DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE SECTION 03500 - CONCRETE FINISHING AND CURING PART 1 - GENERAL 1.

01 DESCRIPTION This Section covers providing concrete finishing and curing acceptable to Company Representative. 1.02 REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS: Comply with applicable SAUDI ARAMCO Standards, and Codes and Standards as specified herein.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 MATERIALS A. B. C. D. E. F. Water: Per Specification Section-03300, Cast In Place Concrete, Paragraph 2.01, C. Water. Sand: Clean and moist, confirming to requirements of SAUDI ARAMCO Standards SAES-Q-001 and 09-AMSS-088. Fabric: Burlap or similar moisture retaining fabric. Curing Paper: ASTM C171, nonstaining waterproof paper. Tape: Pressure sensitive and waterproof. Sealing-Dustproofing Compound: Hempel Hempadur Concrete Sealer #0599 (transparent color) or approved equal.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 PROTECTION Maintain concrete with minimum moisture loss and at a relatively constant temperature for the period necessary for hydration of the cement and hardening of the concrete. Protect finished concrete from damage by mechanical disturbances, improper curing procedures and by rain or running water. 3.02 FINISHING CONCRETE A. Formed Surfaces: 1. Ordinary Finish: a. General: All formed surfaces shall have an ordinary finish unless specified or noted otherwise. SECTION 03500
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Finish: Immediately following removal of forms, remove fins and irregular projections from all surfaces. Thoroughly clean and saturate with water all form tie cavities, honeycombs, broken edges and other defects. After saturating for not less than three hours, carefully point and trowel defects with a mortar of cement and fine aggregate mixed in proportions used in the concrete being finished. Do not use mortar more than one hour old.

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Smooth Finish: a. General: Give all formed surfaces which will be exposed to view, except the underside of elevated slabs, a smooth finish in addition to the ordinary finish. Commence smooth finish operation immediately after pointing mortar has thoroughly set. Initial Operation: Commence operation by saturating surface with water for not less than three hours. After saturating, rub surface with a medium coarse carborundum stone and a small amount of mortar composed of cement and fine aggregate. Mix mortar materials in proportions used in the concrete being finished. Continue rubbing until all form marks, projections and irregularities have been removed, all voids filled, and a uniform surface obtained. Leave paste produced by this rubbing in place at this time. Final Operation: After all concrete has been placed above surface being finished, rub surface with a fine carborundum stone and water until a smooth texture and uniform color is obtained. After final stone rubbing, rub surface vigorously with clean burlap to remove loose powder leaving the surface clean and free of all objectionable marks.

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Related Unformed Surfaces: Strike flush and float tops of walls, buttresses, horizontal offsets, and similar unformed surfaces to obtain a texture consistent with that of the adjacent finish, continue final finishing operation across the tops of related unformed surfaces.

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Floor Finishes: 1. General: Floor and slab finishing (including control joints and expansion joints) shall comply with ACI-302-1R. Do not begin finishing operations until concrete has been placed, consolidated, struck-off and leveled. Commence work after surface water has disappeared and concrete has set sufficiently to bear the weight of workmen and equipment. Allow surface water to evaporate naturally. Do not dust surface with dry cement or sand. SECTION 03500

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Finishes: a. Floated Finish: Float surface with a power-driven float machine to produce a finish true to elevations and slopes with a uniform granular texture. Use hand wood floats in areas inaccessible to power-driven floats. Level surface to within 3 mm in 3 meters in all directions. Scratched Finish: After floating surface as specified in "Floated Finish", lightly scratch surface with a stiff brush. Steel Troweled (Smooth) Finish: After floating surface as specified in "Floated Finish", trowel first with power-driven trowels and finally with steel hand trowels. Perform power trowelling operation in a manner to produce a finish smooth and completely free of defects. After power trowelling, hand steel trowel surface to remove all defects leaving surface dense and uniform in texture and appearance. Continue hand trowelling until a ringing sound is produced as the trowel is moved over the surface. Broomed Finish: After floating surface as specified in "Floated Finish", trowel once and draw a flexible bristle broom across the surface to produce a non-slip texture. Broom in a direction transverse to that of traffic or at a right angle to the slope of the surface.

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Selection of Finishes: a. Floated Finish: Use for surfaces scheduled to receive roofing, waterproofing membranes and recessed slabs for quarry or ceramic tile. Scratched Finish: Use for surfaces scheduled to receive bonded cementitious applications except those scheduled to receive heavy duty concrete toppings. Troweled (Smooth) Finish: Use for exposed interior walking surfaces and surfaces scheduled to receive resilient floor coverings or any other floor finishes. Broomed Finish: Use for exposed exterior walking surfaces.

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Curing and protection of fresh concrete shall start immediately after final finishing operation. Curing methods and materials shall be in accordance with ACI-308 and SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standard, SAES-Q-001. Hot weather curing shall comply with ACI-305 R. Concrete shall be protected from premature drying, SECTION 03500

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temperature extremes and mechanical injury, for a period of at least 7 days to allow proper hydration of the Portland Cement and hardening of the concrete. 1. Moisture loss from formed surfaces shall be minimized by keeping the forms wet until they can be safely removed. Concrete shall be kept moist for a minimum of 7 days or until 70% of the specified strength has been achieved, whichever is longer. All materials and facilities for curing concrete shall be on Site and ready for use prior to concrete is placed.

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Approved methods of curing include ponding or continuous mist spraying with sweet water or raw water (that meets specifications), or continuously wet mats.

SEALING AND DUSTPROOFING On all exposed concrete floor surfaces, apply a uniform coat of liquid sealing/ dustproofing compound in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. This application is not intended to serve the purpose of a curing compound. Use the same product manufacturer for sealing/dustproofing as was used for curing. Apply over clean dry surfaces. Commence application immediately after removing curing fabrics or papers or liquid curing compound has thoroughly dried. Hempel Hempadur concrete sealer #0599, two coats, transparent color, or approved equal. END OF SECTION

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