Refer to Section 07110.

2.9. FLOOR HARDENER

For heavy duty exposed concrete floor slab, floor hardener should be applied, with density as
follows :
- Parking Deck/Normal Vehicular Circulation : Medium Density - 4.5 kg/m2.
- M/E rooms : Normal density - 3 kg/m2.
- Loading Dock/heavy vehicular circulation : Heavy density - 6 kg/m2.

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2.10. QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY OF CONCRETE

A. The grade of concrete is defined as the 28 day ultimate compressive cube strength (kg/sq.cm,
15 an cube). The requirements for each class of concrete are given

The grade of concrete shall be used as follows unless otherwise specified on drawings :
- Grade K - 450 :
. Columns, wall columns above top of foundation.
- Grade K - 350 :
. All slabs and beams with prestress concrete, basement slabs, pile caps and the beams.
- Grade K - 150 :
. U-ditch
. Lean concrete (road base)
- Grade K - 100 :
. Lean concrete

B. Trial Mixes

- General
Each design mix shall indicate water cement ratio, water content, aggregate gradation,
slump, air content and strength.

- Laboratory Trials
Once the design mixes have been approved, trials on each of the mixes shall be carried out
in the site to prove the adequacy of the design mixes and to shows :
. water cement ratio
. workability/slump
. drying shrinkage
. strength of concrete in 7, 14 and 28 days
. density.

Strength of concrete from trial mixer shall exceed the required strength by 25%. For each
trial mix, make at least six (6) cubes to determine.

- Field Trials.
Once laboratory trials have been satisfactorily complete, full scale trials using the equipment
and plant to be use for the permanent works shall be carried out. The plant and equipment
shall have been examined and tested for compliance with the requirements before such field
trials are carried out.
Testing as above shall be carried out and the mixes modified until the results comply with the
specified requirements. For each trial mix, make at least six (6) cubes to determine.

C. Additive
The Contractor may be permitted to use plasticisers, retarders and additives, their use must be
strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and prior approval shall be obtained
from the Engineer in each case.
The Contractor shall ensure that the use of any approval additive will not adversely affect the
strength, durability or appearance of the finished concrete works. Use of calcium chloride or
admixtures containing chloride salts is not permitted.

D. Concrete Slump
- The consistency of the concrete shall be checked by means of a slump test.

- The Contractor must satisfy himself that he is capable of producting, with the following
slumps, concrete of a satisfactory quality and strength, that will produce the specified
finishes free of voids, honeycombing, or excessive air bubbles. Execution of this contract
signifies that the Contractor accepts full responsibility for the production of concrete of
satisfactory quality, strength and finishes within the slump limitations specified. If pumped
concrete is used, slump shall be based on measurement at pipe discharge, not at truck
mixer. Slump shall be 100 mm to 150 mm maximum.

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 - Recommended Slump for Various
Concrete Construction for Normal Condition.

Concrete Construction Slump on

Ave. Tolerance
Reinforced foundation walls and footings 10 2.5
Plain footings, caissons and substructure walls 10 2.5
Beam and reinforced walls 12 2.5
Building columns 12 2.5
Pavement and slabs 10 2.5

For concrete with plasticizer admixture, slump can be increased to maximum 15 cm.

2.11. WATERPROOF CONCRETE

A. The concrete in water tank, basement retaining wall, lower basement floor, lift pits and other
concrete works in contact with the water shall be waterproofed if specified on drawings. The
waterproofing additive shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturr's instruction and
guaranteed by the manufacturer to have no deleterious effect on the strength or the durability of
concrete when used as directed.

B. Special care and precautions to the approval of the Engineer shall be taken to ensure that the
concrete itself is mixed, handled, placed and cured in a manner that promotes watertightedness
in the completed section.

C. Slump shall be the minimum required to secure proper placement and compaction of concrete.

D. The main contractor is completely responsible for making the basement absolutely watertight. If
any leakage or moist patches occur, the cost of any repairs, etc. to make the basement fully
watertight will be borne by him.

E. The main contractor is to give a ten-year guarantee for watertightness, as from the date or
practical completion.

F. Should the leaks or dampness occur during the guarantee period of ten year, the Contractor
shall, at no cost to the Employer, immediately re-waterproof the defective area and make good
all damages to surface finished, electrical, air conditioning or other installation caused by leaks
or dampness or reimburse the Engineer for making good such damages.

2.12. READY MIXED CONCRETE

A. The ready-mixed concrete shall be from an approved plant, measured, mixed and delivered in
accordance with ACI 304-73, ACI Committee 304 and ASTM C94-78a.

B. Provide the Engineer free access to plant and to point of delivery all times for sampling or
inspection of work. The plant and all equipment for measuring, mixing and delivering concrete
shall be inspected by the Engineer before mixing concrete.

C. Concrete mixes shall be designed and proportioned by The Contractor's Testing Laboratory and
shall be consistently controlled by both the Contractor and the ready- mix concrete supplier.
Strengths noted are minimum strength acceptable and results of tests performed by the Testing
Laboratory are the basis of the acceptance.

D. The acceptable temperature limits of the as-mixed concrete shall not exceed 32 degree (C).

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 E. Add admixtures at plant in strict accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions.
Admixtures shall be added separately to different ingredients of the concrete mix when two or
more admixtures are required. Admixture shall be accordance with ACI 212.2R-71 and ACI
212.1R-64.

F. Add water at batch plant and/or at project site at latest possible time and under supervision of
the Engineer. In no case shall water be added during transit of concrete. Additional water to
increase slump or for any other reason, will only be permitted to be added when approved by
and under supervision of the Engineer.

G. Trucks shall be equipped with accurate water measuring devices and gauges and with
revolution counters.

H. Start mixing operation within thirty (30) minutes after the cement and aggregates have been
loaded in the mixer.

I. The concrete shall be completely discharged at the Project site within one and one-half (1-1/2)
hours (of before the truck-mixer drum has revolved 300 revolutions whichever comes first), after
the cement and aggregates have been loaded in the mixer. In hot weather, the time limit shall
be reduced as determined by the Engineer.

K. Retempered concrete is not permitted.

L. When temperature or other conditions cause a deviation in slump or placing characteristics,

provide measures approved by the Engineer to maintain normal conditions. Baling of concrete
due to hot aggregates, water, cement or any other condition is not acceptable, and concrete will
be rejected for use.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1. BATCHING AND MIXING

Concrete of the ingredients and design mixes here in before specified shall be measured,
batched, and mixed with plant

A. Batching
1. Proportion of the mix will be measured solely by weight and proper bins, hoppers and
weighing mechanism shall be provided.
If bulk cement is used a separate water tight bin, hopper and weighing mechanism shall be
provided. A full set of weights for testing the weighing mechanism shall kept at the batching
plant.
2. The weighing mechanism shall be accurate to within one half of one percent under operating
conditions and scales shall be provided which can be easily seen by the Operator.
3. Water shall be added to the mix from a separate reservoir and shall be positively controlled
with adjustment for moisture present in the aggregates.
Should an additive be permitted, a separate dispenser, as provided or recommended by the
manufacturer of the additive and approved by the Engineer shall be used.

B. Mixing

1. The mixing plant shall have a drum capable of holding the whole of the batches materials
and water and mixing them to a homogenous consistency within a reasonable time. This
time shall be determined on site by trials based on the mixer plant manufacturer's
recommendations.
2. The drum of the mixer shall be of such construction as to discharge the whole of mixed
quickly and without spillage.

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3.2. DELIVERY AND CONVEYING OF CONCRETE

A. Delivery :

1. Delivery of concrete from the mixing plant to the site of placement shall be carried out in
such away, so that segregation and loss of concrete does not occur.

2. Delivery rate, haul time, mixing time and hopper capacity shall be such that all mixed
concrete delivered shall be placed not exceeding one hour from time cement and water is
introduced into mixer.

3.3. CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES

Comply with indicated dimensions and tolerances specified in FORMWORK, Section 03100,
and ACI-301

3.4. FLATNESS TOLERANCES FOR FLOOR SLABS

A. Slabs - (Flat-Work) - Interior and Exterior

1. Finish slabs monolithically. Uniformly slope floor slabs to provide positive draining of
indicated areas. Special care shall be taken that a smooth, even joint is obtained between
successive pours, do not use dry cement, sand, or mixture of cement and sand to "dry"
concrete.
2. Tolerance for concrete slabs which will be exposed and slabs to receive carpet shall be 7.0
mm in 3 m with maximum high and low variance not occurring in less than 6 m.
3. Tolerance for slabs to receive resilient flooring shall be 7.0 mm in 3 m with maximum high
and low variance not occurring in less than 6 m.
4. Tolerance for slabs to receive conventional mortar setting beds for ceramic, quarry, stone,
brick, other tile and pavers shall be 10 mm in 1 m.

B. Finished Slab
Replace or repair any slab, which fails to meet these standards, as directed. Slope concrete
floors to drains as indicated. If slabs fail to drain, remove drains and faulty floor sections and
refinish topping so that it drains according to drawings. Plea of construction tolerance in placing
concrete work shall not excuse failure to comply with these requirements. Make allowances for
deflection of floor systems, slabs or beams, in providing flow to drains.

3.5. PLACING AND COMPACTION

A. Preparation :
1. Prepare a placement schedule and submit to the Engineer for approval before starting
concrete operations.
2. Before placing concrete, all forms, reinforcing steel, and item to be embedded or coast-in
shall have been inspected and approved by Engineer. The application for inspection shall be
submitted to the Engineer 24 hours before concrete placing. Excessive water, hardened
concrete, debris, loose particles and other foreign materials shall be removed from interior of
forms and from inner surface of mixing and conveying equipment.
3. Excavation shall be performed in such a manner that the area immediately surrounding the
structure will be continually and effectively drained. All excavation shall be kept free from
seepage, overflow and standing water at all times, either by well-point, pumps, natural
drainage or whatever other devices the Contractor elects to provide to accomplish the
purpose. In no case shall concrete be deposited in any excavation unless such excavations
are free from water and/or mud.

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 4. Reinforcement shall have been secured under work of Section 03100, and inspected and
approved. Embedded metal shall be free of old mortar, oils, mill scale, and other
encrustations or coatings that might reduce bond. Wheeled concrete-handling equipment
shall not be wheeled over reinforcing nor shall runways be supported on reinforcing. At
locations where new concrete is dowelled to existing concrete work, drill holes in existing
concrete, insert steel dowels, and pack solid with non-shrink grout.
5. Wetting wet wood forms sufficiently to tighten up cracks. Wet other materials sufficiently to
reduce suction and maintain concrete workability.

B. Embedded Items
Includes installation of work built into concrete such as sleeves, anchor bolts, wood nailers,
reglets, frames and sleeves for piping, conduit, and fittings specified under MECHANICAL and
ELECTRICAL Divisions. Provide facilities and supervision required for installation of inserts
specified under other sections and perform cutting and reinforcing of forms required to
accommodate them. Do not place any concrete untill all inserted items are installed in their
proper locations, secured against displacement, cleaned, inspected and approved. Set such
items according to approved shop drawings and setting plans. Furnish ties and supports
necessary to keep embedded items in place when concrete is placed.
1. Conduits or pipes shall be located so as not to reduce the strength of the construction, and
in no case shall pipes other than conduits placed in a slab 12 cm or less in thikcness.
2. Pipe slevees may pass through slabs or walls, provided that they are not exposed to rusting
or other deterioration are and of coated or galvanized iron or steel. Sleeves shall be large
enough to pass anu hub or coupling on the pipeline. Spacing of sleeves shall not less than 3
sleeve diameters center to center.
3. Conduits may be embedded in walls provided they are not larger in outside diameter than
1/3 the thickness of the wall, are not spaced closer than four diameters or 10 cm minimum
on center, and do not impair the strength ot the structure .
4. Sleeves, pipes or conduit of aluminium shall not be embedded in structural concrete.
5. Installation of conduit and/or pipe in slab and/or beams shall be such that the principal
reinforcing steel shall not be displaced by any embedded item.
6. Conduit and/or pipe buried in concrete slabs shall not have an outside diameter greater than
1/3 of the thickness of the slab nor be placed below the bottom reinforcing steel nor over the
top reinforcing steel and shall be in the center 1/3 of the slab. Clear spacing between
adjacent conduits and/or pipes shall be as large as possible but not less than 10 cm
minimum or four diameters of the applicable conduit and/or pipe.

C. Placing Concrete :
1. Concrete shall be placed in the forms as nearly as practicable in final position in uniform
approximately horizontal layer not over 30 cm deep. Forms or reinforcement splashed with
concrete shall be cleaned in advance subsequent lifts.
2. Concrete shall not be allowed to drop freely more than 1.5 meters in exposed work, where
greater drops are required, elephant trunks, tremies or other approved means shall be
controlled, so that the concrete may be effectively compacted in to horizontal layers not
more 30 cm thick, and the spacing of the tremies shall be such that segregation does not
occur.
Transporting and placing, each layer of structural concrete shall be accordance with ACI-
304-73, ACI committee 304 and ASTMC 94-78a.

D. Compaction of concrete

1. Immediately after placing, each layer of structural concrete vibrators supplemented by hand
spacing, rodding and tamping.

2. The vibrator shall be of type electric or pneumatic power driven, immersion type, operating at
7000 RPM for vibrating heads less than 180 mm diameter and 6000 RPM for vibrating heads

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 180 mm diameter and large 4, all with sufficient amplitude to produce adequate
consolidation.

3. Spare vibrators shall be maintained at all time for stand by emergency service at site and in
reasonably close proximity of concrete placing operations.

3.6. CURING AND PROTECTION

A. Curing :

1. Generally curing shall be accordance with ACI 301 - 72/75

2. Protect freshly placed concrete from premature drying and maintain with minimal moisture
loss at a relatively constant temperature for period of time necessary for hydration of cement
and proper hardening of concrete.

3. Curing Period
Curing shall start immediately after placing of the concrete and shall continue for 7
consecutive days. Temperature of concrete upon initial placement shall not exceed 30
degree (C).

4. Formed Concrete
Forms in contact with concrete shall be kept wet during the curing period. If forms are
removed during the curing period, the concrete shall be cured for the remainder of the curing
period by water curing (using approved, non staining most absortive blankets, mats or fabric)
or other means of curing approved by the Engineer.

5. Flatwork Concrete
Immediately following the finishing operations apply specified curing compound to concrete
surfaces in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions ; except (1) on hot weather,
(2) on surface which will be in contact with concrete or cementitious materials, (3) on
surfaces which are indicated to received membrane waterproofing or roofing. In hot weather,
when air temperature is 32 degree (C) or above, water cure for the first is 24 hours, then
apply curing compound. Concrete surfaces that will be in contact with other concrete or
cementitious materials, or which are indicated to receive hardener and dustproofer
treatment, or which are indicated to receive membrane waterproofing or roofing, shall be
water cured and covered with specified curing paper, or other approved material, kept
continuously, in place during the curing period. Curing compound that will prevent bonding of
resilient flooring to concrete shall not be used, and the Contractor must submit other curing
material or method for Architect's approval. Do not use curing compound on surfaces which
are to receive hardener and dust proofer treatment, or membrane waterproofing.

6. Curing Compound
Curing compound shall be in accordance with ASTM C309-80 TYpe I and ASTM C.171-75.

B. Protection From Weather Injury

1. During Mixing
In hot weather, cool concrete ingredients prior to mixing (use water sprinkler), so as to
maintain as-mixed temperature of concrete within specified temperature limits. Do not allow
from rain to increase mixing water.

2. During placing and curing

Provide and maintain covers placing and curing of concrete to protect concrete against
damage rain, and from injurious action of sun.

3. In hot weather

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 Provide and maintain shading, fog spraying, or wet covering of a light colour during placing
and curing of concrete to protect concrete from loss or moisture due excessive heat, sun or
wind.
4. Excessive temperature changes
Protect concrete so to insure uniform temperature changes in the concrete, not exceed 3
degree (C) in any one hour.
5. Protective Materials
Keep sufficient materials and equipment for protection at the project site, ready for use.
3.7. JOINTS

A. Control joints : Control joints - locate and construct as detailed on drawing. Unless otherwise
notes on drawing, all rows of reinforcement continue through the control joint. If control joints
are not shown on the Contract drawings, submit proposed locations for the Engineer's /
Architect's approval.

B. Construction joints :

1. Location - Construction joints shall be made and located so as to least impair the strength of
the structure. Construction joints in exposed portions of the work and in floor slabs shall be
located only at the location shown on the contract drawings. If construction joints are not
shown on the contract drawings, submit proposed locations for the Engineer's/Architect's
approval. In general, where not shown on the drawing, construction joints shall be located as
follows :
- Slabs, Beams and Girders - At middle of span, unless a beam intersects a girder at this
point, in which case the joints in girders shall be offset a distance equal to twice the width
of the beam.
- Walls and Columns - At underside of floors, slabs, beams, or girders and at top of
footings or floor slabs. Locate construction joints perpendicular to the main reinforcement.
- Prior to placing new concrete against construction joints, surface of joints shall be
thoroughly roughened, cleaned and all laitance removed and reinforcement clean. Then
cost surface joint with calbond.

C. Expansion Joints :

1. Concrete shall not be placed on both sides of movement joint at the same time.

2. The expansion joint filler shall be of a premoulded type conforming to conforming to ASTM
D - 1751 and supplied in longest single length pieces available.

D. Joint Sealants :

Joint sealants shall be provided in joints of concrete construction where indicated. Joint
preparation, priming, and the mixing and installation of sealants materials shall be in
accordance with printed instruction of the sealant manufacturer and as here in specified.

3.8 PLACING NEW CONCRETE AGAINST OLD :

A. The old concrete shall be roughened and thoroughly cleaned by compressed air or the like.

B. Immediately before new concrete is placed the surface of the old concrete which in already
cleaned, shall be covered with a mixture of water and neat cement in the proportion of 1 : 1 (by
volume) and the mixture thoroughly brushed into old concrete.

C For the watertight structure, the surface of the old concrete shall be covered with polyvinyl
acrylic concrete bonding agent as approved by the Engineer, before placing of new concrete.

D. Placing of new concrete immediately before the mixture of water and neat cement or concrete
bonding agent which will be covered to the old concrete, has become dry.

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3.9 CONCRETE STRUCTURE FINISHES :

Provide the various concrete structure finishes throughout the work as shown on the Drawings
and here in specified.

A. Finish of Exposed Concrete :

1. All cast in place concrete surfaces in view in the finished structures, whether painted or
unpainted and except for rough form board finished with sandblast surface texture shall
receive a smooth rubbed finish.
Make surfaces smooth and uniform and free of form patches, fins, protrusions, bulges, form
nailing dimples, edge grain marks, clean out pockets, and areas of surface voids of any size.

2. All metal ties, including form spreaders, shall be cut back and holes pointed up flush. All
patching if required (filling of form tie depressions) shall be accomplished so as to be
completely in distinguishable in the completed work. Patching in textured concrete in
distinguishable in the completed work. Patching in textured concrete work shall be hand
finished as required to match adjoining surfaces.

B. Finish of Concealed Concrete :

1. Unexposed concrete will require patching and repair work to close all honeycombing and
surface defects, then made flush with adjacent surfaces.

2. Concealed surface shall include all concrete below finish grade and all concrete indicated to
be covered with other built up applied finish excluding paint or flexible sheet material, and
concealed from view in the finished structure.

C. Patching Concrete
Prepare a patching mortar of one part Portland Cement adjusted with white cement and with
color additives, if required, to match the color of the surrounding concerete and 2½ parts sand
with the least water required to produce a workable mass. Prepare trial mixes to determine
exact quantities. Prepare sample panels (30 cm square) and allow them to age 14 days before
final judgment is made and patching is required. Rework this mortar until it is the stiffest
consistency that will permit placing. Brush the patch area with a bond of neat cement and water
paste and apply patching mortar when the water is off the bond. Strike off the mortar slightly
higher than the surrounding surface, let set for approximately one to two hours to permit initial
shrinkage and finish flush with the surrounding surface.

3.10. CONCRETE SLAB FINISHED :

A. All finished floors shall be finished to true lines of level and pitch with true even pitching to
drain.

B. Concrete indicated to have subsequent applied finish by other trades shall be free of any oily,
rubbery, or other cause which would prevent proper bonding of applied finished.

C. Curing of the finish shall begin immediately after the final troweling.

1. Monolithic Finish
- Monolithic slab finish shall be applied to exposed concrete floors, aggregate surfaces are
indicated.
- Monolithic concrete finish floor shall be brought to proper lines of level and pitch by
screeding and power floating, removing all hums and hollows to a true, even surface. The
surface shall be allowed to stand until all surface water has disappeared and concrete is
stiff and workable.
The acceptable surface shall be steel troweled to a smooth even surface.

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 - When the surface has become hard, it shall be given a second steel troweling to a hard,
smooth but not slick, dense free from all trowel marks and other defects.
2. Concrete Hardener : Refer to 2.9.

D. Slab Finishes :

1. Steel trowel : slabs exposed to view, overed with resilient flooring, carpet and other similar
applied finishes, and at decks to receive traffic coating.
2. Wood float : under waterproofing and mortar setting bed.

3.11. SEPARATE FLOOR TOPPINGS.

A. Prior to placing, roughen concrete base course and remove foreign matrials. Broom and
vacuum clean.

B. Place dividers, edge strips, reinforcing and other items to be cast in.

C. Apply bonding agent on base course in accordance with manufacturer's instruction. Apply sand
and cement slurry coat on base course immediately prior to placing toppings.

D. Place concrete floor topping to required lines and level.

E. On parking deck, roof floor, floor hardener shall be applied as specified on 2.9.

3.12. MISCELLANEOUS

A. Grouting and Drypacking

1. Grout : One part cement, 2 parts sand and sufficient water so that the grout will just flow
under its own weight. Water reducing and workability agent may be added at the
Contractor's option.

2. Drypack : One part cement, 2 parts sand with just enough water to bind the materials
together,

3. Installation : Dampen surfaces before grouting and slush with neat cement. Force grout into
place and rod so as to fill all voids and provide uniform bearing under plates. Provide smooth
finish on exposed surfaces and damp cure for at least 3 days.

B. Non-Shrink Grout

Mix and place under structural steel base plates and other locations where non-shrink grout is
required, in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions and recommendations.
Technical service shall be furnished by manufacturer.

The manufacturer, whose grout is used, shall furnish test results verifying that the non-shrink
grout shows no shrinkage from time of placement or expansion after set under CRD-C621-80
(shrinkage); has a 1-day compressive strength of not less than 3,000 psi and 8,000 psi at 28
days under ASTM C109; has an initial set time of not less than 45 minutes under ASTM C191,
showns an effective bearing area (EBA) of 95 to 100 percent. Grout that contains inorganic
accelarators, water reducers, or fluidifiers shall have no drying shrinkage greater than the
equivalent sand cement and water mix as tested under ASTM C596. All grout shall comply with
performance requirements of CRD-C611-80 (Flow Cone).

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