99999-9-3SS-AMUM-00001 Concrete Masonry Units

STANDARD SPECIFICATION
99999-9-3SS-AMUM-00001
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MASONRY UNIT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL 1
2.0 PRODUCTS 9
3.0 EXECUTION 15
APPENDIX
A. CONTRACTOR DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
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MASONRY UNIT
1.0 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes furnish, delivery, and erection of Concrete

Masonry Unit walls (CMU) and related accessories as specified herein
and in accordance with the drawings. The work includes all materials,
equipment, service tools and workmanship necessary to complete the
work specified hereinafter.
B. The Contractor responsibilities shall be outlined hereinafter in this

specification, Owner furnished design drawings, design criteria for
Architectural works, and in accordance with the Contract General
Conditions, specified elsewhere.
C. The materials and component specifications identified below, shall be

in conformance with the respective section of the Applicable Codes
and Standards.
D. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the design,

material, equipment, workmanship, and documentation, including that
provided by any sub-tier Subcontractor, conform to the requirements of
this contract package and all relevant design documents.
E. The Contractor shall have complete responsibility for interfacing all his
work, including his sub-tiers, with other subcontractors working at the
project, and for all of his engineering design drawings and
specifications.
F. Any items not specifically mentioned in this specification, but is

deemed necessary for proper completion of the works and operations
of the completed building, shall be included in this scope of work and
shall be considered an essential part of it.
G. The Contractor shall check and verify at site all the measurements and
dimensions for exact final areas, locations, conditions, and shall
coordinate them with the relevant design drawings.
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H. In the event of any conflict between the site measurements and the
design drawings, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner in
writing for final resolution.
I. Materials, accessories, testing and processes specified in this

specification shall establish the minimum level of quality, performance,
dimensions, and appearance required for any substitution proposed by
Contractor.
J. No substitution shall be considered unless written request for approval

has been received by the Owner at least Ten (10), working days prior
to the bid due date.
K. Proposed substitutions shall include a complete description of the

proposed substitute material including test certificates, comparison
matrices, samples and other information necessary to demonstrate the
equivalency of the substitute.
L. The Owner shall have the right to reject any request for substitution
with no obligations or clarifications for reason of rejection.
1.2 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work to be performed under this section includes but is not limited
to the following
1. Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU)
2. Concrete Masonry Pilasters, Lintels, and Bond Beams Special

Pieces.
3. Mortar and grout.
4. Reinforcement, anchorage, reinforced concrete block lintels,

concrete masonry pilasters, steel lintels, and accessories.
5. Setting wood nailers, metal frames, sleeves, and inserts in

CMU.
6. Control joints and joint gaskets.
7. Reinforced Masonry Unit.
8. Masonry waste disposal.
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1.3 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. The related sections to be coordinated with this specification includes,

but is not limited to the following:
1. “Structural Steel” for structural framing specified in The Civil

Design Criteria Specification.
2. "Joint Sealant" specification 99999-9-3SS-ATJS-00001, for field

applied sealant not part of this work.
3. "Aluminum Windows" specification 99999-9-3SS-ADWA-00001,

for window in mockup.
4. "Steel Doors and Frames" specification 99999-9-3SS-ADDS-

00001, for interior doors not part of this work.
5. “Fire Stopping” specification 99999-9-3SS-ATFS-00001, for

penetrations in firewalls.
B. Products furnished but not installed under this Section include the
following
1. Anchor sections of adjustable masonry anchors for connecting

to structural frame installed.
2. Dowels cast in concrete, welded dowels, and welded anchors.
3. Sealant.
4. Penetration sealing.
C. Products installed but not furnished under this Section include the
following
1. Steel rebars and steel lintels (angles) for masonry unit.
2. Wood nailers and blocking built into masonry unit.
3. Hollow metal frames, doors and windows in masonry unit

openings.
1.4 CODES AND STANDARDS
A. General: Comply with latest editions and revisions of the following

referenced codes and standards in effect on date of award unless
noted otherwise.
B. Alternate international codes and standards, other than those listed
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below, may be used, provided that the Contractor shall submit to

Owner for prior written approval, the documents indicating comparison
of equivalence between the required codes and standards, and the
proposed alternate international codes and standards, with all
references and evidences proving such equivalence.
C. Abbreviations: The abbreviations listed below, when used in this

Specification, shall have the following meaning:
1. International Building Code (IBC)
2. American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI 315 Details and Detailing of Concrete

Reinforcement
3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A 82M Standard Specification for Steel Wire,

Plain, for Concrete reinforcement
ASTM A 153M Standard Specification for Zinc Coating
(Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
ASTM A 1008M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet,

Cold-Rolled, Carbon, structural high-
strength low-alloy with improved
formability, solution, hardened, and bake
hardenable.
ASTM A 496 M Standard Specification for Steel Wire,

Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A 615M Standard Specification for Deformed

and Plain-Billet Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement
ASTM A 635M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet

and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils,
Carbon, Hot-Rolled
ASTM C 90 Standard Specification for Load-Bearing

Concrete Masonry Units
ASTM C140 Standard Test Methods of Sampling and

Testing Concrete Masonry Units
ASTM C 144 Standard Specification for Aggregate for

Masonry Mortar
ASTM C 150 Standard Specification for Portland
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Cement
ASTM C 207 Standard Specification for Hydrated

Lime For Masonry Purposes
ASTM C 270 Standard Specification for Mortar for

Masonry unit
ASTM C 404 Standard Specification for Aggregates

for Masonry Grout
ASTM C 476 Standard Specification for Grout for

Masonry
ASTM C 494 M Standard Specification for Chemical

Admixtures for Concrete
ASTM C 780 Standard Test Method for Pre-

construction and Construction
Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and
Reinforced Masonry unit
ASTM C 1093 Standard Practice for the Accreditation

of Testing Agencies for Masonry unit
ASTM C 1142 Standard Specification for extended life

mortar for masonry unit.
ASTM E 119 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of

Building Construction and Materials.
ASTM C 1019 Standard Test Method for Sampling and

Testing Grout for Compressive Strength
of Mix.
ASTM C 1314 Standard Test Method for Masonry

Prism.
4. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
UL 618 Fire Rating for Concrete Masonry Units
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit documents for the Owner’s review in accordance with the

Document Submittal Requirements (DSR) form
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1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. The Contractor shall have a Quality Management System that is

consistent with standard industry practices for the goods or services
being procured.
B. The Owner reserves the right to evaluate the Quality Management

System Documentation of the Contractor to determine if their systems
meet the requirements of this project. The Owner also reserves the
right to carry out appraisals and Quality Audits of the Quality
Management Systems of the Contractor, at any time during the period
of the contract, to verify compliance with and maintenance of the
quality system and contract requirements.
C. Designations: Manufacturers and Products designation are listed for

establishing minimum requirements, for each product, material, type,
characteristics, and quality required for utilization in the project.
D. Acceptable Alternative: Only manufacturers, materials and products

providing equivalent function, configuration, and performance will be
considered and submitted to Owner for review and approval.
E. Testing Agency Qualifications: To qualify for acceptance, an

independent testing agency must demonstrate to Owner’s satisfaction,
based on evaluation of agency-submitted criteria conforming to
ASTM C 1093, that it has the experience and capability to satisfactorily
conduct the testing indicated.
F. Pre-construction Testing: Employ and pay a qualified independent

testing agency to perform the following pre-construction testing to
establish compliance of proposed materials and construction with
specified requirements
1. Concrete Masonry Unit Test: For each different type of

concrete masonry unit indicated, test units for strength,
absorption, and moisture content per ASTM C 140.
2. Prism Test: For each type of wall construction indicated test

masonry prisms per UBC Standard 21-17.
3. Test mortar properties per test methods of ASTM C 270.
G. Fire-Resistance Ratings: Where indicated, provide materials and

construction identical to those of assemblies with fire resistance ratings
determined per ASTM E 119 by a testing and inspecting agency, by
equivalent concrete masonry thickness, or by another means, as
acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. For fire-rated walls that
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are not to be grouted solid, provide hollow CMU’s conforming to UL

618 for the required fire rating
H. Single-Source Responsibility for Masonry Units: Obtain exposed

masonry units of a uniform texture and color, or a uniform blend within
the ranges accepted for these characteristics, from one source and by
a single manufacturer for each different product required.
I. Single-Source Responsibility for Mortar Materials: Obtain mortar

ingredients of a uniform quality, including color for exposed masonry,
from one manufacturer for each cementitious component and from one
source or producer for each aggregate.
J. Mockup: Construct sample wall panels approximately 1200 mm long

by 1800 mm high by full thickness, including pilasters and accessories,
to verify selections made under sample submittals and to demonstrate
aesthetic effects of materials and execution.
1. Notify Owner one week in advance of the dates and times when
mockups will be constructed.
2. Protect accepted mockups from the elements with weather-

resistant membrane.
3. Retain and maintain mockups during construction in an

undisturbed condition as a standard for judging the completed
Work.
a. Acceptance of mockups is for color, texture, and blending

of masonry units; relationship of mortar and sealant
colors to masonry unit colors; tooling of joints; aesthetic
qualities of workmanship; and other material and
construction qualities specifically approved by Owner in
writing.
b. Acceptance of mockups does not constitute approval of

deviations from the Contract Documents contained in
mockups, unless such deviations are specifically
approved by Owner in writing.
c. Accepted mockups in an undisturbed condition at the

time of Substantial Completion may become part of the
completed Work.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Store masonry units on elevated platforms, under cover, and in a dry

location to prevent their deterioration or damage due to moisture,
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temperature changes, contaminants, corrosion, and other causes. If

units become wet, do not install until they are in an air-dried condition.
B. Store cementitious materials on elevated platforms, under cover, and

in a dry location.
C. Store aggregates where grading and other required characteristics can

be maintained and contamination avoided.
D. Store masonry accessories, including metal items, to prevent corrosion

and accumulation of dirt and oil.
1.8 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Field Measurements: Verify location of structural members and

openings in substrates by field measurements before fabrication and
indicate measurements on Shop Drawings. Coordinate fabrication
schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying the Work.
B. Protection of Masonry: During erection, cover tops of walls,

projections, and sills with waterproof sheeting at end of each day's
work. Cover partially completed masonry when construction is not in
progress.
C. Do not apply uniform floor or roof loads for at least 12 hours and
concentrated loads for at least 3 days after building masonry walls or
columns.
D. Stain Prevention: Prevent grout, mortar, and soil from staining the face
of masonry to be left exposed or painted. Immediately remove grout,
mortar, and soil that come in contact with such masonry.
1. Protect base of walls from rain-splashed mud and mortar

splatter by coverings spread on ground and over wall surface.
2. Protect sills, ledges, and projections from mortar droppings.
3. Protect surfaces of window and door frames, as well as similar

products with painted and integral finishes, from mortar
droppings.
4. Turn scaffold boards near the wall on edge at the end of each
day to prevent rain from splashing mortar and dirt on completed
masonry.
E. Hot- Weather Requirements: Protect masonry unit work when

temperature and humidity conditions produce excessive evaporation of
water from mortar and grout. Provide artificial shade and wind breaks
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and use cooled materials as required. Do not apply mortar to

substrates with temperatures of 38 deg C and above.
2.0 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. General: Provide masonry units, mortar, grout, and accessories for

exposed work matching Owner’s approved samples or, if none, as
selected by Owner from manufacturer’s type (2 or 3 cores), color,
texture, and pattern.
2.2 CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
A. General: Provide shapes as indicated and as follows for each form of

concrete masonry unit required.
1. Provide special shapes for lintels, pilasters, corners, jambs,

sash, control joints, headers, bonding, and other special
conditions.
2. Provide square-edged units for outside corners.
B. Concrete Masonry Units: ASTM C 90 and as follows
1. Unit Compressive Strength: Provide units with minimum

average net-area compressive strength 133.6 Kg/ cm² (13.1
Mpa).
2. Weight Classification: Normal weight.
3. Masonry Blocks Size: Manufactured to the actual blocks

dimensions listed below (within tolerances specified in the
applicable referenced ASTM specification) for the corresponding
nominal sizes indicated on Drawings
a. 100 mm nominal: 90 mm actual.
b. 150 mm nominal: 140 mm actual.
c. 200 mm nominal: 190 mm actual.
d. 250 mm nominal: 240 mm actual.
e. 300 mm nominal: 290 mm actual.
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4. Masonry Pilaster Size: Manufactured to the actual pilaster

dimensions listed below (within tolerances specified in the
applicable referenced ASTM specification) for the corresponding
nominal sizes indicated on Drawings
a. 200 mm nominal: 190 mm actual.
b. 250 mm nominal: 240 mm actual.
c. 300 mm nominal: 290 mm actual.
d. 400 mm nominal: 390 mm actual.
C. Exposed Faces (where required): Manufacturer's standard color and

texture, unless otherwise indicated.
D. For fire-rated walls that are not to be grouted solid, provide hollow
CMU’s conforming to UL 618 for the required fire rating.
2.3 MORTAR AND GROUT
A. Mortar and Grout Materials as follows
1. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type I or II. Provide natural

color cement as required to produce mortar color indicated.
2. Aggregate for Mortar: ASTM C 144; except for joints less than
6.5 mm, use aggregate graded with 100 percent passing the
No. 16 (1.18 mm) sieve.
3. Aggregate for Grout: ASTM C 404.
4. Water: Potable.
B. Grout for Fire-Wall and where applicable
1. Fill all cells with Vermiculite, or Perlite, or approved equivalent,

light weight concreter, where Fire-Walls are required, plumbing
or other fixtures are to be wall mounted, and/or where there are
items to be embedded in the Concrete Masonry Units walls.
2.4 REINFORCING STEEL
A. Steel Reinforcing Bars Material and grade as follows
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1. Billet steel complying with ASTM A 615M. Size and spacing as

shown on the design drawings.
a. Grade 60 (420 for metric).
2. Deformed Reinforcing Wire: ASTM A 496 M, with ASTM A 153

M, Class B-2 zinc coating.
2.5 HORIZONTAL JOINT REINFORCEMENT
A. General Provide joint reinforcement as follows
1. Galvanized carbon-steel wire, coating class as follows
a. ASTM A 153 M, Class B-2, for both interior and exterior

walls.
B. Description: Truss designed, Welded-wire units prefabricated with

deformed continuous side rods and diagonal cross rods into straight
lengths of not less than 3.0 meters, with prefabricated corner “L”, and
“T” shaped units. For single wythe masonry wall, provide two
longitudinal side parallel wired truss. For double wythe with cavity, and
for masonry wall with façade bricks clad, provide three parallel wired
truss. The horizontal joint reinforcing truss type wire shall complying
with requirements indicated below
1. Extra Heavy Duty Type: Wire diameter for longitudinal side

Parallel Rods: 4.8 mm.
2. Extra Heavy Duty Type: Wire diameter for diagonal cross rods:
4.8 mm.
3. The diagonal cross rods spacing shall not exceed 400 mm on

center horizontally.
4. The joint reinforcement shall be spaced at every other course

vertically.
2.6 STEEL ANGLE SUPPORT FOR FAÇADE BRICKS CLAD:
A. For anti-acid ceramic façade tiles, of 30 mm thickness, provide the

following:
1. 40x40x4 mm steel angle at 1200 mm on center vertically.
2. Fix angle to masonry wall with 8 mm diameter, anchor bolt at

400 mm on center horizontally.
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3. Provide paintable sealant at joint to conceal steel angle edge.
B. For façade sand bricks, of 60 mm thickness, provide the following:
1. 70x70x7 mm steel angle at 1200 mm on center vertically.
2. Fix angle to masonry wall with 8 mm diameter, anchor bolt at

400 mm on center horizontally.
3. Provide paintable sealant at joint to conceal steel angle edge.
2.7 TIES AND ANCHORS, GENERAL
A. General: Provide ties and anchors specified in subsequent articles

that comply with requirements for metal and size of this Article, unless
otherwise indicated.
B. Wire as follows
1. Galvanized Carbon-Steel Wire: ASTM A 82 M; with

ASTM A 153 M, Class B-2 coating.
2. Wire Diameter: 10.0 mm.
C. Steel Sheet as follows
1. Galvanized Steel Sheet: ASTM A 1008M Standard Specification

for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, structural high-strength
low-alloy with improved formability, solution, hardened, and
bake hardenable after fabrication to comply with ASTM A 153M,
Class B-2 or B-3, as applicable, for sheet-metal ties and
anchors.
D. Galvanized Steel Sheet Thickness: 3 mm. thick, For steel sheet hot-
dip galvanized by continuous process prior to fabrication
E. Galvanized Heavy-Thickness Steel Sheet: ASTM A 635M (commercial

quality) hot-rolled, carbon-steel sheet hot-dip galvanized after
fabrication to comply with ASTM A 153 M, Class B-2 or B-3, as
applicable, for rigid anchors fabricated from steel sheet or strip with a
thickness of 4.6 mm and greater.
2.8 ADJUSTABLE ANCHORS FOR CONNECTING TO STRUCTURAL FRAME
A. General: Provide 2-piece assemblies as described below, allowing

vertical or horizontal differential movement between wall and frame
parallel to plane of wall but resisting tension and compression forces
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perpendicular to it.
1. Anchorage To Concrete: For anchorage to concrete, provide

manufacturer's standard anchors with dovetail anchor section
formed from sheet metal or triangular-shaped wire tie section
sized to extend within 100 mm of masonry face and as follows
a. Wire Diameter: 10 mm.
2. Anchorage To Steel: For anchorage to steel framing, provide

manufacturer's standard anchors with crimped 10 mm diameter
wire anchor section for welding to steel and “V” triangular-
shaped wire tie section sized to extend within 100 mm of
masonry face and as follows
a. Wire Diameter: 10 mm minimum.
2.9 DOWELS AND ANCHORS FOR CONNECTING TO CONCRETE SLABS:
A. General: Fabricate from steel bars for rigid anchorage as follows
1. Dowels shall be of 16 mm diameter reinforcement steel by 600

mm long, with ends bent up and extending 50 mm or with cross
pins.
2. Dowels shall be either cast-in with reinforced concrete floor, or

drilled-in into cured concrete floor, with epoxy adhesive material,
recommended by masonry accessories manufacturer.
3. Floor dowels shall be spaced 400 mm on center maximum

along masonry wall.
2.10 MISCELLANEOUS MASONRY ACCESSORIES
A. Miscellaneous Masonry Accessories as follows
1. Compressible Filler: Pre-molded joint filler strip compressible up

to 35 percent, to seal tops of the masonry walls at their
intersection with floor, roof deck, and bottom of concrete or steel
beams, and for expansion joints shall be “Fire-barrier”.
2. Preformed Control-Joint Gaskets: Designed to fit standard sash

block and to maintain lateral stability in masonry wall; size and
configuration as indicated, made from polyvinyl chloride
complying with ASTM D 2287, General Purpose Grade.
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2.11 MORTAR AND GROUT MIXES
A. General: Do not use admixtures, including pigments, air-entraining

agents, accelerators, retardant agents, water-repellent agents, or other
admixtures, unless otherwise indicated.
1. Do not use calcium chloride in mortar or grout.
B. Mortar for Masonry unit: Comply with ASTM C 270, Property

Specification, for job-mixed mortar; and ASTM C 1142 for ready-mixed
mortar, of types indicated below
1. Limit cementitious materials in mortar to Portland cement and

lime.
2. For reinforced masonry and where indicated, use type indicated

below
a. Type: S.
3. For exterior, above grade, load-bearing and non-load-bearing

walls; for interior load-bearing; for interior non-load bearing
partition, and other applications where another type is not
indicated, use type indicated below
a. Type: N.
C. Grout for Masonry unit: Comply with ASTM C 476. Use grout of
consistency indicated or, if not otherwise indicated, of consistency (fine
or coarse) at time of placement that will completely fill spaces intended
to receive grout.
1. Use fine grout in grout spaces less than 50 mm in horizontal

dimension, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Use coarse grout in grout spaces 50 mm or more in least

horizontal dimension, unless otherwise indicated.
2.12 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
A. The Owner will employ and pay a qualified independent testing agency
to perform the following testing for source quality control. Re-testing of
materials failing to meet specified requirements shall be done at
Contractor‘s expense.
1. Concrete Masonry Unit Tests: For each type of concrete

masonry unit indicated, units will be tested for strength,
absorption, and moisture content per ASTM C 140.
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3.0 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Installation conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with

requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting
performance of masonry unit. Do not proceed with installation until
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
B. Examine rough-in and built-in construction to verify actual locations of

piping connections prior to installation.
3.2 INSTALLATION, GENERAL
A. Thickness: Build single-wythe walls and single-wythe with façade

bricks clad, to the actual thickness of the masonry units, using units of
thickness indicated.
B. Build chases and recesses to accommodate items specified in this and

other Sections of the Specifications.
C. Cut masonry units with motor-driven saws to provide clean, sharp,

unchipped edges. Cut units as required to provide continuous pattern
and to fit adjoining construction. Use full-size units without cutting,
where possible. Allow units cut with water-cooled saws to dry before
placing, unless wetting of units is specified. Install cut units with cut
surfaces and, where possible, cut edges concealed.
D. Mix units for exposed masonry unit from several pallets or cubes as
they are placed to produce uniform blend of colors and textures.
3.3 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES
A. Variation from Plumb: For vertical lines and surfaces of columns,

walls, and arises, do not exceed 6 mm in 3 m, nor 10 mm in 6 m, nor
12 mm in 12 m or more. For external corners, expansion joints, control
joints, and other conspicuous lines, do not exceed 6 mm in 6 m, nor 12
mm in 12 m or more. For vertical alignment of head joints, do not
exceed plus or minus 6 mm in 3 m, nor 12 mm maximum.
B. Variation from Level: For bed joints and lines of exposed lintels, sills,
and other conspicuous lines, do not exceed 6 mm in 6 m, nor 12 mm in
12 m or more. For top surface of bearing walls, do not exceed 3 mm in
3 m, nor 1.5 mm within width of a single unit.
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C. Variation of Linear Building Line: For position shown in plan and

related portion of columns, walls, and partitions, do not exceed 12 mm
in 6 m, nor 19 mm in 12 m or more.
D. Variation in Cross- Sectional Dimensions: For columns and thickness

of walls, from dimensions shown, do not exceed minus 6 mm nor plus
12 mm.
E. Variation in Mortar-Joint Thickness: Do not vary from bed-joint

thickness indicated by more than plus or minus 3 mm, with a maximum
thickness limited to 12 mm. Do not vary bed-joint thickness from bed-
joint thickness of adjacent course by more than 3 mm. Do not vary
from head-joint thickness indicated by more than plus or minus 3 mm.
Do not vary head-joint thickness from adjacent head-joint thickness by
more than 3 mm. Do not vary from collar-joint thickness indicated by
more than minus 6 mm or plus 10 mm.
3.4 LAYING MASONRY WALLS
A. Lay out walls in advance for accurate spacing of surface bond patterns
with uniform joint widths and for accurate locating of openings,
movement-type joints, returns, and offsets. Avoid the use of less-than-
half-size units at corners, jambs, and where possible at other locations.
B. Lay walls to comply with specified construction tolerances, with

courses accurately spaced and coordinated with other construction.
C. Bond Pattern for Exposed Masonry: Lay exposed masonry in the

following bond pattern; do not use units with less than nominal 100 mm
horizontal face dimensions at corners or jambs.
1. One-half running bond with vertical joint in each course

centered on units in courses above and below.
D. Stopping and Resuming Work: In each course, rack back a half-unit

length for one-half running bond; do not tooth. Clean exposed
surfaces of set masonry, and remove loose masonry units and mortar
prior to laying fresh masonry.
E. Built-in Work: As construction progresses, build-in items specified

under this and other Sections of the Specifications. Fill in solidly with
masonry around built-in items.
F. Fill space between hollow metal frames and masonry solidly with
mortar, unless otherwise indicated.
G. Where built-in items are to be embedded in cores of hollow masonry

units, place a layer of metal lath in the joint below and rod mortar or
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grout into core.
H. Fill cores in hollow concrete masonry units with grout 600 mm under
bearing plates, beams, lintels, posts, and similar items, unless
otherwise indicated.
I. Build non-load bearing interior partitions full height of story to

underside of solid floor, concrete beam, or roof structure above and as
follows
1. Install compressible filler in joint between top of wall and

underside of structure above, with sealant at both wall sides.
3.5 MORTAR BEDDING AND JOINTING
A. Lay hollow concrete masonry units as follows
1. With full mortar coverage on horizontal and vertical face shells.
2. Bed webs in mortar in starting course and in all courses of piers,

columns, and pilasters, and where adjacent to cells or cavities
to be filled with grout.
3. For starting course where cells are not grouted, spread out full
mortar bed, including areas under cells.
4. Maintain joint widths indicated, except for minor variations

required to maintain bond alignment. If not indicated, lay walls
with 10-mm joints.
B. Tool exposed joints slightly concave when thumbprint hard, using a

jointer larger than joint thickness, unless otherwise indicated.
3.6 HORIZONTAL-JOINT REINFORCEMENT
A. General: Provide continuous horizontal-joint reinforcement as

indicated. Install entire length of longitudinal side rods in mortar with a
minimum cover of 16 mm on exterior side of walls, 13 mm elsewhere.
Lap reinforcing a minimum of 150 mm.
1. Space reinforcement not more than 400 mm on center (at every

other course vertically).
2. Provide reinforcement in mortar joint one block course above

and below wall openings and extending 300 mm beyond
opening.
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B. Cut or interrupt joint reinforcement at control and expansion joints,

unless otherwise indicated.
C. Provide continuity at corners and wall intersections by using

prefabricated "L" and "T" sections. Cut and bend reinforcement units
as directed by manufacturer for continuity at returns, offsets, column
fireproofing, pipe enclosures, and other special conditions.
3.7 ANCHORING MASONRY TO STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
A. Anchor masonry to structural members where masonry abuts or faces

structural members to comply with the following
1. Provide an open space not less than 19 mm in width between

masonry and structural member, unless otherwise indicated.
Keep open space free of mortar or other rigid materials and fill
joints with compressible filler, and sealant at wall both sides.
2. Anchor masonry to structural members with flexible anchors

embedded in masonry joints and attached to structure.
3. Space anchors as indicated, but not more than 610 mm on

center vertically and 915 mm on center horizontally.
3.8 CONTROL AND EXPANSION JOINTS
A. General: Install control and expansion joints in masonry unit where

indicated. Build-in related items as the masonry progresses. Do not
form a continuous span through movement joints unless provisions are
made to prevent in-plane restraint of wall or partition movement.
B. Form control joints in concrete masonry as follows
1. Install preformed control-joint gaskets designed to fit standard

sash block.
3.9 LINTELS AND BOND BEAMS
A. Install steel lintels and bond beams where indicated.
B. Provide concrete masonry lintels where shown and where openings of

more than 610 mm for block size units are shown without structural
steel or other supporting lintels.
1. Provide precast concrete lintels matching concrete masonry

units in color, texture, and compressive strength and with
reinforcement bars indicated on the drawings. Cure precast
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lintels before handling and installing. Temporarily support built-

in-place lintels until cured.
2. Provide prefabricated or built-in-place masonry lintels. Use

specially formed bond beam units with reinforcement bars
placed as indicated and filled with coarse grout.
3. Provide concrete masonry pilaster where required in

accordance with the applicable codes and standards, and
reinforced as indicated in the drawings.
C. Provide minimum bearing of 200 mm at each jamb, unless noted

otherwise.
D. Unless noted otherwise, provide bond beam at every 1.20 m. high

(every 6 courses) and at openings sills, lintels, and where indicated on
the design drawings. Fill all bond beams with grout and reinforce
horizontally. Vertical and horizontal reinforcement shall be as
indicated on the design drawings.
3.10 INSTALLATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
A. Temporary Form-work and Shores: Construct form-work and shores to

support reinforced masonry elements during construction.
1. Construct form-work to conform to shape, line, and dimensions

shown. Make sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of mortar and
grout. Brace, tie, and support forms to maintain position and
shape during construction and curing of reinforced masonry.
2. Do not remove forms and shores until reinforced masonry

members have hardened sufficiently to carry their own weight
and other temporary loads that may be placed on them during
construction.
B. Grouting: Do not place grout until entire height of masonry to be

grouted has attained sufficient strength to resist grout pressure.
1. Do not exceed the following pour heights for fine grout
a. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 19 mm or for

minimum grout space of hollow unit cells of 38 by 51
mm, pour height of 305 mm.
b. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 51 mm or for

mm, pour height of 1524 mm.
c. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 63 mm or for
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minimum grout space of hollow unit cells of 63 by 76 mm,

pour height of 3.6 m.
d. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 76 mm or for

2. Do not exceed the following pour heights for coarse grout
a. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 38 mm or for

pour height of 305 mm.
b. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 51 mm or for

pour height of 1524 mm.
c. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 63 mm or for

d. For minimum widths of grout spaces of 76 mm or for

mm, pour height of 7.3 m.
3. Provide clean-out holes at least 76 mm in least dimension for

grout pours over 1524 mm in height.
a. Provide clean-out holes at each vertical reinforcing bar.
b. At solid grouted masonry, provide clean-out holes at not

more than 813 mm on center.
3.11 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. The Owner shall employ and pay a qualified independent testing

agency to perform the following testing for field quality control. Re-
testing of materials failing to meet specified requirements shall be done
at the Contractor’s expense.
B. Testing Frequency: Tests and Evaluations will be performed during

construction for each 460 sq. m of wall area or portion thereof.
C. Mortar composition and properties will be evaluated per ASTM C 780.
D. Grout Test for compressive strength per ASTM C1019, for each type of
mix
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E. Prism-Test Method: For each type of wall construction indicated,

masonry prisms will be tested per ASTM C 1314 Standard
Specification for Concrete Masonry Prism Test
F. Evaluation of Quality-Control Tests: In the absence of other

indications of noncompliance with requirements, masonry will be
considered satisfactory if results from construction quality-control tests
comply with minimum requirements indicated.
3.12 REPAIRING, POINTING, AND CLEANING
A. Remove and replace masonry units that are loose, chipped, broken,
stained, or otherwise damaged or if units do not match adjoining units.
Install new units to match adjoining units; install in fresh mortar or
grout, pointed to eliminate evidence of replacement.
B. Pointing: During the tooling of joints, enlarge voids and holes, and
completely fill with mortar. Point-up joints, including corners, openings,
and adjacent construction, to provide a neat, uniform appearance.
Prepare joints for application of sealant.
C. In-Progress Cleaning: Clean masonry unit as work progresses by dry

brushing to remove mortar fins and smears prior to tooling joints.
D. Final Cleaning: After mortar is thoroughly set and cured, clean
exposed masonry as follows
1. Remove large mortar particles by hand with wooden paddles

and nonmetallic scrape hoes or chisels.
2. Test cleaning methods on sample wall panel; leave one-half of

panel not cleaned for comparison purposes. Obtain the
Owner’s approval of sample cleaning before proceeding with
cleaning of masonry.
3. Protect adjacent surfaces from contact with cleaner.
4. Wet wall surfaces with water prior to application of cleaners;

remove cleaners promptly by rinsing thoroughly with clear water.
5. Prior to painting, provide walls free of all substances detrimental

to painting.
E. Protection: Provide final protection and maintain conditions that

ensure masonry unit is without damage and deterioration at time of
Substantial Completion.
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3.13 MASONRY WASTE DISPOSAL
A. Recycling: Undamaged, excess masonry materials are Owner‘s

property and shall be removed from the Project site for his use.
B. Disposal: Dispose all masonry waste, including broken masonry units,

waste mortar, and excess or soil-contaminated sand, and do not reuse.
1. Do not use disposable masonry waste as fill material.
2. Remove excess, masonry waste and legally dispose off project

site.
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Appendix A
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Schedule (See NOTE

(P/R/I) (See NOTE 1)
Reason for Submittal
Liquidated Damages
(Y/N) (See NOTE 3)
With Proposal (Y/N)
Submit Document
Required in O&M
Manual (Y/N)
Item Number
Data/Submittal Requirements Remarks
2)
1 Product data for each different masonry unit, accessory, and
other manufactured product specified
2 Submit Two (2) identical samples for verification of the following
x Full-size units for each different CMU unit required including
special form units, lintels, and pilasters, showing colors,
textures, and dimensions.
x Masonry mortar sample required in the finished
construction. Make samples using the same sand and
mortar ingredients to be used on the Project.
x Accessories embedded in the masonry
3 Full Detailed Construction Shop Drawings, showing material
description, dimensions, anchorage details, reinforcement,
installation and fixation method, plans and elevations showing
DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
blocks arrangement, control joints, pilasters distributions, etc.
FOR
4 Material test reports from a qualified independent testing
DOCUMENT TYPES, PERMISSION TO PROCEED,
agency, indicating and interpreting test results relative to
SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE, &
compliance of the following proposed masonry materials with
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ARE INCLUDED IN APPENDIX A
requirements indicated
OF THE RESPECTIVE CONTRACT PACKAGE
x Mortar complying with property requirements of SPECIFICATION (CPS)
ASTM c 270.
x Grout mixes. Include description of type and proportions of
grout ingredients.
x masonry units
x Material certificate for masonry, reinf, in compliance with
specs.
x Master certifications for fire testing.
5 Qualification data for firms and persons specified in the "Quality
Assurance" Article to demonstrate their capabilities and
experience. Include lists of completed projects with project
names and addresses, names and addresses of Engineers and
Owners, and other information specified
6 As-Built Drawings for the Completed Work
The SUPPLIER shall provide electronic copies as specified in the Contract Package/Purchase Order, excluding
Instruction Manuals, which shall be as specified in the Remarks column.
NOTE 1 P = Issued for Permission to Proceed – PGESCo permission to proceed is required prior to use of documents
in the starting design, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, or other work process.
R = Issued for Review – PGESCo review of this document does not constitute acceptance or approval of
design details, calculations, analyses, test methods, or material developed or selected by the Supplier and
does not relieve the Supplier from full compliance with contractual obligations.
I = Issued for Information – Document is not subject to PGESCo review, unless the submittal conflicts with
contractual obligations. If PGESCo review of Issued for Information submittals reveals any noncompliance
with the contractual requirements, PGESCo will notify the Supplier of such noncompliance and the Supplier
shall take all actions necessary to ensure full compliance with the contract documents.
NOTE 2 Submit within number of Calendar Days After Contract Award
Or
F – Before Fabrication. I – Before Installation. W – With Shipment. S – Before Shipment. P – Before Final
Payment. D – Before Design
NOTE 3 Liquidated Damages (Y/N) to be assigned. Assessed values per item are as defined elsewhere in the
Contract. This requirement will not be satisfied until the Supplier’s documentation provides all information
required by PGESCo, in full compliance with contract documents requirements.
SPECIFICATION TITLE SPECIFICATION NO.

APPENDIX A
FOR 99999-9-3SS-AMUM-00001
MASONRY UNIT
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 6
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Appendix A
DEFINITION OF SUPPLIER DOCUMENT REVIEW STATUS ASSIGNED BY PGESCo

The guidelines listed below shall be followed in assigning the document status code to
Supplier/Contractor submittal. These status codes serve as review points for starting or continuing
the process of procurement, manufacture, construction, and/or installation of the commodities
covered by this contract. The submittal and its transmittal letter shall indicate the reason for
withholding permission to proceed with the work. The submittal normal review cycle should
comprise one revision (Revision 01), for PGESCo review and comment, to be resolved by Supplier,
then to be re-submitted by Supplier to PGESCo, as (Revision 02), with all comments resolved to be
given status “1”. Submittals re-submitted to PGESCo, with PGESCo comments ignored,
unresolved, and/or improperly resolved by Supplier, shall be given status “3”, and the
Supplier/Contractor shall be fully liable if the project schedule is consequently impacted. All
Supplier’s/Contractor’s submittals given review status “2” or “3” by PGESCo, must be re-submitted,
with all PGESCo’s comments resolved/incorporated, by Supplier, within 15 calendar days from
receipt date of commented documents, for other cycle of review. Submittals that are re-submitted
to PGESCo for review shall clearly show and indicate all changes/modifications made to them from
previous revision. The Supplier/Contractor shall circle/cloud and/or highlight the changes on the
submittal, associated with revision number in a triangle adjacent to the circle/cloud, or, the
Supplier/Contractor shall provide a separate list of the changes/modifications performed on the
submittal. Final submittal of Supplier/Contractor documents, in soft and hard format, stamped with
“As-Built” stamp, shall be a mandatory, even though, the document was previously given review
status code “1” or “4”, and the site condition of the installed/constructed commodity conforms to the
current document. Permission to proceed does not constitute acceptance or approval of design
details, calculations, analyses, test methods, or materials developed or selected by the
Supplier/Contractor, and does not relieve the Supplier/Contractor from full responsibility of
compliance with contractual obligations.
x STATUS “1”: Work May Proceed:
The submittal conforms to contract documents requirements and contains all required details and
information sufficient for proper construction, installation, erection, etc. The submittal requires no
changes or additions. Matters remaining to be resolved are minor, and do not require submittal
change and may be handled by correspondence. Where it is known that the design information on
a Supplier/Contractor submittal, or part thereof, is not complete and re-submittals shall be required,
e.g., due to "HOLD" areas, the submittal shall be assigned another status code, of those indicated
below, as applicable.
x STATUS “2”: Revise and Re-submit. Work May Proceed Subject to Resolution of Indicated
Comments:
The submittal is in basic conformance with contract document requirements. Minor deviations from
contract document requirements are noted, or other minor technical or physical changes in the
design, drawing, product, material, equipment, etc, are required. Such changes may include those
affecting dimensions, material colors, etc. Administrative type changes, such as inclusion of
product, material, and/or equipment tag numbers, shipping notes, etc, may be combined with
technical changes in this status. Supplier/Contractor shall resolve comments and re-submit the
submittal to PGESCo for second cycle of review. Supplier/Contractor may proceed with
procurement, manufacturing, construction, installation, etc, for works other than commented
commodity, and shall resolve comments and re-submit the revised submittals prior to procurement,
manufacturing, construction, installation, etc, of commodity having PGESCo’s comments.
x STATUS “3”: Rejected- Revise and Re-Submit- Work May Not Proceed.
The submittal Does not conform to the contract documents requirements, And/Or, Is of a design
that is technically unacceptable unless significant changes are implemented, And/Or, Does not
meet project requirements, i.e., does not include full detailed shop drawings, incompliant
product/material/equipment data sheet, nonconforming information, product/material/equipment
lacks required quality, etc, And/Or, Does not conform to project criteria or to proposal documents or
data, And/Or, Does not meet minimum submittal requirements, such as, readability, full and correct
dimensions, proper drawing scale and size as required by contract documents, etc, And/Or, Does
not clearly demonstrate, circle, cloud, etc, areas of changes/deviation from previous revision,
And/Or Does not properly resolve PGESCo’s comments on previous revision, etc.
Supplier/Contractor cannot proceed with design, procurement, manufacturing, construction,
installation, etc, of commodity, until resolving PGESCo comments. This submittal rejection with
status “3” does not relieve Supplier/Contractor of any schedule commitments.
x STATUS “4”: Review Not Required. Work May Proceed:
The document is not subject to Owner review. Typical uses for this status are in the review of
items that are Contractor standard products, small interior parts of major equipment, or Contractor-
standardized data, and/or As-Built drawings when are identical to submittal previously given status
“1”
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STANDARD SPECIFICATION

POWER GENERATION PROJECTS

A. CONTRACTOR DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A. This Section includes furnish, delivery, and erection of Concrete

B. The Contractor responsibilities shall be outlined hereinafter in this

C. The materials and component specifications identified below, shall be

D. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the design,

F. Any items not specifically mentioned in this specification, but is

I. Materials, accessories, testing and processes specified in this

J. No substitution shall be considered unless written request for approval

K. Proposed substitutions shall include a complete description of the

1.2 WORK INCLUDED

1. Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU)

2. Concrete Masonry Pilasters, Lintels, and Bond Beams Special

3. Mortar and grout.

4. Reinforcement, anchorage, reinforced concrete block lintels,

5. Setting wood nailers, metal frames, sleeves, and inserts in

6. Control joints and joint gaskets.

7. Reinforced Masonry Unit.

8. Masonry waste disposal.

1.3 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. The related sections to be coordinated with this specification includes,

1. “Structural Steel” for structural framing specified in The Civil

2. "Joint Sealant" specification 99999-9-3SS-ATJS-00001, for field

3. "Aluminum Windows" specification 99999-9-3SS-ADWA-00001,

4. "Steel Doors and Frames" specification 99999-9-3SS-ADDS-

5. “Fire Stopping” specification 99999-9-3SS-ATFS-00001, for

1. Anchor sections of adjustable masonry anchors for connecting

2. Dowels cast in concrete, welded dowels, and welded anchors.

1. Steel rebars and steel lintels (angles) for masonry unit.

2. Wood nailers and blocking built into masonry unit.

3. Hollow metal frames, doors and windows in masonry unit

1.4 CODES AND STANDARDS

A. General: Comply with latest editions and revisions of the following

B. Alternate international codes and standards, other than those listed

below, may be used, provided that the Contractor shall submit to

C. Abbreviations: The abbreviations listed below, when used in this

1. International Building Code (IBC)

2. American Concrete Institute (ACI)

ACI 315 Details and Detailing of Concrete

3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM A 82M Standard Specification for Steel Wire,

ASTM A 1008M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet,

ASTM A 496 M Standard Specification for Steel Wire,

ASTM A 615M Standard Specification for Deformed

ASTM A 635M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet

ASTM C 90 Standard Specification for Load-Bearing

ASTM C140 Standard Test Methods of Sampling and

ASTM C 144 Standard Specification for Aggregate for

ASTM C 150 Standard Specification for Portland

ASTM C 207 Standard Specification for Hydrated

ASTM C 270 Standard Specification for Mortar for

ASTM C 404 Standard Specification for Aggregates

ASTM C 476 Standard Specification for Grout for

ASTM C 494 M Standard Specification for Chemical

ASTM C 780 Standard Test Method for Pre-

ASTM C 1093 Standard Practice for the Accreditation

ASTM C 1142 Standard Specification for extended life

ASTM E 119 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of

ASTM C 1019 Standard Test Method for Sampling and

ASTM C 1314 Standard Test Method for Masonry

4. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)

UL 618 Fire Rating for Concrete Masonry Units