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SECTION 04220

CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. General: Provide concrete masonry unit in accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. Work Included: Work of this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Interior CMU Partitions.
2. Furnishing and Installation Of Anchors, Joint Reinforcement, Wall Ties, Joint
Filler Strips and Other Items.

1.02 REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES

A. Where hourly fire ratings are shown for walls use masonry units in those walls
complying with the applicable building code.

B. Comply with the testing and inspection requirements of governing authorities having
jurisdiction.

1.03 STANDARDS

A. Except as modified by governing codes and by the Contract Documents, comply with
the applicable provisions and recommendations of the following:
1. NCMA No. 23A "Grouting for Concrete Masonry Walls".
2. NCMA No. 59 "Reinforced Concrete Masonry Construction".
3. PCA "Concrete Masonry Handbook".

B. Where the language in any document referred to herein is in the form of a

recommendation or suggestion, such recommendations or suggestions shall be
deemed to be mandatory under this Contract.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Samples: Submit samples of each type of masonry unit exposed in the finished work,
for acceptance of colour and texture only. Furnish sufficient samples to establish the
full range of colours and textures for all materials exposed in the finish work.
Compliance with other requirements is the responsibility of the Contractor.

B. Manufacturer's Data: Submit manufacturer's printed literature indicating product

information correlated to specified requirements. Submit manufacturer's
specifications, with certified copies of laboratory test reports and other data as may be
required to show compliance with the Contract Documents for each type of masonry
unit specified herein.

C. Mill Certificates: Submit steel producer's certificates of mill analysis, tensile and bend
tests for reinforcement steel.

1.05 PRODUCT HANDLING

A. Deliver masonry materials, other than bulk materials to Project site in manufacturer's
unopened containers, bundles, pallets or other standard packaging devices; fully
identified with name, type, grade, colour and size.

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B. Store on platforms and protect from weather, soiling and damage.

1.06 PROTECTION

A. Protect masonry from rain, frost, and extreme heat until the work is complete and the
mortar has set.

B. Protect on-going and completed portions of work with strong waterproof membrane
well secured in place, or other suitable protective methods.

1.07 QUALITY CONTROL

A. General: Provide and maintain an effective Quality Control program and perform
sufficient inspections, surveys and tests of all items of Work, to ensure compliance
with the Contract Documents. Furnish appropriate facilities, accurately calibrated
instruments and testing devices required to perform the quality control operations and
with sufficient work forces to cover the construction operations within the actual
construction sequences. Coordinate this work with the quality control requirements of
other technical Sections of the Specifications and with requirements of the Employer’s
Representative and governing authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Testing
1. Concrete Unit Masonry Test: Test units for strength, absorption and
moisture content per ASTM C140.
2. Aggregate Testing: Test aggregate as follows:
a. Mortar Aggregate: ASTM C144.
b. Grout Aggregate: ASTM C404.
3. Mortar Testing: Test mortar samples in accordance with ASTM C109. Test
each mortar type and colour each week as follows:
a. Compressive Strength: Test nine cube specimens per occurrence
for each mortar type and colour as follows:
1) Test hardened mortar cubes taken from field mixed mortar
for each type and colour at least once per week.
2) Mix mortar and test hardened mortar cubes in laboratory
from materials samples from site. Mix mortar in accordance
with ASTM C270.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. Mortar and Grout Materials

1. Portland Cement: ASTM C150, Type I. Provide cement from a single source
for the entire Project.
2. Hydrated Lime: ASTM C207, Type S.
3. Sand: ASTM C144.
4. Admixtures: Set accelerators, anti-freeze compounds, mortar extenders and
air-entraining and other admixtures are prohibited.

B. Concrete Masonry Units : Provide Hollow Load Bearing, ASTM C90, Type-1 and
Solid Load Bearing, ASTM C90, Type-1. Install hollow non-load bearing units , ASTM
C129, Type I, normal weight; for Toilet and Bath walls.

C. Water: Clear and free of deleterious material which would impair the Work.

D. Reinforcement and Anchorages: Provide steel fabrications for the reinforcement of

masonry and for attachment of masonry work to supports and construction by others.
Provide reinforcement and anchorages fabricated in hot-dipped heavily galvanized

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steel in accordance with ASTM A153, Class B2,; except provide stainless steel
fabrications as specified herein.
1. Joint Reinforcement
a. Joint Reinforcement for concrete block work shall consist of parallel
No. 9 gauge diameter side rods and No. 9 gauge butt welded truss or
ladder bars, conforming to ASTM A82 for cold drawn steel wire.
Width 38 mm to 50.8 mm less than wall thickness.
b. Joint Reinforcement for cavity walls shall consist of parallel 4.8 mm
diameter side rods and No. 9 gauge butt welded truss or ladder bars,
conforming to ASTM A82 for cold drawn steel wire.
1) Tab design with single pair of side rods and rectangular box-
type cross ties spaced not more than 400 mm o.c.; side rods
spaced for embedment within each face shell of backup
wythe and ties extended to within 25.4 mm of exterior face of
facing wythe.
2) Where horizontal joints of facing wythe do not align with
those of backup, use units with adjustable 2 piece
rectangular ties.
c. Joint reinforcement shall be hot dipped galvanized after fabrication
with minimum 0.45 kg/m2 of surface zinc coating conforming to
ASTM A153 Class B2.
2. Steel Reinforcing Rods and Dowels: Shall consist of #3 steel rods unless
otherwise indicated; hot dipped galvanized after fabrication with minimum
0.45 kg/m2 zinc coating conforming to ASTM A153 Class B2.
E. Lateral Ties Reinforcement: Truss or Ladder type; steel wire, hot dip galvanized
conforming to ASTM A641 Class 3 or 1 after fabrication; or cold drawn steel wire
conforming to ASTM A82, 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) side rods and cross ties. Install lateral
ties for masonry blocks.

F. Joint Fillers
1. Non-Metallic Expansion Joint Strips: ASTM D1056, Grade RE41E1,
premolded, flexible cellular neoprene rubber filler strips capable of
compression up to 35 percent, of width and thickness indicated.
2. Premolded Control Joint Strips: ASTM D2287, General Purpose Grade,
Designation PVC-63506; Polyvinyl chloride designed to fit standard sash
block and to maintain lateral stability in masonry wall. Size and configuration
as indicated.
3. Bond Breaker Strips: ASTM D226, Type I, No. 15 asphalt-saturated organic
roofing felt.

2.02 MIXES

A. General: The total chloride (CL) ion content in the entire mortar or grout mix shall not
exceed 0.10 percent of the weight of cement. Mortar and grout with excess chlorides
will be subject to removal.

B. Mortar for Unit Masonry: ASTM C270, Portland Cement-Lime Mortar. Do not use
quicklime or Masonry Cement for mortar. Provide Type N mortar.

2.03 MEASUREMENT AND MIXING

A. Comply with ASTM C270 for measuring and mixing of mortar materials and for
retempering of mixed mortar. Measure and mix mortar to provide the following
properties:
1. Compressive Strength: Minimum 28-day strength 5,200 kPa.
2. Water Retention: 75 percent, minimum.
3. Air Content: 12 percent, maximum.

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B. Comply with ASTM C476 for measuring and mixing of grout materials.

C. Use accurate measuring devices to mix materials by volume. The use of shovels for
measurement is prohibited.

D. Mix colored mortars separately to prevent contamination from other mortars.

E. Mix only sufficient mortar as required at a given time. Retemper stiffened mortar as
required, except discard mortar not utilized within 2 hours of initial mixing.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETING

A. Prior to the start of the Work, and at the Contractor's direction, meet at the Project site
to review methods and sequence of masonry construction, special masonry details
and conditions, standard of workmanship, testing and quality control requirements, job
organization and other pertinent topics related to the Work.

3.02 INSTALLATION - GENERAL

A. Comply with the applicable provisions and recommendations of the related

documents as specified in Paragraph "Standards".

B. Lay masonry plumb, true to line with level and accurately spaced courses; corners
plumb and true; each course breaking joint with the course below, except as may be
otherwise indicated or specified. Maintain plumb bond.

C. Anchor, tie, reinforce and bond masonry at corners and intersections in accordance
with the applicable requirements of governmental authorities having jurisdiction.

D. Step back unfinished work for joining with new work; toothing will not be permitted.
Before new work is started remove all loose mortar.

E. No cracked, chipped, broken, discolored, defaced or open celled units will be

permitted on exposed masonry.

F. Cutting, patching and repairing in connection with masonry work as required to

accommodate the work of other trades shall be performed under this Section.

G. Use motor driven diamond saws designed to cut masonry units with clean sharp
corners. Cut units as required to provide pattern shown and to fit adjoining work
neatly. Use full units without cutting wherever possible. Avoid the use of less than
half-size units at corners, jambs and at other locations.

H. Joints: Tool exposed joints slightly concave unless otherwise shown. For surfaces to
be plastered, rake joints to obtain bond. Lay masonry unit with uniform joint widths.
Tool joints to squeeze mortar back into joints. Tool after mortar has taken its initial
set. At inside face of exposed masonry air shafts, strike joints flush.

I. Anchorages and Reinforcement: Provide loose anchors and ties where shown and
where required to supplement other reinforcement specified.
1. Space loose anchors and ties as shown on Drawings.
2. Provide loose anchors at columns, beams and other structural elements as
shown and as required to support imposed loads. Install anchors to structural
elements to prevent rattle and lateral displacement in any direction.

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3.03 LAYING (CMU) CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS

A. Erect concrete masonry units (CMU) where shown. Solidly bed each course in
mortar. Butter vertical joints their entire length. Bond each course at corners and
intersections and bond into or anchor to adjacent construction with metal anchors
spaced not over 813 mm o.c. in both directions. Provide CMU types as follows:
1. Provide hollow load bearing units for the following:
a. Interior Loadbearing and Interior Non-Loadbearing Walls.

B. Fill all cells of concrete masonry units with mortar mix, to attain the required STC wall
ratings, as shown or indicated on the drawings. Refer to drawings for required fire
rating of walls.

C. Set units with care around frames so as not to bulge the sides or change the position
of the frames. Break joints in units set around the tops of door frames so as to
minimize the danger of loosening the units due to door jarring. Set units tightly
against metal frames and fill voids completely. Build frame anchors into joints. Cut
units accurately to fit around pipes, ducts, openings, etc. and fill voids full. Fill jambs
and head of hollow metal frames solid with mortar.

D. Build partitions of thickness shown. Give sufficient opportunity to the various trades to
install built-in work before proceeding with the partitions, leaving openings where
required for testing, etc.; such openings to be closed up later. Lay first course directly
on structural slab with cells vertical and fill cells with mortar to one-half the height of
the unit. Construct masonry partitions full height and terminate against underside of
structure above unless otherwise shown. Rake joint at top of walls in exposed
locations 1.25 mm and leave ready for sealing specified under Section "Sealants".

E. Line up courses of exposed work throughout to obtain a uniform appearance. Install

units at locations where conduits, pipes, etc. are to be enclosed in a manner to
produce the regular jointing pattern of the adjacent surfaces. Provide necessary
reinforcement for bonding where block units are used. Holes made in exposed units
for attachment of handrail brackets and similar items shall be neatly drilled. Provide
necessary special jamb, irregular and regular angle units where required to obtain
smooth, evenly jointed and regular patterns throughout exposed surfaces.

F. Joint Reinforcement: Place joint reinforcement in horizontal mortar joints on 400 mm

centers unless otherwise shown. Make reinforcement continuous except at control
joints and expansion joints. Lap reinforcement 150 mm at ends and use prefabricated
"T" and "L" sections at corners and intersections to provide continuity. Provide
reinforcement in first and second bed joints above lintels and below sills extending
600 mm beyond jamb openings.

G. Control Joints: Construct continuous control joints to provide an unbroken vertical

separation through the entire thickness of walls, in the manner shown by the details
and at locations shown. Where locations are not shown, construct control joints
throughout the unbroken length of interior walls at approximately nine (9) m centers.

3.04 LAYING OF MISCELLANEOUS MASONRY UNITS

A. Cants: Provide mortar cants in elevator shafts where concrete and/or steel beams
abut and project from masonry walls.

3.05 BUILT-IN WORK

A. Build in steel lintels, frames, struts, hangers, miscellaneous metal and other items of
work furnished under other Sections. Prepare for, build in and protect flashings,
reglets, anchors and other similar items occurring in connection with work of this
Section. Set and grout loose lintels. Build in all anchors, furnishing such as may be

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required exclusively by reason of work under this Section.

B. Install access doors, frames and access panels occurring in masonry construction
where shown and required for access to mechanical and electrical installations and
equipment.

C. Chases, slots, reglets or openings necessary for the proper installation of work of
other trades shall be formed as required. Keep chases free from mortar or other
debris.

3.06 CLEANING

A. Execute work in as clean a manner as possible, removing excess materials and

mortar droppings daily. Remove mortar droppings on connecting or adjoining work
before it has attained final set.

B. At completion of any portion of work, point holes in joints of exposed masonry

surfaces by completely filling with mortar. After pointing has hardened clean the
masonry surfaces. Clean masonry in small sections prior to the installation of
contiguous work by other trades.

C. Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) which are to remain exposed in the finished work
shall be cleaned down by the use of wire brushes or other method which will produce
a satisfactory surface.

D. Remove and replace defective materials; correct defective workmanship; leave all
masonry clean.

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