SPECIFICATIONS LIGHTWEIGHT INSULATING CONCRETE

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SECTION 035216

LIGHTWEIGHT INSULATING CONCRETE

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SECTION 035216
LIGHTWEIGHT INSULATING CONCRETE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General & Supplementary
Conditions and Division 1 Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Cast-in-place cellular lightweight concrete system and supplementary items
necessary for installation.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Lightweight Concrete: Low-density concrete, classified as follows:

1. Lightweight Concrete: Low-density concrete made with Portland cement, water and air-
entraining admixture.
2. Liquid Admixture for Lightweight Concrete: Provide air entraining admixture, for light
weight concrete used in structure to improve thermal Insulation and for low strength
concrete fillings.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include mixing and application instructions
for each type of lightweight concrete roof.

B. Shop Drawings: Include plans, sections, and details showing roof slopes, lightweight concrete
thicknesses, roof penetrations, roof perimeter terminations and curbs, control expansion joints,
and roof drains.

C. Design Mixes: For each lightweight concrete mix.

D. Material Certificates: Signed by manufacturers certifying that each of the following materials
complies with requirements:
1. Cement.
2. Admixtures.
E. Field Quality Control Reports: Written report of testing and inspection required by “Field
Quality Control”.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Manufacturer with at least 5 years’ experience with successful

production of similar products and systems, with a record of successful in-service

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performance and completion of projects for a period of not less than 5 years and with
sufficient production capability, facilities, and personnel to produce required Work.

B. Installer Qualifications: Installer with not less than 5 years’ experience in performing specified
Work similar to scope of this Project, with a record of successful in-service performance and
completion of projects for a period of not less than 5 years and with sufficient production
capability, facilities, and personnel to produce required Work.
1. Supervision: Installer shall depute a competent supervisor at Project site during times
specified Work is in progress that is experienced in installing systems similar to type and
scope required for Project.
2. Manufacturer Acceptance: Installer shall be certified, approved, licensed, or acceptable to
manufacturer to install products.

C. Manufacturer’s Technical Representative Qualifications: Direct technical employee of

manufacturer with minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing recommendations,
observations, evaluations, and problem diagnostics. Sales representatives not acceptable.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver materials in manufacturer’s original undamaged packages or acceptable bulk

containers.

B. Store packaged materials to protect them from elements or physical damage.

C. Do not use cement that shows indications of moisture damage, caking, or other deterioration.

1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Ambient Conditions: Install lightweight concrete system within range of ambient and
substrate temperatures and moisture conditions as recommended by manufacturer. Protect
substrates from environmental conditions that affect performance. Do not apply to a damp or
wet substrate or during high humidity conditions including snow, rain, fog, or mist.

1.8 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate installation of products and systems with interfacing and adjoining construction to
provide a successful installation without failure.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. General Performance: Engineer products and systems to withstand loads within limits of
allowable working stresses of the materials involved under conditions indicated and without
permanent deformation or failure of materials.

B. Design Loads: Engineer to withstand design loads including, but not limited to, gravity, wind,
seismic, and erection design loads and thermal movements established by authorities having
jurisdiction, applicable local building codes and as indicated.

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1. Structural Movement: Engineer to withstand movements of structure including, but not

limited to, drift, twist, column shortening, long-term creep and deflection from uniformly
distributed and concentrated live loads. Contractor shall obtain required design data and
identify movements accommodated on submittal drawings.

C. Material Compatibility: Provide lightweight concrete system materials that are compatible
with one another under conditions of service and application required, as demonstrated by
roofing system manufacturer based on testing and field experience.

D. Min. thickness of Lightweight Concrete shall not less than 50 mm.

E. Min. slope shall not be less than 1%.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Cementations Material: Portland cement, ASTM C 150, Type I, Type II, or Type III.

B. Foaming Agent: ASTM C 869.

C. Water: Clean, potable.

D. Joint Filler: ASTM C 612, Class 2, glass-fiber type; compressing to one-half thickness under
a load of 172 kPa.

2.3 DESIGN MIXES

A. Prepare design mixes for each type and strength of lightweight concrete by either laboratory
trial batch or field-test data methods. For trial batch method, use a qualified independent
testing agency for preparing and reporting proposed mix designs.
B. Limit water-soluble chloride ions to the maximum percentage by weight of cement or
cementations material permitted by ACI 301/ 301M.
C. Design Mix:
1. Produce cellular lightweight concrete system with the following minimum physical
properties using cementations materials, air-producing liquid-foaming agents, and the
minimum amount of water necessary to produce a workable mix.
a. Compressive Strength : Min.2.5 Mpa
b. As-Cast Unit Weight: 600 to 900 kg/cu. m at point of placement, when tested
according to ASTM C 138 / C 138M.
c. K- value: shall be complied with the requirements of section ‘’072100 Thermal
Insulation’’ regarding total U-value of the roofing.
2. The Mix design shall be as per recommendations of the manufacturer of mineral
aggregates/concrete supplier and approved by Engineer/Client.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. All concrete surfaces must be free from dust, loose concrete particles, etc. prior to the pouring
of the lightweight concrete to form the required slopes.

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B. All intrusions, penetrations, mechanical and electrical piping through the concrete roof slab
have to be fixed, installed by relevant contractors prior to the pouring of the lightweight
concrete.

C. All concrete/block up stands at all around roof openings if any have to be completed as well.

D. Roof drains to be fixed in place to levels indicated on drawings. The drain structure has to be
strongly secured in position prior to the placing of lightweight concrete.

E. Using leveling machine with the help of cement mortar spacers and aluminum strips, assign
the final level of the sloping light weight concrete to match the levels indicated on drawings.
The slopes shall be min. 1% towards the roof drain.

F. Min. thickness of Lightweight Concrete not less than 50 mm.

G. Control Joints: Install control joints at perimeter of roof deck and at junctures with vertical
surfaces, including curbs, walls, and vents, for full depth of lightweight concrete. Fill control
joints with joint filler.
1. Provide 25-mm wide control joints for roof dimensions up to 30-mm in length, 38-mm
wide control joints for roof dimensions exceeding 30-m.

3.2 MIXING AND PLACING

A. Mix and place lightweight concrete according to manufacturer’s written instructions, using
equipment and procedures to avoid segregation of mix and loss of air content.

B. Deposit and screed lightweight concrete in a continuous operation until an entire panel or
section of roof area is completed. Do not vibrate or work mix except for screeding or floating.
Place to depths and slopes indicated.

C. Finish top surface smooth, free of ridges and depressions, and maintain surface in condition to
receive subsequent roofing system.

D. Begin curing operations immediately after placement, and air cure for not less than three days
according to manufacturer’s written instructions.

E. Maintain temperature recommended by manufacturer for 72 hours after placement.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Testing Agency: Engage a qualified independent testing and inspecting agency to materials,
perform tests, and submit test reports evaluating lightweight concrete.

B. Determine compressive strength and oven-dry unit weight according to ASTM C 495. Make a
set of at least 6 molds for each day’s placement, but not less than 1 set of molds for each 465
sq.m of roof area.

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3.4 DEFECTIVE WORK

A. Refinish, or remove and replace, lightweight concrete if surface are excessively scaled or too
rough to receive roofing, according to roofing membrane manufacture’s written requirements.

B. Remove and replace lightweight concrete that fails to comply with compressive strength and
oven dry unit weight requirements.

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