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| PART 1 - GENERAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Drawings, Conditions of the Contract and Division 1 Specifications sections, apply to work of this section. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.02 SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Section Includes: Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete part fabrication as scheduled at the end of this section. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.03 RELATED SECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Section 05120- Structural steel: Support framing for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
Section 06100- Rough Carpentry: Framing of Openings and Blocking. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Section 07900- Joint sealants. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.04 REFERENCE STANDARDS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. |
ASTM C947: Test Method for Flexural Strength | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
ASTM E-84: Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C. |
MNL-128: Range of Premix Properties Recommended to PCI. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ASTM E-84: Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristic of Building Material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.05 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Installed Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete fabrications and fastening systems shall withstand: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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__________ mph winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. |
__________ pounds per square inch live load with deflection limited to [1/360] [1/240] of span. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. |
__________ pounds per square inch dead load with deflection limited to [1/360] [1/240] of span. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. |
__________ paf snow load. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. |
Meet requirements of applicable building codes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
Design loads shall not be cumulative. Installed products shall be capable of withstanding positive and negative wind pressure without structural failure, cracking, crazing, permanent distortion or displacement. |
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| 1.06 SUBMITTALS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shop Drawings: Dimensions, adjacent construction, materials, thickness, fabrication details, required clearances, filled jointing, tolerances, colors, finished, methods of support, integration of components and anchorages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
Submit list of part numbers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C. |
Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data and installation and maintenance instructions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manufacturer's Instructions: Submit manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for product delivery, storage and handling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Sample: Submit minimum 3 inch x 5 inch samples in specified color, texture and finish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Submit manufacturer's warranty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Inspect each molded piece to ensure that it complies with specified requirements, including nominal dimensions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.08 MANUFACTURER'S QUALIFICATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manufacturer: Provide products manufactured by a firm specializing in the manufacture of fiber reinforced parts, with a minimum of five years experience. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.09 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Handle, store and transport fiber reinforced parts according to manufacturers recommendations in a manner that prevents damage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Protect fabrications from damage by retaining shipping protection in place until installation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C. |
Damage Responsibility: Except for damage caused by others, the installer is responsible for chipping, cracking, or other damage to glass fiber reinforced concrete parts, after delivery to the job site and until installation is completed and inspected and approved by the contractor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.10 WARRANTY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Warrant fabrications to be free from defects due to materials and workmanship for one year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PART 2 - PRODUCTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melton Classics Incorporated P.O. Box 465020 Lawrenceville, GA 30042 770-963-3060 800-963-3060 FAX 770-962-6988 www.meltonclassics.com |
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| 2.02 FABRICATED PRODUCTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fabrications required are scheduled at the end of this section.
FABRICATION PROCESS: Fiber reinforced concrete units will be fabricated with Portland Cement,
sand and glass. |
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| Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Forton [polymer] is used as a curing agent to eliminate the need for moist curing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. |
Mill or suppliers' test certificated will be kept on file at our office and provided on request. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.04 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Property Value Test Method Flexural strength (C947) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
Compression 7710 psi (C150) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C. |
Flammability ASTM E-84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D. |
Unit weight 2 to 4 pounds per sq. ft. based on configuration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.05 FINISH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Surface Texture/Exposed Side: Smooth or as indicated on drawing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finish: Field painted after installation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.06 TOLERANCES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Part Thickness: + 3/8 inch. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dimensions - all directions + 3/16 inch. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variation from Square: 1/8 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D. |
Hardware Location Variation: + 1/4 inch. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Warpage or bowing 1 inch in 8 ft. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.07 IDENTIFICATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Identify each part with a permanent part number. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
Number parts to coordinate with shop drawings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.08 CURING AND CLEANING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cure and clean components prior to shipment and remove material which may be: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Toxic to plant or animal life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incompatible with adjacent building materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.09 ANCHORS AND FASTENERS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Provide anchors and fasteners and other accessories required for proper installation of fabrications as recommended and approved by glass fiber reinforced concrete fabricator. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PART 3 - EXECUTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.01 PRE-INSTALLATION EXAMINATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Observe field conditions and verify that substrates are ready for installation of fabrications. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
Check field dimensions affecting the installation of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete fabrications. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Verify that bearing surfaces are true and level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Verify that support framing has been constructed to allow accurate placement, alignment and connection of fabrication to structure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Report discrepancies between design dimensions and field dimensions, which could adversely affect installation, to the construction manager. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Do not proceed with installation until discrepancies are corrected, or until installation requirements are modified and approved by the construction manager. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Beginning of installation means acceptance of existing conditions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.02 INSTALLATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Install fabrications in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and approved shop drawings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.03 ALLOWABLE TOLERANCES FOR INSTALLED UNITS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maximum Offset from True Alignment: 1/8 inch in 20 feet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. |
Maximum Variation from True Position: 1/4 inch in 20 feet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.04 CLEANING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clean installed Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete fabrications using cleaning methods and materials approved by manufacturer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.05 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED FABRICATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Comply with manufacturer's recommendations and instructions for protecting installed fabrications during constructions activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.06 SCHEDULE OF FABRICATED PRODUCTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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