Unit Masonry

Saudi Aramco 2616-ENG (3/99)
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THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SAUDI ARAMCO. NO REPRODUCTION IN FULL OR IN PART SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ITS OWNER.
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SAUDI ARAMCO OIL COMPANY
SECTION 04300 - UNIT MASONRY

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PART 01 GENERAL
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1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Masonry work including, but not limited to the following:-

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1. Concrete masonry units.
2. Fair face blockwork.
3. Interior CMU partitions.
B. Reinforcement, anchorage and accessories.

DATE JOB/EWO
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 01410 Testing Services

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B. Section 01700 Contract Closeout.

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ENGINEER C. Section 04100Mortar and Masonry Grout
__ ________ _
DATE: ________ D. Section 04451Cut Stone Veneer
PROJECT
ENGINEER
E. Section 07160 Bituminous, Cementitious, Epoxy Dampproofing and
____________
DATE ______ Waterproofing
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F. Section 07212Board Insulation
_ __________
DATE: ________
G. Section 07213Batt Insulation
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
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H. Section 07270Firestopping
DATE: _________
OPERATIONS I. Section 07620Sheet Metal Flashing & Trim

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DATE:_________
J. Section 07900Joint Sealers
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
K. Section 08112 Steel Frames

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L. Section 09900 Painting

Date:
By:
M. Section 01352 LEED Requirements

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL
BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________
(DCC) NO.: __________________________
N. Section 01524 – Construction Waste Management

REVISION CERTIFICATION
1.03 REFERENCES
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CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX DRAWING NO. SHT. NO. REV. NO.
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A. ACI 530 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures.

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B. ACI 530.1 Specifications For Masonry Structures.

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C. ASTM A 82 Specification for Cold-Drawn Steel Wire for

Concrete Reinforcement.
D. ASTM A 123 Specification for Zinc (Hot Dipped Galvanized)

DESCRIPTION
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products.
E. ASTM A 525 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated,

(Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip Process.
F. ASTM A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon

Steel Wire.
DATE JOB/EWO
G. ASTM B 370 Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for

Building Construction.
H. ASTM C 90 Specification for Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units.

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I. ASTM C 129 Specification for Non-Load Bearing Concrete Masonry

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER Units.
__ ________ _
DATE: ________ J. IMIAC International Masonry Industry All-Weather Council:.
PROJECT Recommended Practices and Guide Specification for Hot
ENGINEER
Weather Masonry Construction.
____________
DATE ______
CERTIFIED K. Fire Resistance Directory.
_ __________ L. The International Organization for Standardization document, ISO 14021

DATE: ________
– Environmental Labels and Declarations – Self-declared Environmental
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Claims (Type II Environmental Labeling).
________________
DATE: _________ M. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168,
OPERATIONS 2005 – Adhesives, Sealants and Sealants Primes VOC limits.
______________
DATE:_________
N. Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives (GS-36), 2000 – Aerosol
Adhesives VOC limits.
VERIFICATION
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O. Green Seal Standard GS-11 – for Commercial Flat and Non-flat Paints
Date:
By:
P. Green Seal Standard GC-03 – for Anti-corrosive and Anti-rust Paints.


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
Q. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113 –

Architectural Coatings
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1.04 SUBMITTALS
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A. Comply with Section 01300.

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B. Manufacturer's certificate: Certify that products meet or exceed specific

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

2. Material manufacturer
3. Product cost
4. Pre-consumer and/or post-consumer recycled content percentage,
5. Source of the recycled content data.
E. A tabulation of each material used on the project that is being tracked for
regional content. The following information to be included:
DATE JOB/EWO
6. Product name for each tracked material;

7. Material manufacturer;
8. Total product cost for each tracked material;
9. Percentage of product, by weight, that meets both the extraction
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and manufacture criteria;

10. Distance between the project site and extraction/harvest/recovery
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ENGINEER site;
__ ________ _
11. Distance between the project site and the final manufacturing
DATE: ________ location.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
F. A tabulation of each construction waste material on the project that is
____________
DATE ______ being tracked by the construction waste management plan. The
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following information to be included:
1. General description of each type/category of waste generated;
_ __________ 2. Location of receiving agent (recycler/landfill) for waste;
DATE: ________
3. Quantity of waste diverted (by category) in tons, or cubic yards.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
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G. Provide a listing of each indoor adhesive, sealant, sealant primer and
DATE: _________ aerosol adhesive product used on the project. Include the following
OPERATIONS information:
______________ 1. Manufacturer’s name,
DATE:_________
2. Product name,
3. Specific VOC data (in g/L, less water) for each product,
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4. Corresponding allowable VOC from the referenced standard.

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H. Provide a listing of each indoor paint and coating used on the project.
Date:
By:
Include the following information:

1. Manufacturer’s name,

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
2. Product name,
3. Specific VOC data (in g/L, less water) for each product,
4. Corresponding allowable VOC from the referenced standard.

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1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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A. Perform work in accordance with ACI 530 and ACI 530.1.
B. Maintain one copy of each document on site.
1.06 QUALIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the products

specified in this section with minimum 5 years experience.
1.07 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

DATE JOB/EWO
B. Blocks delivered to site shall be carefully unloaded and handled so as to

prevent chipping and breakage. No tipping will be allowed. The blocks
shall be stacked on a level area in an orderly manner on planks or other
suitable supports to ensure that they are free from contact with the
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ground.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER C. Each block manufactured from sulfate resisting cement shall be color
__ ________ _
coded with a green identifying mark and shall be stored separately.
DATE: ________
PROJECT PART 02 PRODUCTS
ENGINEER
____________
DATE ______ 2.01 MANUFACTURERS
CERTIFIED
A. Conesco, or equal and approved.
_ __________
DATE: ________
B. Saudi American Cold or equal and approved.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
________________
C. Substitutions: Under provisions of Section 01630.
DATE: _________
OPERATIONS 2.02 CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS

______________
DATE:_________
A. Extent of each type of blockwork is indicated on drawings and by
provisions of this section.
VERIFICATION
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B. Hollow and solid load bearing concrete blocks shall comply with ASTM C
90, Type 1, normal.
Date:
By:
C. The blocks shall be 390 x 190 x 190 mm thick, and 390 x 190 x 90 mm

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
thick. Block up to 100 mm thick shall be solid, unless agreed otherwise by

the Engineer. Blocks of greater thickness shall be hollow, unless shown
otherwise on drawings. Half blocks shall be provided for bonding

purposes.
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D. The minimum compressive strength of blocks shall be as following unless

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shown otherwise on drawings:

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Block up to 100 mm thick - 5.5 N/mm²

Block over 100 mm thick – 10.3 N/mm²
E. Fairfaced Units
DESCRIPTION
Hollow non-load bearing block units (CMU) complying with ASTM C 129
Type 1 normal.
2.03 MATERIALS FOR CONCRETE BLOCKS
A. Cement generally shall conform to the requirements of Section 03300.
B. Coarse aggregates shall conform to ACI 530 and ACI 530-1 for grading
DATE JOB/EWO
and to the requirements with maximum 10 mm nominal size.
C. Sand shall conform to ACI 530 and ACI 530-1, Table 5 Zones C and M.
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D. Coarse aggregate and sand shall meet the same requirements for
chlorides and sulphates as the sand for mortar as specified in Section
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER 04100.
__ ________ _
DATE: ________ 2.04 MANUFACTURE OF CONCRETE BLOCKS
PROJECT
ENGINEER
A. Blocks shall be manufactured by the use of vibration machinery and shall
____________
DATE ______ be cast on removable pallets. They shall be left on pallets to cure for ten
CERTIFIED
days during which time they shall be kept damp and shall be protected
from direct sunlight, drying winds, heavy rain and frost. No blocks shall be
_ __________ used in the works until they have attained an age of twenty-eight days.
DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
B. Blocks shall be made with Ordinary Portland Cement unless used below
________________
ground, in which case sulphate resisting cement shall be used.
DATE: _________
OPERATIONS C. The thickness of the webs and walls shall not be less than 30 mm and the
______________ volume of the cavities in the block shall not exceed 50% of the gross
DATE:_________ volume of the block.
VERIFICATION
D. All surfaces shall be flat and rectangular and adjacent surfaces shall be at
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right angles to one another with clearly defined undamaged arises.

Unless otherwise specified, all block faces shall provide a satisfactory
Date:
By:
bond for mortar, plastering or rendering.


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
2.05 SPECIAL CONCRETE BLOCKS

A. Where vertical reinforcement is to be used special hollow blocks and half

blocks of the same quality as standard blocks shall be provided, having
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slots in the ends or sides to allow them to be fitted round the vertical
reinforcement. Samples shall be submitted to the Engineer.
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2.06 REINFORCEMENT AND ANCHORAGE

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A. Horizontal reinforcement for single wythe joint reinforcement: Truss

type; steel wire, hot dip galvanized to ASTM A 641 Class 3 after
fabrication, 5mm side rods.
DESCRIPTION
B. Vertical reinforcing steel: ASTM A 615 grade 60, deformed billet uncoated
bars.
C. Anchors: Metal anchorages for tying blockwork to steel or concrete

structural members or for tying together. Walling on each movement
joints shall be galvanized steel conforming to requirements of ASTM A
123.
2.07 MORTAR AND GROUT
DATE JOB/EWO
A. Mortar and grout: As specified in Section 04100.
2.08 LINTELS
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DISCIPLINE A. Precast concrete lintels shall be provided over openings shown on

ENGINEER drawings, 27.6 MPA at 28 days.
__ ________ _
DATE: ________
PROJECT
ENGINEER
____________
DATE ______ PART 03 EXECUTION
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3.01 SAMPLES AND TESTING
_ __________
DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
A. Samples of each type of block manufactured on the site or delivered to
AGENCY the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Engineer before use.
________________ All subsequent blocks shall be up to the standard of the approved
DATE: _________
samples.
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______________
DATE:_________
B. Initially 12 blocks shall be selected by the Engineer from the first batch of
blocks manufactured or delivered, and shall be marked for future
identification as instructed by the Engineer. The blocks shall be delivered
VERIFICATION
by the Contractor to an approved independent testing laboratory.

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C. The samples shall be accompanied by the following written information:

Date:
By:
1. Name of Manufacturer.

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

2. Type of block making machine.
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3. Capacity of plant and present stocks available.

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4. Type of block.
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5. Means of identification of block.
6. Authoritative evidence that the blocks are suitable for the

purposes for which they are to be used.
DESCRIPTION
D. Further samples shall be selected and tested as directed by the Engineer

or if the supplier is changed. The Contractor will not be permitted to
change his source of supply without the permission of the Engineer.
3.02 SAMPLE PANELS OF CONCRETE BLOCK WORK
A. Two sample panels 1.6 m long x 2.0 m high shall be constructed for the
Engineer's approval, including a corner and a junction, with mortar
DATE JOB/EWO
pointing as specified, as an example of the standard to be achieved and

no permanent work shall commence until such approval is given.
3.03 EXAMINATION
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A. Verify that field conditions are acceptable and are ready to receive work.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
__ ________ _
B. Verify items provided by other sections of work are properly sized and
DATE: ________ located.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
C. Verify that built-in items are in proper location, and ready for roughing into
____________
DATE ______ masonry work.
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_ __________ 3.04 PREPARATION

DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
A. Direct and coordinate placement of metal anchors supplied to other
________________
sections.
DATE: _________
OPERATIONS B. Provide temporary bracing during installation of masonry work. Maintain

______________ in place until building structure provides permanent bracing.
DATE:_________
3.05 COURSING
VERIFICATION
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A. Establish lines, levels, and coursing indicated. Protect from

displacement.
Date:
By:
B. Maintain masonry courses to uniform dimension. Form vertical and


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
horizontal joints of uniform thickness.

C. Concrete Masonry Units:

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1. Bond: Running.
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2. Coursing: One unit and one mortar joint to equal 200 mm.
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3. Mortar Joints: Flush.
3.06 PLACING AND BONDING
A. Lay solid masonry units in full bed of mortar, with full head joints,
DESCRIPTION
uniformly jointed with other work.
B. Lay hollow masonry units with face shell bedding on head and bed joints.
C. Buttering corners of joints or excessive furrowing of mortar joints are not

permitted.
D. Remove excess mortar as work progresses.

DATE JOB/EWO
E. Interlock intersections and external corners.
F. Do not shift or tap masonry units after mortar has achieved initial set.
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Where adjustment must be made, remove and replace.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER G. Perform job site cutting of masonry units with proper tools to provide
__ ________ _
straight, clean, unchipped edges. Prevent broken masonry unit corners or
DATE: ________ edges.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
H. The surface of the blocks shall be wetted before laying in order to prevent
____________
DATE ______ too rapid drying out of the mortar. On no account shall blockwork be
CERTIFIED
saturated with water. The tops of walls left off from a previous days work
shall be similarly wetted before any new work is commenced.
_ __________
DATE: ________
I. During block laying an open joint not more than 13 mm wide shall be left
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
between the end of all concrete lintels whether precast or cast in-situ, and
________________
the blocks adjacent to those ends. These open joints shall be left as long
DATE: _________ as possible during construction and not filled in until plastering or other
OPERATIONS work renders such filling necessary. All such joints shall be properly filled
______________ in before the completion of the work. 1200 gauge polythene sheet shall
DATE:_________
be laid on the blockwork under the concrete lintel bearing.
VERIFICATION
J. The horizontal 10 mm joints between blockwork internal partitions and

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soffits of beams or slabs shall be left clear and free from mortar and
compressible joint filler shall be packed into the joint. In fairface blockwork
Date:
By:
the exposed faces of the joint shall be sealed with a suitable non-
hardening sealant.

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
K. All corners and intersections of blockwork walls are to be bonded or tied

at every other course for the full height of the wall, unless movement
joints are required.
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L. Mortar joints for fairface block unit wall shall be packed joints.
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3.07 REINFORCEMENT AND ANCHORAGE - SINGLE WYTHE MASONRY

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A. Install horizontal joint reinforcement as shown in the following table.
Reinforcement 400 mm 400 mm 200 mm

DESCRIPTION
Spacing None Vertically Vertically Vertically

Maximum L/H 2 2.5 3 4
Maximum L 12.25 m 13.75 m 15.25 m 18.25 m
B. Place masonry joint reinforcement in first and second horizontal joints

above and below openings. Extend minimum 800 mm each side of
opening.
C. Place joint reinforcement continuous in first joint below top of walls.
DATE JOB/EWO
D. Lap joint reinforcement ends minimum 150 mm.
E. At all openings in blockwork walls, two continuous voids of hollow

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blockwork for the full height of the wall immediately adjacent to the
opening are to be completely filled with class C200 concrete, with
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER maximum aggregate size 10 mm. The two filled voids are to be reinforced
__ ________ _ with 1 number 12 mm diameter mild steel bar per void, lapped 500 mm
DATE: ________
and secured with galvanized tying wire. The minimum clear distance
PROJECT between the reinforcement and the inner face of the wall of the block shall
ENGINEER
be 12 mm. Blockwork walls containing reinforcement shall be constructed
____________
DATE ______ in 400 mm lifts with the concrete surrounding the reinforcement
CERTIFIED compacted by hand tamping immediately after placing.
_ __________ F. Special structural requirements for vertical and horizontal reinforcement

DATE: ________
shall be as shown on the structural drawings.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
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G. Lateral Support: The ratio of unsupported height or length of a wall to its
DATE: _________ thickness should not exceed 20 for a “bearing wall” of solid masonry laid
OPERATIONS in type M S N or O mortar, nor 12 if laid in type K mortar, and should not
______________ exceed 18 for hollow walls or walls of hollow units.
DATE:_________
VERIFICATION
H. Horizontal Bond Beams: Where horizontal bond beams are required for
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lateral support they shall be located at door head height and as directed
by the Engineer.
Date:
By:
I. Lateral Support for masonry shall be in accordance with ANSI A 41.1, the

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
distance between lateral supports of non bearing partitions shall not

exceed 36 times the thickness of the partition including plaster. Horizontal
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lateral support may be obtained from cross walls or columns. Vertically

from floor and soffits.
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J. Where blockwork abuts steel columns, concrete columns or concrete

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walls, it shall be secured to them with L-shaped galvanized steel ties 175
mm long x 25 mm wide x 3 mm thick, with a 75 mm long right angle
return at one end. The ties shall be built into the blockwork at every
second course vertically and the return pinned to the steelwork or
concrete with washered steel pins applied with a cartridge assisted hand
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tool or by any other method acceptable to the Engineer.
K. Where necessary to limit the distance between lateral supports to within

permissible limits, walls shall be restrained at the soffit of slabs and
beams by means of 100 x 100 x 3 mm galvanized mild steel angles fixed
to the concrete at 2.0 m centres on either side of the blockwork using
washered steel pins applied with a cartridge assisted handtool or by
means acceptable to the Engineer and the blockwork/concrete joint shall
DATE JOB/EWO
be packed with compressible joint filler. Where the face of the wall is in
the same plane as the side of a beam, the angle shall be replaced with a
galvanized mild steel flat plate, 150 mm wide by 8 mm thick, to allow
fixing to the beam above the level of the main reinforcement.
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L. Where wall construction comprises a concrete leaf and blockwork leaf,

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER with or without a cavity between, the blockwork leaf shall be secured to
__ ________ _
the concrete leaf by galvanized steel L shaped ties 25 mm wide x 3 mm
DATE: ________ thick, of length to suit the thickness of the blockwork leaf and width of the
PROJECT cavity (if any). The tie shall have a 75 mm long right angle return at one
ENGINEER
end. The ties shall not extend within 20 mm of the external face of the
____________
DATE ______ blockwork leaf. Ties shall be pinned to the concrete leaf with washered
CERTIFIED steel pins applied with a cartridge assisted hand tool or by any other
method acceptable to the Engineer.
_ __________
DATE: ________
3.08 LINTELS, PADSTONES ETC.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
________________
A. Lintels, padstones etc. shall be set true to line and level and bedded on
DATE: _________ mortar of the specified quality. The minimum bearing shall be 200 mm.
OPERATIONS
______________ B. Design of reinforcement and concrete shall be able to carry all loading
DATE:_________
without deflection or cracking.
VERIFICATION
C. Lintels, padstones etc. shall bear on to solid or filled blocks for the full
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depth of the wall.

Date:
By:
D. In-situ cast lintels and padstones etc. shall be poured directly onto the last
whole course of blockwork.

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
3.09 ENGINEERED MASONRY

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A. Lay masonry units with core cells vertically aligned clear of mortar and
unobstructed.
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B. Place mortar in masonry unit bed joints back 6 mm from edge of unit
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grout spaces, bevel back and upward. Permit mortar to cure 3 days
before placing grout.
C. Reinforce masonry unit cores and cavities with reinforcement bars and
grout as indicated.
DESCRIPTION
D. Retain vertical reinforcement in position at top and bottom of cells and at

intervals not exceeding 190 bar diameters.
E. Wet masonry unit surfaces in contact with grout just prior to grout
placement.
DATE JOB/EWO
3.10 BUILT-IN WORK

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A. As work progresses, install built-in metal door and glazed frames,

fabricated metal frames, window frames, anchor bolts, plates, and other
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER items to be built-in the work and furnished by other sections.
__ ________ _
DATE: ________ B. Install built-in items plumb and level.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
C. Bed anchors of metal door and glazed frames in adjacent mortar joints.
____________
DATE ______ Fill frame voids solid with grout. Fill adjacent masonry cores with grout
CERTIFIED minimum 300 mm from framed openings.
_ __________ D. Do not build in organic materials subject to deterioration.

DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
3.11 TOLERANCES
________________
DATE: _________ A. Maximum Variation From Alignment of Pilasters: 6 mm.
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______________ B. Maximum Variation From Unit to Adjacent Unit: 1.6 mm.

DATE:_________
C. Maximum Variation from Plane of Wall: 6 mm/3 m and 13 mm/6 m or

VERIFICATION
more.
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D. Maximum Variation from Plumb: 6 mm per story non-cumulative; 13 mm

Date:
By:
in two stories or more.


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
E. Maximum Variation from Level Coursing: 3 mm/1 m and 6 mm/3 m; 13

mm/9 m.
F. Maximum Variation of Joint Thickness: 3 mm/m.

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G. Maximum Variation from Cross Sectional Thickness of Walls: 6 mm.

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3.12 CUTTING AND FITTING

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A. Cut and fit for chases, pipes, conduit, sleeves, Coordinate with other
sections of work to provide correct size, shape, and location.
B. Obtain approval prior to cutting or fitting masonry work not indicated or

DESCRIPTION
where appearance or strength of masonry work may be impaired.
3.13 FIRE STOPPING
A. Where walls indicated on the drawings as fire resisting walls abut the
underside of concrete floor slabs or beams, the top joint shall be filled
with a ceramic fibre blanket made from kaolin or synthetic mixes of
alumina and silica or of an equivalent composition satisfying the
DATE JOB/EWO
requirements of UL for two-hour fire resistance and having a density of

not less than 96 kg/m3. Movement joints in walls indicated on the
drawings as fire resisting walls shall be similarly filled with a ceramic fibre
blanket prior to sealing as specified elsewhere in the Specification.
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B. The material shall be fixed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER instructions.
__ ________ _
DATE: ________ 3.14 CONTROL JOINTS
PROJECT
ENGINEER
A. Generally control joints to limit cracking due to drying shrinkage are to be
____________
DATE ______ incorporated into the blockwork at centres not exceeding 6 metres.
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Where this dimension is exceeded horizontal reinforcement shall be
provided. Submit proposals for the location of control joints for the
_ __________ approval of the Engineer.
DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
B. Walls shall be built in the normal stretcher bond with the exception that on
________________
alternate courses purpose made half blocks shall be used to form a
DATE: _________ straight vertical joint. Control joints so formed are to be carried through all
OPERATIONS finishes. Plaster finishes shall incorporate plaster stops. Control joints in
______________ all fire resisting walls as defined on the drawings are to be formed using a
DATE:_________
ceramic fibre blanket as specified herein.
VERIFICATION
3.15 EXPANSION JOINTS

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A. Expansion joints in masonry structures shall be formed by means of a

Date:
By:
closed cell filler board placed between the two adjoining panels of
masonry.

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
B. Ensure that the expansion jointing is not bridged at any point by solid
material so that the joint is made ineffective.

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C. At exposed faces of expansion joints the filler shall be cut back 20 mm on

completion of the structure and the joint sealed with a joint sealant.
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3.16 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

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B. Inspect and test all masonry work.

DESCRIPTION
C. Inspect and test all engineered masonry work.
3.17 CLEANING
A. Clean work under provisions of Section 01700.
B. Remove excess mortar and mortar smears as work progresses.

DATE JOB/EWO
C. Replace defective mortar. Match adjacent work.
D. Clean soiled surfaces with cleaning solution.

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E. Use non-metallic tools in cleaning operations.

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ENGINEER 3.18 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK
__ ________ _
DATE: ________ A. Comply with Section 01700.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
B. Without damaging completed work, provide protective boards at exposed
____________
DATE ______ external corners which may be damaged by construction activities.
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_ __________ 3.19 RECYCLED CONTENT

DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
A. Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer
________________
recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes a
DATE: _________ total of at least 20%, based on cost, of the total value of the materials in
OPERATIONS the project.
______________
DATE:_________
3.20 REGIONAL MATERIALS
VERIFICATION
A. Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or

EDSD
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.
Date:
By:
3.21 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
A. Recycle and/or salvage at least 75% of non-hazardous construction and

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

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

soil and land-clearing debris are excluded.
ENG’G
3.22 ADHESIVES & SEALANTS
All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building (defined as inside
of the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with the
DESCRIPTION
requirements of the following reference standards:
A. South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1168, 2005 –

Adhesives, Sealants and Sealants Primes VOC limits.
B. Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives (GS-36), 2000 – Aerosol

Adhesives VOC limits.
DATE JOB/EWO
3.23 PAINTS & COATINGS
Paints and coatings used on the interior of the building (defined as inside of the
weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with the following
REV.
NO.
criteria:
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER A. Architectural paints, coatings and primers applied to interior walls and
__ ________ _
ceilings: Do not exceed the VOC content limits established in Green Seal
DATE: ________ Standard GS-11, Paints, First Edition, May 20, 1993.
PROJECT – Flats: 50 g/L
ENGINEER
– Non-Flats: 150 g/L
____________
DATE ______
CERTIFIED B. Anti-corrosive and anti-rust paints applied to interior ferrous metal

substrates: Do not exceed the VOC content limit of 250 g/L established in
_ __________ Green Seal Standard GC-03, Anti-Corrosive Paints, Second Edition,
DATE: ________
January 7, 1997.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
________________
C. Clear wood finishes, floor coatings, stains, sealers, and shellacs applied
DATE: _________ to interior elements: Do not exceed the VOC content limits established in
OPERATIONS South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113,
______________ Architectural Coatings, rules in effect on January 1, 2004.
DATE:_________
– Clear wood finishes: varnish 350 g/L; lacquer 550 g/L
– Floor coatings: 100 g/L
VERIFICATION
– Sealers: waterproofing sealers 250 g/L; sanding sealers 275 g/L; all
EDSD
other sealers 200 g/L

– Shellac: clear 730 g/L; pigmented 550 g/L
Date:
By:
– Stains: 250 g/L


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
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SECTION 04300 - UNIT MASONRY

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Masonry work including, but not limited to the following:-

1. Concrete masonry units.

2. Fair face blockwork.

3. Interior CMU partitions.

B. Reinforcement, anchorage and accessories.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01410 Testing Services

B. Section 01700 Contract Closeout.

OPERATIONS I. Section 07620Sheet Metal Flashing & Trim

K. Section 08112 Steel Frames

L. Section 09900 Painting

M. Section 01352 LEED Requirements

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

N. Section 01524 – Construction Waste Management

KING ABDULLAH PETROLEUM STUDIES DOC

A. ACI 530 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures.

B. ACI 530.1 Specifications For Masonry Structures.

C. ASTM A 82 Specification for Cold-Drawn Steel Wire for

D. ASTM A 123 Specification for Zinc (Hot Dipped Galvanized)

Coatings on Iron and Steel Products.

E. ASTM A 525 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated,

F. ASTM A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon

G. ASTM B 370 Specification for Copper Sheet and Strip for

H. ASTM C 90 Specification for Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units.

I. ASTM C 129 Specification for Non-Load Bearing Concrete Masonry

CERTIFIED K. Fire Resistance Directory.

_ __________ L. The International Organization for Standardization document, ISO 14021

P. Green Seal Standard GC-03 – for Anti-corrosive and Anti-rust Paints.

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

Q. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113 –

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A. Comply with Section 01300.

B. Manufacturer's certificate: Certify that products meet or exceed specific

1. Description of the material,

6. Product name for each tracked material;

and manufacture criteria;

4. Corresponding allowable VOC from the referenced standard.

Include the following information:

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

4. Corresponding allowable VOC from the referenced standard.

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1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Perform work in accordance with ACI 530 and ACI 530.1.

B. Maintain one copy of each document on site.

A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the products

1.07 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Comply with Section 01600.

B. Blocks delivered to site shall be carefully unloaded and handled so as to

OPERATIONS 2.02 CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

thick. Block up to 100 mm thick shall be solid, unless agreed otherwise by

otherwise on drawings. Half blocks shall be provided for bonding

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D. The minimum compressive strength of blocks shall be as following unless

shown otherwise on drawings:

Block up to 100 mm thick - 5.5 N/mm²