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SECTION 03340

CONCRETE FINISHES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. General: Provide concrete finishes, complete in accordance with the Contract

Documents.

1.02 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. Drawing and general provisions of Contract, including Supplementary Conditions shall

apply to work of this section.

B. Section 03300 – Cast-in Place Concrete (Specifications by Structural Consultant)

1.03 STANDARDS

A. Where the Specifications refer to a specific standard, other authoritative standards

which ensure an equal or higher quality than the standards mentioned will also be
acceptable. It will be incumbent on the Contractor to verify the equal or higher quality
and submit comparative standards (both specified and proposed standards) for
review.

B. Except as modified by governing codes and by the Contract Documents, comply with
the applicable provisions and recommendations of UBC, ACI and ASTM.

C. Surface conditions and application of proprietary materials are to be in compliance

with manufacturer’s printed instructions.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Develop a quality assurance program that ensures supply, delivery , storage and
usage of the products.

B. Develop monitoring system to confirm compatibility of products and subsequent

finishes.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Samples : Submit samples not less than 300mm x 300mm size of each type of
required concrete finish, indicating methods used to produce finishes. Architect’s
review will be for color and texture only.

B. Job Mock-up for Applied Coatings : Apply surface finishes to sample, concrete units
or project control mock-up panels for observation by the Architect. Provide
workmanship and procedures as required to match Architect’s finish samples. Mock-
up each surface finish for a 3m x 3m area with joints and edge termination details,
unless otherwise required by the Architect.

1.06 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Allow concrete to cure not less than 72 hours before commencing surface finish
operations, unless otherwise acceptable to Architect.

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B. Protect adjacent materials and finishes from dust, dirt and other surface or physical
damage during finishing operations. Provide protections as required and remove from
site at completion of work.

C. Repair or replace other work damaged by finishing operations, as directed by

Architect.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS

A. Where materials, products or equipment are specified by reference to a specific

standard or by reference to a specific manufacturer, materials, products or equipment
which ensure an equal or higher quality than the standards or manufacturers
mentioned will also be acceptable. It will be incumbent on the Contractor to verify the
equal or higher quality and submit comparative data (both specified and proposed
data) for review.

B. Non-Slip Particles : Hard, non-metallic emery aggregate which when dusted into a
freshly placed concrete and troweled in will become an integral part of the concrete
surface and shall give a long lasting wear resistant floor. Shall be applied where
indicated in the drawings and schedule of finishes.

C. Curing, Hardening and Sealing Agents: All curing, hardening and sealing agents that
are to be applied sequentially shall be the products of a single manufacturer, when
products are used including proprietary topping and surfacing materials, confirm their
compatibility with each respective product. All areas to receive sealant or caulking
compounds shall be masked before application of curing or sealing agents.

D. Moist curing, chemical curing and concrete sealer requirements should be referred to
the appropriate sections of the structural specifications.
1. The following “Type” of curing and sealing combinations shall be as
designated on the drawings.
2. References to finish materials for subsequent application are intended to
establish a standard of use of curing and sealing “Types”. Refer to Finish
Schedules for specific finish materials and areas of their application.
a) Type I, Moist Cure Only : For slabs to receive concrete fill or mortar,
paver tile, stone or materials of similar application. A roll-out
waterproof covering complying with ASTM C171 shall be used.
b) Type II, Cure Only : For slabs with no subsequent material
application; use a ready-to-use liquid aliphatic resin which generates
a continuous sealing membrane over fresh concrete surfaces, vertical
and horizontal. ASTM C309, Type 1-D, liquid membrane-forming,
non-penetrating, fugitive dyed compound. For exterior or interior use.
c) Type III, Moist Cure and Sealer : For heavy use interior areas; use a
colorless solution which react with the free lime in the concrete and
use in compatible conjunction with a liquid epoxy-ester which is
resistant to stain or deterioration from alcohol, oils, grease, solvents,
acids.

2.02 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

A. Epoxy Concrete Bonding Agent : For bonding fresh concrete to existing concrete
surfaces with direct shear bond strength of 7.0-10.5 Mpa.

B. Non-Shrink Patching and Surfacing Compound : For repair to flatwork, to fill form tie
holes, honeycombs or form faults; shall not contain gypsum, ferrous metal, non-
ferrous metal or corrosion promoting agents.

C. Sealer-Hardener-Dustproofer-Curing Compound: A non-rusting emery aggregates

dustproofing base to provide extremely hard, highly abrasive and dust resistant

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parking floors and driveways. The compound is mixed with an equal quantity to
cement to produce a homogeneous blend. In cases, where not only the mechanical
properties are emphasized but a decorative floor is demanded as well, this can be
achieved by adding color pigments.
1. Material shall be transparent, chemically reactive, water-based sealer.
2. When applied to finished concrete, it will uniformly cure the concrete through a
combined chemical/moisture retention reaction vital to the complete hydration
process.
3. This material shall penetrate deep into the concrete forming a chemical reaction
that locks the pores from within.
4. Once applied to concrete, the material shall increase the density, toughness,;
hardens, increases the abrasion resistance and durability of the concrete
surface.
5. This curing compound shall be reactive with the salts in the concrete, eliminating
the release of concrete dust through the surface pores.
6. AS the compound penetrate the concrete, it shall neutralize the alkali forcing them
to the concrete surface, locked-in and efflorescence and leaching of lime and
alkali stop.
7. This material shall prepare the treated concrete surface by eliminating the surface
concrete salts detrimental to proper bonding. The compound shall not
contain silicone, is coatable and compatible with any type of covering after
following or complying to standard surface preparation.
8. The sealer, hardener, dust proofer, and curing compound material shall be equal
to “Ashford Formula” or approved equivalent.

D. Waterproofing Admixture for Screed. A smooth aqueous liquid waterproofing dispersion

in addition to cement screed which effectively blocks the passage of water by
crystallization and increase screed resistance against water and chemicals.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. Related unformed surfaces are to be struck off, floated and/or trowelled to produce
texture consistent with adjacent formed surfaces or as indicated on the drawings.
Position drains 12 millimeters radius to sloped area.

B. Do not sand float, bag, sack, grout, clean or otherwise apply cementitious masking to
formed surfaces.

C. Stoning (or rubbing) is to be done with a carborundum stone with only enough water
to develop a cement paste from the concrete mortar.

3.02 FORMED SURFACE FINISHES

A. Ordinary Formed Surface Finish

1. Remove form ties, clean and fill holes with mortar.
2. Remove fins and form marks; clean and fill depressions, voids and
honeycombs. Smooth out projections with wet carborundum stones or power
grinders to within 1.5mm of flush.
3. Patch all irregular lines to produce neat, uniformly dense and smooth
concrete.
4. Type I, Moist Cure.

3.03 PREPARATION

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A. Remove and replace defective concrete which is not properly formed, is out of
alignment or level, or displays surface defects, unless Architect permits patching or
other corrective measures. Permission to patch defective concrete is not a waiver of
Architect’s right to require complete removal of defective work if patching does not, in
his opinion satisfactorily restore quality and appearance of surface.
1. Perform patching, when permitted, in compliance with applicable provisions of
“Concrete Work”.
2. Provide 25mm thick concrete topping on areas to receive or to have pre-
engineered wood flooring finishes. Details shall be as shown on the drawings.

3.04 RUBBED FINISH

A. Begin surface grinding, using power driven, abrasive stone grinders, after wearing
course has hardened sufficiently to prevent dislodgment of aggregate particles. Keep
surfaces wet during grinding process.

B. Fill air holes, pits, and other blemishes with cement grout. Spread grout over surface
and work into openings with a steel straight edge. Rub grout into surface by use of
grinding machine. Keep surface moist an additional 3 days before final grinding.

C. When surface is in proper condition, begin second or final grinding to remove grout
film and polish surface. After final grinding and polishing, wash thoroughly and remove
surplus material.

D. Conduct grinding operations and use such techniques as required to provide surface
finish to match Architect’s samples.

3.05 FLATWORK SURFACES-GENERAL

A. Preparation: Set bulkheads and screed strips to facilitate continuous concrete

placement and to produce cross sections within tolerances specified in Structural
Sections. For cambered steel or concrete beams, place screed strips or other
indicators along the beam centerline to maintain constant slab thickness. Float,
trowel, scratch, broom, cure , harden, seal, apply non-slip particles and other surface
treatments to the top of the structural slab or to the top of concrete fills as shown on
the Contract Documents.

B. Power float and hand float after water sheen has disappeared to push down
aggregate, raise mortar and level.

C. Power trowel and hand trowel as soon as surface can be worked without cement
paste clinging to the blades.

D. Non-Slip Finishes : Where non-slip is called for with any finish, embed particles at the
rate of 1 kilogram/per square meter with the final tooling.

E. Tolerances :
1. Class A : Level to within 3mm in 3m (1/1000).
2. Class B : Level to within 6mm in 3m (1/500).

3.06 SLAB FINISHES

A. Slab Finish A : Scratched; to receive rigid, cementitious surfaces (concrete topping,

stone and ceramic tileworks, and concrete non-slip tiles, etc., except thick set flooring)
at Leasable Areas.
1. Consolidate and level to class A tolerance.
2. Roughen surface and expose aggregate.
3. Moist cure only. Do not use chemical curing.

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B. Hand Troweled: For areas to receive vinyl tile flooring and carpet, and waterproofing
membrane.
1. Trowel to Class A tolerance
2. Moist cure only.

C. Fine Broomed: For exterior, pavement, sidewalks, etc (on fill), and for fluid-applied
waterproofing, traffic type, and epoxy floor coatings.
1. Trowel Class A tolerance.
2. Striate uniformly at right angles to traffic, with fine-haired broom.
3. Moist cure only. Do not use chemical curing.

D. Power Float Finish: Provide mechanically applied float finish on straight-to-finish

concrete slab work. Refer to Structural requirements as specified in Concrete Works
by the Structural Consultant.
1. Provide a tested transparent chemically-reactive, water based sealer that
penetrated concrete, permanent hardener, sealer and dustproofer.
a. Product used as basis of selection: Ashford Formula, manufactured
by Curecrete Chemical Company, Springville, Utah, USA.
b. Other acceptable products shall be “Fosroc, Sika or MBT (Master
Builders Tech.)” products.

3.07 CLEAN-UP & PROTECTION

A. Maintain control of concrete chips, dust and debris in each area of work. Clean up and
remove such material at completion of each day of application. Prevent migration of
airborne materials by use of tarpaulins, wind breaks and similar containing devices.

B. Cooperate with other trades for protection of complete finishes.

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