DIVISION 4 – MASONRY

SECTION 04 05 16 MASONRY GROUTING

SECTION 04 05 16 - MASONRY GROUTING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Grout for masonry.

B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 04 20 00 - Unit Masonry: Installation of grout.

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. American Concrete Institute:

1. ACI 530/530.1 - Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry
Structures.

B. ASTM International:
1. ASTM C94 - Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete.
2. ASTM C143 - Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete.
3. ASTM C150 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement.
4. ASTM C404 - Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout.
5. ASTM C476 - Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry.
6. ASTM C595 - Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements.
7. ASTM C618 - Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural
Pozzolan for Use in Concrete.
8. ASTM C1019 - Standard Test Method for Sampling and Testing Grout.
9. ASTM C1157 - Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement.
10. ASTM C1314 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry
Prisms.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.

B. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify that products meet or exceed specified requirements.

C. Test and Evaluation Reports: Submit compliance with grout property requirements
according to ASTM C476, component grout materials according to ASTM C476, and test
and evaluation reports according to ASTM C1019.

D. Field Quality-Control Submittals: Indicate results of Contractor-furnished tests and

inspections.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Perform Work according to ACI 530/530.1.

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1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Section 01 61 00 - Product Requirements: Requirements for transporting, handling,

storing, and protecting products.

B. Inspection: Accept materials on Site in manufacturer's original packaging and inspect for
damage.

C. Store materials according to manufacturer instructions.

D. Protection:
1. Protect materials from moisture and dust by storing in clean, dry location remote
from construction operations areas.
2. Provide additional protection according to manufacturer instructions.

1.6 AMBIENT CONDITIONS

A. Section 01 50 00 - Temporary Facilities and Controls: Requirements for ambient condition

control facilities for product storage and installation.

B. Cold Weather Requirements: According to ACI 530/530.1 if ambient temperature or

temperature of masonry units is less than 40 degrees F.

C. Hot Weather Requirements: According to ACI 530/530.1 if ambient temperature is

greater than 100 degrees F or if ambient temperature is greater than 90 degrees F with
wind velocity greater than 8 mph.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MASONRY GROUT

A. Manufacturers:
1. Glen-Gery Corporation
2. Lafarge North America, Inc.
3. Lehigh Hanson
4. Substitutions: As specified in Section 01 61 00 - Product Requirements.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Portland Cement: Comply with ASTM C150, Type I.

B. Grout Aggregate: Comply with ASTM C404, fine and coarse.

C. [Fly Ash: Comply with ASTM C618.]

D. Water: Clean and potable.

2.3 MIXES

A. Grout:

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1. Grout for Non-Structural Masonry:

a. Compressive Strength: 2,000 psi at 28 days.
b. Slump: 8 to 11 inches.
c. Mixing: According to ASTM C476, fine, coarse.
2. Grout for Structural Masonry:
a. Compressive Strength: 3,000 psi at 28 days.
b. Slump: 8 to 11 inches.
c. Mixing: According to ASTM C476, fine, coarse.
3. Application:
a. Coarse Grout: Grouting spaces with minimum 4-inch dimension in each
direction.
b. Fine Grout: Grouting other spaces.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Section 01 73 00 - Execution Requirements: Requirements for installation examination.

B. Request inspection of spaces to be grouted.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Mixing:
1. Transit-mixed grout - Mix grout according to ASTM C94, as modified to use
ingredients complying with ASTM C476.
2. Site-mixed grout - Thoroughly mix grout ingredients in quantities needed for
immediate use according to ASTM C476.
3. Add admixtures and mix uniformly.

B. Comply with ACI 530/530.1.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Section 01 40 00 - Quality Requirements: Requirements for inspecting and testing.

B. Testing:
1. Mix: Comply with ASTM C1019 for compressive strength, and comply with ASTM
C143 for slump.
2. Compressive Strength of Mortar, Grout, and Masonry: Comply with ASTM C1314.

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