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SECTION 04 05 16

MASONRY GROUT

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PART 1 – GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Grout for filling cores in masonry specified in other sections.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section 04 20 00 - Unit Masonry

REFERENCES

ASTM C 14 3/C 143M - Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete.

ASTM C 150 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement.

ASTM C 404 - Standard Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Grout.

ASTM C 476 - Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry.

ASTM C 595 - Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cement.

ASTM C 618 - Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Concrete.

ASTM C 1019 - Standard Method of Sampling and Testing Grout.

ASTM C 1157 - Standard Performance for Hydraulic Cement.

NCMA TR-88 - Hot & Cold Weather Masonry Construction Manual.

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section 013000.

[ Product Data ]: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used, including:

Mixing and preparation instructions and recommendations.

Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.

Installation methods.

Test Reports:

Submit certified test reports showing that the cementitious components of the grout mix comply with the specified requirements.

Submit certified test report showing that the grout complies with the specified requirements.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver grout mix to site in sealed bags. Identify each bag with material name and type.

PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

Acceptable Manufacturer: greencoreUSA®, Inc., which is located at: 8725 Hwy 78 West, FL-78; Moore Haven, FL 33471, Phone: 727.251.9837, Fax: 727.202.1145, Web: www.greencore-usa.com

Substitutions: Not permitted.

Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 016000.

APPLICATIONS

Use coarse grout for _________.

Use fine grout for _________.

GROUT

Grout: Comply with ASTM C 47 6, with minimum compressive strength of 2,000 psi (13.8 MPa), when tested in accordance with ASTM C 1019 at slump of 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) as measured by ASTM C 143 .

Grout Mix: Factory blended hydraulic cement based product containing aggregate and Portland cement, blended cement, or a mixture of Portland cement and fly ash proportioned to produce grout complying with ASTM C 476 for the specified type of grout; Quikrete packaged Coarse Core Fill Grout and Fine Core Fill Grout.

Portland Cement or Blended Cement: ASTM C 150 Types I, IA, II, IIA, III or IIIA.

Portland Cement or Blended Cement: ASTM C 595 Types IS, IS(MS), IS-A, IS-A(MS), IP, or IP-A.

Portland Cement or Blended Cement: ASTM C 1157 Types GU, HE, MS, or HS.

Fly Ash: ASTM C 618 .

Aggregate: ASTM C 404 .

Coarse Grout: Adjust aggregate proportions to provide evenly graded mix which will be easily pumped, with coarse aggregate content no greater than maximum specified in the proportion specifications of ASTM C 476 .

Water: Clean and free from deleterious acids, alkalies, and organic matter.

MIXING

Mixing Procedure: Add factory pre-blended dry materials to water in mortar mixer and mix for at least 5 minutes.

Retempering: Do not retemper grout; discard grout that cannot be easily pumped or poured.

Cold Weather: Follow National Concrete Masonry Association recommendations for cold weather construction.

EXECUTION

INSTALLATION

See Section 042000.

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

Owner will arrange for field testing.

Contractor shall arrange and pay for field testing by an acceptable testing agency.

Field Testing: In accordance with ASTM C 1019 .

END OF SECTION