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SECTION 03300 - Cast-in-Place - Concrete Addendum 3 PDF
SECTION 03300 - Cast-in-Place - Concrete Addendum 3 PDF
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Provide submittals in accordance with Section 01300.
2. If the average compressive strength of three consecutive specimens falls below the
minimum strength specified above, or if the compressive strength of any single
specimen falls more than 500 psi below the minimum strengths specified above; the
Engineer may require the following:
a. Change in mix design for the remaining portion of the work.
b. Additional curing of the affected concrete followed by cores taken in accordance with
the latest editions of ASTM C42 and ACI 318, all at the expense of the Contractor.
c. If additional curing does not bring three average compressive strength of three cores
taken in the affected area to at least the minimum strength specified, the Engineer
may require that the Contractor strengthen the structure by means of additional
concrete and steel or he may require that the Contractor replace the affected portions.
d. The cost of all such changes in mix designs and any modifications to or replacement
of deficient concrete shall be borne by the Contractor at no additional cost to the
Owner.
D. Consistency
1. Make consistency such that concrete can be worked readily into the corners and
angles of the forms and around the reinforcement without excessive spading and
without permitting the materials to segregate or free water to collect on the surface.
a. When dropped from the discharge chute, the concrete mass should flatten out at the
center and spread out slowly at the edges.
2. Adjust proportions to secure the lowest water/cement ratio which is consistent with good
workability and a plastic cohesive mixture.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 DESIGN MIXES
A. Engineer shall approve mix design prior to beginning any concreting operations.
1. Prepare mix design in accordance with ACI 318 and ACI 350 for each class of
concrete used.
2. If mix design is based on trial batches, provide sufficient data to establish a standard
deviation. If insufficient data is provided to establish a standard deviation, the mix
must produce the following average 28 day compressive strength to be acceptable:
a. Class A: 1,200 psi greater than specified strength.
b. Class B: 1,000 psi greater than specified strength.
3. Include the following information with the mix design:
a. Fine aggregate (Sample per ASTM D75)
1) Source and type
2) Sieve analysis – ASTM C136
3) Magnesium sulfate soundness – ASTM C88
4) Deleterious substances – ASTM C117, C123, C142.
5) Saturated surface dry weight per cubic yard of concrete.
6) Bulk specific gravity – ASTM C128
7) Fineness modulus – ASTM C136
b. Coarse aggregate (Sample per ASTM D75)
1) Source and type
2) Sieve analysis – ASTM C136
3) Abrasion loss – ASTM C131
4) Magnesium sulfate soundness – ASTM C88
5) Deleterious substances – ASTM C117, C123, C142.
6) Saturated surface dry weight per cubic yard of concrete.
7) Bulk specific gravity – ASTM C127
c. Cement (Sample per ASTM C183)
E. All repairs, additional fillings, and testing shall be performed by the Contractor at no
additional cost to the Owner.
1. Repair leaking concrete cracks in accordance with Section 03720 of these
specifications.
F. The Engineer may reject any fluid retaining structure that does not meet the acceptance
criteria of ACI 350.1 Section 2 and the requirements of this specification for water tightness.
1. All cost for repairs required to meet the above criteria and provide an acceptable
water tight structure shall be borne by the Contractor.
3.15 DEFECTIVE WORK AND METHODS OF REPAIR
A. Remove and replace or repair all defective or damaged work as directed by the Engineer.
1. Any work which is not constructed in accordance with these Contract Documents is
defective.
2. Do not patch, repair or cover defective or damaged work without prior inspection and
approval of the Engineer.
B. Repair defects in formed concrete surfaces to the satisfaction of the Engineer within 24-hours
of placement.