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SECTION 04100
MORTAR AND MASONRY GROUT
CERT

PART 01 GENERAL
ENG’G

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Mortar and grout including but not limited to the following:

1. Mortar and grout for masonry.

DESCRIPTION

2. Pointing to CMU fair face walls and partitions.

3. Grouting

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01045 Cutting & Patching

DATE JOB/EWO

B. Section 01400 Quality Requirements

C. Section 01410 Testing Services

REV.
NO.

DISCIPLINE
D. Section 04300 Unit Masonry System
ENGINEER
E. Section 04451 Cut Stone Veneer
½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________

PROJECT
ENGINEER F. Section 01352 LEED Requirements
____________
DATE G. Section 01524-Construction Waste Management
CERTIFIED
1.03 REFERENCES
_ __________
DATE: ________

CONSTRUCTION
A. ACI 530 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures.
AGENCY
________________ B. ACI 530.1 Specifications for Masonry Structures.
DATE:

OPERATIONS C. ASTM C 5 Specification for Quicklime for Structural Purposes.

______________
DATE:_________
D. ASTM C 91 Specification for Masonry Cement.
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION

E. ASTM C1 44 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar.

EDSD

F. ASTM C 150 Specification for Portland Cement.

Date:
By:

F. ASTM C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes.

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

REVISION CERTIFICATION

G. ASTM C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry.

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H. ASTM C 387 Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials, for

Mortar and Concrete.
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I. ASTM C 404 Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout.

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J. ASTM C 476 Specification for Grout for Masonry.

K. ASTM C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cement.

DESCRIPTION

L. ASTM C 780 Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars

for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry.

M. ASTM C 1019 Method of Sampling and Testing Grout.

N. ASTM C 1072 Test Method for Measurement of Masonry

Flexural Bond Strength.
DATE JOB/EWO

O. ASTM C 1142 Specification for Ready-Mixed Mortar for Unit Masonry.

P. ASTM E 447 Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Masonry

Prisms.
REV.
NO.

Q. ASTM E 518 Test Method for Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
R. The International Organization for Standardization document, ISO 14021
½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________ – Environmental Labels and Declarations – Self-declared Environmental
PROJECT Claims (Type II Environmental Labeling).
ENGINEER
____________
DATE

CERTIFIED 1.04 SUBMITTALS

_ __________ A. Comply with Section 01300.

DATE: ________

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
B. Include design mix, indicate whether the Proportion or Property
________________
specification of ASTM C 270 is to be used, required environmental
DATE: conditions, and admixture limitations.
OPERATIONS
______________ C. Samples: Submit two samples of each type of mortar, illustrating mortar
DATE:_________
color and color range.
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION

D. Reports: Submit reports on mortar indicating conformance of mortar to

EDSD

property requirements of ASTM C 270 and test and evaluation reports to

ASTM C 780.
Date:
By:

E. Reports: Submit reports on grout indicating conformance of component

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

grout materials to requirements of ASTM C 476 and test and evaluation

reports to ASTM C 1019.
REVISION CERTIFICATION

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F. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify that products meet or exceed specified

requirements.
CERT

G. The total project building materials cost.

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H. A tabulation of each material used on the project that is being tracked for
recycled content. The tabulation must include the following:
1. Description of the material,
2. Material manufacturer
DESCRIPTION

3. Product cost
4. Pre-consumer and/or post-consumer recycled content percentage,
5. Source of the recycled content data.

I. A tabulation of each material used on the project that is being tracked for
regional content. The following information to be included:
6. Product name for each tracked material;
7. Material manufacturer;
DATE JOB/EWO

8. Total product cost for each tracked material;

9. Percentage of product, by weight, that meets both the extraction
and manufacture criteria;
10. Distance between the project site and extraction/harvest/recovery
REV.
NO.

site;
11. Distance between the project site and the final manufacturing
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER location.

½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________ J. A tabulation of each construction waste material on the project that is being
PROJECT tracked by the construction waste management plan. The following
ENGINEER
information to be included:
____________
DATE 1. General description of each type/category of waste generated;
CERTIFIED 2. Location of receiving agent (recycler/landfill) for waste;
3. Quantity of waste diverted (by category) in tons, or cubic yards.
_ __________
DATE: ________
K. Product data for credit EQ 4.1 low emitting adhesives and sealants
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
including printed statement of VOC content.
________________
DATE:

OPERATIONS 1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

______________
DATE:_________
A. Perform Work in accordance with ACI 530 and ACI 530.1.
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION

B. Maintain one copy of each document on site.

EDSD

Date:
By:

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

A. Comply with Section 01600.

REVISION CERTIFICATION

B. Deliver, store, protect, and handle products to site under provisions of

01600.
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C. Maintain packaged materials clean, dry, and protected against

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dampness, temperatures above and below those recommended by the

manufacturer and foreign matter.
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PART 02 PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION

A. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, color as required.

B. Mortar Aggregate: ASTM C 144, Standard Masonry type.

C. Hydrated Lime: ASTM C 207 Type "S".

D. Grout Course Aggregate: ASTM C 404.

DATE JOB/EWO

E. Water: Clean and Potable

F. Bonding Agent: Epoxy type

REV.
NO.

2.02 MORTAR COLOUR

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
A. Mortar Color: Mineral Oxide Pigment, color as shown on the drawings
½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________ and schedules.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
2.03 ADMIXTURES
____________
DATE

CERTIFIED A. Admixtures for mixes may only be used with the approval of the Engineer
and then in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
_ __________
DATE: ________
2.04 MORTAR MIXES
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
________________
A. Mortar for load bearing walls and partitions: ASTM C 270 Type "M" using
DATE: the property specification.
OPERATIONS
______________ B. Mortar for non-load bearing walls and partitions: ASTM C 270 Type "O"
DATE:_________
using property specification.
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION

C. Pointing mortar: ASTM C 270 Type "O" using property specification with
EDSD

maximum 2 percent ammonium stearate or calcium stearate per cement

weight.
Date:
By:

D. Stain resistant pointing mortar: One part Portland Cement, 1/8 part
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BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

hydrate lime, and two parts graded (80 mesh) aggregate, proportioned by
volume. Add aluminum tristearate, calcium stearate, or ammonium
REVISION CERTIFICATION

stearate equal to 2 percent of Portland cement by weight.

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E. Mortar for blockwork shall be mixed in the proportions given in Table 1

unless otherwise specified on the Drawings.
CERT
ENG’G

TABLE 1

Proportion by Volume
DESCRIPTION

Class
Cement Lime Sand
1 1 - 4
2 1 1 6

F. Class 1 mortar shall be used for work below ground utilizing sulfate-
resisting cement unless otherwise specified.
DATE JOB/EWO

G. The use of additives accelerators, retarders and water retention and

repellent agents will be carefully controlled and used strictly in compliance
with manufacturers instructions for use in ASTM C 270.
REV.
NO.

H. The use of air entraining agents are prohibited.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER 2.05 MORTAR MIXING
½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________
A. Thoroughly mix mortar ingredients in accordance with ASTM C 270 in
PROJECT
ENGINEER quantities needed for immediate use.
____________
DATE
B. Maintain sand uniformly damp immediately before the mixing process.
CERTIFIED

C. Add admixtures in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Provide

_ __________
DATE: ________ uniformity of mix and coloration.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY D. If water is lost by evaporation, re-temper only within one hour of mixing.
________________
DATE:
E. Use mortar within two hours after mixing at temperatures of 32 oC, two
OPERATIONS
and a half hours at temperature below 10 oC.
______________
DATE:_________
2.06 GROUT MIXING
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION

A. Mix grout in accordance with ASTM C 94.

EDSD

B. Thoroughly mix grout ingredients in quantities needed for immediate use

Date:
By:

in accordance with ASTM C 476.

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

C. Add admixtures in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

REVISION CERTIFICATION

2.07 MIX TESTS

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A. Test mortar and grout in accordance with Section 01410 Testing

Services.
CERT

B. Test mortar mix in accordance with ASTM C 270.

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C. Test grout mix in accordance with ASTM C 1019 for slump and
compressive strength.

PART 03 EXECUTION
DESCRIPTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Inspect spaces to be grouted.

3.02 PREPARATION

A. Apply bonding agent to existing concrete surfaces.

DATE JOB/EWO

B. Plug clean-out holes with block masonry units. Brace masonry for wet
grout pressure.
REV.
NO.

3.03 INSTALLATION
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER A. Install mortar in accordance with ASTM C 270. Install grout in accordance
with ASTM C 476.
½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________

PROJECT B. Work grout into masonry cores and cavities to eliminate voids.
ENGINEER
____________
DATE C. Do not install grout in lifts greater than 400 mm or two CMU courses
CERTIFIED without consolidating grout by rodding.

_ __________ D. Do not displace reinforcement while placing grout.

DATE: ________

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
E. Remove excess mortar from grout spaces.
________________
DATE: 3.04 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
OPERATIONS
______________ A. Test and evaluate mortar in accordance with ASTM C 780.
DATE:_________

B. Test and evaluate grout in accordance with ASTM C 1019.

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD

C. Test mortar and masonry units to ASTM C 1072, E 447 and E 518; test in
conjunction with masonry unit sections specified.
Date:
By:

3.05 RECYCLED CONTENT

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

A. Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer
REVISION CERTIFICATION

recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes a

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total of at least 20%, based on cost, of the total value of the materials in
the project.
CERT

3.06 REGIONAL MATERIALS

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A. Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or

recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site
for a total of at least 20%, based on cost, of the total materials value.
DESCRIPTION

3.07 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Recycle and/or salvage at least 75% of non-hazardous construction and

demolition.

B. Develop and implement a construction waste management plan (CWMP)

that, at a minimum, identifies all the materials to be diverted from disposal
and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or comingled. Excavated
DATE JOB/EWO

soil and land-clearing debris are excluded.

REV.
NO.

END OF SECTION 04100

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________

PROJECT
ENGINEER
____________
DATE

CERTIFIED

_ __________
DATE: ________

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
________________
DATE:

OPERATIONS
______________
DATE:_________
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD

Date:
By:
OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

REVISION CERTIFICATION

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