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DIVISION 0: INFORMATION
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DIVISION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
012700 Method of Measurement
DIVISIONS 03 CONCRETE
033000 Cast In Place Concrete
DIVISIONS 04 MASONRY
042000 Unit Masonry

044200 Exterior Stone Facing
DIVISION 07 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
071416 Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing

079200 Joint Sealants
DIVISIONS 09 FINISHES
092400 Cement Plaster

099100 Painting
DIVISION 10 SPECIALTIES
101400 Signage
DIVISION 11 EQUIPMENT
111400 Pedestrian Control Equipment

111500 Parking Control Equipment (Rising Arm)
DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK
312000 Earth Moving
DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
323119 Decorative Metal Fences and Gates
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SECTION 012700
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
STANDARD NOTES ON MEASUREMENT
1. These notes are intended as a guide only to the method adopted in the preparation of the
Bill of Quantities and the measurement of the Works. Contractors must note that rates
for items must include furnishing and everything necessary for the proper execution,
erection, completion and maintenance of each item and that all auxiliary work is included
unless specifically otherwise stated, measured or excluded in writing by the Engineer.
2. All items are measured net as fixed in position.
3. Rates must include work at all levels, furnishing, transportation and installation, materials
and goods, scaffolding and testing where applicable. Each item includes also, unless
otherwise specifically stated, all labor in making, materials, goods and all costs in
connection therewith (e.g. conveyance, delivery, unloading, storing, unpacking, returning
packing, handling, hoisting, lowering and the like), fitting, setting and fixing materials and
goods in position, all square raking and curved cutting, waste of and laps in materials, use
of plant, temporary works, patterns, models, templates, samples and establishment and
overhead charges and profit.
4. Quantities are billed to the nearest whole unit. Fractions of a unit less than half are
disregarded and all other fractions are regarded as whole units.
5. All quantities are quoted in metric (S.I.) units of measurement.
6. All rates shall be quoted in Egyptian Currency.
7. Attention is also directed to the Specifications and Drawings, which contain further notes
on all work, required and which are deemed to be included in rates quoted in attached
Bills of Quantities.
8. Rates include supplies, transportation, installation, dismantling and removal of materials,

temporary facilities, and machineries, hand tools, which are provided by the Contractor
at the site.
9. Rates include cost of removal of rubbish and debris from the site.
11. Rates for all equipment include testing at manufacturer’s premises and all spare parts
needed during the Defects Liability Period.
12. Rates shall represent full compensation for all plant, materials, transport, labor,
equipment, temporary works, establishment, overhead, profit, and tax charges required
to complete the work described in this sub-section of the specification and/or on the
drawings.
13. Rates shall include all facilities and equipment for testing and inspection by the Employer's
representatives, including transportation.
Method of Measurement Section 012700

DIVISION 3
CONCRETE
Section Unit Description
033000 Cast-In-Place Concrete
m3/m2 Classified according to concrete grade and thickness of the cast

elements.
Rates shall include the following:
 Furnishing concrete, all equipment necessary for transferring, depositing

and discharging concrete, all types of forms as required complete with all
ties, struts, bracing, scaffolding or staging and accessories, form oils, tapes,
steel reinforcement, steel beams, tying wire, spacers, bolsters, chairs,
spacing blocks, toggles, all types of additives, joint filers, joint sealants,
water-stops, curing compounds and sleeves for embedded articles.
 Design and erection of formwork, strutting, fixing at various levels, boxing
out, forming construction joints, and the like, chamfering of exposed
corners and edges, fixing sleeves for all embedded articles, fixing of water-
stops, forming holes blocking, boxing, ribs, props, fillets, cleaning and
everything necessary for fixing and removal of forms.
 Making and testing concrete cubes.
 Transferring and casting concrete, compaction, grading, trowelling, forming
channels, grooves, chases, rebates, construction and control joints and the
like, all kinds of grouting, working around obstructions and curing.
 Curing of different cast elements.
 Testing of all ingredient materials of concrete, and testing of concrete.
 Removal of forms and finishing of concrete surfaces.
 Testing of concrete elements including, but not limited to core testing.
 Steel Reinforcement cutting reinforcing bars and steel mesh to length,
bending, splicing, cleaning, placing in position fixing of all spacers and
accessories and tying of wire.
 No reduction from the measurement shall be made in respect of:
 Any purpose made hole or opening which has an average cross-section
area less than 0.2 m2.
 Volume occupied by any reinforcement, and the like embedded into
concrete.

Concrete Slabs-on-grade
m2/m3 Classified according to thickness of slab.
 Items stated above.

 Furnishing materials, casting, construction of joints and saw-cut joints as
shown in drawing in addition to materials and work described in the above
item.
Plain Concrete
m2/m3 Classified according to thickness of slab.
Measured in sq m for concrete layers up to 200 mm thick and in cu m for

concrete over 200 mm thick.
 Items stated above.

 Surface preparation and work described in concrete.

DIVISION 4
MASONRY
042000 Unit Masonry
m/m3/m2 Classified according to type, thickness, and fire rating period.
Measurements shall be for net areas; areas less than 0.25 sq.m will not be
deducted.
 Furnishing all required materials, vertical and horizontal reinforcement,

lintels, anchors, dowels, ties, inserts, metal expansion strips, expanded
metals, mortar, grouting, scaffolding and necessary tools, fire barrier.
 Building-in, cutting, bedding, bonding, plumbing angles, forming reveals,
grooves, chases, holes mortises, making good, and the like.
 Curing and cleaning faces.
 Partition top anchors.
 Face brick
 Through penetration fire stop systems.
 Sheet metal flashing and trim
 Concrete beams and posts acting as stiffening elements as required.
 All other necessary accessories to comply with specifications and
performance requirements.
044200 Exterior Stone Cladding
Classified according to type, thickness and method of fixation
m2 For Stone cladding.
m For Stone Base, Trim and Coping as per height.
 Furnishing of all materials, which include but are not limited to stone,
special pieces, end and corner units.
 Setting materials, grout and sealants.
 Grinding, mitering, and beveling.
 Fixing in position and scaffolding.

 Stone accessories.
 Cleaning, protection and repairing.
 All other requirements necessary to comply with specifications and
performance requirements.

DIVISION 7
THERNMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
071340 Polyethylene Sheet
Classified according to thickness.
 Furnishing materials including sheets.

 Preparing substrates, spreading and installing sheets, overlaps,
 Protection of completed work.
 Any other required items as per Drawings and Specifications.
071416 Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing
m2 Classified according to type and thickness.
 Furnishing and installing waterproofing materials including, protection mat,

sealants and sheet flashing.
 Preparation of substrates.
 Testing.
 Protection, covering and cleaning.
079200 Joint Sealants
 Joint sealant systems and related accessories shall not be measured

separately for payment and shall be paid as part of the Contract unit price
for the associated work requiring through joint sealant systems.

DIVISION 9
FINISHES
092400 Portland Cement Plastering
m/m2 Classified according to the type, thickness and location.
m/m2 Metal lath suspended ceiling.
Rates shall include the followings:
 Furnishing and installing materials.

 Scaffolding where required, spatter dash, forming key, floating, dubbing out,
arises.
 Plaster accessories.
 Sealants.
 Cleaning.
 Suspension system for metal lath suspended ceiling.
 Finishing to the required texture and repairing of damaged plaster coat.
099100 Painting
m/m2 Painting is classified according to type, location and substrates.
 Furnishing and applying the paint system including primer, intermediate, top
coats, preparing surfaces, rubbing down between each coat, stopping,
knotting.
 Covering of floors, with sheets while painting is being executed, removing paint
splashes, spots, and stains and completion of work to perfection.
 Painting on other items such as metal and wood shall not be measured
separately for payment and shall be paid as part of the item.
 Repairing of damaged parts.
 Cleaning.

DIVISION 10
SPECIALTIES
101400 Signage
No. Classified according to type, material and size.
 Supplying signs, all necessary fasteners and accessories, paint, fixing in

position, wiring, electrical requirements, backup framing and other necessary
works.

DIVISION 11
EQUIPMENT
111400 Pedestrian Control Equipment
No. Classified according to type.
 Wiring, all other electrical requirements.

 Furnishing, installation and testing.
 Hardware.
 Safety and security devices.
 Access control units.
 Protections and demonstration.
 Accessories complete with all necessary fasteners, fixing in position.
 Other necessary accessories and works as per Specifications.
111500 Parking Control Equipment
No Rising Arm
 Furnishing, installation and testing all equipment, software, materials of

equipment including all necessary equipment and material required for
installation and erection, and all other components and devices, adjusting
and operation, and protections.

DIVISION 31
EARTHWORK
Section Description
312000 Earth Moving
Excavation m3
Excavation shall be measured geometrically from the actual surface of existing

soil to the required excavation levels shown on Drawings
Rates shall include the Following:
 Survey works, surfaces trimming, including taking corrective works to reach

bottom level, as approved by the Engineer.
 Excavation in any material likely to be encountered including boulders,
paved areas, old foundations (if any), etc.
 Selecting, setting aside and preserving any material suitable for backfilling.
 Transporting of excavated materials within the site and disposal of
unsuitable material off the site to public dumping areas as instructed by the
Engineer.
 All labor, equipment, temporary works, and all other works required to
complete the work as per project specification.
Backfilling m3
Classified according to the type of backfilling. Filling shall be measured

geometrically to net compacted volume.
Rates shall Include the Following:
 Survey works, compaction, and testing, as approved by the Engineer

 All materials, transportation, labor, equipment, temporary works,
dewateing, shoring and all other works required to complete the work as
per project specification

DIVISION 32
EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
323119 Decorative Metal Fences and Gates
m Fence.
 Furnishing and installing, footing, excavation, backfilling, posts, steel

sections, fasteners, complete with, drilling, bolting, painting, coatings,
adjusting, and cleaning.
No. Gates
Shall be classified according to type and size.
 Steel leaves side frames, hardware, fixing, painting, wiring and electrical
requirements.


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CONTENTS
SECTION 033000
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.1 Related Documents 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Reference Standards 2
1.4 Related Sections 3
1.5 Submittals 4
1.6 Quality Assurance 4
1.7 Delivery, Storage And Handling 4
PART 2 PRODUCTS 5
2.1 Cement 5
2.2 Aggregates 5
2.3 Mixing Water 6
2.4 Steel Reinforcing Bars 6
2.5 Tie Wire 6
2.6 Form Release Agent 6
2.7 Curing Materials 6
2.8 Formwork 6
2.9 Admixtures 7
2.10 Concrete Mixes 7
2.11 Designed Mixes 7
2.12 Quality Control 8
2.13 Standard Mixes 9
PART 3 EXECUTION 9
3.1 Concrete 9
3.2 Steel Reinforcement 10
3.3 Formwork 10
3.4 Testing And Inspection 13
3.5 Tolerances Of Reinforced Concrete 14
Cast-in-Place Concrete Section 033000

SECTION 033000 - CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and General Provisions of the Contract, including Contract Conditions and
Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to work of this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This section covers the specifications for cast-in-situ structural concrete work re-
quired by the Contract including formwork, reinforcement, mix design, placement
procedures and finishes, for the following:
1. Footings.
1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. Concrete works shall be performed in strict accordance with the Specifications, Draw-
ings and the stipulations of the latest editions of the Egyptian Standard Specifications
(ES), and the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
and the designations of the American Association of State Highway and Transporta-
tion Officials (AASHTO) as referenced to throughout the section.
Egyptian Code of Practice
1. Egyptian Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete,

ECP 203-2020.
Egyptian Standard Specifications
ES No.
262 Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
534 Metal Scaffolding
583 Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement
917 Standard Tests for Approval of Welds
1109 Concrete Aggregates from Natural Sources
1618 Fabric of Welded Steel Bars for Reinforced Concrete
1658 Methods of Testing Concrete
1899 Part 1: Accelerating Admixtures, Retarding Admixtures and Water Re-

ducing Admixtures

4756 Portland Cement (Ordinary and Rapid-Hardening)
American Concrete Institute
ACI NO.
304 Recommended Practice for Measuring Mixing, Transporting and Placing

Concrete
318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced-Concrete
350R Concrete Sanitary Engineering Structures.
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM No.
A 497 Specifications for Welded Deformed Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Rein-
forcement
C 31 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C 40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
C 94 Specification for Ready Mixed Concrete
C 150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
C 171 Specification for Sheet Materials for Curing Concrete
C 172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C 309 Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C 494 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C 1059 Specification for Latex Agents for Bonding Fresh to Hardened Concrete
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
In the event of conflict between various codes and standards, the most stringent
shall apply.
1.4 RELATED SECTIONS
A. The following specification sections includes requirements which relate to this sec-
tion:
1. Division 31 Section “Earth Moving”

1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following in accordance with Conditions of the Contract and Division-1
Specification Sections:
1. Product Data: For proprietary materials and items, including reinforcement

and forming accessories, waterstops, admixtures, patching compounds, joint
systems, curing compounds, dryshake finish materials, joint sealants and oth-
ers as requested by the Engineer.
2. Engineer's review is for general structural and architectural applications and
features only. Design of formwork for structural stability and efficiency is the
Contractor's responsibility.
3. Concrete Mix: mixing, transporting, and placing equipment and procedures.
4. Shop Drawing: For concrete construction joint locations, sequence of pouring
and method of curing.
5. Laboratory Test Reports: For concrete materials, mix and mix design tests as
specified.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Materials and installed work may require testing and retesting at any time during the
progress of the Works. Tests, including retesting of rejected materials or installed
work, shall be done at the Contractor's expense.
B. Concrete Testing Services: A testing laboratory to perform material evaluation tests,

design concrete mixes and progress concrete testing shall be founded on Site by the
Contractor.
C. Pre-execution Conference: At least 15 days prior to submittal of design mixes, con-

duct a meeting to review detailed requirements for preparing concrete design mixes
and to determine procedures for satisfactory concrete operations. Review require-
ments for submittals, status of coordinating work and availability of materials. Estab-
lish preliminary work progress schedule and procedures for materials inspection,
testing and certifications. Request that representatives of each entity directly con-
cerned with all concrete and reinforced concrete attend this conference including,
but not be limited to, the following:
1. Contractor’s superintendent.
2. Laboratory responsible for concrete design mixes.
3. Laboratory responsible for field quality control.
4. Ready-mix concrete producer.
5. Concrete subcontractor.
6. Primary admixture manufacturers.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Cement shall be delivered to Site in sealed bags bearing the manufacturer's name
and the type of cement. Bulk cement delivered directly from factory in special con-
tainer trucks and stored in steel, elevated weather-tight silos is acceptable.
B. Cement shall be fully protected during handling and transport from adverse weather

conditions, moisture and over stacking.
C. Cement shall be stored in piles not more than ten bags high in perfectly dry weather-
proof sheds, clear from the ground on planks or other damp-proofing supports. Free
passages, minimum one meter wide, shall be left between stored bags and sidewalls
of buildings (if any) so that each bag shall be visible.
D. Each consignment of cement shall be stored apart from earlier ones, and consign-
ments shall be used in the order they were delivered. Any consignment which has
become lumped caked or otherwise adversely affected shall be removed from Site
immediately.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 CEMENT
A. Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings and Geotechnical report recommendations,

type of cement used shall be ordinary Portland cement to ES No. 4756 and
ASTM C 150 Type I for above-grade castings
B. For below-grade castings, cement type shall be ordinary Portland cement to ES No.
4756 and ASTM C 150 type I unless otherwise indicated on Geotechnical report rec-
ommendations and Drawings.
C. Use one brand of cement throughout the project. The source of supply of cement
shall be subject to the Engineer's approval. The date of manufacture must be rec-
orded. Follow-up tests shall be performed by an approved testing laboratory and the
Contractor shall at all times furnish test certificates and proof that the required
standard specification has been complied with.
D. Cement used in concrete work shall be less than six months old from date of manu-
facture.
2.2 AGGREGATES
A. Aggregates shall not contain harmful materials which may reduce the strength or du-
rability of concrete nor materials which may attack the reinforcement. Mixed coarse
and fine aggregates together shall not contain more than 0.05% (by weight) chloride
ions.
B. Coarse Aggregate: Coarse aggregate shall be gravel or crushed stone or a combina-

tion thereof meeting the requirements of ECP 203-2020, ASTM C33 standard.
C. Coarse aggregates shall not contain more than 0.04% (by weight) chloride ions.
D. Quality test on the fine and coarse aggregate material shall be complied with
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.
E. Fine Aggregate: Furnish natural siliceous sands from approved pits, free from Opal-
ine, Felspar, mica, fool's gold, siliceous magnesium, limestone or other deleterious or

reactive substances. Fine aggregate shall be clean, hard, durable, and well graded
meeting the requirements of ECP 203-2020, ASTM C33 standard.
F. All specified quality testing on the aggregate material shall be carried out by an inde-
pendent testing agency approved by the Engineer.
G. Fine, Coarse and All-in Aggregates: Used for concrete shall comply with the require-
ments of their corresponding Egyptian Standard Specifications.
2.3 MIXING WATER
A. The mixing water shall meet the requirements of the Egyptian code of practice for
design and construction of reinforced concrete ECP 203-2020
2.4 STEEL REINFORCING BARS
A. Reinforcement shall be as shown on Drawings and shall comply with the require-
ments of the Egyptian Standard Specifications ES No. 262 for:
1. High Yield Deformed Bars: According to the Egyptian standard specifications

no. 262 with a minimum proof stress of 400 MPa, grade B500DWR according
to ECP203-2020 table 2-8.
2.5 TIE WIRE
A. Tie wire shall be annealed steel. Except where otherwise required, tie wire shall be
minimum 1.2 mm diameter.
2.6 FORM RELEASE AGENT
A. Commercially formulated form release agent that shall not bond with stains or ad-
versely affect concrete surface. Formulate form release agent with rust inhibitor for
steel form facing materials.
2.7 CURING MATERIALS
A. Water: Shall be as specified in Clause 2.3.
B. Liquid Membrane-Forming Curing Compound: Clear liquid membrane-forming curing

compound complying with ASTM C 309, Type 1, Class B. Moisture loss shall not be
more than 0.55 kg/m2 when applied at a rate of 0.210 liter/m2.
C. Use membrane-curing compounds that will not affect surfaces to be covered with
finish materials applied directly to concrete.
2.8 FORMWORK
A. Form for concrete work can be of timber, plywood or metal, lumber or wrought

formwork shall be used where shown on Drawings or directed by Engineer.
2.9 ADMIXTURES
A. Admixtures may be used, with the written approval of the Engineer, in concrete for
special reasons such as waterproofing, retarding initial setting time, improve worka-
bility, reduce amount of water, etc. Use admixtures strictly in accordance with man-
ufacturer's instructions.
2.10 CONCRETE MIXES
A. Designed mixes shall be used throughout the Works, unless otherwise shown on
Drawings and Bill of Quantities. Standard concrete mixes can be used, if specifically
called for and noted on Drawings.
2.11 DESIGNED MIXES
A. General: The Contractor shall design concrete mixes ECP 203-2020 and in compliance
with ACI 211.1 and ACI 301 standards to satisfy the strength requirements of various
classes of concrete to be used in the Works.
B. Mix designs shall satisfy the specified characteristic concrete strength requirements
given in Table 4. In order to allow for unavoidable variations, the mix shall be de-
signed in accordance to ECP 203-2020 conditions and limits as mentioned in Clause
(2-2-4-2).
C. Concrete grades required for this project shall be as shown in Table 4.
D. Trial Mixes: Before commencement of work, trial mixes shall be prepared under full-
scale conditions and tested in accordance with ES 1658, Methods of Testing Con-
crete.
E. If the number of cubes test is more than 20 cubes, the number of results less than
the required characteristic strength shall not exceed one (1) for every 20 results, and
the difference between the highest and the lowest results shall not exceed 25% of
the average of all the results.
Table 4
Non-Air Entrained Concrete Grades
Maximum Characteristic Target

Grade Aggregate Strength after Slump Uses
Size 28 Days (mm)
(mm) (kg/cm2)
A 25 As indicated 50 Cast in situ Reinforced Concrete
on drawings
B 25 As indicated 75 Plain concrete
on drawings

F. When the result of the 7-day test is unsatisfactory, the Contractor may elect to re-
move and replace the defective concrete without waiting for the 28-day test. If the
result of the 28-day test is unsatisfactory, all concreting shall be stopped. The Con-
tractor shall then; test concrete of the suspected portions of the structure in such a
manner as may be appropriate to the particular conditions or parts of the works.
G. Should tests prove that concrete is unsatisfactory then the condemned concrete shall
be cut out, removed and replaced by the Contractor.
H. When works cube tests show concrete strengths consistently higher than those spec-
ified, the contractor may reduce the number of tests to be made to the minimum re-
quired by the Referenced Standards.
I. Minimum Water Cement Ratio should be complied with Egyptian Code of Practice for
Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete, ECP 203-2020.
J. For Pumpable concrete, slump values shall be achieved using chemical admixtures
approved by the Engineer.
K. Pumpable concrete slump values shall be not less than 125 mm and not more than
200 mm according to ECP 203.
2.12 QUALITY CONTROL
A. Supervision: Employ a competent person and permanently keep him on Site until the
completion of concreting work. His first duty shall be to supervise all stages in prepa-
ration and placing of concrete. He shall be responsible for supervising all tests of ma-
terials, molding and testing of concrete cubes and maintaining and calibrating all mix-
ing and measuring plant.
B. Aggregates: Separate storage bins with adequate provision for drainage shall be pro-
vided for each size of aggregate used (40-20 mm, 30-20 mm, 25-20 mm, 20-10 mm,
10-5 mm, and 5 mm down).
C. Batching and Mixing Plant: Concrete shall be machine mixed by appropriate drum-
type batch machine mixer.
D. If centralized batching plant is planned for use by the Contractor, concrete shall be
mixed dry, transported in transit mixers to place of work where water is to be added
and final mixing is to be carried. If haulage distances are very short, mixing can take
place at the batching plant and concrete transported in agitators or transit mixers.
E. If concreting work is done by using ready mixed concrete it shall conform to ASTM C
94 and concrete shall be mixed dry, transported in transit mixers to place of work
where water is to be added and final mixing is to be carried. If haulage distances are
very short, mixing can take place at the batching plant and concrete transported in
agitators or transit mixers.
F. Provide batch ticket for each batch discharged and used in the work, indicating pro-
ject identification, name and number, date, time, mix type, mix quantity, and amount
of water added.

G. In special cases for concrete-work of non-important items concrete may be mixed at
each place of work with a batch mixer of an approved type fitted with a water-
measuring device.
H. Control of Water Content: Water/cement ratio shall be controlled at values deter-

mined in trial mixes. Appropriate allowances shall be made for water contained by
the aggregates. Provisions shall be made to determine the moisture content of ag-
gregates. Tests shall be performed at least once a day for fine aggregate but less fre-
quently for coarse aggregate. Further tests shall be made whenever there is a notice-
able difference in moisture content of any of the aggregates.
I. Workability: Workability shall be controlled by direct measurement of water content,

making allowance for water contained by fine and coarse aggregates. Slump test shall
be used as a guide for workability.
2.13 STANDARD MIXES
A. All design mixes should be subjected for the Engineer approval.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 CONCRETE
A. Transporting: Concrete shall be handled from the place of mixing to the place of final
deposit as rapidly as practicable by methods that will prevent segregation or contam-
ination of the ingredients.
B. It shall be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final position to avoid re-handling

or flowing.
C. Placing
1. General : Placing shall meet requirements mentioned in ECP 203-2020

2. Daylight: Unless the getting all necessary permits for working at dark, concrete
mixing, placing and finishing shall be done in daylight hours only
3. Weather Conditions: Concrete placement shall not be permitted when im-
pending weather conditions may result in rainfall or low temperature which
will impair the quality of finished work Concreting shall be carried out continu-
ously up to construction joints designated by the approved shop drawings. A
detailed record shall be kept by the Contractor for all concreting operations re-
flecting date, time, shade, air temperature, relative humidity, and weather
conditions for every part of the Works.
4. Construction Joints: Locate and install construction joints as indicated in shop
drawings. Contact surfaces of hardened concrete shall be thoroughly hacked,
swept clean, wetted, and covered with a coat of neat cement mortar grout
freshly mixed and placed immediately before receiving fresh concrete. Con-
struction joints shall be at right angles to the general direction of the member
and provided with joggles where possible. Additional reinforcement shall be
placed at construction joints as shown on Drawings.
5. Shear Keyways and Control Joints: Unless otherwise shown on Drawings, all

construction joints of water-retaining structures shall be provided with shear
keyways. Form keyways to details shown on Drawings.
6. Compaction: Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted during placing operation
and carefully worked around reinforcement, around embedded fixtures and in-
to corners of forms so that it will be in close contact with reinforcement and
free of honeycombs. Concrete shall be compacted by approved immersion-
type mechanical or electromechanical vibrators of proper sizes and diameters
best suited for the cast element. Over vibration causing segregation shall be
avoided and transportation of concrete through forms by vibrators shall not be
permitted.
D. Curing shall start immediately after the disappearance of free surface water. For
special purposes additional extra test cubes of each portion or member, if requested
by the Engineer, shall be cured in the same place and exactly in the same manner as
the portions or members they represent. After seven days, they shall be transported
to the laboratory where they shall be kept in water until tested.
E. Fresh concrete placed at these temperatures shall be carefully shaded from sunrays
and wind.
F. Allowed Concrete pouring temperature shall be complied with ECP 203-2020.
G. In case of temperature more than 35C, pouring shall be instructed by the Engineer
3.2 STEEL REINFORCEMENT
A. Cleaning: Before placing reinforcement into forms, all steel for reinforcement shall be
cleaned and freed from loose mill scale, loose rust, oil and grease or other harmful
matter that may destroy or reduce bond strength.
B. Bending: All bars shall be bent cold and in accordance with bending schedules.
C. Bending by heat may be allowed for large diameter bars only after receiving a written
permission from the Engineer.
3.3 FORMWORK
A. General: Design, erect, support, brace and maintain formwork to support vertical and
lateral, static and dynamic loads that might be applied until concrete structure can
support such loads. It shall be constructed to the correct size, and shape, to remain
sufficiently tight to prevent loss of grout or mortar of concrete. Forms for concrete
surfaces can be of timber, plywood, or metal. Wrought formwork shall be used
where shown on Drawings or directed by the Engineer.
B. Provide top forms for inclined surfaces where slope is too steep to place concrete
with bottom forms only.
C. Bolts and rods shall be used for internal ties. They shall be so arranged that when the
forms are removed no metal shall exist within 30 mm of any surface. All holes shall
be filled with mortar after the removal of the bolts and all external parts of the metal
ties.

D. All exposed corners and edges of concrete shall be chamfered by using wood, metal,
and PVC or rubber 25 x 25 mm triangular fillets inside the forms. Chamfered fillets
shall also be used at horizontal construction joints in concrete walls to produce uni-
form smooth lines
E. Forms in contact with concrete shall be cleaned and treated with approved composi-
tion or form oil. Care shall be taken not to spatter reinforcement with such composi-
tion.
F. Metal Formwork: Metal forms shall be selected for their surface flatness and
smoothness. Where metal forms are selected for use, provide metal forms of stand-
ard manufactured units with a system to function easily and properly, to comply with
the dimension, design loads of the project and of sufficient strength to withstand
pressure of concrete placing operations.
G. Metal forms shall be fabricated by a specialized professional manufacturer having a

minimum of 5 years’ experience in successful fabrication of metal form and similar
units required for this project.
H. Submit manufacturer's instruction, catalogues, detailed information concerning sys-

tem, installation instruction, handling, jointing, connections, details at openings and
supplemental steel framing, fasteners and accessories. Metal sheets shall be of suffi-
cient thickness and reinforced with concealed stiffeners or backing materials or both
as required producing required concrete smooth finish surface.
I. Provide forms easy to remove without hammering or prying against concrete surface.
J. Rust-stained steel formwork shall not be acceptable.
K. Reuse of Formwork: Clean surfaces of forms to be reused in work, remove fins and
laitance.
L. Delaminated or otherwise damaged form-facing material shall not be acceptable for

exposed surface.
M. Strutting: The design and erection of the formwork together with the adequacy of all
bracing and strutting shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor
shall ensure that there shall be no deformations or failure of the shuttering during
concreting and shall include in his rates for all necessary scaffolding or staging, box-
ing out for fittings and all other works incidental to the shuttering to be erected.
N. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer detailed drawings and calculation of spe-
cial strutting-work, if so requested, for his approval. Said approval shall not relieve
the Contractor from his responsibilities in case of failure and his obligation to repair
all defects at his own expense.
O. Provision for Embedded Articles: Provide openings in concrete formwork to accom-

modate work of other trades. Determine size and location of openings accurately. All
pipes passing through concrete walls, beams, or slabs shall pass through sleeves fixed
into position before concreting. All pipes and sleeves passing through concrete shall
have steel flanges welded to them as specified and as shown on Drawings.
P. Embedded articles shall be built-in as the work proceeds. Where impractical, steel in-

serts shall be built-in or holes and box-outs shall be left for fixation after removal of
forms.
Q. Threads of bolts shall be protected with a cold applied petroleum-based anti-

corrosion coat and sealing tape or similar material approved by the Engineer, during
delivery, storage and concreting.
R. After concreting, the threaded bolt projections, with attached nuts and washers shall
be protected against corrosion with similar sealing tape and protected against me-
chanical change with a timber shield or otherwise approved method until the erec-
tion of the steel works.
S. Formwork Coating: Coat contact surface of formwork before reinforcement is placed

with an approved non-residual, rust preventative form coating compound that will
not bond with, stain or adversely affect concrete surfaces and shall not impair subse-
quent treatment of concrete surfaces. Do not allow form-coating materials to accu-
mulate in forms or to contact with hardened concrete surfaces against which fresh
concrete shall be placed.
T. Form coating shall be applied to provide a thin uniform coating without contaminat-
ing the reinforcement.
U. Cleaning: All rubbish, particularly chippings, shavings, tie wire trim, and sawdust
shall be removed from interior of forms before concrete is placed. Provide tempo-
rary openings in wall forms for cleaning. Prior to pouring, clean interior of walls as
specified hereinbefore and patch openings.
V. Removal of Forms: In any case, forms shall not be removed until the concrete has at-
tained sufficient strength to ensure structural stability and to carry both dead load
and any construction loads that may be imposed on it. Concrete shall be hard
enough so that surfaces will not be injured in any way when reasonable care is used
in removing forms.
W. The minimum period of time that shall elapse between pouring concrete and remov-
al of forms shall be in no case less than the age shown in ECP 203-2020.
X. In no circumstances shall forms of structural elements that support weight of con-

crete be removed and struck until concrete reaches a cube strength of at least seven-
ty five percent (75%) of the concrete characteristic strength.
Y. Forms shall be removed with due care and attention avoiding all shock or vibration
that would damage concrete.
Z. The Contractor shall make good all concrete surfaces after removal of forms.
AA. Shores and Supports: Before removal of forms temporary shore and brace suspended
slabs with suitable members of sufficient strength to withstand imposed loads.
BB. After removal of forms, shore the produced slab so that, the employed supports are
concentric on the shores supporting the underlying slab.
CC. Keep shores in place until concrete has attained its required strength and heavy loads
due to construction operation have been removed.

DD. Surface Finish: Brushed or rough-tamped finish shall be applied on top surfaces of all
cast in-situ slabs.
3.4 TESTING AND INSPECTION
A. Testing of Concrete: Testing for compressive strength of concrete sampled during

the progress of the work.
B. Sampling Concrete: Concrete for the test specimens shall be taken at point of deposit
to ensure that specimens are representing concrete cast into structure members, a
number of concrete samples shall be taken from different points.
C. The quantity of each concrete sample shall be enough to mould the number of test
specimens required and shall be taken from one work point. The location from
which each sample is taken shall be noted.
D. Test Specimens: Test specimens shall be prepared as specified in ES 1658.
E. Method of Testing: Tests shall be made at age of concrete corresponding to that of

the specified strength. Tests shall be made as specified in ES 1658.
F. Testing of Steel Reinforcement: Reinforcement steel used in concrete shall be tested

before use for each consignment on Site. Tests shall be carried on three specimens
for each different diameter, the results of which shall comply with the characteristic
strength given by ES 262 for tested grade.
G. Core Testing of In Place Concrete: When strength tests of cube specimens have failed
to meet the specified acceptance criteria, perform core testing and take samples of
in-place concrete as required. Results of in-place concrete core testing shall be eval-
uated in accordance with ACI 318.
H. Load Testing of Structures: Should the Engineer have any doubts as to the workman-
ship and quality of the concrete of floor systems based on his evaluation for results
of testing of concrete specimens and results of concrete core samples, then he may
order the load testing of parts or whole sections of the structures, such testing shall
be performed in full compliance with the requirements of the Egyptian Code of Prac-
tice for Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete as amended herein.
I. During the test, struts strong enough to sustain the whole load shall be placed in po-
sition leaving a gap under members to allow for the expected deflection. If deflection
value is more than the above mentioned limit and if within 24 hours of the removal
of the load, the structure does not show a recovery of at least 75% of the maximum
deflection shown during the 24 hours under load and the crack width is within allow-
able limits the test loading shall be repeated. The part of structure shall be consid-
ered rejected if the recovery after the second test is not at least 75% of the maxi-
mum deflection shown during the second test. If during the test, or upon removal of
the load, the structure shows signs of weakness, undue deflection or faulty construc-
tion, it shall be reconstructed or strengthened as necessary and instructed by the En-
gineer at the Contractor's own expense.
J. All such load testing shall be performed by the Contractor and at his own expense.

K. Repairs: No repairs or patching are to start before obtaining the approval of the En-
gineer as to the techniques to be followed and the extent of the work. The Engineer
shall have the right to stop any or all work of repairs even after his approval of same
if in his opinion the Contractor is not carrying the work properly or that there may ex-
ist a hazard or danger to the structure. All repairs, if approved, shall be made by the
Contractor at no extra cost to the Employer.
3.5 TOLERANCES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
A. The following are the allowable tolerances in Reinforced Concrete which shall be ap-
plicable as mentioned in the Egyptian Code of Practice for design and construction of
reinforced concrete, ministerial Decree No. 203-2018.
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CONTENTS
SECTION 042000
UNIT MASONRY
Page
PART 1 - GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 2
1.5 Project Conditions 2
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 3
2.1 Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) 3
2.2 Mortar And Grout Materials 3
2.3 Ties And Anchors 3
2.4 Miscellaneous Anchors 4
2.5 Miscellaneous Masonry Accessories 5
2.6 Miscellaneous Masonry Accessories 5
2.7 Mortar And Grout Mixes 5
2.8 Masonry Joint Reinforcement 6
PART 3 - EXECUTION 6
3.1 Installation General 6
3.2 Laying Masonry Walls 6
3.3 Mortar Bedding And Jointing 7
3.4 Masonry Joint Reinforcement 7
3.5 Anchoring Masonry To Structural Concrete Members 8
3.6 Repairing, Pointing, And Cleaning 8
Unit Masonry Section 042000

SECTION 042000 – UNIT MASONRY
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplemen-
tary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Concrete masonry units
B. Mortar and grout
C. Miscellaneous masonry accessories
D. Joint Reinforcement.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated
B. Shop Drawings: Indicating details of lintels and horizontal reinforcement of masonry,

anchoring masonry to abutting concrete, movement joints, joints between masonry
and structure above, masonry intersections and junctions and joint treatment.
C. Samples: Samples for each type and color of exposed masonry units, accessories em-
bedded in the masonry:
D. Mix Designs: For each type of mortar and grout. Include description of type and pro-
portions of ingredients.
E. Product Test Report.
A. Sample Panels: Build sample panels for each type of unit masonry construction and
typical wall in sizes approximately 1200 mm long by 1200 mm high.
1.5 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Hot-Weather Requirements: Protect unit masonry work when temperature and hu-
midity conditions produce excessive evaporation of water from mortar and grout.
Provide artificial shade as required.
1. When ambient temperature exceeds 38 deg C, do not spread mortar beds

more than 1200 mm ahead of masonry. Set masonry units within one minute
of spreading mortar.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMU)
A. Shapes: Provide special shapes for lintels, corners, jambs, sashes, movement joints,
headers, bonding, and other special conditions.
B. Concrete Masonry Units: E.S.S. 1292.
1. Unit Compressive Strength: Provide units according to the Egyptian code 204
and the compressive strength indicated on structural Drawings.
2. Size (Width): As indicated on Drawings.
3. Provide moisture-controlled units, all masonry units shall be factory cured.
2.2 MORTAR AND GROUT MATERIALS
A. Portland Cement: E.S.S. 4756.
B. Hydrated Lime: Do not use lime.
C. Aggregate for Mortar: ASTM C 144 or E.S.S. No. 1108; except for joints less than 6.5
mm thick, use aggregate graded with 100 percent passing the No. 26 (1.41-mm)
sieve.
D. Aggregate for Grout: ASTM C 404 or E.S.S. No. 1109, fine aggregate located in second
grade zone, with maximum size of aggregates of 5 mm passing the number 19 sieve.
E. Water: Potable.
2.3 TIES AND ANCHORS
A. Provide ties and anchors, specified in subsequent articles, made from materials that
comply with this Article, unless otherwise indicated.
1. Hot-Dip Galvanized Carbon-Steel Wire: ASTM A 82; with ASTM A 153, Class B-2
coating.
2. Steel Sheet, Galvanized after Fabrication: ASTM A 366/A 366M cold-rolled,
carbon-steel sheet hot-dip galvanized after fabrication to comply with
ASTM A 153.
B. Corrugated Metal Ties: Metal strips not less than 22 mm wide with corrugations hav-
ing a wavelength of 7.6 to 12.7 mm and an amplitude of 1.5 to 2.5 mm made from
steel sheet, galvanized after fabrication not less than 1.3 mm thick.
C. Anchors for Connecting to Structure: Provide anchors that allow vertical or horizontal

adjustment but resist tension and compression forces perpendicular to plane of wall
1. Anchor Section for Welding to Steel Frame: Crimped 3.0- diameter, hot-dip
galvanized steel wire.
2. Tie Section for Steel Frame: Triangular-shaped wire tie, sized to extend within
25 mm of masonry face, made from 4.8-mm diameter, hot-dip galvanized steel
wire.
3. Connector Section for Concrete: Dovetail tabs for inserting into dovetail slots
in concrete and attached to tie section; formed from 2.5-mm- thick, steel
sheet, galvanized after fabrication, unless otherwise indicated.
4. Tie Section for Concrete: Corrugated metal ties with dovetail tabs for inserting
into dovetail slots in concrete and sized to extend to within 25 mm of masonry
face.
D. Partition Top anchors: 2.5-mm- thick metal plate with 10-mm- diameter metal rod
150 mm long welded to plate and with closed-end plastic tube fitted over rod that al-
lows rod to move in and out of tube. Fabricate from steel, hot-dip galvanized after
fabrication.
E. Rigid Anchors: Fabricate from steel bars 38 mm wide by 6.4 mm thick by 600 mm
long, with ends turned up 50 mm or with cross pins, unless otherwise indicated].
1. Corrosion Protection: Hot-dip galvanized to comply with ASTM A 153/A 153M.
2.4 MISCELLANEOUS ANCHORS
A. Unit Type Inserts in Concrete: Cast-iron or malleable-iron wedge-type inserts.
B. Dovetail Slots in Concrete: Furnish dovetail slots with filler strips, of slot size indicat-
ed, fabricated from 0.9-mm, galvanized steel sheet.
C. Anchor Bolts: Headed or L-shaped steel bolts complying with ASTM A 307, Grade A
(ASTM F 568M, Property Class 4.6); with ASTM A 563 (ASTM A 563M) hex nuts and,
where indicated, flat washers; hot-dip galvanized to comply with
ASTM A 153/A 153M, Class C; of dimensions indicated.
D. Post-installed Anchors: Provide chemical or torque-controlled expansion anchors,

with capability to sustain, without failure, a load equal to six times the load imposed
when installed in solid or grouted unit masonry and equal to four times the load im-
posed when installed in concrete, as determined by testing per ASTM E 488 conduct-
ed by a qualified independent testing agency.
1. Corrosion Protection: Carbon-steel components zinc plated to comply with

ASTM B 633, Class Fe/Zn 5 (5 microns) for Class SC 1 service condition (mild).
2. Anchor Type:
a. Hollow Concrete Masonry: Anchors into or through hollow concrete ma-

sonry units shall be of chemical type with galvanized or stainless steel
screen tube that allows the chemical adhesive to create a key within
hollow cell of unit

b. Fully Grouted Concrete Masonry: Anchors into fully grouted masonry
shall be torque-controlled expansion
2.5 MISCELLANEOUS MASONRY ACCESSORIES
A. Compressible Filler: Non-Fire-Rated Assemblies, pre-molded filler strips complying

with ASTM D 1056, Grade 2A1; compressible up to 35 percent; of width and thick-
ness indicated; formulated from neoprene.
B. Preformed Control-Joint Gaskets: Made from styrene-butadiene-rubber compound,

complying with ASTM D 2000, Designation M2AA-805 or PVC, complying with
ASTM D 2287, Type PVC-65406 and designed to fit standard sash block and to main-
tain lateral stability in masonry wall; size and configuration as indicated.
C. Bond-Breaker Strips: Asphalt-saturated, organic roofing felt complying with

ASTM D 226, Type I (No. 15 asphalt felt).
D. Weep/Vent Products: Use one of the following, unless otherwise indicated:
1. Round Plastic Weep/Vent Tubing: Medium-density polyethylene, 9-mm OD by

100 mm long.
2. Mesh Weep/Vent: Free-draining mesh; made from polyethylene strands, full
height and width of head joint and depth 3 mm less than depth of outer
wythe; in color selected from manufacturer's standard.
E. Reinforcing Bar Positioners: Wire units designed to fit into mortar bed joints span-
ning masonry unit cells with loops for holding reinforcing bars in center of cells.
Units are formed from 3.6-mm steel wire, hot-dip galvanized after fabrication. Pro-
vide units with either two loops or four loops as needed for number of bars indicat-
ed.
2.6 MISCELLANEOUS MASONRY ACCESSORIES
A. Preformed Control-Joint Gaskets: Made from styrene-butadiene-rubber compound,

complying with ASTM D 2000, Designation M2AA-805 and designed to fit standard
sash block and to maintain lateral stability in masonry wall.
B. Precast Rainwater Scupper: Provide precast rainwater scupper in ground floor of di-
mensions and details indicated on Drawings, to comply with PCI MNL 120
2.7 MORTAR AND GROUT MIXES
A. Mortar for Unit Masonry: Cement-sand, lime-free mortar. Approved liquid-type

admixtures may be added to the mix to substitute the effect of lime.
1. Compressive strength shall be 5±1 N/mm2.

2. Bending strength shall be 1 N/mm2 minimum.
3. Cement-sand mix shall be 1:3-4, by volume.

B. Grout for Unit Masonry:
1. Use grout of type indicated or if not otherwise indicated, of type (fine or

coarse) that will comply with dimensions of grout spaces and pour height.
2. Use fine grout (maximum size of coarse aggregate is 10 mm) in grout spaces
less than 100 mm in least horizontal dimension, unless otherwise indicated.
3. Use coarse grout in grout spaces 100 mm or more in least horizontal dimen-
sion, unless otherwise indicated.
2.8 MASONRY JOINT REINFORCEMENT
A. Expanded Steel mesh of suitable mesh size, galvanized.
1. Minimum intensity is to be 1.1 Kg/m2. Metal lath shall be prefabricated in coil

form. Width of lath is to be 50 mm less than nominal width of wall with uni-
form 25 mm recess from wall face at both sides.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION GENERAL
A. Thickness: Build walls and other masonry construction to the full thickness shown.
Build single-Wythe walls to the actual widths of masonry units, using units of widths
indicated.
B. Leave openings for equipment to be installed before completing masonry. After in-
stalling equipment, complete masonry to match the construction immediately adja-
cent to the opening.
C. Cut masonry units with motor-driven saws to provide clean, sharp, unchipped edges.
Cut units as required to provide a continuous pattern and to fit adjoining construc-
tion. Where possible, use full-size units without cutting. Install cut units with cut
surfaces and, where possible, cut edges concealed.
D. Comply with following tolerances:
1. For conspicuous vertical lines, such as external corners, door jambs, reveals,
and control joints, do not vary from plumb by more than 3 mm in 3 m, 6 mm in
6 m, or 12 mm maximum.
2. For conspicuous horizontal lines, such as lintels, sills, parapets, and reveals, do
not vary from level by more than 3 mm in 3 m, 6 mm in 6 m, or 12 mm maxi-
mum.
3.2 LAYING MASONRY WALLS
A. Lay out walls in advance for accurate spacing of surface bond patterns with uniform
joint thicknesses and for accurate location of openings, movement-type joints, re-
turns, and offsets. Avoid using less-than-half-size units, particularly at corners,

jambs, and, where possible, at other locations.
B. Bond Pattern for Exposed Masonry: Unless otherwise indicated, lay exposed masonry
in running bond; do not use units with less than nominal 100-mm horizontal face di-
mensions at corners or jambs.
C. Built-in Work: As construction progresses, build in items specified in this and other
Sections. Fill in solidly with masonry around built-in items.
D. Fill space between steel frames and masonry solidly with mortar, unless otherwise
indicated.
E. Fill cores in hollow concrete masonry units with grout 600 mm under bearing plates,
beams, lintels, posts, and similar items, unless otherwise indicated.
3.3 MORTAR BEDDING AND JOINTING
A. Lay hollow concrete masonry units as follows:
1. With face shells fully bedded in mortar and with head joints of depth equal to
bed joints.
2. With webs fully bedded in mortar in all courses of piers, columns, and pilas-
ters.
3. With webs fully bedded in mortar in grouted masonry, including starting
course on footings.
4. With entire units, including areas under cells, fully bedded in mortar at starting
course on footings where cells are not grouted.
5. Maintain joint widths indicated, except for minor variations required to main-
tain bond alignment. If not indicated, lay walls with 10-mm joints.
B. Lay solid masonry units with completely filled bed and head joints; butter ends with
sufficient mortar to fill head joints and shove into place. Do not deeply furrow bed
joints or slush head joints.
C. Walls to be plastered shall have the horizontal joints raked out to a depth of 12 mm
to form a key.
D. Install control and expansion joints in unit masonry where indicated.
E. Form control joints in concrete masonry as follows:
1. Install preformed control-joint gaskets designed to fit standard sash block.
3.4 MASONRY JOINT REINFORCEMENT
A. General: Install in mortar with a minimum cover of 16 mm on exterior side of walls,

13 mm elsewhere. Lap reinforcement a minimum of 150 mm.
B. Interrupt joint reinforcement at control and expansion joints, unless otherwise indi-
cated.

C. Provide continuity at wall intersections by using prefabricated T-shaped units.
D. Provide continuity at corners by using prefabricated L-shaped units.
3.5 ANCHORING MASONRY TO STRUCTURAL CONCRETE MEMBERS
A. Anchor masonry to structural members where masonry abuts or faces structural

members to comply with the following:
1. Anchor masonry to structural members with anchors embedded in masonry

joints and attached to structure.
2. Space anchors as indicated, but not more than 420 mm o.c. vertically and 915
mm o.c. horizontally.
REPAIRING, POINTING, AND CLEANING
A. In-Progress Cleaning: Clean unit masonry as work progresses by dry brushing to re-
move mortar fins and smears before tooling joints.

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CAIRO - EGYPT 044200– 2839 0

CONTENTS
SECTION 044200
EXTEIROR STONE CLADDING
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 2
1.5 Delivery, Storage, and Handling 3
1.7 Coordination 3
PART 2 GENERAL 3
2.1 Granite 3
2.2 Limestone 3
2.3 Marble 3
2.4 Quartz-Based Stone 3
2.5 Slate 3
2.6 Setting Materials 3
2.7 Grout 4
2.8 Sealants 4
2.9 Stone Anchors and Attachments 4
2.10 Stone Accessories 4
2.11 Stone Fabrication, General 5
2.12 Stone [Paneling] [and] [Column Facing] 5
2.13 Stone Base 6
2.14 Stone Benches 6
2.15 Stone Countertop 6
2.16 Mixes 6
PART 3 EXECUTION 7
3.1 Examination 7
3.2 Preparation 7
3.3 Setting of Stone, General 7
3.4 Construction Tolerances 8
3.5 Installation of Stone [Paneling] [and] [Column Facing] 8
3.6 Installation of Stone Base 9
3.7 Installation of Stone Benches 9
3.8 Grouting Joints 9
3.9 Pointing Joints with Mortar 9
3.10 Joint-Sealant Installation 9
3.11 Adjusting and Cleaning 9
3.12 Protection 9
Stone Facing Section 097500

SECTION 097500 - STONE FACING
PART 1 GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and

Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes the following:
1. Exterior stone facing set with wire ties and cement sand grout.
B. Related Sections include the following:
1. Division 04 Section "Unit Masonry" for installing masonry inserts for anchoring
interior stone facing.
2. Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants" for sealing joints with elastomeric sealants
in expansion joints of interior stone facing.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For the following:
1. Each variety of stone. Include data on physical properties required by

referenced ASTM standards.
2. Stone installation materials and other manufactured products.
B. Shop Drawings: Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other
work.
C. Samples for Initial Selection: For joint materials involving color selection.
D. Samples for Verification:
1. For each stone type indicated, in sets of Samples not less than 300 mm square.
Include four or more Samples in each set and show the full range of variations
in appearance characteristics expected in completed Work.
2. For each color of grout and sealant required.
A. Fabricator Qualifications: Engage a firm experienced in producing interior stone

facing similar to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-
service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required
units without delaying the Work.

B. Installer Qualifications: An experienced installer who has completed external stone
cladding systems similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this
Project and whose work has resulted in construction with a record of successful in-
service performance.
C. Source Limitations for Stone: Obtain each variety of stone, regardless of finish, from
a single quarry with resources to provide materials of consistent quality in
appearance and physical properties and to cut and finish material without delaying
the Work.
1. Obtain each variety of stone from a single quarry, whether specified in this
Section or in another Section of the Specifications.
D. Build mockups to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for
materials and execution.
1. Build mockup of typical wall area as shown on Drawings.

2. Build mockups for the following kinds of interior stone facing:
a. Typical interior stone wall paneling, about 1800 mm long by 2400 mm

high.
b. Grouting or pointing of joints.
3. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at

time of Substantial Completion.
1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Lift stone with wide-belt slings; do not use wire rope or ropes that might cause
staining. Move stone, if required, using dollies with cushioned wood supports.
B. Store stone on wood A-frames or pallets with nonstaining separators and

nonstaining, waterproof covers. Ventilate under covers to prevent condensation.
C. Store cementitious materials on elevated platforms, under cover, and in a dry

location. Do not use cementitious materials that have become damp.
PART 2 GENERAL
2.1 MARBLE
A. Marble: Comply with ASTM C503.
1. Types and Finishes: As indicated on Drawings and Schedules.
2.2 SETTING MATERIALS
A. Portland Cement: E.S. 4756

B. Plasticiser: ASTM C260, air entraining admixture as a workability aid. Use as
recommended by manufacturer
1. Latex additive (water emulsion) described below, serving as replacement for

part or all of gauging water, of type specifically recommended by latex additive
manufacturer for use with job-mixed latex-modified materials of type
indicated:
a. Latex Type: Styrene butadiene rubber in factory prediluted form.
C. Aggregate: E.S. 1108 natural white sand.
D. Water: Potable.
E. Stone Seam Adhesive: 2-part, epoxy-resin or polyester-resin stone adhesive with an

initial set time of not more than 2 hours at 21 deg C.
1. Color: Match stone.
2.3 SEALANTS
A. Joint Sealants: Manufacturer's standard sealants of characteristics indicated below

that comply with applicable requirements in Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants" and
will not stain the stone they are applied to.
1. Single-component, mildew-resistant, neutral-curing silicone sealant.

2. Single-component, nonsag urethane sealant.
3. Colors: Provide colors of exposed sealants to match colors of grout in stone
adjoining sealed joints, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Sealant for Filling Kerfs: Manufacturer's standard chemically curing, elastomeric

sealants of base polymer and characteristics indicated below that comply with
applicable requirements in Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants" and that do not stain
stone.
1. Single-component, nonsag, urethane sealant; Class 25, Use NT (nontraffic), and

Use M (masonry).
2.4 STONE ANCHORS AND ATTACHMENTS
A. Wire Tiebacks: No. 9 AWG copper or copper-alloy or 3.0-mm diameter, stainless-

steel wire.
2.5 STONE ACCESSORIES
A. Temporary Setting Shims: Rigid plastic shims, nonstaining to stone, sized to suit joint
thickness.

B. Cleaner: Stone cleaner specifically formulated for stone types, finishes, and
applications indicated, as recommended by stone producer. Do not use cleaning
compounds containing acids, caustics, harsh fillers, or abrasives.
C. Stone Sealers: Water-based, clear impregnating types compatible with types of

stones being sealed as recommended by both producer of stone and manufacturer of
sealer, colorless, stain-resistant sealer that does not affect color or physical
properties of stone surfaces.
D. Setting Shims: are to be resilient shims, nonstaining to stone, sized to suit joint
thickness.
2.6 STONE FABRICATION, GENERAL
A. Select stone for intended use to prevent fabricated units from containing cracks,
seams, and starts that could impair structural integrity or function.
1. Repairs that are characteristic of the varieties specified are acceptable

provided they do not impair structural integrity or function and are not
aesthetically unpleasing, as judged by Engineer.
B. Fabricate interior stone facing in sizes and shapes required to comply with
requirements indicated, including details on Drawings and Shop Drawings.
1. For marble, comply with recommendations in MIA's "Dimension Stone--Design

Manual."
C. Cut stone to produce pieces of thickness, size, and shape indicated and to comply
with fabrication and construction tolerances recommended by applicable stone
association.
1. Where items are installed with adhesive or where edges of stone is visible in
the finished work, make items uniform in thickness and of identical thickness
for each type of item; gage back of stone if necessary.
2. Clean sawed backs of stones to remove rust stains and iron particles.
3. Dress joints straight and at right angle to face, unless otherwise indicated.
4. Provide openings, reveals, and similar features as needed to accommodate
adjacent work.
D. Finish exposed faces and edges of stone to comply with requirements indicated for
finish of each type of stone required and to match approved Samples and mockups.
E. Carefully inspect finished stone units at fabrication plant for compliance with
requirements for appearance, material, and fabrication. Replace defective units.
2.7 STONE PANELING
A. Arrange panels in shop or other suitable space in proposed orientation and sequence
for examination by Engineer. Mark units with temporary sequence numbers to
indicate position in proposed layout.

1. Lay out one elevation at a time if approved by Engineer.
2. Notify Engineer seven days in advance of date and time when layout will be
available for viewing.
3. Provide lighting of similar type and level as that of final installation for viewing
layout, unless otherwise approved by Engineer.
4. Rearrange panels as directed by Engineer until layout is approved.
5. Do not trim nonmodular-size units to less than modular size until after
Engineer's approval of layout, unless otherwise approved by Engineer.
6. Mark backs of units and Shop Drawings with sequence numbers based on
approved layout. Mark backs of units to indicate orientation of units in
completed Work.
B. Nominal Thickness: 20 mm, unless otherwise indicated.
C. Quirk-miter corners, unless otherwise indicated. Install anchorage in top and bottom
bed joints of corner units.
D. Abrasively etch inscriptions and decorative surfaces according to Shop Drawings.
E. Pattern Arrangement: Fabricate and arrange panels with veining and other natural
markings to comply with the following requirements:
1. Arrange panels with veining as indicated on Drawings.
2.8 MIXES
A. Spotting Plaster: Stiff mix of molding plaster and water.
B. Mortar: Comply with referenced standards and with manufacturers' written

instructions for mix proportions, mixing equipment, mixer speeds, mixing containers,
mixing time, and other procedures needed to produce mortar of uniform quality and
with optimum performance characteristics.
1. Do not use admixtures, including pigments, air-entraining agents, accelerators,

retarders, water-repellent agents, antifreeze compounds, or other admixtures,
unless otherwise indicated. Do not use calcium chloride.
2. Combine and thoroughly mix cementitious materials, water, and aggregates in
a mechanical batch mixer, unless otherwise indicated. Discard mortar when it
has reached initial set.
Cement Sand Mortar: Mortar shall consist of 350 kg Ordinary Portland cement to
each 1 m3 sand. Add water as required to attain mortar in slurry consistency.

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine surfaces indicated to receive interior stone facing and conditions under
which interior stone facing will be installed, with Installer present, for compliance
with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting
performance.
1. For the record, prepare written report, endorsed by Installer, listing conditions
detrimental to performance of interior stone facing.
2. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been
corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Clean dirty or stained stone surfaces by removing soil, stains, and foreign materials
before setting. Clean stone by thoroughly scrubbing with fiber brushes and then
drenching with clear water. Use only mild cleaning compounds that contain no
caustic or harsh materials or abrasives.
3.3 SETTING OF STONE, GENERAL
A. Do necessary field cutting as stone is set. Use power saws with diamond blades to
cut stone. Cut lines straight and true, with edges eased slightly to prevent snipping.
B. Contiguous Work: Provide reveals and openings as required to accommodate

contiguous work.
C. Set stone to comply with requirements indicated on Drawings and Shop Drawings.
Install anchors, supports, fasteners, and other attachments indicated or necessary to
secure stone in place. Shim and adjust anchors, supports, and accessories to set
stone accurately in locations indicated, with edges and faces aligned according to
established relationships and indicated tolerances.
D. Erect stone units level, plumb, and true with uniform joint widths. Use temporary
shims to maintain joint width.
E. Provide expansion, control, and pressure-relieving joints of widths and at locations

indicated.
1. Sealing of expansion, control, and pressure-relieving joints is specified in

Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants."
2. Keep expansion, control, and pressure-relieving joints free of plaster, mortar,
grout, and other rigid materials.

3.4 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES
A. Variation from Plumb: For vertical lines and surfaces, do not exceed 3 mm in 2400
mm, 6 mm maximum.
B. Variation from Level: For lintels, sills, chair rails, horizontal bands, horizontal
grooves, and other conspicuous lines, do not exceed 3 mm in 3 m, 6 mm in 6 m, 10
mm maximum.
C. Variation of Linear Building Line: For position shown in plan and related portion of
walls and partitions, do not exceed 3 mm in 2400 mm, 6 mm in 6 m, 10 mm
maximum.
D. Variation in Cross-Sectional Dimensions: For thickness of walls from dimensions

indicated, do not exceed plus or minus 3 mm.
E. Variation in Joint Width: Do not vary joint thickness more than 1.5 mm or 1/4 of
nominal joint width, whichever is less.
F. Variation in Plane between Adjacent Stone Units (Lipping): Do not exceed 0.8-
mmdifference between planes of adjacent units.
3.5 INSTALLATION OF STONE PANELING
G. Set units firmly against setting spots. Locate setting spots at anchors and spaced not
more than 450 mm apart across back of unit, but provide no fewer than 1 setting
spot per 0.18 sq. m, unless otherwise indicated.
1. Moisture Exposure: Use portland cement mortar for setting spots where stone
is applied to inside face of exterior walls and at other locations where stone or
cavity will be exposed to moisture.
3.6 FIXING OF STONE FACING
A. Fixing of stone facing units shall be with thick wet setting grout in the following
sequence:
1. Install metal lath over joints at junction of dissimilar background materials.

2. Apply a dash coat as specified in Division 9, Section “Portland Cement Plaster”
to walls to be cladded with stone units and allow sufficient time for curing and
complete drying.
3. In general, start fixing from center of the wall and proceed in accordance with
shop drawings.
4. Joints are to be truly aligned vertically and horizontally and of 1.00 mm width
unless otherwise indicated on Drawings or directed by the Engineer.
5. Fix wires to approved details to back of stone units cement fire ends of wires
to backing walls using cement sand mortar consisting of 350 kg ordinary
Portland cement to each cubic meter of sand with addition of approved
accelerating admixture. Addition of gypsum is totally prohibited. Provide
minimum two fixing wire per each stone slab and one wire per each stone tile.

6. Provide suitable temporary supporting at top of each slab or tile after setting
in place to lines, always maintain slabs and tiles plumb, leave cavity between
face of backing wall and back of unit not less than 25 mm and not more than
40 mm.
7. After finishing placing and temporary setting of each raw of slabs or tiles, fill
cavity behind unit with cement sand slurry as specified at layers not more 300
mm high provided always that slabs or tiles remain in place and allow sufficient
time for complete cement setting before pouring the slurry of the successive
layer and proceed until filling all required layers.
8. Remove temporary supports and clean face of tiles of mortar splash.
9. Proceed with fixing overlaying next raw in the same sequence.
3.7 JOINT-SEALANT INSTALLATION
A. Prepare joints and apply sealants of type and at locations indicated to comply with
applicable requirements in Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants." Remove temporary
shims before applying sealants.
3.8 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
A. In-Progress Cleaning: Clean interior stone facing as work progresses. Remove

adhesive, grout, mortar, and sealant smears immediately.
B. Remove and replace interior stone facing of the following description:
1. Broken, chipped, stained, or otherwise damaged stone. Stone may be repaired

if methods and results are approved by Architect.
2. Defective stone facing.
3. Defective joints, including misaligned joints.
4. Interior stone facing and joints not matching approved Samples and mockups.
5. Interior stone facing not complying with other requirements indicated.
C. Replace in a manner that results in interior stone facing's matching approved

Samples and mockups, complying with other requirements, and showing no evidence
of replacement.
D. Clean interior stone facing no fewer than six days after completion of grouting and
pointing, using clean water and soft rags or stiff-bristle fiber brushes. Do not use
wire brushes, acid-type cleaning agents, cleaning compounds with caustic or harsh
fillers, or other materials or methods that could damage stone.
E. Sealer Application: Apply stone sealer to comply with stone producer's and sealer
manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations.
3.9 PROTECTION
A. Protect stone surfaces, edges, and corners from construction damage. Use securely
fastened untreated wood, plywood, or heavy cardboard to prevent damage.

B. Before inspection for Substantial Completion, remove protective coverings and clean
surfaces.


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ECG Form No. E409 Rev. 5/0 Sheet of 3

CONTENTS
SECTION 071340
POLYETHYLENE SHEET
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.1 Summary 2
1.2 Submittals 2
PART 2 PRODUCTS 2
2.1 Polyethylene Sheets 2
PART 3 EXECUTION 3
Polyethylene sheet Section 071340

SECTION 071340 - POLYETHYLENE SHEET
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. This section covers the work of polyethylene sheet under slabs on grade.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Include data substantiating that employed materials comply with
requirements specified in this section, and written instructions for preparing, and
treating substrate, and testing physical and performance properties.
A. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced installer who has completed sheet

work similar in materials, design and extent to that indicated for project and that has
resulted in construction with a record of successful in-service performance.
B. Single-source Responsibility: Obtain materials and secondary materials from a single

manufacturer.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 POLYETHYLENE SHEETS
A. General: Provide polyethylene sheet which comply with the specified requirements
or provide other similar alternative products which are certified in writing by
manufacturer to be superior in performance for application indicated
B. Polyethylene sheets shall meet the required following values:
Parameter Test Method Value

Thickness, microns ASTM D-374 400 max
Specific Gravity ASTM D-792, Method A-1 0.940 to 0.960
Tensile Properties, Kg/cm2 ASTM D-882
MD 200
TD 180
Elongation Properties, % ASTM D-882
MD 450
TD 500
Dimensional Stability Each  2 max.
Direction, %

PART 3 EXECUTION
A. Substrate shall be uniform well compacted soil, with surface graded and smooth.
B. Comply with manufacturer's recommendations, except where more stringent

requirements are indicated or specified and where project conditions require extra
precautions or provisions to ensure satisfactory performance of work.


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CONTENTS
SECTION 071416
COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.4 Submittals 2
1.8 Special Warranty 4
PART 2 PRODUCTS 4
2.1 Cold-Applied Bitumen Emulsion Damp-Proofing 4
2.2 Primer 5
2.3 Joint Sealant 5
2.4 Backer Rod 5
PART 3 EXECUTION 5
3.1 Preparation Of Substrate 5
3.2 Protection Of Other Work 5
3.3 Application 6
3.4 Protection Course And Field Test 6
3.5 Protection And Clean-Up 7
Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing Section 071416

SECTION 071416 - COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING
PART 1 GENERAL
A. Drawings and General Provisions of the Contract, including Contract Conditions and
Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to work of this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This section covers the work of cold fluid-applied waterproofing for concealed
application as required by the Contract.
B. Extent of cold fluid-applied waterproofing work is indicated on Drawings.
A. The work of cold fluid-applied waterproofing shall be performed in strict accordance

with the stipulations of the Egyptian Standard Specifications (ES), latest edition, the
Specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as
referenced throughout this section or other approved standards.
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM No.
C 836 Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric

Waterproofing Membrane for use with Separate Wearing Course
C 898 Guide for use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric
Waterproofing Membrane with Separate Wearing Course
D 4258 Practice for Surface Cleaning Concrete for Coating
D 4259 Practice for Abrading Concrete
B. In the event of conflict between the various codes and standards the most stringent
conditions shall apply.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
1. Product Data: For each type of waterproofing specified provide technical data
and tested physical and performance properties and include manufacturer's
printed instructions for evaluating, preparing and treating the substrate.

2. Samples: For each type of waterproofing material required, provide a cold
applied waterproofing to deck to demonstrate surface preparation, texture
and workmanship on a 300 x 300 mm tile or hardboard.
3. Shop Drawings: Showing location and extent of waterproofing, including
details of substrate joints and cracks, sheet flashing, penetration, inside and
outside corners, and other termination conditions.
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Employ materials produced by an experienced

manufacturer who has produced fluid-applied waterproofing similar in materials to
that indicated for project and that has resulted in construction with a record of
successful in-service performance.
B. Single Source Responsibility: Obtain waterproofing materials from a single

manufacturer experienced in manufacturing waterproofing.
C. Mock-ups: Apply waterproofing to 10.0 m2 to demonstrate surface preparation,

cracks and joint treatments, corner treatments, thickness, texture and execution
quality.
A. Substrate: Proceed with fluid-applied waterproofing work only after substrate

construction and penetrating work have been completed.
B. Do not apply waterproofing to a damp or wet substrate when relative humidity

exceeds 85%. Maintain adequate ventilation during application and through
complete curing of waterproofing materials.
C. Weather: Proceed with fluid-applied waterproofing work only when existing and
forecast weather conditions shall permit work to be performed in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations.
A. Materials shall be delivered to Site in the manufacturer's original containers with

tightly closed labeled packages.
B. Labels shall indicate:
1. Manufacturer's name or trademark

2. Dates of manufacture and expiry
3. Ingredients
4. Method of application and mixing with other components
C. Store materials in their original undamaged containers in clean, dry, weatherproofed

locations complying with manufacturer's recommendations. Materials that cannot
be applied within its stated shelf life shall be rejected and removed from Site.

D. Protect stored materials from direct sunlight.
E. Handle materials carefully during delivery or transit. Do not cut or break original
packages.
1.8 SPECIAL WARRANTY
A. The Contractor agrees to repair or replace waterproofing that does not meet
requirements or does not remain watertight within a period of 5 years after date of
Substantial Completion.
B. Warranty includes removing and reinstalling protection boards, insulation and

paving.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
A. A Provide waterproofing materials that prevent the passage of water under

conditions of service and application required as demonstrated by waterproofing
manufacturer based on testing and field experience.
2.1 COLD-APPLIED BITUMEN EMULSION DAMP-PROOFING
A. Provide waterproofing fully compatible with, and able to develop bond to substrate
and with less than 90% solids.
B. Provide waterproofing materials suitable for application to vertical, horizontal and

sloped substrates.
C. It shall be a bitumen latex emulsion-base, non-fibrated, liquid, asbestos-free, cold-

applied waterproofing and protective coating, dries to form a rubber-elastic
membrane with high expansion and contraction properties from 300 to 900%
depending on the film thickness.
D. The emulsion shall be in such a condition that, with only light stirring, it is suitable for
application either by brushing or rollers or by spraying as ordered, or by dip
application when thinned if necessary, in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
E. The emulsion shall allow for its application on dry and damp surfaces. It shall have
excellent adhesion properties to all surfaces and good elastic-plastic properties, and
be sufficiently thick and flexible to bridge minor joints and cracks in the wall or deck.
F. The emulsion shall not flash at any temperature below 32C, resistant to cold and
heat. It shall have high resistance to aggressive salts and chemicals, contain no
solvents, and shall have very good weather resistance.
G. The emulsion when stored in the original sealed containers at normal room
temperature, shall retain its properties for a period of not less than 12 months from
date of delivery.

2.2 PRIMER
A. Manufacturer's standard formulated polyurethane.
2.3 JOINT SEALANT
A. Multi-component polyurethane sealant, for sloping and vertical application or deck

applications, for substrate and joint conditions and compatible with waterproofing
materials.
2.4 BACKER ROD
A. Closed cell polyurethane foam.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION OF SUBSTRATE
A. Clean substrate of projections and substances detrimental to work; comply with

recommendations of prime materials manufacturer.
B. Verify that substrate is visibly dry; and free of moisture.
C. Fill voids, seal joints and cracks exceeding 1.6 mm wide and apply bond breakers (if
any) as recommended by materials manufacturer, with particular attention to
construction joints.
D. All vertical surfaces shall be firm, hard, smooth and dry and shall be thoroughly
chipped, wire brushed and washed with clean water to present a new fresh and clean
surface to which material shall bond.
E. Provide sealant cants and a preparatory membrane around penetrations and at

inside corners of slab-to-wall, butt joints.
F. Mask off adjoining surfaces not receiving waterproofing to prevent spillage or

overspray affecting other surfaces.
G. Prime substrate as recommended by waterproofing manufacturer.
H. Apply a double thickness of waterproofing and embed a joint reinforcing strip where
recommended.
I. Install sheet flashing and bond to slab and wall substrates where required.
3.2 PROTECTION OF OTHER WORK
A. Close off drains and other deck penetrations. Do not allow liquid compounds to enter
and clog drains and conduits. Prevent spillage and migration onto other surfaces of
work, by masking or otherwise protecting adjoining work.

3.3 APPLICATION
A. Proceed with installation only after the minimum recommended concrete curing
period.
B. Comply with manufacturer's recommendations, except where more stringent

requirements are indicated or specified and where project conditions require extra
precautions or provisions to ensure satisfactory performance of work.
C. Verify wet film thickness of waterproofing every 10.0 m2.
D. Cold Applied Bitumen Emulsion:
E. General: Except the following items:
1. Retaining Walls.
2. Foundations of retaining walls.
3. Footings interpenetrated with retaining walls foundations.
4. Water features and concrete elements under landscape works.
F. Or as otherwise indicated, and whether or not shown on Drawings, apply damp-

proofing to all exterior below grade surfaces of exterior underground walls in contact
with earthwork or other backfill, in any situation where space of any kind is enclosed
on opposite side.
G. Bituminous Emulsion on Exterior and Interior Surfaces: Shall be applied all around
concrete and wall elements under the ground surface and in moist areas indicated
height. Emulsion shall be stirred and mixed to a homogeneous liquid before use.
H. Prepare vertical and horizontal surfaces at terminations and penetrations through

waterproofing and at expansion joints, sleeves and drains.
I. Apply over prepared substrate as a primer a coat diluted with water at a percentage
according to porosity and dampness of the surface and as recommended by the
manufacturer and let to dry for one or two hours before subsequent application.
J. Apply 3 coats of bitumen emulsion using brushes, rollers or sprayers at a

consumption rate of 2 kg/m2 to produce a uniform seamless dry film thickness
approved by the Engineer. Allow time for complete drying between coats.
K. Apply waterproofing to vertical surfaces to height indicated. Obtain a seamless

membrane free of entrapped gases.
L. Care shall be taken not to injure the vertical damp-proofing treatment either during
application or after completion, and all finished surfaces shall be approved by the
Engineer before construction of permanent work.
M. Install sheet flashing if indicated and bond to substrates according to manufacturers.
3.4 PROTECTION COURSE AND FIELD TEST
A. Protect fluid-applied waterproofing coats after acceptance by Engineer.

B. Install insulation or protection layer over horizontal waterproofed surfaces, stagger
end joints, for protection of completed membrane during installation of subsequent
work, tightly abut insulation or install protection course with butted joints over
surface before starting subsequent construction operations.
C. Engage a testing agency to perform field inspections, test materials being used,
observe flood test and report whether tested work conforms to or deviates from
requirements.
D. Testing agency shall verify thickness of waterproofing.
3.5 PROTECTION AND CLEAN-UP
A. Protection: Protect waterproofing coats after acceptance by the Engineer. Institute

required procedures for protection of completed work during installation of
subsequent work.
B. Do not permit traffic on unprotected membrane.
C. Clean spillage and soiling from adjacent construction using cleaning agents.
D. Cleaning: The Contractor shall remove all equipment, rubbish, debris and clean the
Site to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
E. Clean spillage and soiling from adjacent construction using cleaning agents.


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CONTENTS
SECTION 079200
JOINT SEALANTS
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Performance Requirements 2
1.4 Submittals 2
1.7 Warranty 3
PART 2 PRODUCTS 4
2.1 Materials, General 4
2.2 Elastomeric Joint Sealants 4
2.3 Solvent-Release Joint Sealants 5
2.4 Acrylic Latex Joint Sealants 6
2.5 Acoustical Joint Sealants 6
2.6 Preformed Joint Sealants 6
2.7 Preformed Tape Sealants 6
2.8 Joint-Sealant Backing 7
2.9 Miscellaneous Materials 7
PART 3 EXECUTION 7
3.1 Examination 7
3.2 Preparation 8
3.3 Installation Of Joint Sealants 8
3.4 Cleaning 10
3.5 Protection 10
3.6 Joint-Sealant Schedule 10
Joint Sealants Section 079200

SECTION 079200 - JOINT SEALANTS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes sealants for applications indicated on Drawings or specified by

reference to this Section.
1. Division 4 Section "Unit Masonry" for masonry control and expansion joint
fillers and gaskets.
2. Division 7 Section "Through Penetration Firestop Systems” for fire-resistant
building joint-sealant systems.
3. Division 8 Section "Aluminum Entrances".
4. Division 8 Section "Aluminum Windows".
5. Division 8 Section "Glazing" for glazing sealants.
6. Division 9 Section "Gypsum Board" for sealing perimeter joints of gypsum
board partitions to reduce sound transmission.
7. Division 9 Sections of suspended ceilings for sealing edge moldings at
perimeters of acoustical ceilings.
1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Provide elastomeric joint sealants that establish and maintain watertight and airtight
continuous joint seals without staining or deteriorating joint substrates.
B. Provide joint sealants for interior applications that establish and maintain airtight
and water-resistant continuous joint seals without staining or deteriorating joint
substrates.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each joint-sealant product indicated.
B. Samples for Initial Selection: Manufacturer's color charts consisting of strips of cured
sealants showing the full range of colors available for each product exposed to view.
C. Samples for Verification: For each type and color of joint sealant required. Install
joint sealants in 13-mm- wide joints formed between two 150-mm- long strips of

material matching the appearance of exposed surfaces adjacent to joint sealants.
D. Product Certificates: For each type of joint sealant and accessory, signed by product
manufacturer.
E. Product Test Reports: From a qualified testing agency indicating sealants comply
with requirements, based on comprehensive testing of current product formulations.
A. Installer Qualifications: An experienced installer who has specialized in installing

joint sealants similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this Project
and whose work has resulted in joint-sealant installations with a record of successful
in-service performance.
B. Source Limitations: Obtain each type of joint sealant through one source from a
single manufacturer.
C. Mockups: Before installing joint sealants, apply elastomeric sealants as follows to

verify selections made under sample Submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects
and qualities of materials and execution:
1. Joints in mockups of assemblies specified in other Sections that are indicated

to receive elastomeric joint sealants, which are specified by reference to this
Section.
A. Do not proceed with installation of joint sealants under the following conditions:
1. When ambient and substrate temperature conditions are outside limits

permitted by joint-sealant manufacturer or are below 5 deg C.
2. When joint substrates are wet.
3. Where joint widths are less than those allowed by joint-sealant manufacturer
for applications indicated.
4. Contaminants capable of interfering with adhesion have not yet been removed
from joint substrates.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Special Installer's Warranty: Written warranty, signed by Installer agreeing to repair

or replace elastomeric joint sealants that do not comply with performance and other
requirements specified in this Section within specified warranty period.
1. Warranty Period: Two years from date of Taking Over by Employer.
B. Special Manufacturer's Warranty: Written warranty, signed by elastomeric sealant

manufacturer agreeing to furnish elastomeric joint sealants to repair or replace those
that do not comply with performance and other requirements specified in this

Section within specified warranty period.
1. Warranty Period: Ten years from date of Taking Over by Employer.
C. Special warranties specified in this Article exclude deterioration or failure of

elastomeric joint sealants from the following:
1. Movement of the structure resulting in stresses on the sealant exceeding

sealant manufacturer's written specifications for sealant elongation and
compression caused by structural settlement or errors attributable to design
or construction.
2. Disintegration of joint substrates from natural causes exceeding design
specifications.
3. Mechanical damage caused by individuals, tools, or other outside agents.
4. Changes in sealant appearance caused by accumulation of dirt or other
atmospheric contaminants.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS, GENERAL
A. Compatibility: Provide joint sealants, backings, and other related materials that are
compatible with one another and with joint substrates under conditions of service
and application, as demonstrated by sealant manufacturer based on testing and field
experience.
B. Colors of Exposed Joint Sealants: As selected by Engineer from manufacturer's full

range for this characteristic.
2.2 ELASTOMERIC JOINT SEALANTS
A. Elastomeric Sealant Standard: Comply with ASTM C 920 and other requirements
indicated for each liquid-applied chemically curing sealant in the Elastomeric Joint-
Sealant Schedule at the end of Part 3, including those referencing ASTM C 920
classifications for type, grade, class, and uses.
B. Stain-Test-Response Characteristics: Where elastomeric sealants are specified to be

nonstaining to porous substrates, provide products that have undergone testing
according to ASTM C 1248 and have not stained porous joint substrates indicated for
Project.
C. Suitability for Immersion in Liquids. Where elastomeric sealants are indicated for
Use I for joints that will be continuously immersed in liquids, provide products that
have undergone testing according to ASTM C 1247 and qualify for the length of
exposure indicated by reference to ASTM C 920 for Class 1 or 2. Liquid used for
testing sealants is deionized water, unless otherwise indicated.
D. Suitability for Contact with Food: Where elastomeric sealants are indicated for joints
that will come in repeated contact with food, provide products that comply with

21 CFR 177.2600.
E. Suitability for Installation in Wet Areas: For grouting of ceramic tiles, sealing shower
trays, tubs and other plumbing fixtures and for similar applications in wet areas,
provide sanitary-sealant, mildew-resistant, silicone-based of color as selected by the
Engineer from manufacturers standard colors.
F. Sealants Designations:
1. Silicone-General Purpose (Designation S-GP)
a. Class: 50.
a. Type and Grade: S (single component) and NS (nonsag).
b. Uses Related to Joint Substrates: M, G, A, O
c. Neutral, non staining , non Bleeding, fungicide –containing
2. Silicone Sanitary (Designation S-S):
a. Class: 25
b. Type and Grade: S (single component) and NS (nonsag).
c. Uses Related to Joint Substrates: M, G, A, O
d. Neutral, non staining , non Bleeding , fungicide –containing
3. Urethane–Multi Component (Designation U-MC)
a. Class: 25
b. Type and Grade: (M (multicomponent)) and NS (nonsag).
c. Uses Related to Joint Substrates: M, G, A, O
d. Chemical curing , non Staining and non bleeding
e. Sealant containing mercury not allowed
4. Urethane –Traffic-Bearing (Designation U-TB)
a. Class: 25.
b. Grade: P (Pourable).
c. Classification Related to Exposure: T.
d. Shore Hardness: 50, minimum, when tested in accordance ASTM C661.
2.3 SOLVENT-RELEASE JOINT SEALANTS
A. Either ASTM C 1311 or FS TT-S-00230 is the standard referenced by manufacturers

for solvent-release joint sealants despite the fact that withdrawal of the ASTM
standard is pending and withdrawal of the Federal Specification by the Federal
Supply Service has already taken place. No new standards are currently being
developed to replace them. See Evaluations.
B. Acrylic-Based Solvent-Release Joint Sealant: Comply with ASTM C 1311 or FS TT-S-

0023

2.4 ACRYLIC LATEX JOINT SEALANTS
A. Acrylic Latex Sealant Standard: Comply with ASTM C 834, Type P, Grade NF, non-
bleeding.
1. Class: ± 7.5%.
2.5 ACOUSTICAL JOINT SEALANTS
A. Acoustical Sealant for Exposed and Concealed Joints. Provide manufacturer's

standard nonsag, paintable, nonstaining latex sealant complying with ASTM C 834
and the following:
1. Product effectively reduces airborne sound transmission through perimeter

joints and openings in building construction as demonstrated by testing
representative assemblies according to ASTM E 90.
2.6 PREFORMED JOINT SEALANTS
A. Preformed Silicone-Sealant System: Manufacturer's standard system consisting of

precured low-modulus silicone extrusion, in sizes to fit joint widths indicated,
combined with a neutral-curing silicone sealant for bonding extrusions to substrates.
B. Preformed Foam Sealant: Manufacturer's standard preformed, precompressed,

open-cell foam sealant that is manufactured from high-density urethane foam
impregnated with a nondrying, water-repellent agent; is factory produced in
precompressed sizes in roll or stick form to fit joint widths indicated; is coated on one
side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive and covered with protective wrapping;
develops a watertight and airtight seal when compressed to the degree specified by
manufacturer; and complies with the following:
2.7 PREFORMED TAPE SEALANTS
A. Back-Bedding Mastic Tape Sealant: Preformed, butyl-based elastomeric tape sealant

with a solids content of 100 percent; nonstaining and nonmigrating in contact with
nonporous surfaces; with or without spacer rod as recommended in writing by tape
manufacturers for application indicated; packaged on rolls with a release paper
backing; and complying with ASTM C 1281 and AAMA 800 for products indicated
below:
1. AAMA 804.3 tape, where indicated.

2. AAMA 806.3 tape, for applications in which tape is subject to
continuous pressure.
3. AAMA 807.3 tape, for applications in which tape is not subject to
continuous pressure.

2.8 JOINT-SEALANT BACKING
A. General: Provide sealant backings of material and type that are nonstaining; are
compatible with joint substrates, sealants, primers, and other joint fillers; and are
approved for applications indicated by sealant manufacturer based on field
experience and laboratory testing.
B. Cylindrical Sealant Backings: ASTM C 1330, of type indicated below and of size and
density to control sealant depth and otherwise contribute to producing optimum
sealant performance:
1. Type C: Closed-cell material with a surface skin.

2. Type B: Bicellular material with a surface skin.
C. Elastomeric Tubing Sealant Backings: Neoprene, butyl, EPDM, or silicone tubing

complying with ASTM D 1056, nonabsorbent to water and gas, and capable of
remaining resilient at temperatures down to minus 32 deg C. Provide products with
low compression set and of size and shape to provide a secondary seal, to control
sealant depth, and otherwise contribute to optimum sealant performance.
D. Bond-Breaker Tape: Polyethylene tape or other plastic tape recommended by

sealant manufacturer for preventing sealant from adhering to rigid, inflexible joint-
filler materials or joint surfaces at back of joint where such adhesion would result in
sealant failure. Provide self-adhesive tape where applicable.
2.9 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
A. Primer: Material recommended by joint sealant manufacturer where required for

adhesion of sealant to joint substrates indicated, as determined from
preconstruction joint-sealant-substrate tests and field tests.
B. Cleaners for Nonporous Surfaces: Chemical cleaners acceptable to manufacturers of

sealants and sealant backing materials, free of oily residues or other substances
capable of staining or harming joint substrates and adjacent nonporous surfaces in
any way, and formulated to promote optimum adhesion of sealants with joint
substrates.
C. Masking Tape: Nonstaining, nonabsorbent material compatible with joint sealants

and surfaces adjacent to joints.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine joints indicated to receive joint sealants, with Installer present, for
compliance with requirements for joint configuration, installation tolerances, and
other conditions affecting joint-sealant performance.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 PREPARATION
A. Surface Cleaning of Joints: Clean out joints immediately before installing joint
sealants to comply with joint sealant manufacturer's written instructions and the
following requirements:
1. Remove all foreign material from joint substrates that could interfere with
adhesion of joint sealant, including dust, paints (except for permanent,
protective coatings tested and approved for sealant adhesion and
compatibility by sealant manufacturer), old joint sealants, oil, grease,
waterproofing, water repellents, water, surface dirt, and frost.
2. Clean porous joint substrate surfaces by brushing, grinding, blast cleaning,
mechanical abrading, or a combination of these methods to produce a clean,
sound substrate capable of developing optimum bond with joint sealants.
Remove loose particles remaining from above cleaning operations by
vacuuming or blowing out joints with oil-free compressed air. Porous joint
surfaces include the following:
a. Concrete.
b. Masonry.
c. Unglazed surfaces of ceramic tile.
3. Remove laitance and form-release agents from concrete.

4. Clean nonporous surfaces with chemical cleaners or other means that do not
stain, harm substrates, or leave residues capable of interfering with adhesion
of joint sealants.
a. Metal.
b. Glass.
c. Porcelain enamel.
d. Glazed surfaces of ceramic tile.
B. Joint Priming: Prime joint substrates where recommended in writing by joint sealant
manufacturer, based on preconstruction joint-sealant-substrate tests or prior
experience. Apply primer to comply with joint sealant manufacturer's written
instructions. Confine primers to areas of joint-sealant bond; do not allow spillage or
migration onto adjoining surfaces.
C. Masking Tape: Use masking tape where required to prevent contact of sealant with
adjoining surfaces that otherwise would be permanently stained or damaged by such
contact or by cleaning methods required to remove sealant smears. Remove tape
immediately after tooling without disturbing joint seal.
3.3 INSTALLATION OF JOINT SEALANTS
A. General: Comply with joint sealant manufacturer's written installation instructions

for products and applications indicated, unless more stringent requirements apply.
B. Sealant Installation Standard: Comply with recommendations of ASTM C 1193 for

use of joint sealants as applicable to materials, applications, and conditions
indicated.

C. Acoustical Sealant Application Standard: Comply with recommendations of
ASTM C 919 for use of joint sealants in acoustical applications as applicable to
materials, applications, and conditions indicated.
D. Install sealant backings of type indicated to support sealants during application and
at position required to produce cross-sectional shapes and depths of installed
sealants relative to joint widths that allow optimum sealant movement capability.
1. Do not leave gaps between ends of sealant backings.

2. Do not stretch, twist, puncture, or tear sealant backings.
3. Remove absorbent sealant backings that have become wet before sealant
application and replace them with dry materials.
E. Install bond-breaker tape behind sealants where sealant backings are not used
between sealants and back of joints.
F. Install sealants by proven techniques to comply with the following and at the same
time backings are installed:
1. Place sealants so they directly contact and fully wet joint substrates.
2. Completely fill recesses provided for each joint configuration.
3. Produce uniform, cross-sectional shapes and depths relative to joint widths
that allow optimum sealant movement capability.
G. Tooling of Nonsag Sealants: Immediately after sealant application and before

skinning or curing begins, tool sealants according to requirements specified below to
form smooth, uniform beads of configuration indicated; to eliminate air pockets; and
to ensure contact and adhesion of sealant with sides of joint.
1. Remove excess sealants from surfaces adjacent to joint.

2. Use tooling agents that are approved in writing by sealant manufacturer and
that do not discolor sealants or adjacent surfaces.
3. Provide joint configuration indicated in ASTM C 1193, according to the
instructions of the Engineer.
a. Use masking tape to protect adjacent surfaces of recessed tooled joints.
H. Installation of Preformed Tapes: Install according to manufacturer's written

instructions.
I. Installation of Preformed Silicone-Sealant System: Comply with the following

requirements:
1. Apply masking tape to each side of joint, outside of area to be covered by

sealant system.
2. Apply silicone sealant to each side of joint to produce a bead of size complying
with preformed silicone-sealant system manufacturer's written instructions
and covering a bonding area of not less than 10 mm. Hold edge of sealant
bead 6 mm inside masking tape.
3. Within 10 minutes of sealant application, press silicone extrusion into sealant
to wet extrusion and substrate. Use a roller to apply consistent pressure and
ensure uniform contact between sealant and both extrusion and substrate.

4. Complete installation of sealant system in horizontal joints before installing in
vertical joints. Lap vertical joints over horizontal joints. At ends of joints, cut
silicone extrusion with a razor knife.
J. Installation of Preformed Foam Sealants: Install each length of sealant immediately

after removing protective wrapping, taking care not to pull or stretch material,
producing seal continuity at ends, turns, and intersections of joints. For applications
at low ambient temperatures where expansion of sealant requires acceleration to
produce seal, apply heat to sealant in compliance with sealant manufacturer's
written instructions.
3.4 CLEANING
A. Clean off excess sealants or sealant smears adjacent to joints as the Work progresses
by methods and with cleaning materials approved in writing by manufacturers of
joint sealants and of products in which joints occur.
3.5 PROTECTION
A. Protect joint sealants during and after curing period from contact with contaminating
substances and from damage resulting from construction operations or other causes
so sealants are without deterioration or damage at time of Substantial Completion.
If, despite such protection, damage or deterioration occurs, cut out and remove
damaged or deteriorated joint sealants immediately so installations with repaired
areas are indistinguishable from the original work.
3.6 JOINT-SEALANT SCHEDULE
A. Interior Locations:
1. Wall & ceiling joints subject to movement: Urethane (U-MC).

2. Wall & ceiling joints not subjected to Movement: Acrylic Latex.
3. Joints are dissimilar materials, not subjected to Movement: Acrylic Latex.
4. Joints are dissimilar materials, subjected to Movement: Urethane (U-MC).
5. Interior Side of Exterior Joints: Urethane (U-MC).
6. Floor Joints: Urethane (U-TB).
7. Wall & ceiling joints between frames and their rough opening: Acrylic Latex.
8. Wall & ceiling joints between frames and Adjoining Surfaces: Acrylic Latex.
9. Interior Sanitary joints: joints between plumbing fixtures and adjoining floor
,walls , and ceiling surfaces , joints between back splashes and wall substrates
and between back Splashes and counters: Silicone (S-S).
B. Exterior Locations:
1. Wall Joints
a. Bordered on sides by porous building material (Concrete, Stone, and

Masonry): Silicone (S-GP).
a. Bordered on sides by Non- porous building material (Coated and

Uncoated Metal, Aluminum & Glass): Silicone (S-GP).
2. Perimeter of Penetration through Walls & Ceilings: Silicone (S-GP).

3. Control Joints and perimeter of Penetration through Walls: Silicone (S-GP).
4. Walls and Ceiling joints between Frames and their rough opening: Silicone (S-
GP).
5. Walls and Ceiling joints between Frames and Adjoining Surfaces: Silicone (S-
GP).
6. Joints and Perimeter of Penetration in horizontal pedestrian and vehicle traffic
surfaces: Urethane (U-TB).


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CONTENTS
SECTION 092400
PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 2
1.5 Delivery, Storage, And Handling 2
PART 2 PRODUCTS 3
2.1 Lath 3
2.2 Accessories 3
2.3 Plaster Materials 4
2.4 Miscellaneous Materials 4
2.5 Plaster Mixes And Compositions 5
2.6 Mixing 5
PART 3 EXECUTION 5
3.1 Preparation 5
3.2 Preparation For Plastering 5
3.3 Installation Of Plastering Accessories 6
3.4 Plaster Application 7
Portland Cement Plaster Section 092400

SECTION 092400 - PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER
PART 1 GENERAL
A Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and

1.2 SUMMARY
A This Section includes the following:
1. Metal lath and accessories.

2. Portland cement plaster.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A Product Data: For each type of product indicated.
A Mockups: Prior to installing plaster work, construct panels for each type of finish and
application required to verify selections made under Sample submittals and to
demonstrate aesthetic effects as well as qualities of materials and execution. Build
mockups to comply with the following requirements, using materials indicated for
final unit of Work.
1. Locate mockups on-site in the location and of the size as directed by Engineer.
2. Erect mockups 1200 by 1200 mm by full thickness in presence of Engineer
using materials, including lath, support system, and control joints, indicated for
final Work.
A Deliver cementitious materials to Project site in original packages, containers, or

bundles, labeled with manufacturer's name, product brand name, and lot number.
B Store materials inside, under cover, and dry, protected from weather, direct sunlight,
surface contamination, aging, corrosion, and damage from construction traffic and
other causes.

PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 LATH
A Expanded-Metal Lath: Comply with ASTM C 847 for material, type, configuration, and
other characteristics indicated below.
1. Diamond-Mesh Lath for Plaster Background: Fabricate expanded-metal lath,

comply with the following requirements:
a. Galvanized Steel: Structural-quality, zinc-coated (galvanized) steel sheet

complying with ASTM A 653M, Z180 minimum coating designation,
unless otherwise indicated.
b. Configuration: Flat.
1) Weight: 1.1 kg/sq. m.
2.2 ACCESSORIES
A General: Comply with material provisions of ASTM C 1063 and the requirements
indicated below; coordinate depth of accessories with thicknesses and number of
plaster coats required.
B Galvanized Steel Components: Fabricated from zinc-coated (galvanized) steel sheet

complying with ASTM A 653M, Z90 minimum coating designation.
C Metal Corner Reinforcement: Expanded, large-mesh, diamond-metal lath fabricated

from zinc-alloy or welded-wire mesh fabricated from 1.2-mm- diameter, zinc-coated
(galvanized) wire and specially formed to reinforce external corners of Portland
cement plaster on exterior exposures while allowing full plaster encasement.
D Cornerbeads: Small nose cornerbeads fabricated from the following metal, with
expanded flanges of large-mesh diamond-metal lath allowing full plaster encasement.
1. Galvanized Steel: Minimum 0.44 mm thick.
E Casing Beads: Square-edged style, with expanded flanges of the following material:
F Control Joints: Prefabricated, of material and type indicated below:

2. Two-Piece Type: Pair of casing beads with back flanges formed to provide slip-
joint action, adjustable for joint widths from 3 to 16 mm.
3. Provide removable protective tape on plaster face of control joints.

G Lath Attachment Devices: Material and type required by ASTM C 1063 for
installations indicated.
2.3 PLASTER MATERIALS
A Cements: Type as indicated below:
1. Portland cement, Egyptian Standard Specifications (E.S.S.) No. 4756.
B Cement Color: Gray.
C Plasticier: ASTM C260, air entraining admixtures as a workability aid.
D Sand Aggregate for Base Coats: E.S.S. No. 1108, Table 1, Gradation for scratch and
base coats.
1. Lime: Do not use lime
E Aggregate for Finish Coats: Table 1, Gradation for finish coat.
1. Natural sand, white in color.
F Pre-Packaged Portland cement Mix: Pre-Packaged blend of Portland cement, water,

and aggregate and special admixtures, can be used for interior and exterior plaster,
1. External Plaster: High quality premixed smooth plaster, reinforced with fiber,
can be applied by hand or by spraying machines.
a. Average compressive strength at 28 days: 20 MPa.

b. Average Flexural Strength: 9 MPa.
c. Excellent adhesion to the substrate
2. Internal Plaster: High quality premixed smooth plaster, can be applied by hand
or by spraying machines.
a. Average compressive strength at 28 days: 20 MPa.

b. Average Flexural Strength: 5 MPa.
c. Excellent adhesion to the substrate
2.4 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
A Fiber for Base Coat: Alkaline-resistant glass or polypropylene fibers, 13 mm long, free
of contaminants, manufactured for use in Portland cement plaster.
B Water for Mixing and Finishing Plaster: Potable.
C Bonding Agent: ASTM C 932.

D Acid-Etching Solution: Muriatic acid (10 percent solution of commercial hydrochloric
acid) mixed 1 part to not less than 6 nor more than 10 parts water.
2.5 PLASTER MIXES AND COMPOSITIONS
A General: Comply with Egyptian Standard of plastering.
B Dash-Coat Material: 400 kg Portland cement to 1 m3 fine sand, mixed with water to
a mushy-paste consistency.
C Fiber Content: Add fiber to mixes after ingredients have mixed at least 2 minutes.
Comply with fiber manufacturer's written instructions but do not exceed 16 kg/cu. m
of cementitious materials. Reduce aggregate quantities accordingly to maintain
workability.
D One-Coat Work over Concrete Unit Masonry:
1. External Plaster: Minimum cement content shall be 350 kg per each cubic
meter of sand.
2. Plasticiser as per manufacturer’s printed instructions
2.6 MIXING
A Mechanically mix cementitious and aggregate materials for plasters to comply with
applicable referenced application standard. Hand mixing is not permitted.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
A Examine areas and substrates, with Installer present, for compliance with
requirements and other conditions affecting performance.
B Protect adjacent work from soiling, spattering, moisture deterioration, and other
harmful effects caused by plastering.
3.2 PREPARATION FOR PLASTERING
A Clean plaster bases and substrates for direct application of plaster, removing loose
material and substances that may impair the Work.
B Etch concrete and concrete unit masonry surfaces indicated for direct plaster
application. Scrub with acid-etching solution on previously wetted surface and rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat application, if necessary, to obtain adequate
suction and mechanical bond of plaster (where dash coat, bonding agent, or additive
is not used).

C Apply bonding agent on concrete and concrete unit masonry surfaces indicated for
direct plaster application; comply with manufacturer's written instructions for
application.
D Apply dash coat on concrete surfaces indicated for direct plaster application. Moist-
cure dash coat for at least 24 hours after application and before plastering.
E Install temporary grounds and screeds to ensure accurate rodding of plaster to true
surfaces; coordinate with scratch-coat work.
F Surface Conditioning: Immediately before plastering, dampen concrete and concrete

unit masonry surfaces that are indicated for direct plaster application, except where a
bonding agent has been applied. Determine and apply amount of moisture and
degree of saturation that will result in optimum suction for plastering.
G Dissimilar Backgrounds: where rendering is to be continued without break across

joints between dissimilar solid backgrounds which are in the same plane and rigidly
bonded or tied together, cover joints with 150mm wide strip of building paper
overlaid with 300mm wide galvanized steel lathing fixed with corrosion resistant
fasteners at not more than 600mm centers along both edges.
H Before starting preparation and applying plaster coats ensure that backgrounds are
secure, adequately true and level to achieve specified tolerances, free from
contamination and loose areas, reasonably dry and in a suitable condition to receive
specified coatings. Ensure also that all cutting, chasing, fixing of concealed conduits,
service outlets, fixing pads and the like and making good of the background are
completed.
3.3 INSTALLATION OF PLASTERING ACCESSORIES
A Install according to ASTM C 1063 and at locations indicated on Drawings.
B General: Comply with referenced lathing and furring installation standards for
provision and location of plaster accessories of type indicated. Miter or cope
accessories at corners; install with tight joints and in alignment. Attach accessories
securely to plaster bases to hold accessories in place and in alignment during
plastering. Install accessories of type indicated at following locations:
1. External Corners: Install corner reinforcement at external corners.

2. Terminations of Plaster: Install casing beads, unless otherwise indicated.
3. Control Joints: Install at locations indicated or, if not indicated, at locations
complying with the following criteria and approved by the Engineer:
a. Where an expansion or contraction joint occurs in surface of

construction directly behind plaster membrane.
b. Distance between Control Joints: Not to exceed 5.4 m in either direction
or a length-to-width ratio of 2-1/2 to 1.
c. Wall Areas: Not more than 13 sq. m.
d. Horizontal Surfaces: Not more than 9 sq. m in area.

e. Where plaster panel sizes or dimensions change, extend joints full width
or height of plaster membrane.
3.4 PLASTER APPLICATION
A Plaster Application Standard: Apply plaster materials, composition, and mixes to

comply with Egyptian standard of plastering and the requirements specified in this
section.
B Do not use materials that are caked, lumpy, dirty, or contaminated by foreign
materials.
C Do not use excessive water in mixing and applying plaster materials.
D Flat Surface Tolerances: Do not deviate more than plus or minus 3 mm in 3 m from a
true plane in finished plaster surfaces, as measured by a 3-m straightedge placed at
any location on surface.
E Full grout hollow-metal frames, bases, and similar work occurring in plastered areas,
with base-coat plaster material, and before lathing where necessary.
F Sequence plaster application with installation and protection of other work so that
neither will be damaged by installation of other.
G Plaster flush with frames and other built-in items or metal accessories that act as a
plaster ground, unless otherwise indicated.
H Corners: Finish external corners flush with corner beads, square and true with
plaster faces on exterior work.
I Number of Coats: Excluding dash-coat, apply plaster of composition indicated, to

1. One Coat Over the following plaster bases:
a. Concrete unit masonry.

b. Concrete, cast-in-place.
J Finish Coats: Apply finish coats to comply with the following requirements:
1. Float Finish: Apply finish coat to a minimum thickness of 3 mm to completely

cover base coat, uniformly floated to a true even plane with fine-textured
finish matching Engineer's sample.
2. Combed Surfaces are to be for base coat covered with colored decorative
render. Carry out as the base coat stiffeners using a suitable comb to produce
evenly spaced wavy horizontal and deep to provide a key.
K Total thickness of plaster: Excluding dash-coat, apply plaster to the following total
thickness:

1. External Plaster: 20 mm.
L Moist-cure plaster base and finish coats.
M If dubbing out is necessary to correct inaccuracies, dub out in thicknesses of not more
than 10 mm in same mix as undercoat; total thickness of dubbing must not exceed 25
mm unless otherwise approved. Comb surface of each dubbing out coat as specified;
allow each coat to dry before the next is applied.
N Cut, patch, replace, repair, and point up plaster as necessary to accommodate other
work. Repair cracks and indented surfaces. Point-up finish plaster surfaces around
items that are built into or penetrate plaster surfaces. Repair or replace work to
eliminate blisters, buckles, check cracking, dry outs, efflorescence, excessive pinholes,
and similar defects. Repair or replace work as necessary to comply with required
visual effects.
O Provide final protection and maintain conditions, in a manner acceptable to Engineer,

that ensure plasterwork is without damage or deterioration at the time of Taking
Over by the Employer.


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CAIRO - EGYPT 099100 – 2839 0

CONTENTS
SECTION 099100
PAINTING
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 3
1.5 Delivery, Storage, And Handling 4
PART 2 PRODUCTS 5
2.1 Paint Materials, General 5
PART 3 EXECUTION 5
3.1 Examination 5
3.2 Preparation 6
3.3 Application 7
3.4 Field Quality Control 10
3.5 Cleaning 11
3.6 Protection 11
3.7 Exterior Paint Schedule 11
Painting Section 099100

SECTION 099100 - PAINTING
PART 1 GENERAL

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes surface preparation and field painting of the following:
1. Exposed exterior items and surfaces.

2. Exposed interior items and surfaces.
3. Surface preparation, priming, and finish coats specified in this Section are in
addition to shop priming and surface treatment specified in other Sections.
B. Paint exposed surfaces, except where the paint schedules indicate that a surface or
material is not to be painted or is to remain natural. If the paint schedules do not
specifically mention an item or a surface, paint the item or surface the same as
similar adjacent materials or surfaces whether or not schedules indicate colors. If the
schedules do not indicate color or finish, the Engineer will select from standard colors
and finishes available.
1. Painting includes field painting of exposed bare and covered pipes and ducts
(including color coding), hangers, exposed steel and iron work, and primed
metal surfaces of mechanical and electrical equipment.
C. Do not paint prefinished items, concealed surfaces, finished metal surfaces,

operating parts, and labels.
1. Prefinished items include the following factory-finished components:
a. Finished mechanical and electrical equipment.

b. Light fixtures.
2. Concealed surfaces include walls or ceilings in the following generally

inaccessible spaces:
a. Furred areas.
3. Finished metal surfaces include the following:
a. Electrostatically coated aluminum.
4. Labels: Do not paint over labels or equipment name, identification,

performance rating, or nomenclature plates.

1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each paint system specified. Include block fillers and primers.
B. Material List: Provide an inclusive list of required coating materials. Indicate each
material and cross-reference specific coating, finish system, and application. Identify
each material by manufacturer's catalog number and general classification.
C. Manufacturer's Information: Provide manufacturer's technical information, including

label analysis and instructions for handling, storing, and applying each coating
material proposed for use.
D. Samples for Initial Selection: Manufacturer's color charts showing the full range of
colors available for each type of finish-coat material indicated.
E. Samples for Verification: Of each color and material to be applied, with texture to
simulate actual conditions, on representative Samples of the actual substrate.
1. Provide stepped Samples, defining each separate coat, including block fillers
and primers. Use representative colors when preparing Samples for review.
Resubmit until required sheen, color, and texture are achieved.
2. Provide a list of materials and applications for each coat of each sample. Label
each sample for location and application.
3. Submit Samples on the following substrates for the Engineer's review of color
and texture only:
4. Concrete: Provide two 100-mm- square samples for each color and finish.
5. Concrete Masonry: Provide two 100-by-200-mm samples of masonry, with
mortar joint in the center, for each finish and color.
6. Painted Wood: Provide two 300-mm- square samples of each color and
material on hardboard.
7. Stained or Natural Wood: Provide two 100-by-200-mm samples of natural- or
stained-wood finish on actual wood surfaces.
8. Ferrous Metal: Provide two 100-mm- square samples of flat metal and two
200-mm- long samples of solid metal for each color and finish.
F. 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 engineer’s and
employers, and other information specified.
G. Certificate Test.
A. Manufacture Qualifications: Engage a manufacture experienced with the successful

production of the specified work similar in design, material and extent to the scope
of this Project, and with a record of successful in-service performance and
completion or projects for a period of not less than 5 years, as well as, sufficient
production capability, facilities, and personnel, to produce the required work.
B. Manufacture Technical Representative Qualifications: Direct employee of technical

services department of manufacture with minimum of 5 years experience in
providing recommendations, observations, evaluations, and problem diagnostics.
C. Applicator Qualifications: Engage an experienced applicator who has completed

painting system applications similar in material and extent to that indicated for this
Project with a record of successful in-service performance.
D. Source Limitations: Obtain block fillers, primers, and undercoat materials for each
coating system from the same manufacturer as the finish coats.
E. Benchmark Samples (Mockups): Provide a full-coat benchmark finish sample of each

type of coating and substrate required on the Project.
1. The Engineer will select one room or surface to represent surfaces and
conditions for each type of coating and substrate to be painted.
a. Wall Surfaces: Provide samples on at least 9 sq. m of wall surface.

b. Small Areas and Items: The Engineer will designate an item or area as
required.
2. After permanent lighting and other environmental services have been

activated, apply coatings in this room or to each surface according to the
Schedule or as specified. Provide required sheen, color, and texture on each
surface.
a. After finishes are accepted, the Engineer will use the room or surface to
evaluate coating systems of a similar nature.
3. Final approval of colors will be from job-applied samples.
A. Deliver materials to the Project Site in manufacturer's original, unopened packages

and containers bearing manufacturer's name and label, and the following
information:
1. Product name or title of material.

2. Product description (generic classification or binder type).
3. Manufacturer's stock number and date of manufacture.
4. Contents by volume, for pigment and vehicle constituents.
5. Thinning instructions.
6. Application instructions.
7. Color name and number.
B. Store materials not in use in tightly covered containers in a well-ventilated area at a

minimum ambient temperature of 7 deg C. Maintain containers used in storage in a
clean condition, free of foreign materials and residue.
1. Keep storage area neat and orderly. Remove oily rags and waste daily. Take
necessary measures to ensure that workers and work areas are protected from
fire and health hazards resulting from handling, mixing, and application.

A. Apply water-based paints only when the temperature of surfaces to be painted and
surrounding air temperatures are between 10 and 32 deg C.
B. Apply solvent-thinned paints only when the temperature of surfaces to be painted

and surrounding air temperatures are between 7 and 35 deg C.
C. Do not apply paint in rain, fog, or mist; or when the relative humidity exceeds 85
percent; or at temperatures less than 3 deg C above the dew point; or to damp or
wet surfaces.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 PAINT MATERIALS, GENERAL
A. Material Compatibility: Provide block fillers, primers, undercoats, and finish-coat

materials that are compatible with one another and the substrates indicated under
conditions of service and application, as demonstrated by manufacturer based on
testing and field experience.
B. Material Quality: Provide manufacturer's best-quality paint material of the various

coating types specified. Paint-material containers not displaying manufacturer's
product identification will not be acceptable.
C. Colors: Provide color selections made by the Engineer, from manufacture full range.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with the Applicator present, under which
painting will be performed for compliance with paint application requirements.
B. Do not begin to apply paint until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected and
surfaces receiving paint are thoroughly dry.
C. Start of painting will be construed as the Applicator's acceptance of surfaces and

conditions within a particular area.
D. Coordination of Work: Review other Sections in which primers are provided to

ensure compatibility of the total system for various substrates. On request, furnish
information on characteristics of finish materials to ensure use of compatible
primers.
E. Notify the Engineer about anticipated problems using the materials specified over
substrates primed by others.

3.2 PREPARATION
A. General: Remove hardware and hardware accessories, plates, machined surfaces,

lighting fixtures, and similar items already installed that are not to be painted. If
removal is impractical or impossible because of the size or weight of the item,
provide surface-applied protection before surface preparation and painting.
1. After completing painting operations in each space or area, reinstall items

removed using workers skilled in the trades involved.
B. Cleaning: Before applying paint or other surface treatments, clean the substrates of
substances that could impair the bond of the various coatings. Remove oil and
grease before cleaning.
1. Schedule cleaning and painting so dust and other contaminants from the
cleaning process will not fall on wet, newly painted surfaces.
C. Surface Preparation: Clean and prepare surfaces to be painted according to

manufacturer's written instructions for each particular substrate condition and as
specified.
1. Provide barrier coats over incompatible primers or remove and reprime.

2. Cementitious Materials: Prepare concrete and concrete masonry block,
surfaces to be painted. Remove efflorescence, chalk, dust, dirt, grease, oils,
and release agents. Roughen as required to remove glaze. If hardeners or
sealers have been used to improve curing, use mechanical methods of surface
preparation.
a. Use abrasive blast-cleaning methods if recommended by paint

manufacturer.
b. Determine alkalinity and moisture content of surfaces by performing
appropriate tests. If surfaces are sufficiently alkaline to cause the finish
paint to blister and burn, correct this condition before application. Do
not paint surfaces where moisture content exceeds that permitted in
manufacturer's written instructions.
c. For concrete surfaces and external plaster apply a priming coat and fill
blow holes, minor cracks and other surface defects with compatible
stucco and rub down flush with surface.
d. For concrete masonry surfaces, fill holes, cracks and other surfaces
defects with block filler flush with surface and apply one coat of the filler
to fully cover paint area.
3. Wood: Clean surfaces of dirt, oil, and other foreign substances with scrapers,
mineral spirits, and sandpaper, as required. Sand surfaces exposed to view
smooth and dust off.
a. Scrape and clean small, dry, seasoned knots, and apply a thin coat of
white shellac or other recommended knot sealer before applying
primer. After priming, fill holes and imperfections in finish surfaces with
putty or plastic wood filler. Sand smooth when dried.
b. Prime, stain, or seal wood to be painted immediately on delivery. Prime

edges, ends, faces, undersides, and back sides of wood, including
cabinets, counters, cases, and paneling.
c. If transparent finish is required, backprime with spar varnish.
d. Backprime paneling on interior partitions where masonry, plaster, or
other wet wall construction occurs on back side.
e. Seal tops, bottoms, and cutouts of unprimed wood doors with a heavy
coat of varnish or sealer immediately on delivery.
4. Ferrous Metals: Clean ungalvanized ferrous-metal surfaces that have not been
shop coated; remove oil, grease, dirt, loose mill scale, and other foreign
substances. Use solvent or mechanical cleaning methods.
a. Blast steel surfaces clean as recommended by paint system

manufacturer and according to requirements of SSPC-SP 10.
b. Treat bare and sandblasted or pickled clean metal with a metal
treatment wash coat before priming.
c. Touch up bare areas and shop-applied prime coats that have been
damaged. Wire-brush, clean with solvents recommended by paint
manufacturer, and touch up with the same primer as the shop coat.
5. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean galvanized surfaces with nonpetroleum-based

solvents so surface is free of oil and surface contaminants. Remove
pretreatment from galvanized sheet metal fabricated from coil stock by
mechanical methods.
D. Materials Preparation: Mix and prepare paint materials according to manufacturer's

E. Maintain containers used in mixing and applying paint in a clean condition, free of
foreign materials and residue.
1. Maintain containers used in mixing and applying paint in a clean condition,

free of foreign materials and residue.
2. Stir material before application to produce a mixture of uniform density. Stir
as required during application. Do not stir surface film into material. If
necessary, remove surface film and strain material before using.
3. Use only thinners approved by paint manufacturer and only within
recommended limits.
F. Tinting: Tint each undercoat a lighter shade to simplify identification of each coat
when multiple coats of the same material are applied. Tint undercoats to match the
color of the finish coat, but provide sufficient differences in shade of undercoats to
distinguish each separate coat.
3.3 APPLICATION
A. General: Apply paint according to manufacturer's written instructions. Use

applicators and techniques best suited for substrate and type of material being
applied.

1. Paint colors, surface treatments, and finishes are indicated in the paint
schedules.
2. Do not paint over dirt, rust, scale, grease, moisture, scuffed surfaces, or
conditions detrimental to formation of a durable paint film.
3. Provide finish coats that are compatible with primers used.
4. The term "exposed surfaces" includes areas visible when permanent or built-in
fixtures, grilles, convector covers, covers for finned-tube radiation, and similar
components are in place. Extend coatings in these areas, as required, to
maintain system integrity and provide desired protection.
5. Paint surfaces behind movable equipment and furniture the same as similar
exposed surfaces. Before final installation of equipment, paint surfaces behind
permanently fixed equipment or furniture with prime coat only.
6. Paint interior surfaces of ducts with a flat, nonspecular black paint where
visible through registers or grilles.
7. Paint back sides of access panels and removable or hinged covers to match
exposed surfaces.
8. Finish exterior doors on tops, bottoms, and side edges the same as exterior
faces.
B. Scheduling Painting: Apply first coat to surfaces that have been cleaned, pretreated,
or otherwise prepared for painting as soon as practicable after preparation and
before subsequent surface deterioration.
1. The number of coats and film thickness required are the same regardless of
application method. Do not apply succeeding coats until previous coat has
cured as recommended by manufacturer. If sanding is required to produce a
smooth, even surface according to manufacturer's written instructions, sand
between applications.
2. Omit primer over metal surfaces that have been shop primed and touchup
painted.
3. If undercoats, stains, or other conditions show through final coat of paint,
apply additional coats until paint film is of uniform finish, color, and
appearance. Give special attention to ensure that edges, corners, crevices,
welds, and exposed fasteners receive a dry film thickness equivalent to that of
flat surfaces.
4. Allow sufficient time between successive coats to permit proper drying. Do
not recoat surfaces until paint has dried to where it feels firm, and does not
deform or feel sticky under moderate thumb pressure, and until application of
another coat of paint does not cause undercoat to lift or lose adhesion.
C. Application Procedures: Apply paints and coatings by brush, roller, spray, or other
applicators according to manufacturer's written instructions.
1. Brushes: Use brushes best suited for type of material applied. Use brush of
appropriate size for surface or item being painted.
2. Rollers: Use rollers of carpet, velvet-back, or high-pile sheep's wool as
recommended by manufacturer for material and texture required.
3. Spray Equipment: Use airless spray equipment with orifice size as
recommended by manufacturer for material and texture required.

D. Minimum Coating Thickness: Apply paint materials no thinner than manufacturer's
recommended spreading rate to achieve dry film thickness indicated. Provide total
dry film thickness of the entire system as recommended by manufacturer.
E. Mechanical and Electrical Work: Painting of mechanical and electrical work is limited
to items exposed in equipment rooms and occupied spaces.
F. Mechanical items to be painted include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Uninsulated metal piping.

2. Uninsulated plastic piping.
3. Pipe hangers and supports.
4. Tanks that do not have factory-applied final finishes.
5. Visible portions of internal surfaces of metal ducts, without liner, behind air
inlets and outlets.
6. Duct, equipment, and pipe insulation having "all-service jacket" or other
paintable jacket material.
7. Mechanical equipment that is indicated to have a factory-primed finish for
field painting.
8. As indicated on Drawings.
G. Electrical items to be painted include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Switchgear.
2. Panelboards.
3. Electrical equipment that is indicated to have a factory-primed finish for field
painting.
4. As indicated on Drawings.
H. Block Fillers: Apply block fillers to concrete masonry block at a rate to ensure
complete coverage with pores filled.
I. Prime Coats: Before applying finish coats, apply a prime coat, as recommended by
manufacturer, to material that is required to be painted or finished and that has not
been prime coated by others. Recoat primed and sealed surfaces where evidence of
suction spots or unsealed areas in first coat appears, to ensure a finish coat with no
burn-through or other defects due to insufficient sealing.
J. Pigmented (Opaque) Finishes: Completely cover surfaces as necessary to provide a

smooth, opaque surface of uniform finish, color, appearance, and coverage.
Cloudiness, spotting, holidays, laps, brush marks, runs, sags, ropiness, or other
surface imperfections will not be acceptable.
K. Transparent (Clear) Finishes: Use multiple coats to produce a glass-smooth surface

film of even luster. Provide a finish free of laps, runs, cloudiness, color irregularity,
brush marks, orange peel, nail holes, or other surface imperfections.
1. Provide satin finish for final coats.

L. Stipple Enamel Finish: Roll and redistribute paint to an even and fine texture. Leave
no evidence of rolling, such as laps, irregularity in texture, skid marks, or other
surface imperfections.
M. Completed Work: Match approved samples for color, texture, and coverage.
Remove, refinish, or repaint work not complying with requirements.
3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Testing of Paint Materials: Employer reserves the right to invoke the following
procedure at any time and as often as Employer deems necessary during the period
when paints are being applied:
1. Engage the services of a qualified testing agency to sample paint materials

being used. Samples of material delivered to Project site will be taken,
identified, sealed, and certified in presence of Contractor.
2. Testing agency will perform tests for compliance of paint materials with
product requirements.
3. Employer may direct Contractor to stop applying paints if test results show
materials being used do not comply with product requirements. Contractor
shall remove noncomplying-paint materials from Project site, pay for testing,
and repaint surfaces painted with rejected materials. Contractor will be
required to remove rejected materials from previously painted surfaces if, on
repainting with complying materials, the two paints are incompatible.
4. Painted exterior and interior surfaces shall be considered to lack uniformity
and soundness if any of the following defects are apparent to the Painting
Inspection Agency inspector:
a. Brush / roller marks, streaks, laps, runs, sags, drips, heavy stippling,
hiding or shadowing by inefficient application methods, skipped or
missed areas, and foreign materials in paint coatings.
b. Evidence of poor coverage at rivet heads, plate edges, lap joints,
crevices, pockets, corners and re-entrant angles.
c. Damage due to touching before paint is sufficiently dry or any other
contributory cause.
d. Damage due to application on moist surfaces or caused by inadequate
protection from the weather.
e. Damage and/or contamination of paint due to blown contaminants
(dust, spray paint, etc.).
5. Painted surfaces shall be considered unacceptable if any of the following are

evident under natural lighting source for exterior surfaces and final lighting
source (including daylight) for interior surfaces:
a. Visible defects are evident on vertical surfaces when viewed at normal

viewing angles from a distance of not less than 1000 mm.
b. Visible defects are evident on horizontal surfaces when viewed at
normal viewing angles from a distance of not less than 1000 mm.
c. Visible defects are evident on ceiling, soffit and other overhead surfaces
when viewed at normal viewing angles.

d. When the final coat on any surface exhibits a lack of uniformity of color,
sheen, texture, and hiding across full surface area..
3.5 CLEANING
A. Cleanup: At the end of each workday, remove empty cans, rags, rubbish, and other
discarded paint materials from the site.
B. After completing painting, clean glass and paint-spattered surfaces. Remove

spattered paint by washing and scraping. Be careful not to scratch or damage
adjacent finished surfaces.
3.6 PROTECTION
A. Protect work of other trades, whether being painted or not, against damage by
painting. Correct damage by cleaning, repairing or replacing, and repainting, as
approved by Engineer.
B. Provide "Wet Paint" signs to protect newly painted finishes. Remove temporary
protective wrappings provided by others to protect their work after completing
painting operations.
C. At completion of construction activities of other trades, touch up and restore

damaged or defaced painted surfaces.
3.7 EXTERIOR PAINT SCHEDULE
A. Coordinate the following paint coats with surface preparation steps as specified.
B. Concrete, Cement Portland Plaster: Provide the following finish system:
1. Acrylic Paint system for application onto external Portland cement plaster, fair
face concrete, shall be 100% - acrylic water based binder to provide excellent
color retention, UV resistant, very durable, having the ability of bridging the
hairline cracks, offers outstanding protection against destructive effect of UV
rays present in Sunlight and also tested for carbon dioxide diffusion, chloride
ion diffusion water vapor transmission and liquid water transmission.
a. Water Vapor Transmission Rate: V2, according to EN 1062-1.

b. Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate: Class V2, according to Class EN 1062-
1.
c. Carbon Dioxide Diffusion: C1, according to EN 1062-1
d. Liquid Water Permeability: Class W3, according to EN 1062-1.
e. Crack Bridging, up to 2.0 mm
f. Primer and intermediate coatings shall be the manufacture written
recommendations
C. Ferrous Metal and Zinc-Coated Metals: Provide the following finish system over
exterior ferrous metal.

1. Polyurethane Based Coating System shall be Aliphatic Polyurethane to produce
excellent and color retention coating, applied on epoxy primer and high
molecular-weight epoxy intermediate coat. Comply with the following:
a. Appearance: Gloss, semi –gloss or matt as directed by the Engineer.

b. Primer and intermediate coatings shall be the manufacture written
recommendations
D. Wood Works
1. Clear Varnish for external wood surfaces shall be moisture curing, single
component, polyurethane – based, clear colored as directed by the Engineer
varnish with gloss or matt finish to the selection of the Engineer.
2. Stained Woodwork: 2 finish coats of an alkyd-based, clear-satin varnish over a

sealer coat and an alkyd-based, wood stain. Wipe wood filler before applying
stain.
a. Filler Coat: Paste-wood filler applied at spreading rate recommended by

the manufacturer.
b. Stain Coat: Alkyd-based, interior wood stain applied at spreading rate
recommended by the manufacturer.
c. Sealer Coat: Clear sanding sealer applied at spreading rate
recommended by the manufacturer.
d. First and Second Finish Coats: Polyurethane varnish, as recommended
by the manufacturer, applied at spreading rate recommended by the
manufacturer.


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PURCHASE
CONSTRUCTION

NO. BY BY BY
SPECIFICATION REV.
ECG ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS GROUP S.A. SIGNAGE
CAIRO - EGYPT 101400 – 2839 0

CONTENTS
SECTION 101400
SIGNAGE
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 2
1.6 Coordination 3
1.7 Warranty 3
PART 2 PRODUCTS 3
2.1 Materials 3
2.2 Dimensional Characters 4
2.3 Panel Signs 4
2.4 Dimensional Characters 5
2.5 Accessories 6
2.6 Fabrication 6
2.7 Finishes, General 6
2.8 Aluminum Finishes 7
2.9 Acrylic Sheet Finishes 7
PART 3 EXECUTION 7
3.1 Examination 7
3.2 Installation 7
3.3 Cleaning And Protection 8
Signage Section 101400

SECTION 101400 - SIGNAGE
PART 1 GENERAL

Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this
Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes signage works and the following:
1. Panel signs.
2. Signage accessories.
1. Division 26 Sections for electrical service and connections for illuminated signs.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for signs.
1. Show sign mounting heights, locations of supplementary supports to be

provided by others, and accessories.
2. Provide message list for each sign, including large-scale details of wording,
lettering, artwork, and braille layout.
C. Samples for Initial Selection: Manufacturer's color charts consisting of actual units or
sections of units showing the full range of colors available for the following:
1. Aluminum.
2. Acrylic sheet.
D. Samples for Verification: For each type of sign, include the following Samples to
verify color selected:
1. Panel Signs: Full-size Samples of each type of sign required.

2. Include a sample of graphic-image process, screen printing, photopolymer and
encapsulated graphics laminate. Show graphic style and colors and finishes of
letters, numbers, and other graphic devices.
3. Approved samples will not be returned for installation into the Project.
E. Qualification Data: For fabricator.

F. Maintenance Data: For signs to include in maintenance manuals.
A. Manufacture Qualifications: Manufacturer shall be experiences reputable in design

and fabrication of signage of similar projects with capabilities to complete the work
at completion dates stated in approved Construction Schedule.
B. Installer Qualifications: A qualified firm specializing in performing the work of this

Section with minimum 5 years documented experience and that is approved,
authorized, or licensed by the product manufacturer to install his product and that is
eligible to receive manufacturer's warranty.
C. Source Limitations for Signs: Obtain each sign type indicated from one source from a
single manufacturer.
D. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in

NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency acceptable to authorities having
jurisdiction, and marked for intended use.
A. Field Measurements: Verify recess openings by field measurements before

fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.
1.6 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate placement of anchorage devices with templates for installing signs.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Special Warranty: Submit a written warranty, executed by the manufacturer,

agreeing to repair or replace signs that fail in materials, finishes or workmanship
within specified warranty period. Failures include, but are not limited to, the
following:
1. Deterioration of metals, metal finishes, and other materials beyond normal

weathering.
B. Warranty Period: Two years from date of Substantial Completion.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Aluminum Castings: ASTM B 26, of alloy and temper recommended by sign

manufacturer for casting process used and for use and finish indicated.
B. Aluminum Sheet and Plate: ASTM B 209, alloy and temper recommended by
aluminum producer and finisher for type of use and finish indicated, and with at least
the strength and durability properties of Alloy 5005-H32.
C. Aluminum Extrusions: ASTM B 221, alloy and temper recommended by aluminum

producer and finisher for type of use and finish indicated, and with at least the
strength and durability properties of Alloy 6063-T5.
D. Acrylic Sheet: ASTM D 4802, Category A-1 (cell-cast sheet), Type UVA (UV absorbing).
2.2 DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERS
A. Cast Characters: Produce characters with smooth flat faces, sharp corners, and
precisely formed lines and profiles, free of pits, scale, sand holes, and other defects.
Cast lugs into back of characters and tap to receive threaded mounting studs. Alloy
and temper recommended by sign manufacturer for casting process used and for use
and finish indicated. Comply with the following requirements.
1. Character Material: Aluminum.

2. Thickness: As recommended by manufacture.
3. Color(s): As selected by Engineer from manufacturer's full range.
B. Aluminum Extrusions: Comply with the following requirements:
1. Finish: Anodized.
2. Thickness: As recommended by manufacture.
3. Color(s): As selected by Engineer from manufacturer's full range.
C. Cutout Characters: Provide characters with square-cut, smooth, eased edges.

Comply with the following requirements:
1. Acrylic: 6.35 mm thick.

2. Aluminum Sheet: 3.18 mm thick.
A. Fabricated Channel Characters: Form exposed faces and sides of characters to

produce surfaces free from warp and distortion. Include internal bracing for stability
and attachment of mounting accessories. Comply with the following requirements:
1. Aluminum Sheet: Not less than 2.29 mm thick.
2. Acrylic Sheet: Not less than 1.5 mm.
2.3 PANEL SIGNS
A. Interior Panel Signs: Provide smooth sign panel surfaces constructed to remain flat
under installed conditions within a tolerance of plus or minus 1.5 mm measured
diagonally from corner to corner, complying with the following requirements:

1. Aluminum Sheet: 1.5mm thick.
2. Acrylic Sheet: 1.5 mm thick.
3. Edge Condition: Beveled, unless otherwise indicated.
4. Corner Condition: Rounded, unless otherwise indicated.
5. Finish: As selected by Engineer from manufacturer's full range.
B. Exterior Panel Signs: Provide smooth sign panel surfaces constructed to remain flat
under installed conditions within a tolerance of plus or minus 1.5 mm measured
diagonally from corner to corner, complying with the following requirements:
1. Aluminum Sheet: 2.0 mm thick.

2. Acrylic Sheet: 2.0 mm thick.
3. Edge Condition: Beveled, unless otherwise indicated.
4. Corner Condition: Rounded, unless otherwise indicated.
5. Finish: As selected by Engineer from manufacturer's full range.
C. Brackets: Fabricate brackets and fittings for bracket-mounted signs from extruded
aluminum to suit panel sign construction and mounting conditions indicated. Factory
paint brackets in color selected by Engineer.
D. Panel Sign Frames:
1. Extruded-Aluminum Frames: Mitered with concealed anchors and welded.
a. Finish: As selected by Engineer from manufacturer's full range.

b. Profile: Beveled, unless otherwise indicated.
c. Corner Condition: Rounded, unless otherwise indicated.
E. Engraved Copy: Machine engrave letters, numbers, symbols, and other graphic
devices into panel sign on face indicated to produce precisely formed copy, incised to
uniform depth.
1. Engraved Metal: Fill engraved copy with enamel.

Subsurface Copy: Apply minimum 4-mil- (0.10-mm-) thick vinyl copy to back face of
clear acrylic sheet forming panel face to produce precisely formed opaque image.
Image shall be free of rough edges.
1. Use reverse silk-screen process to print copy; overspray the copy with an
opaque background color coating.
2.4 DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERS
A. Aluminum Castings: Provide aluminum castings of alloy and temper recommended

by sign manufacturer for casting process used and for type of use and finish
indicated.
B. Aluminum Extrusions: ASTM B 221 (ASTM B 221M), alloy and temper recommended
by the aluminum producer and finisher for type of use and finish indicated, and with
not less than the strength and durability properties of 6063-T5.

C. Cast Characters: Form individual letters and numbers by casting. Produce characters
with smooth flat faces, sharp corners, and precisely formed lines and profiles, free
from pits, scale, sand holes, and other defects. Cast lugs into back of characters and
tap to receive threaded mounting studs. Comply with requirements indicated for
finish, style, and size.
1. Material: Aluminum.
D. Cutout Characters: Cut characters from solid plate of thickness and metal indicated.
Produce precisely cut characters with square cut, smooth, eased edges. Comply with
requirements indicated for finish, style, and size.
1. Metal: Aluminum and stainless steel.
2.5 ACCESSORIES
A. Anchors and Inserts: Provide nonferrous-metal or hot-dip galvanized anchors and

inserts for exterior installations and elsewhere as required for corrosion resistance.
Use toothed steel or lead expansion-bolt devices for drilled-in-place anchors. Furnish
inserts, as required, to be set into concrete or masonry work.
2.6 FABRICATION
A. General: Provide manufacturer's standard signs of configurations indicated.
1. Welded Connections: Comply with Egyptian standards for recommended

practices in shop welding. Provide welds behind finished surfaces without
distortion or discoloration of exposed side. Clean exposed welded surfaces of
welding flux and dress exposed and contact surfaces.
2. Mill joints to tight, hairline fit. Form joints exposed to weather to exclude
water penetration.
3. Preassemble signs in the shop to greatest extent possible. Disassemble signs
only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Clearly mark units for
reassembly and installation, in location not exposed to view after final
assembly.
4. Conceal fasteners if possible; otherwise, locate fasteners where they will be
inconspicuous.
B. Graphic Content and Style: Provide sign copy that complies with requirements
indicated in the Drawings and in Door Schedule for size, style, spacing, content,
mounting height and location, material, finishes, and colors of signage.
2.7 FINISHES, GENERAL
A. Protect mechanical finishes on exposed surfaces from damage by applying

strippable, temporary protective covering before shipping.
B. Appearance of Finished Work: Variations in appearance of abutting or adjacent

pieces are acceptable if they are within one-half of the range of approved Samples.
Noticeable variations in the same piece are not acceptable. Variations in appearance
of other components are acceptable if they are within the range of approved
Samples and are assembled or installed to minimize contrast.
2.8 ALUMINUM FINISHES
A. Color Anodic Finish: Manufacturer's standard Class 1 integrally colored or

electrolytically deposited color anodic coating, 0.018 mm or thicker, in color and
gloss selected by Engineer, complying with AAMA 611.
B. Aluminum Finishes: Baked-Enamel Finish: Manufacturer's standard baked enamel

complying with paint manufacturer's written instructions for cleaning, conversion
coating, and painting.
1. Color: As selected by Engineer from manufacturer's full range.
2.9 ACRYLIC SHEET FINISHES
A. Colored Coatings for Acrylic Sheet: For copy and background and frame colors,
provide colored coatings, including inks, dyes, and paints, that are recommended by
acrylic manufacturers for optimum adherence to acrylic surface and that are UV and
water resistant for three years for application intended.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance
with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting
performance of work.
B. Verify that items, including anchor inserts, and electrical power are sized and located
to accommodate signs.
C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Locate signs and accessories where indicated, using mounting methods of types
described and complying with manufacturer's written instructions.
1. Install signs level, plumb, and at heights indicated, with sign surfaces free of
distortion and other defects in appearance.
2. Interior Wall Signs: Install signs on walls adjacent to latch side of door where
applicable. Where not indicated or possible, such as double doors, install signs
on nearest adjacent walls. Locate to allow approach within 75 mm of sign

without encountering protruding objects or standing within swing of door.
B. Wall-Mounted Signs: Attach panel signs to wall surfaces using methods indicated
below:
1. Silicone-Adhesive Mounting: Attach signs to irregular, porous, or vinyl-
covered surfaces.
2. Shim Plate Mounting: Provide 3 mm thick, concealed aluminum shim plates
with predrilled and countersunk holes, at locations indicated, and where other
mounting methods are not practicable. Attach plate with fasteners and
anchors suitable for secure attachment to substrate. Attach panel signs to
plate using method specified above.
3. Concealed Mechanical Fasteners: Use nonremovable mechanical fasteners
placed through predrilled holes. Attach signs with fasteners and anchors
suitable for secure attachment to substrate as recommended in writing by the
sign manufacturer.
4. Signs Mounted on Glass: Provide matching opaque plate on opposite side of
glass to conceal mounting materials.
C. Bracket-Mounted Units: Provide the manufacturer's standard brackets, fittings, and

hardware as appropriate for mounting signs that project at right angles from walls
and ceilings. Attach brackets and fittings securely to walls and ceilings with
concealed fasteners and anchoring devices to comply with the manufacturer's
D. Dimensional Characters: Mount characters using standard fastening methods

recommended in writing by manufacturer for character form, type of mounting, wall
construction, and condition of exposure indicated. Provide heavy paper template to
establish character spacing and to locate holes for fasteners.
1. Flush Mounting: Mount characters with backs in contact with wall surface.
2. Projected Mounting: Mount characters at projection distance from wall
surface indicated.
3.3 CLEANING AND PROTECTION
A. After installation, clean soiled sign surfaces according to the manufacturer's written
instructions. Protect signs from damage until acceptance by the Employer.


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SECTION 111400
PEDESTRIAN CONTROL EQUIPMENT
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 2
1.6 Coordination 3
1.7 Warranty 3
PART 2 PRODUCTS 3
2.1 Material 3
2.2 Wing Access Gate 3
2.3 Full Height Turnstiles 4
2.4 Fabrication 4
2.5 Stainless Steel Finishes 5
2.6 Steel And Iron 5
PART 3 EXECUTION 6
3.1 Installation, General 6
3.3 Protection 6
3.4 Demonstration 6
Pedestrian Control Equipment Section111400

SECTION 111400 - PEDESTRIAN CONTROL EQUIPMENT
PART 1 GENERAL

Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this
Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
1. Wing access gate.

2. Full Height Turnstiles.
1. Division 26 Sections for electrical connections, conduit, and wiring.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each product indicated.
B. Samples for Initial Selection: Manufacturer's color charts showing the full range of
colors available for products with factory-applied color finishes.
C. Samples for Verification: For each type of exposed finish required, prepared on
components indicated below and of same thickness and metal indicated for the
Work. If finishes involve normal color and texture variations, include sample sets
showing the full range of variations expected.
1. 150 mm long sections of each different linear railing member, including

handrails, top rails, posts, and balusters.
2. Fittings and brackets.
3. Two samples of full size unit of stanchion of each type specified.
A. Installer Qualifications: Manufacturer's authorized representative who is trained and

approved for installation and maintenance of units required for this Project.
B. Source Limitations: Obtain each type of pedestrian control devices through one
source from a single manufacturer.
C. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in

NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency acceptable to authorities having
jurisdiction, and marked for intended use.
D. Safety Glazing Products: Comply with testing requirements in 16 CFR 1201.
A. Deliver materials to job site in manufacturer’s packaging undamaged, complete with

installation instructions.
B. Store off ground, under cover, protected from weather and construction activities.
1.6 COORDINATION
A. Electrical System Roughing-In: Coordinate layout and installation of pedestrian

control devices assemblies with connections to power supplies and security access
control system.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Special Warranty: Provide written warranty signed by the Manufacturer and the
Contractor in which manufacturer agrees to repair or replace products that fail in
materials or workmanship within specified warranty period. Failures include, but are
not limited to, the following:
1. Failure to meet performance requirements.

2. Faulty operation of movable parts.
3. Deterioration of metals, metal finishes, and other materials beyond normal
weathering.
B. Warranty Period: (1) one year from date of Substantial Completion.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIAL
A. General: Provide metal free from pitting, seam marks, roller marks, stains,
discolorations, and other imperfections where exposed to view on finished units.
B. Brackets, Flanges, and Anchors: Cast or formed metal of same type of material and
finish as supported rails, unless otherwise indicated.
C. Brackets, Flanges, and Anchors: Cast or formed metal of same type of material and
2.2 WING ACCESS GATE

A. Comply with the following requirements:
1. Type: As indicated on Drawings.

2. Support Bi-directional traffic
3. Smooth swinging motion
4. Wide passage for disabled access
5. Capacity: Minimum 30/min
6. Fail safe operation
7. Emergency Opening: Wing open 90°.
8. Heavy duty for outdoor use.
9. Wing Material: 10 mm tempered glass, unless otherwise indicated on drawings
10. Cabinet Material: Stainless steel.
11. Operating operation: Up to 50° C.
12. Access Control System: Dry Contact for access control by card reader.
13. Equipped with LED ring on top of the post provides user feedback.
2.3 FULL HEIGHT TURNSTILES
A. Full Height Turnstiles: Cabinet is constructed of galvanized steel. Sealed ball-bearing

device is to be maintenance free, attached to the ground-fixing template.
1. Material: Galvanized steel of thickness recommended by manufacture.

2. Finish: Powder coating
3. Throughput: 15-20 people per minute.
4. Heavy duty for outdoor use
5. Smooth rotation
6. Number of segment: 3 of carbon steel pipe, unless otherwise indicated on
Drawings.
7. All units are to be available in clockwise, counterclockwise or bi-directional
movement of travel.
8. Operating operation: Up to 50° C.
9. Electric turnstiles use a heavy-duty electro-mechanical ratchet and pawl
operating mechanism to restrict traffic flow. All electrical controls are low
voltage 24 VDC.
10. Standard self-centering feature automatically returns rotor assembly to the
home position assuring the correct starting position of the rotor.
11. Equipped with Manual key override for remote locking/unlocking of turnstile
12. Fail safe operation
13. Interfacing to card readers and push buttons.
14. Counters: Reset by means of a key.
15. The operating mechanism is fabricated using extra heavy duty components to
accommodate the high rotor weight. Rotation speed is controlled by hydraulic
shock absorber and gear system. All internal operating components are
enclosed in a fabricated stainless steel top cover.
2.4 FABRICATION
A. General: Fabricate handrails and railing systems to comply with requirements

indicated for design, dimensions, details, finish, and member sizes, including wall
thickness of hollow members, post spacings, and anchorage, but not less than that
required to support structural loads.
B. Assemble products in shop to greatest extent possible to minimize field splicing and
assembly. Disassemble units only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations.
C. Provide sleeves, inserts, and other anchorage devices to connect unit systems to
concrete, masonry, embedded steel plates, and structural steel work. Fabricate
anchorage devices capable of withstanding loads imposed by systems. Coordinate
anchorage devices with supporting structure.
D. Glazing Channels: Provide minimum clearances for thickness and type of glass
indicated according to GANA's "Glazing Manual."
E. Fasteners: Provide concealed fasteners for interconnecting metal components and

for attaching them to other work, unless otherwise indicated.
1. Reinforcement: Reinforce members as required to retain fastener threads.

2. Exposed Fasteners: Do not use exposed fasteners unless unavoidable for
assembly of units and for application of hardware. For exposed fasteners, use
countersunk Phillips flat-head machine screws finished to match framing
members or hardware being fastened, unless otherwise indicated. Equally
space exposed fasteners.
2.5 STAINLESS STEEL FINISHES
A. Remove or blend tool and die marks and stretch lines into finish.
B. When polishing is completed, passivate and rinse surfaces, Remove embedded

foreign matter and leave surfaces chemically clean.
2.6 STEEL AND IRON
A. Galvanized Railings: Hot-dip galvanize railings, after fabrication, to comply with

ASTM A 123/A 123M. Provide hot-dip galvanized fittings, brackets, fasteners,
sleeves, and other ferrous components.
1. Shop-Primed Galvanized Railings: After galvanizing, clean railings, treat with

metallic-phosphate process, and apply primer to comply with SSPC-PA 1.
2. Finish Coat:
a. Alkyd Paint System: Comply with requirements as specified in Division 9

Section “Painting”.

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION, GENERAL
A. Comply with manufacturer's printed instructions.
1. Install pedestrian control devices plumb and true on a level floor in alignment
with established lines and grades without warp or rack of framing members
and doors. Anchor securely in place.
2. Installation shall not begin until these unacceptable conditions are rectified.
B. Erection: Install barrier in accordance with manufacturer’s printed instructions. Set

units level, plumb, and with uniform hairline joints. Anchor securely into place. Use
only factory-trained installers.
C. Adjustment: Installer shall adjust door and hardware for smooth operation and
proper performance.
D. Instruction: A factory-trained installer will demonstrate to the owner’s maintenance

crew the proper operation of the Speedlane and the necessary service requirements
such as lubrication, cleaning, and inspection of components upon completion of
installation.
E. Activation Devices: Adjust devices to provide detection field and functions indicated.
F. Cleaning: Clean metal and glass surfaces carefully after installation to remove excess
caulk, dirt and labels.
A. Engage an inspector to test and inspect pedestrian control devices and prepare test
and inspection reports.
B. Repair or remove work where test results and inspections indicate that it does not
comply with specified requirements.
C. Additional testing and inspecting, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to

determine compliance of replaced or additional work with specified requirements.
3.3 PROTECTION
A. Protect finishes from damage during construction period with temporary protective
coverings approved by the manufacturer. Remove protective coverings at the time
of Substantial Completion.
B. Return items that are damaged and provide new units.
3.4 DEMONSTRATION

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train Owner's maintenance
personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain revolving entrance doors.


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SECTION 111500
PARKING CONTROL EQUIPMENTS
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 2
PART 2 PART2 PRODUCTS 3

2.1 Materials 3
2.2 Barrier Gates 3
2.3 Rubber Speed Hump 4
PART 3 EXECUTION 4
3.1 Examination 4
3.2 Installation 4
3.4 Adjusting 5
3.5 Cleaning 5
3.6 Demonstration, Testing And Acceptance 5
3.7 Protection 5
Parking Control Equipments Section 111500

SECTION 111500 - PARKING CONTROL EQUIPMENTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 Related Documents
A Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and

1.2 SUMMARY
A This Section includes the following:
1. Automatic rise arm parking.
B Related Sections include the following:
1. Division 3 Section “Cast In Place Concrete”

2. Division 5 Section “Metal Fabrications”
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A Product Data: For each type of product indicated.
B Shop Drawings: Indicate plan layout of parking control equipment operator,

mounting bolt dimensions, conduit and outlet locations, power requirements, and
conformation of building electrical requirements. Provide Contractor with mounting
bolt template in time for installation.
C Wiring Diagrams: Detailing wiring for parking control equipment operator, signal, and
control systems differentiating clearly between manufacturer-installed wiring and
field-installed wiring.
1. Show locations of connections to electrical service provided as a unit of work

under other Divisions.
D Maintenance Data.
A Installer Qualifications: Manufacturer's authorized representative who is trained and

approved for installation of units required for this Project.
B Single-Source Responsibility: Obtain parking control equipment from one source and
from a single manufacturer.
C Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form a part of this specification to

extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designation only.

1. International Electro technical Commission (IEC.)
A Coordinate placement of conduit, accessories, and power wiring to operating

equipment.
B Sequence installation to ensure utility connections are achieved in an orderly and

expeditious manner.
A Deliver materials to site in original sealed packages or containers; labeled for

identification with manufacturer's name and brand.
B Store materials in weather tight and dry storage facility. Protect from damage due to
handling, weather, and construction operations before, during and after installation.
PART 2 PART2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Sheet: ASTM A 653/A 653M, commercial quality,

with G90 (Z275) coating designation; mill phosphatized.
B Structural tubing in rounds and shapes: A500; Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless
Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes.
C Aluminum: Alloy and temper recommended by aluminum producer and

manufacturer for type of use and finish indicated
D Anchorages: Manufacture standard, anchor bolts, hot-dip galvanized.
2.2 BARRIER GATES
A General: Heavy duty automatic rising barrier, especially designed for lanes of width
indicated on Drawings. Comply from the following features:
1. Housing: Made of folded and welded 10-gauge galvanized steel sheet, seam
welded, reinforced internally with welded steel angles and angle framing, tamp
proof hardware, and weather tight gaskets.
a. Four mounting holes shall be provided for securing the cabinet to the
mounting pad. Mounting holes shall be readily accessible through the
cabinet door.
b. Lateral door side mounted for easy access to mechanism. The door will
be secured to the cabinet by a lock only accessible with a specific key.
c. Finish: Manufacture standard, polyester powder coating

2. Removable upper hood. Upper hood fixed by two latches designed to resist
vandalism.
3. Extruded Aluminum Arm: Aluminum, with red diagonal stripes on traffic-side
face, with safety rubber bottom edge. Provide mounting flange with
breakaway feature to ensure clean break if arm is struck by vehicle. Can rotate
up to 90⁰.
4. Electromechanical assembly including:
a. Motor, Instant reversing motor for operation of gate arm.

b. The drive train shall be powered by a 300 W motor capable of rapid
reverse under loaded conditions
c. Mechanical locking of barrier arm in extreme position (Closed /open),
with rubber bumper.
d. Controller: Push button in the guardhouse.
e. Easily adjustable limit switches with mechanical and controller overturn
protection.
f. Internal Counter Balancing Spring.
g. In case of emergency, a manual handle can open the boom.
5. Operating Time: 2-4 Seconds, as recommended by manufacture according to

arm length.
6. Environmental Condition: -15° to 70° C, 95% humidity.
7. The motor can endure 2 000 cycles per day or 350 cycles per hour
8. Safety photocell
9. Cabinet: IP 55, galvanized, electrostatically powder coated.
10. Power supply: Comply with electrical requirements of the Project.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A Verification of existing conditions before starting work:
1. Prior to beginning installation, examine areas to receive parking control

equipment. Verify that critical dimensions are correct and that conditions are
acceptable:
a. Do not proceed with installation of parking control equipment until

unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
2. Verify that anchor bolts, and are ready to receive work and dimensions are as
indicated on shop drawings and as instructed by manufacturer.
3. Verify that electric power is available and of correct characteristics.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A Install parking control system and components in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions and placement drawings.

A Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to

inspect, test, and adjust field-assembled components and equipment installation,
including connections, and to assist in field testing. Report results in writing.
B Perform the following field tests and inspections and prepare test reports:
1. Controls and safeties shall be tested and adjusted. Report any damaged and
malfunctioning controls and equipment.
C Remove and replace parking control equipment where test results indicate that it
does not comply with specified requirements.
3.4 ADJUSTING
A Prior to final acceptance of project, adjust system components for smooth operation.
B Fit and adjust hardware for ease of operation.
C Readjust parking control system and components at completion of project.
3.5 CLEANING
A Clean metal surfaces promptly after installation, exercising care to avoid damage to
coatings. Touch up damaged shop-applied finishes as required to restore damaged
areas.
B Follow recommendations of manufacturer in selection of cleaning agents. Do not use

cleaning agents containing ammonia or other compounds that might damage
finished metal surfaces.
3.6 DEMONSTRATION, TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE
A Instruct Employer’s personnel in proper operation and maintenance of parking

control equipment. Train personnel in procedures to follow in event of operational
failures or malfunctions.
B Acceptance: At completion of project, and as a condition of acceptance, parking

control equipment and systems shall be operated for a period of 15 consecutive
calendar days without breakdown.
3.7 PROTECTION
A Protect parking control equipment finished surfaces from damage during erection,
and after completion of work until final inspection and acceptance.


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CONTENTS
SECTION 312000
EARTHWORK
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.4 Related Sections 3
1.5 Submittals 3
1.6 Definitions 4
1.8 Use Of Explosives 6
1.9 Contractor's Responsibility 6
PART 2 PRODUCTS 7
2.1 Soil Materials 7
2.2 Warning Tape 9
2.3 Water 10
2.4 Equipment 10
PART 3 EXECUTION 10
3.1 Open-Cut Excavation, General 10
3.2 Excavation For Structures 12
3.3 Approval Of Subgrade Bottom 13
3.4 Footing Subgrade 14
3.5 Backfilling Around Foundations 14
3.6 Soil Replacement Under Foundations And Above Water Level 15
3.7 Field Quality Control: 15
3.8 Auxiliary Works 16
3.9 Tolerance Limits 16
3.10 Surface Finish 16
3.11 Disposal 17
Earthwork Section 312000

SECTION 312000 - EARTHWORK
PART 1 GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Contract Conditions and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to work of this section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This section covers:
1. Survey of the site

2. Cleaning and garbing
3. Stock piling and disposal of excavated material
4. All necessary safety measures
5. Testing
6. Excavation and backfilling for building and structures to subgrade elevations.
7. Preparing subgrades for slab-on-grade, walkways, pavement, etc... to final
grade and levels
B. Extent of excavation, backfilling shall be as indicated on the Drawings.
A. Earth works including cut, fill and backfilling and grading works shall be performed in
compliance with Drawings, tests and the requirements of the project, and the
specifications of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) as noted
below:
American Society of Testing and Materials
ASTM No.
ASTM C131 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small Size
Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and impact in the Los Angeles
Machine.
ASTM C136 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
ASTM C142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
ASTM D421 Practice for Dry Preparation of Soil Samples for Particle Size Analysis
and Determination of Soil Constants
ASTM D422 Particle Size Analysis of Soils
ASTM D427 Shrinkage Factors of Soils
ASTM D512 Chloride Ion in Water
ASTM D516 Sulfate Ion in Water
ASTM D638 Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D698 Moisture Density Relation of Soils and Soil Aggregate Mixtures
ASTM D854 Specific Gravity of Soils
ASTM D1293 pH of Water

ASTM D1556 Density of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method
ASTM D1557 Moisture Density Relations of Soils and Soil Aggregate Mixtures Using
10 lb. (4.54 kg) Hammer and 18 in (457 mm) Drop
ASTM D1586 Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
ASTM D1883 Standard Test Method for California Bearing Ratio of Laboratory
Compacted Soils
ASTM D2167 Density and Unit Weight of Soil In-Place by the Rubber Balloon
Method
ASTM D2487 Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes
ASTM D2488 Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
ASTM D2922 Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods
(Shallow Depth)
ASTM D2940 Graded Aggregate Material for Bases or Sub-bases for Highways or
Airports
ASTM D3776 Standard Test MG7000 for Mass per Unit Area (Weight) of woven
fabric
ASTM D3786 Hydraulic Bursting Strength of Knitted Goods and Nonwoven Fabrics-
Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
ASTM D4253 Maximum Index Density of Soils Using a Vibratory Table
ASTM D4254 Minimum Index Density of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density
ASTM D4318 Standard Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity
Index of Soils
ASTM D4491 Standard Test Method for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by
Permittivity
ASTM D4632 Standard Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of
Geotextiles
ASTM D4718 Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing
Oversize Particles
ASTM D5030 Density of Soil and Rock in Place by the Water Replacement Method
in a Test Pit
1.4 RELATED SECTIONS
A. The following sections includes requirements which relate to this section:
1. Division 01 Section: Quality Control

2. Division 02 Section: Geotechnical Investigation and Reporting
3. Division 03 Section: Cast-in-Place Concrete
1.5 SUBMITTALS
B. Product Data for the following:
1. Each type of plastic warning tape

2. Drainage fabric
3. Separation fabric
C. Photographs of existing adjacent structures and site improvements.

D. Certificates: Submit a certificate of control of water.
E. Samples: Submit for verification purposes:
1. 2 kg samples sealed in airtight containers, of each proposed fill and backfill soil
material from on-site or borrow sources
2. 300 mm long of each type of plastic warning tape
3. 300 x 300 mm samples of drainage fabric
F. Quality System: Comply with ISO 9001/9002 Quality System as a minimum.

Incorporate all the standard procedures supplied by the Engineer and the Employer.
G. Detailed design of temporary side slopes and side support system (if any) for
approval.
H. Stock piling of excavated materials for approval.
1.6 DEFINITIONS
A. Borrow soil: Satisfactory soil imported from off-site for use as fill or backfill.
B. Fill: Soil materials used to raise existing grades.
C. Backfill: Soil material or controlled low-strength material used to fill an excavation.

1. For utility trench
2. Initial Backfill: Backfill placed beside and over pipe in a trench, including
haunches to support sides of pipe.
3. Final Backfill: Backfill placed over initial backfill to fill a trench.
D. Rock Fill: Material composed of hard, sound, durable rock with only a small amount
of fine particles used for filling or back filling
E. Sub-base Course: Course placed between the subgrade and base course for hot-mix
asphalt pavement, or course placed between the subgrade and a cement concrete
pavement or a cement concrete or hot-mix asphalt walk.
F. Retain definitions that remain after this Section has been edited. Revise to suit office
or local earthwork practices.
G. Base Course: Course placed between the sub-base course and hot-mix asphalt
paving.
H. Bedding Course: Course placed over the excavated subgrade in a trench before
laying pipe.
I. Revise heading in first paragraph below to read "Capillary Water Barrier" or a similar
title if required.
J. Drainage Course: Course supporting the slab-on-grade that also minimizes upward
capillary flow of pore water.
K. Excavation: Removal of material encountered above subgrade elevations and to lines

and dimensions indicated.
1. Authorized Additional Excavation: Excavation below subgrade elevations or
beyond indicated lines and dimensions as directed by Engineer. Authorized
additional excavation and replacement material will be paid for according to
Contract provisions for unit prices.
2. Bulk Excavation: Excavation more than 3 m in width and more than 9 m in
length.
3. Unauthorized Excavation: Excavation below subgrade elevations or beyond
indicated lines and dimensions without direction by Engineer. Unauthorized
excavation, as well as remedial work directed by Engineer, shall be without
additional compensation.
L. Structures: Buildings, footings, foundations, retaining walls, slabs, tanks, curbs,

mechanical and electrical appurtenances, or other man-made stationary features
constructed above or below the ground surface.
M. Subgrade: Surface or elevation remaining after completing excavation, or top surface

of a fill or backfill immediately below sub-base, drainage fill, or topsoil materials.
N. Utilities: On-site underground pipes, conduits, ducts, and cables, as well as

underground services within buildings.
A. Project Site Information: Excavation shall be unclassified and shall be completed

regardless of the type, nature or condition of material encountered.
B. A geotechnical report has been prepared for this project and is available. The
opinions expressed in this report, the design and drawings are those of the
geotechnical engineer and represent interpretations of the subsoil conditions, tests,
and results of analyses conducted by the geotechnical engineer.
C. The Contractor shall carry out his own site investigations and shall inform and satisfy
himself as to the character, quality and distribution of all material to be excavated,
filled, spoiled and borrowed. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for asserting
necessary information concerning permanent water-table, period of rainfall and all
matters affecting the excavation and foundation work.
D. The contractor is responsible to verify the required different levels before starting
construction works.
E. Before starting any construction works compacting the top surface is required to
assure the quality of compaction.
F. Topographic Survey: Do not assume accuracy of the existing benchmark, and run a
closing survey of the existing project area and take cross-sectional elevations and
levels of the works on the Site and submit the result to the Engineer for approval, as
quantities of excavation, earthwork etc., shall be measured from these levels as
agreed and signed by the Engineer.
G. Locate datum level used to establish benchmarks sufficiently distant so as not to be

affected by movement resulting from excavation operations.

H. Employ a qualified professional engineer or surveyor; establish exact elevations at
fixed points, construct and protect benchmarks during the period of construction.
Such benchmarks shall be checked periodically and whenever required by Engineer.
I. Existing Utilities: Do not interrupt utilities, if any, serving facilities occupied by

Employer or others unless permitted in writing by Engineer and then only after
arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated.
1.8 USE OF EXPLOSIVES
A. Blasting and use of explosives is prohibited. Do not bring explosives onto Site or use
in work.
1.9 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
A. The methods of excavation which the Contractor desires to use shall be at the sole
discretion of the Contractor.
B. The Contractor shall perform all excavation and backfilling as required for all works
under this Contract. Excavations shall be carried out in all materials, by whatever
means necessary and shall be performed accurately to the lines, levels and grades
shown on Drawings.
C. Except where indicated on the Drawings to remain undisturbed, the Contractor shall
remove all unaccepted topsoil, plants, roots, vegetation, rubbish, rock, etc., from
areas lying within limits of structures and from area to receive fill, embankment,
surfacing, road construction, concrete or other constructions.
D. Safety of Excavations: It is the Contractor's responsibility to provide and maintain

safe excavations for all phases of construction. In no case shall any be made in such a
manner to endanger or damage workmen, adjacent utilities, paving or structures.
The Contractor shall be responsible for providing safe construction slopes and he
shall adequately shore and sheet the side of excavations to ensure complete safety
against collapse of soil at these areas.
E. In the event of a fall occurring in any excavation the Contractor shall carry out at his
own expense and to the satisfaction of the Engineer any re-excavation reinstatement
or repairs which may become necessary as the result of such fall. Any voids caused
by a fall shall be filled and consolidated as directed by the Engineer.
F. Protection of Persons and Properties: The Contractor shall erect temporary fencing
or barricade open excavations occurring as part of this work and post with warning
lamps and take all necessary steps to prevent any entry of public to the vicinity of
open excavation. He shall protect structures and utilities from damage caused by
settlement, lateral movement, undermining, washout and other hazards created by
earthwork operations.
G. The Contractor shall restore and repair any damage or defects caused to adjacent
structures, utilities or properties without responsibilities or extra charge to the
Employer.

H. Protection of Utilities and Services: Any cable, pipeline or other services exposed by
Contractor shall be protected and supported by him to prevent damage to the
service. Supports shall be maintained throughout the whole period of the exposure
of services and it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that, on and after
backfilling or building in, the said services are adequately supported by any
satisfactory means so that no damage shall be caused to them on or after such
backfilling or building in.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 SOIL MATERIALS
A. General: Provide borrow soil materials when sufficient satisfactory soil materials are
not available from excavations.
B. Topsoil: Natural and cultivated surface-soil layer containing organic matter and sand,
silt and clay particles, friable, pervious, and black or darker shade of brown, gray or
red than underlying subsoil, reasonably free of subsoil, clay lumps, gravel, and other
objects more than (50mm) in diameter, and free of subsoil and weeds, roots, toxic
materials, or other non-soil materials.
C. Engineering/Structural Fill: Fill under foundation of structures and backfill of

excavation for foundations shall be classified as structural fill, Table 1. This backfill
shall be used as well below slab on grades, ramps, and steps. Material for structural
fill shall be in accordance the requirements shown on Part 2 unless otherwise
approved by the Geotechnical Engineer.
D. Structural fill shall be used underneath the structures and under slab on grade.
E. The source of the Engineering fill shall be provided by the Contractor and approved
by the Engineer. The Contractor shall provide samples at specified intervals to
monitor the material, and to the Engineer satisfaction.
F. Engineering fill shall be used underneath the structures, roads, shoulders and paved
areas and under slab on grade as specified in the geotechnical report.
Table 1
Structural Fill Gradation and Criteria
Sieve Designation Percent Passing (by Weight)

50 mm (2”) 100
19 mm (3/4”) 80-100
4.75 mm (No.4) 50-100
0.425 mm (No.40) 15-40
0.075 mm (No.200) 2-10
Liquid limit Not greater than 25%
Plasticity index Not greater than 10%
Free swell Not greater than 0 %
Cu > 4 and 1 < Cc <3

G. Selected Fill: Naturally or artificially graded mixture of natural or crushed gravel,
crushed stone, and natural or graded sand; plasticity index shall not exceed 10%. The
soaked CBR value shall not be less than 15% and the swell shall not exceed 2.0%.
Table 2
Selected Fill
Sieve Designation Percent Passing (by Weight)

100 mm (4") 100
75 mm (3") 90-100
37.5 mm (1.5") 80-100
10 mm (3/8") 45-100
4.75 mm (No.4) 25-85
0.425 mm (No.40) 8-45
0.075 mm (No.200) 0-15
Liquid Limit Not greater than 40%
Plasticity index Not greater than 10%
CBR (Soaked) Greater than 15%
Swell Not greater than 2%
H. Common Fill: Areas of using common fill are as follows:
1. For depth from 3.0 m to 10.0 m (under buildings area) with max. Fines
percentage 20% and min. compaction percentage 85% (as stated in table 3).
2. For depth from 2.0 m to 10.0 m (under roads and parking area) with max. Fines
percentage 25% and min. compaction percentage 85%.
3. Landscape area and non-loaded area (non-structural fill) with max. Fines
percentage 25%, min. compaction percentage 85% and the maximum
thickness for each layer is 700 mm.
I. Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content shall be determined based on
Modified Proctor Test according to ASTM D 1557.
J. Backfilling material uses under buildings specifications and criteria are stated in the
following table:
Table 3
Backfill specifications and criteria under buildings
Depth of Back- Compaction

Max. Grain Maximum
filling under Material Layer’s Compaction percent
Size Fines
Foundation Level Type Thickness (%)
(mm) Percent (%)
(m) (mm)
Structural
0 - 2.0 m 250 50 10 95
Fill
2.0 - 3.0 m Selected Fill 300 100 15 95
3.0 - 10.0 m Common Fill 500 250 20 90
K. Backfilling material uses under roads and parking areas specifications and criteria are
stated in the following table:
Table 4
Backfill specifications and criteria under roads and parking areas
Depth of Back- Compaction

Max. Grain Maximum
filling under Material Layer’s Compaction percent
Size Fines
Foundation Level Type Thickness (%)
(mm) Percent (%)
(m) (mm)
Structural
0 - 1.0 m 250 50 10 95
Fill
1.0 - 2.0 m Selected Fill 350 100 15 95
2.0 - 10.0 m Common Fill 600 250 25 90
L. Backfilling material uses under roads and parking areas specifications and criteria are
stated in the following table:
M. Bedding for Underground Utility Installation: Bedding shall be granular, well graded,
with all material passing 12.5 mm (1/2 inch) mesh screen and at least 90 percent
retained on 75 µm (No. 200) sieve as determined in accordance with ASTM D 422.
N. Trench Backfill (Within the Pipe Zone): Trench backfill shall contain no rocks or
stones larger than 25 mm in the greatest dimension and shall be free of vegetation,
trash, chunks of highly plastic clay, or other unsatisfactory- material. Trench backfill
placed under roadways or structures shall meet the requirements of engineering fill.
O. Sub-base Material: Naturally, or artificially graded mixture of natural or crushed

gravel, crushed stone, and natural or crushed sand; ASTM D 2940; with at least 90
percent passing a 37.5-mm sieve and not more than 10 percent passing a 0.075-mm
sieve.
P. Base Course: Naturally or artificially graded mixture of natural or crushed gravel,

crushed stone, and natural or crushed sand; ASTM D 2940; with at least 95 percent
passing a 37.5-mm sieve and not more than 8 percent passing a 0.075-mm sieve.
Q. Drainage Course: Narrowly graded mixture of crushed stone, or crushed, or

uncrushed gravel, ASTM D 448; coarse-aggregate grading Size 57; with 100 percent
passing a 37.5-mm sieve and 0 to 5 percent passing a 2.36-mm sieve.
R. Sand: ASTM C 33; fine aggregate, natural, or manufactured sand.
2.2 WARNING TAPE
A. Acid- and alkali-resistant polyethylene film warning tape for marking and identifying
underground utilities 150 mm wide and 4 mils thick, continuously inscribed with a
description of the utility; colored as follows:
1. Red: Electric

2. Yellow: Gas, oil, steam and dangerous materials
3. Orange: Telephone and other communications
4. Blue: Water systems
5. Green: Sewer system
2.3 WATER
A. Water used for soil compaction shall be clean and free from unusual proportions of
dissolved salt, organic matters and industrial contamination oils, acids or other
deleterious matter.
B. Water shall not contain chemical salts including sulfates (SO3) and chlorides (Cl) in a
percentage that shall increase the overall salts percentage for filling materials more
than 0.35%.
C. For the water used in compaction process, water sample from wells and/or any
source shall be tested to satisfy the previous limits.
2.4 EQUIPMENT
A. Use types of equipment that are most suitable for the work and of numbers, sizes
and capacities that can perform earthwork as specified within the time schedule.
Equipment for earthwork shall be operated in strict accordance to manufacturer's
instructions and recommendations and shall be always maintained by the Contractor
in such condition that they shall deliver manufacturer's rated capacities.
PART 3 EXECUTION
A. Should the Contractor through negligence or other fault excavate or fill beyond the
designated lines, he shall replace/remove such excavation/fill in an approved manner
and condition at his own expense with satisfactory soil materials and thoroughly
compact to a density equal to adjacent original ground.
B. Do not neglect to check for underground services, which may not initially appear to
be of interest. Protect utilities, structures, improvements, pavement from damage
caused by settlement due to lateral movement created by earthwork operations.
C. No compensation shall be paid to the Contractor in respect to excavation or

backfilling for the extra width.
3.1 OPEN-CUT EXCAVATION, GENERAL
A. Excavation shall be performed as indicated on Drawings and in the Specifications to

the lines, grades and elevations shown or as directed by the Engineer.
B. Survey points, benchmarks, boundary stones and the like shall be removed only with
the engineer’s written consent.
C. Removed boundary stones and marking shall be stored according to the engineer
instructions.
D. Extra temporary benchmarks to be provided by the Contractor shall be furnished

with a plate, approximately 25x25 cm in size. With the benchmark inscription

painted in black letters on a light background with clearly legible weatherproof oil
paint.
E. For all fill and cut over 1 m in height, sturdy stakes shall be placed at any changes of
direction of the ground but in all cases at intervals not greater than 30 m as directed
by the engineer.
F. Permanent slope (if any) to be kept in the sand it shall be stabilized by one of the
following means:
1. Mass concrete blinding

2. Cement/sand mixture
3. Bituminous/cement mixture.
G. The quantity, type and capacity of the equipment provided, the work method
envisaged transportation and distribution of the excavated materials, location of
stock-piles, main storage areas as well as the approximate number of laborers, etc.
and the working schedule and any amendment to it during the construction period
shall require the engineer’s period approved.
H. Bottom and slopes of open-cut elevations on which concrete is to be placed shall be

finished exactly according to the established levels and slopes. Stability of slopes are
to be checked to achieve an acceptable factor of safety, a berm of width not less than
2.0m is to be performed for each 4.0m excavation height.
If no side slope stability studies are available, the contractor shall follow the following
side slopes according to the site soil type:
1. Clayey soil: 1Hal: 1 Val

2. Silty soil: 3Hal: 2 Val
3. Sandy soils: 1Hal: 1 Val
4. Rock: 1Hal: 6 Val
I. Regardless of the methods of excavation adopted, the basis of payment shall be as

assumed in Section 012700 “Measurement and Payment”.
J. Excavation shall consist of removal of all earth, rocks, boulders, remains of

buildings, services not to be used and all material encountered within the limits
indicated to subgrade elevations indicated on Drawings and subsequent stock piling
of materials needed for backfilling or disposal of material determined unsuitable.
K. Excavation shall be unclassified and shall be completed regardless of the type of

material and obstruction encountered together with soil, boulders and other
materials.
L. The Contractor shall make his own estimate of the kind and extent of the various
materials and presence or absence of water which shall be encountered in the
excavation.
M. The final 150 mm depth of all excavations shall be taken out manually or otherwise if
accepted by the Engineer and the bottom levelled and rammed immediately prior to
placing structures.

N. Footings, foundations and pipes shall rest on firm undisturbed soil free from loose
materials.
O. Stockpile soil materials suitable for backfill at sufficient distance away from edge of
excavation and neatly pile in stock piles in a manner that shall not overload or cause
collapse of excavation sides. All unsuitable and surplus excavated materials shall be
immediately removed from site, loaded and transported to dumps approved by local
authorities.
P. Extend excavations a sufficient distance from structures for placing and removing
concrete formwork, for installing services and other construction, for inspection.
Q. Excavate to indicated elevations and dimensions within a tolerance of ± 25 mm.
R. No back-throwing whatever shall be allowed and all materials shall be brought to the
surface and formed in heaps clear of excavation.
S. Excavation in rock, if any, rock layer should be classified according to the

geotechnical consultant, field and lab tests and confirmed by the geotechnical
engineer. The excavation on rock layer (if any) will measured with rate only.
T. Over Excavation: If somewhere and for any reason excavations are executed beyond
the established lines and without the engineer’s previous approval, the Contractor
shall backfill with lean concrete or other approved materials, the volume
corresponding to the over excavation.
U. Drainage of Excavated Areas: Grading in the vicinity of excavations shall be controlled

to prevent surface water from flowing into excavated areas.
V. Protect subgrades from softening and damage by rain or water accumulation.
W. The excavation shall at all times be well drained, kept free from storm water,
percolating water or subsoil water.
X. The Contractor shall make good at his own expense any damage that may result from
his failure to keep the excavation free from water.
3.2 EXCAVATION FOR STRUCTURES
A. Excavation Limits for Structures: Banks shall be either shored or sloped at a safe
angle according to conditions and to the approval of the Engineer. If necessary
extend a reasonable sufficient distance from footing and foundations to permit
placing and removal of concrete form work, shoring, installation of services and other
constructions, for performing all works in the excavation and for inspection. No
compensation shall be paid to the Contractor in respect to excavation or backfilling of
extended distances.
B. If any part of an excavated area is in error or excavated wider than required, the
excess excavated distance shall be backfilled as directed by the Engineer and
compacted at the Contractor's charge.
C. Excavation for underground: tanks, basins and mechanical or electrical utility

structures. Do not disturb bottom of excavations intended for bearing surface.

3.3 APPROVAL OF SUBGRADE BOTTOM
A. When excavation has reached required subgrade elevations, the Engineer shall
inspect soil materials at these elevations for suitability as a foundation level for the
related construction, and he may instruct the Contractor to test the bearing capacity
of the soil at this level. Should the bottoms of excavation be found to be unsuitable
as bearing surfaces as a result of such tests, the Engineer may decide to continue
excavation until suitable bearing materials are encountered and replace with
compacted backfill. Additional excavation and replacement material shall be paid for,
according to Contract.
B. Excavated materials shall not be piled up along sides of excavations in a manner that
will overload or cause collapse of excavation sides.
C. Sub-soil from the excavation shall be selected for suitability for backfilling and
compaction, shall be free from any organic materials and shall not have big lumps. It
shall be placed directly in its final position or stacked on site as directed by the
Engineer in the vicinity of the work and those unsuitable for fill shall be removed
from site to a tip provided by the Contractor. All other filling materials shall be
imported.
D. Cleaning, grubling and removal of trash and debris from excavation shall be done
before backfilling works.
E. Contractor shall make corrections and adjustments in methods or moisture content

in order to achieve the correct fill density.
F. Compaction areas shall be kept separate and no layer shall be covered by another
until the proper density is obtained.
G. Roads' banks, if any, shall be sloped at a safe angle of repose.
H. Materials shall be as specified in Part 2 of this section and compaction requirements

shall be based on relative density.
I. The soil used in backfilling shall be mixed with sufficient water to provide a moisture
content within a range of 2% from the optimum value. The mixing process shall be
completed out of backfill area then soil shall be spread in loose lifts and compacted
at designated locations. The moisture content shall be uniform throughout the
compacted layer. If the field quality testing as specified in Clause 3.9 revealed
moisture content out of the previously specified range, the soil shall be removed,
remixed and compacted again.
J. The Engineer, at his own discretion, may allow greater lift thickness not exceeding
350 mm thick if proper density and uniformity is obtained. Effective spreading
equipment shall be used on each lift to obtain uniform thickness prior to compacting.
As the compaction of each layer progresses, continuous levelling and manipulating
shall be required to assure uniform density. Water shall be added in order to obtain
the correct water content and the required density on stocked soil outside the
excavation. Construction equipment shall be routed uniformly over the entire
surface both in width and longitudinal extent of each layer before the next lift is
started. At the start of the work a field test shall be performed in the Site over an
adequate area not less than 100 m2 to determine the allowable thickness of layers

that can be compacted to the required density by means of the compaction
equipment provided by the Contractor.
K. Pipes and reinforced concrete foundation members such as tie-beams laid on natural
ground shall be protected with a minimum of 1000 mm of tamped fill over the top
surface or according to Drawings before heavy equipment is allowed to pass over.
L. Backfill excavations shall start as promptly as work permits, but not until completion
of the following:
M. Pipes and reinforced concrete foundation members such as tie beams laid on natural
ground shall be protected with a minimum of 1000 mm of tamped fill over the top
surface or according to Drawings before heavy equipment are allowed to pass over.
N. Acceptance of layers below finish grade including, where applicable, damp-proofing,

waterproofing and perimeter insulation.
O. Inspection, testing, approval and recording locations of underground utilities have

been performed and recorded. Do not backfill trenches until tests and inspections
have been made and backfilling is authorized by the Engineer. Use care in backfilling
to avoid damage or displacement of pipe systems.
P. Removal of concrete formwork.
Q. Removal of temporary shoring and bracing, backfilling of voids with satisfactory

materials. Cut off temporary sheeting, piling driven below bottom of structures and
remove in a manner to prevent settlement of the structure or utilities or leave in
place if required. External surfaces of wood sheeting instructed to be left in place
shall be painted with suitable protective material.
R. After installation of pipes and cables according to specifications and all related tests
are performed and approved by Engineer.
S. Removal of trash and debris from excavation.

3.4 FOOTING SUBGRADE
A. Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings, the subgrade under footings and tie-beams
shall be prepared in the following sequence:
1. Excavate under footing and tie-beams down to the required depth from
existing ground surface.
2. Clean bottom of excavation from the loose surface soil skin and compact the
soil using suitable compaction equipment.
3.5 BACKFILLING AROUND FOUNDATIONS
A. Use selected fill materials as specified in Clause 2.1 and compact mechanically or by
manual tamping to 90% of maximum dry density according to ASTM D 1556 at
optimum moisture content during excavation.

3.6 SOIL REPLACEMENT UNDER FOUNDATIONS AND ABOVE WATER LEVEL
A. Use Engineering/structural fill materials as specified in Clause 2.1, Percentage of fine

materials passing ASTM Sieve No. 200 must not exceed 10, and the percentage of
sulphates (SO3) and chlorides (Cl), shall not exceed 0.35%.
B. Percentage of absorbed water by weight shall be 10% maximum. Percentage of

dissolution in water of coarse and fine aggregates shall be 5% maximum.
C. Compaction requirement shall be based on Relative Density Compaction
Replacement and shall be executed in loose lift (250 mm thick) uniformly spread,
compacted mechanically or by manual tamping, either equipment or vibratory
equipment according to available space, replacement shall be compacted to a
minimum of 95% of maximum dry density.
3.7 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL:
A. Allow testing agency to inspect and test each subgrade and each fill layer.
B. Compaction and field density tests of in-place soil or the fill shall be made at each
location directed by the Engineer at the rate of one (1) test every 250 m2 for each
compacted layer according to ASTM D1556.
C. One plate loading test/1500 m2, with minimum of two tests for each plot, shall be
carried out at foundation level of natural granular soil or the top of the replacement
layer (if existing), or as directed by the Engineer.
In case of the existence of replacement soil with thickness equal to or bigger than
1.50 m, then the same number of tests shall be carried out at the middle of the layer
The test shall be carried out dry and soaked to check the soil collapsibility as per the
Egyptian code and shall satisfy the following:
1. The steel plate diameter at least 450 mm.
2. The stress of the test should be not less than three times the net allowable
bearing capacity at the foundation level.
3. The submergence is to occur at stress equals the net allowable bearing
capacity at the foundation level.
4. The value of deformation modulus, Es should be not less than 500 Kg/cm2
D. Field density tests shall be performed in accordance with AASHTO T-191 (sand cone
method). The Contractor shall perform the following tests at locations as directed by
the Engineer:
1. Laboratory test for Maximum Dry Density (MDD), Optimum moisture content,
for each layer.
2. Field density and California Bearing Ratio (CBR), for each layer as required by
the Engineer.
3. The areas shall be rejected if the resulting test results do not satisfy specified
requirements.
4. The Contractor shall be responsible for making good all settlement of filling
that may occur at/to the end of the Defect Liability Period.

3.8 AUXILIARY WORKS
A. Unless otherwise specified, all and any kind of works, materials, services, safety
measures, etc. as well as, and if so requested by the Engineer, all tests and samples
required for the completion of the work shall be for the responsibility of the
Contractor. The auxiliary works comprises, but not limited to the following:
1. Removing and storing of boundary stones, bench marks, etc., protection of

surveying points/designations by means of boards, burvey and protection of all
secondary survey points, profiles, etc.
2. Difficulties to be overcome where excavation may have to be carried out in
layers.
3. Keeping off or diversion of water if any, including any pump required, difficult
work caused by water, etc.
4. Removal of any groyne, buried pipes, fascines and the like that might interfere
with excavation profiles, irrespective of whether or not such structures are
specified.
5. Difficulties resulting from the specification relating to filling, eliminating
unsuitable material from filling and if necessary, mixing of different soil
materials.
6. Transport of excavated materials to fill or deposit, placing and spreading in
layers according to conditions and drawings and careful compaction.
7. Difficulties in transport due to existing ground condition.
8. Sorting of excavated materials which if necessary, are to be used for special
purposes.
9. Providing, maintaining and later removing access way-maintaining existing
ways and roads providing, placing, maintaining and later removing, conveying
and dumping materials and/or equipment that might be required.
3.9 TOLERANCE LIMITS
A. The tolerance limits for the permanent finished earthworks will be as follows:
1. Horizontal dimensions will be within +75 mm and –75 mm of the true

dimensions shown on the approved drawings.
2. For slopes to embankments or cutting the horizontal deviation between the
top and the bottom of the slope will be within +5% and –5% of the true
horizontal component of the slope shown or calculated from the approved
drawings.
3. Formation levels shall be within 0 mm and –25 mm of the true levels shown on
drawings.
4. Other earth work levels be within +50 and –50 mm of the true levels shown on
the approved drawings.
3.10 SURFACE FINISH
A. The top surface area shall be of dense and level without any protruding rock
fragments in excess of 50 mm, recesses of soft spots to the satisfaction of the
engineer.

3.11 DISPOSAL
A. Remove, only by night, surplus satisfactory soil and waste material including
unsatisfactory soil, trash, debris, and legally dispose of it off to the public disposal
areas.


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SPECIFICATION REV.
ECG ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS GROUP S.A. DECORATIVE METAL FENCES AND
CAIRO - EGYPT GATES 323119 – 2839 0

CONTENTS
SECTION 323119
DECORATIVE METAL FENCES AND GATES
Page
PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.1 Summary 2
1.2 Performance Requirements 2
1.3 Submittals 2
PART 2 PRODUCTS 2
2.1 Materials 2
2.2 Ornamental Steel Fence and Swinging Gate 3
2.3 Cast-In-Place Concrete 3
2.4 Steel Finishes 4
PART 3 EXECUTION 4
3.1 Gate Installation 4
3.2 Gate Operator Installation 4
3.3 Adjusting 4
Decorative Metal Fences and Gates Section 323119

SECTION 323119 - DECORATIVE METAL FENCES AND GATES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
1. Steel Gates, manual operated, hinged.

2. Ornamental steel fences.
1.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Structural Performance: Provide fences and gates capable of withstanding the

effects of gravity loads and the following loads and stresses within limits and under
conditions indicated:
1. Minimum Post Size and Maximum Spacing for Wind Velocity Pressure,
determine based on mesh size and pattern specified:
2. Wind Speed.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Show locations, components, materials, dimensions, sizes, weights,

and finishes of components. Include plans, gate elevations, sections, details of post
anchorage, attachment, bracing, and other required installation and operational
clearances.
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Engage a firm experienced in manufacturing operators

similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service
performance.
B. Mockups: Build mockups to set quality standards for fabrication and installation.
C. Welding: Qualify procedures according to Local Code:
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Steel Plates, Shapes, and Bars: ASTM A 36M.

B. Steel Tubing: Cold-formed steel tubing complying with ASTM A 500.
C. Steel Rails and Bars: Hot-rolled, carbon steel complying with ASTM A 29M,
Grade 1010.
D. Castings: Either gray or malleable iron, unless otherwise indicated.
1. Gray Iron: ASTM A 48/A 48M, Class 30, unless another class is indicated or
required by structural loads.
2. Malleable Iron: ASTM A 47/A 47M.
E. Brackets, Flanges, and Anchors: Cast or formed metal of same type of material and
F. Nonshrink, Nonmetallic Grout: Factory-packaged, nonstaining, noncorrosive,

nongaseous grout complying with ASTM C 1107. Provide grout specifically
recommended by manufacturer for interior and exterior applications.
2.2 ORNAMENTAL STEEL FENCE AND SWINGING GATE
A. General: Fabricate ornamental steel fence to designs indicated from steel bars and
shapes of sizes and profiles indicated. Form steel bars by bending, forging, coping,
mitering, and welding.
B. Welding: Interconnect fence members with full-length, full-penetration welds, unless

otherwise indicated. Use welding method that is appropriate for metal and finish
indicated and that develops full strength of members joined. Finish exposed welds
and surfaces smooth, flush, and blended to match adjoining surfaces.
C. Gate Type: As indicted on Drawings.
D. Point steel ends in precast concrete with non-shrink grout as specified. Finish
pointing grout neat and flush with adjoining concrete surface.
E. Gate Operators and Hardware: Provide heavy-duty factory assembled manual

operating system designed for gate size, type, weight, and operation frequency.
Provide operation control system with characteristics suitable for Project conditions,
and weatherproof enclosures, all hardware to be galvanized steel with polyurethane
paint as specified in Division 9 Section “Painting”
2.3 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
A. Materials: Portland cement complying with ASTM C 150, Type I aggregates complying
with ASTM C 33, and potable water.
1. Concrete Mixes: Normal-weight concrete with not less than 20.7- MPa
compressive strength 28 days, 75-mm slump, and 25-mm maximum size
aggregate.

2.4 STEEL FINISHES
A. Galvanized Coating: Steel sections and other accessories shall be hot dip galvanized
after fabrication to ASTM A123. Zinc coating intensity shall be 600 g/m2, minimum.
B. Field Applied Finish: Polyurethane paint over epoxy primer system as as specified in
Division 9 Section “Painting”.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 GATE INSTALLATION
A. Install gates plumb, level, and secure for full opening without interference. Install
ground-set items in concrete for anchorage. Adjust hardware for smooth operation
and lubricate where necessary. Install gates according to the manufacturer's
instructions, plumb, level, and secure.
3.2 GATE OPERATOR INSTALLATION
A. Install gate operators according to the manufacturer's instructions. Adjust for

smooth, trouble-free operation.
B. Advise and consult with the Engineer to obtain the Employer's requirements for
standard available programmable features or adjustable controls (such as time
delays, interlocks, or safety devices), and make necessary adjustments.
3.3 ADJUSTING
A. Gate: Adjust gate to operate smoothly, easily, and quietly, free from binding, warp,
excessive deflection, distortion, nonalignment, misplacement, disruption, or
malfunction, throughout entire operational range..


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION COVER SHEET REVISED SHEETS

THE NATURE OF THE REVISION IS BRIEFLY NOTED UNDER REMARKS BUT

REV. DATE PREPARED REVIEWED APPROVED PAGES REMARKS

0 Oct. 2022 A.A 1 ISSUED FOR TENDER

1 Nov. 2022 A.A. 1 ISSUED FOR TENDER

ECG Form No. E409 Rev. 5/03 Sheet 0 of 1

000010 Table of Contents

DIVISION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

012700 Method of Measurement

033000 Cast In Place Concrete

042000 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 07 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

071416 Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing

092400 Cement Plaster

111400 Pedestrian Control Equipment

312000 Earth Moving

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

323119 Decorative Metal Fences and Gates

Table of Contents Section 000010

THE NATURE OF THE REVISION IS BRIEFLY NOTED UNDER REMARKS BUT

1 Nov. 2022 A.A. 11 ISSUED FOR TENDER

ECG Form No. E409 Rev. 5/03 Sheet 0 of 11

STANDARD NOTES ON MEASUREMENT

2. All items are measured net as fixed in position.

5. All quantities are quoted in metric (S.I.) units of measurement.

6. All rates shall be quoted in Egyptian Currency.

8. Rates include supplies, transportation, installation, dismantling and removal of materials,

Method of Measurement Section 012700

Section Unit Description

033000 Cast-In-Place Concrete

m3/m2 Classified according to concrete grade and thickness of the cast

Rates shall include the following:

 Furnishing concrete, all equipment necessary for transferring, depositing

Method of Measurement Section 012700

Rates shall include the following:

 Items stated above.

m2/m3 Classified according to thickness of slab.

Measured in sq m for concrete layers up to 200 mm thick and in cu m for

Rates shall include the following:

 Items stated above.

Method of Measurement Section 012700

Section Unit Description

042000 Unit Masonry

m/m3/m2 Classified according to type, thickness, and fire rating period.

Rates shall include the following:

 Furnishing all required materials, vertical and horizontal reinforcement,

044200 Exterior Stone Cladding

Classified according to type, thickness and method of fixation

m2 For Stone cladding.

m For Stone Base, Trim and Coping as per height.

Rates shall include the following:

Method of Measurement Section 012700

Method of Measurement Section 012700

THERNMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

Section Unit Description

071340 Polyethylene Sheet

Classified according to thickness.

Rates shall include the following:

 Furnishing materials including sheets.

071416 Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing

m2 Classified according to type and thickness.

Rates shall include the following:

 Furnishing and installing waterproofing materials including, protection mat,