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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3551-13CONCRETE PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK 1.01 WORK INCLUDED Work includes, but is not limited to the following: Furnish all labor and materials, appliances, tools, equipment, facilities, transportation, and services necessary for installing all concrete work complete as indicated on the drawings and specifications including, but not limited to: A. Furnish and set all reinforcing steel, bolts and anchors. B. Install all items required by other trades which are to be cast into concrete. C. Concrete mow curbs, banding, poured in place walls, other flatwork, footings, pans and slabs for: walls, fencing, benches, controllers, decks, etc., where applicable. PART- 2 GENERAL All requirements of subsection 3.31, standard specifications for Public Works Construction, shall apply except as specified herein. 2.1 INSPECTION OF SITE Examine related work and surfaces before starting work in this section. Report to the Landscape Architect in writing, site conditions which will prevent the proper provision of this work. Beginning the work in this section without reporting unsuitable conditions to the Landscape Architect constitutes acceptance of site conditions by the Contractor. Any required removal, repair, or replacement of this work caused by unsuitable conditions shall be done at no additional cost to Owner. 2.2 PROTECTION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Contractor shall acquaint himself with all site conditions. He shall take necessary precautions to protect existing site conditions. Should damage be incurred, this Contractor shall repair damage to its original condition or furnish and install equal replacement at his own expense, to the satisfaction of the Owner. 2.4 COORDINATION A. Cooperation On -Site; Coordinate and cooperate with other contractors to enable the work to proceed as rapidly and as efficiently as possible. B. Work With Other Trades; Coordinate with General Contractor items of other trades to be furnished and set in place. Such portions of their work as all or in part embedded, built-in, attached to, or supported by the work shall be executed by them in ample time that progress of the work is not delayed. Any cutting or patching made necessary to comply with this injunction shall be done at the Contractor's expense. 2.5 APPROVAL Wherever the terms "approve," "approval," or "approved" are used in the Specifications, they mean approval of the Landscape Architect, the Owner's Representative or their field representatives, or in writing. 2.6 SUBMITTALS At least 10 days after award of contract, Contractor shall submit for approval samples and/or manufacturers' latest catalog cuts and specifications of the following prior to beginning work. Approved samples shall be standards for completing work. A. One 2 -ft. x 2 -ft. x 2 -in. sample for each type of concrete finish and color at the job site. B. Color samples for expansion joint compounds. C. All submittal data shall be forwarded in a single package to the Landscape Architect within 15 days after award of the GeneralContract unless otherwise approved by the Landscape Architect and/or Owner's Construction Representative. 2.7 SUBSTITUTIONS A. Standards; Specific reference to manufacturers' names and products specified in this section are used asstandards; this implies no right to substitute other material or methods without written approval of the Landscape Architect. B. Approval; Installation of any approved substitutions is Contractors's responsibility. Any changes required for installation of any approved substitution must be made to the satisfaction of Landscape Architect and without additional cost to Owner. Approval by Landscape Architect of substituted materials and/or dimensional drawings do not waive these requirements. PART 3 - MATERIALS Materials shall be of first quality and of domestic manufacture as noted below: A. Portland cement shall conform to ASTM -C150, Type I or Type II. B. Concrete aggregate shall conform to ASTM -C33. C. Water shall be clean, free from strong acid, alkali, oil or organic matter. D. Admixture for all formed concrete shall be SIKA Chemical Corp.'s "Plastiment", or approved equal, applied in strict accordance with manufacturer's directions. E. Reinforcement: reinforcing steel ASTM -A15 and ASTM-A305.Wirefabric: ASTM -A185 F. Forms: 1. Lumber shall be "construction grade" Douglas fir. 2. Plywood for forming of concrete which is exposed shall be Plyform. All plywood used for forming shall be at least 5/8 -inch thick and edge sealed. G. Expansion joint filler shall conform with ASTM -D1751 (premolded). PART 4 -EXECUTION 2. All liquid curing compounds shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and shall not be used on surfaces receiving concrete hardener. 4.10 DEFECTIVE CONCRETE A. Concrete which is not in accordance with these specifications, out of line, level, or plumb; showing structural cracks, rock pockets, voids, spalls, honeycombing, exposed reinforcing or other damaged surfaces shall be considered as defective. B. All fines and irregularities shall be removed from exposed concrete surfaces while the concrete is still green. Where patching is required, all loose and uniform concrete shall be removed prior to patching. 4.11 CONCRETE FINISHES Flat surfaces shall be screeded to the required levels and slopes and then any excess water or laitance removed. Concrete shall be compacted with a grid tamper and then floated to a true and level surface within the tolerance of 1/8 -inch along a 10 -inch straight edge. Contractor shall ensure positive drainage on all flatwork. See Plans for concrete finish in landscape areas. 4.12 EXPANSION JOINTS Placement of expansion joints shall be as directed and determined by layouts of slab markings noted on drawings. Expansion joint material shall be Poly Foam, or approved equal, or as noted on Plans. Expansion joints shall be recessed one-quarter inch from finish surface and sealed with a bead of grey thiokol sealant or equal. Silica sand to match concrete color shall then be tamped into thiokol bead. 4.13 CONTROL JCiNTS Control joints and other edges shall be formed in fresh concrete using a clean edging or jointing tool to provide a smooth uniform finish. 4.14 PROTECTION All finished concrete work shall be barricaded to pedestrian traffic for three (3) days. Barricades shall be placed immediately after concrete finishing. Contractor shall furnish, place and remove all of his own barricades.Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to- new construction and replacement of repair of the work shall be made without added cost to Owner. 4.15 PATCHING If patching is necessary and permissible, a bonding agent such as Weld -Crate, or equal, shall be used. 4.16 CONCRETE CURBS Construct concrete curbs at locations shown on Plans as detailed, true to line and grade, as approved by the local County or City. Use natural grey Portland cement concrete, 2000 PSI compressive strength. Locate expansion joints as detailed or shown, and as directed, at intervals not to exceed fifteen feet (15'). Finish with steel trowel, then brush with bristle brush parallel to face or 4.17 CLEAN-UP Upon completion of all concrete work and before final acceptance, Contractor shall remove all tools, surplus materials, apparatus, debris, etc., from the site and the site shall be left in a clean, neat condition acceptable to Owner. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of final acceptance against all defects in materials and workmanship by contractor. Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY AND STUCCO SURFACING PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK 1.01 WORK INCLUDED Furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, transportation, Portation and perform all operations necessary and incidental for the proper execution and completion of all concrete unit masonry in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications including, but not limited to, the following work items: A. Pilasters (Stuccoed where applicable) B. Walls (Stuccoed where applicable) C. Masonry Barbeques (Stuccoed where applicable) 1.02 RELATED WORK A. Furnishing and placing rebar. B. Concrete placement. C. Stucco application. PART 2 - GENERAL 2.01 PERMITS & INSPECTIONS Obtain necessary City Building & Safety Department permits and inspections. 2.02 APPLICABLE STANDARDS Any reference to the "Standard Specifications," "ASTM," or "ACI" manuals shall mean the current or latest editions. A. Standard Specifications: Standard Specifications of the State of California, Business and Transportation Agency, Department of Transportation, CALTRANS. B. Standards: 4.05 REBAR Reinforcing bar shall be spliced with 40 bar diamers minimum overlap. 4.06 CONVEYING AND PLACING A. Before pouring, all forms shall be thoroughly cleaned and made tight. The bottom of trenches shall be wet down before pouring footings; earth shall not be muddy at the time of pouring. Concrete shall not be placed until reinforcements, rough hardware, and forms are approved by Owner. . B. Before depositing new concrete against old concrete, all laitance shall be removed, and the surfaces roughened to expose the embedded aggregate. The surfaces shall then be covered with cement grout, using the specified mix with 1/2 of the course aggregate omitted, 1-1/2 inches thick. C. Conveying and placing of concrete shall be done so as to prevent separation of ingredients, and in no case shall the free fall exceed 6 feet. Tremies shall be used as required. Surfaces of concrete shall be kept reasonably level, with a minimum amount of concrete being allowed to flow after being placed. Placing shall be performed as a continuous operation until each section is completed. D. Concrete shall be spaded and vibrated with mechanical vibrators to a maximum subsidence, without separation of ingredients. The moving of concrete by vibration will not be permitted. 4.07 COLORED CONCRETE Integral color and Dust -On color hardner shall be as specified on plans and details. 4.08 GROUTING A. Grout shall be composed of one part Portland Cement and two parts of fine aggregate by volume. Materials shall be mixed dry and water added just sufficient to make the mixture flow under its own weight. B. For dry tamp cement grout, a minimum of water shall be added to the mix so that when wet sample is squeezed hard in the hand, surface moisture, but no free water, shall appear the sample. Do not mix more than can be used in 30 minutes. 4.09 CURING AND PROTECTION A. All exposed surfaces of concrete shall be protected from damage due to temperature, elements, and construction operations. B. Curing shall be as follows; 1. All exposed surfaces of concrete shall be protected form premature drying and freshly placed concrete shall be protected against wash by rain. All concrete shall be kept wet for a period of ten days after placing. In order that curing water may reach both surfaces of walls, the forms shall be loosened and water shall poured over the tops of the walls and allowed to run down between the concrete and the forms. 2. Color: As indicated on Color Schedule. B. Portland cement: ASTM C 150, Type I or Type II. C. Aggregates: 1. Sand: ASTM C 144, clean, hard, strong, durable, free from injurious amounts of saline, alkaline, organic or other deleterious substances, with not less than 3 percent by weight passing No. 100 sieve. 2. Pea gravel: ASTM C 404, worked and graded with no more than 5 percent passing No. 8 sieve and with 100 percent passing 318 inch sieve. D. Water: Clean , portable, from domestic supply. E. Hydrated lime: ASTM C 207, Type S, and containing 85% by weight of calcium oxide. F. Admixture for grout: Material acceptable to Architect. Obtain acceptance from Project Supervisor prior to use. 1. Use according to manufacturer's printed instructions. Secure manufacturer or distributor initial supervision by a qualified field representative to assure proper use of admixture. G. Mineral color pigments: Pure ground mineral non -fading oxides, lime and alkali proof. Colors as selected by Landscape Architect where applicable. H. Cleaning material: Sure Klean No. 600 detergent, by Process Solvent Co., Inc., or equivalent. I. Expansion joint filler: ASTM C 1751. ? J. Sealant materials: As noted on plans. K. Submit Catalogue Cut Cementitious waterproofing material. L. Vertical expansion joints: In concrete masonry wall construction shall be a minimum 20' - 0" apart. Use breaking bond whether for exposed or stuccoed masonry wall work. PART 4 - EXECUTION . Each item of Work shall include excavations for foundations and footings, concrete masonry block, deformed billet -steel bars, Douglas Fir wood grant, stucco finishing and backfilling clean-up to the satisfaction of the Owner. 4.01 LAYOUT All walls are to be staked in the field for top of footing, top of wall, lengths of walls and all steps in walls, on the square footage "as staked" in the field. Any changes or deviations which add or delete concrete block walls will be corrected or approved by Project Superintendent and adjusted by drawings submitted approved by Landscape Architect and Project Superintendent. Any overages will be per square foot/lineal foot unit cost. 4.02 INSPECTION OF WORK AREAS A. Inspect related Work and adjacent surfaces for completeness. B. Correct conditions detrimental to a proper and timely completion of the Work. 4,03 OBSERVATION OF MASONRY WORK Perform all masonry Work under continuous observation by the Landscape Architect and/or Owner's representative. 4.04 PREPARATION A. Previously placed concrete or masonry: Clean of encrustations, laitance, oil and coatings which would reduce bond. Wash Work thoroughly with water under pressure; leave surfaces damp where masonry units connect with earlier placed Work. B. Masonry units: Thoroughly clean of dust, grease, oil, or other matter which would bond. C. Wetting: Do not wet concrete block units before installation. D. Reinforcement: Clean off excess mill scale, loose rust, oil and coatings which would reduce bond. Secure anchor in place. 4.05 PLACING REINFORCEMENT A. Place reinforcement in accord with AGI 531. B. Place all reinforcement and embeds prior to grouting. C. Reinforcing steel, except dowels in other Material. 1. Vertical bars: Continuous from bottom cell to top of wall, centered in cells, except where otherwise indicated. Secure vertical reinforcement in position at top, bottom and at intervals not farther apart than 192 bar diameters. necessary, hold vertical steel firmly in place by frames or other suitable devices as accepted by Architect. 2. Horizontal bars: Wire temporarily above exact position and tag to indicate correct locations. Use calibrated vertical bars where indicated, wired to vertical bars or dowels. 3. Accurately splice using lap of bars as indicated on drawings with a minimum of 40 bar diameters. 4. Tie at intersections using No. 16 gauge annealed wire. 4.06 MORTAR AND GROUT A. Mortar: Type S in accord with UBC Chapter 24. 1. Color: As indicated on plans. B. Grout: In accord with UBC Chapter 24, with exception that lime shall not be used. C. Dispose of mortar and grout not used within 30 minutes after leaving mixer. Retempering of mixture will be allowed in accord with UBC Chapter 24. D. Mortar and grout minimum compressive strength: 1. Mortar: 28 days 1,800 psi 2. Grout: 28 days 2,000 psi E. After all ingredients are in the batch mixer, mix mechanically for not less than three minutes. Do not use hand mixing unless specifically acceptable to Project Superintendent. 4.07 WORKMANSHIP A. Preserve unobstructed vertical continuity of cells to be filled. Fully bed webs and crosswalls forming such cells in mortar to prevent leakage of grout. B. Fractional parts of masonry units are prohibited where whole units can be used. Chinking of interstices with fragments will not be allowed. Provide special units as necessaryto form openings and lintels. C. Do not construct any part of any masonry wall more than 6 feet higher than adjoining portions. D. Where absolutely necessary, for construction purposes to stop off longitudinal runs of masonry, stop off only by racking back one-half unit length in each course. Toothing shall not be permitted. E. At openings for ducts, pipes and conduit built into masonry walls, cut to form fractional units with abrasive saw. F. Align vertical cells to maintain continuous unobstructed cell area. G. Set units with joints straight and uniform in width. 4.08 JOINTS AND COURSING - EXPOSED MASONRY A. Joints: Raked as exposed masonry and flush with stuccoed; concave tooled with brick. B. Bond: Common running bond, unless otherwise indicated. C. Joints: 3/8 inch wide. D. Keep all areas to be grouted free from mortar so that grout will contact foundation. E. Perform tooling or raking when mortar is partially set but still sufficiently plastic to bond. Use a tool which compacts mortar, pressing excess mortar out of joint rather than dragging it out. F. Rake out joints which are not tight at time of tooling, point and then tool - where applicable. G. Butter vertical head joints well for thickness equal to face shell of unit and shove these joints tightly so that mortar bonds well to both units. - 1. Fill joints solidly from face of block to at least depth of face shell. H. Set lintels, capping units and bearing plates in a full bed of mortar. I. Control joints shall be as detailed. Apply sealant, where required, in accord with plans and specifications. 4.09 GROUTING A. Fill all masonry cells containing reinforcing steel solidly with grout.At finished course, stop grout one-half the course height below top of last course grouted. B. Keep mortar dropping out of or remove from grout space before grouting. C. Puddle grout or vibrate in place. D. Grout bolts and anchors inserted in wall solidly in place so that there s a minimum of 1 inch of grout between bolt and masonry unit, unless otherwise indicated. E. Set bolts, frames and inserts necessary for attachment of subsequent Work must be secured in place prior to grouting. 4.10 POINTING AND CLEANING A. Immediately remove from exposed surfaces surplus mortar, grout, foreign material, and stains. B. Defective joints: Point holes or defective mortar joints in exposed masonry and cut out and repoint defective joints. Replace chipped or broken masonry units. C. Staining and excess mortar: Protect exposed masonry against grout staining. Where grout or mortar does contact the faces of masonry, remove it immediately. Should accidental spillage occur, wash and clean surfaces immediately with a 10% muratic acid and water solution, followed by a thorough water rinse. Remove stains where they D. Clean efflorescence from masonry with specified cleaner in accord with cleaner manufacturer's instructions. E. After wall in constructed, do not saturate with water for curing or any other purpose. 4.11 STUCCO SURFACING A. Wood Framed Walls: 1. Stucco shall be three coat work not less then 7/8" thick. (a). Scratch coat shall be approximately 1/2" thick. Before the scratch coat has set, it shall be well cross -scratched to provide a strong bond and damp cured for at least 48 hours. (b). Brown coat shall be 1/4" thick. When brown coat has set sufficiently it shall be floated with a dry float to forma bond for the finish coat. Brown coat shall be applied no sooner than 48 hours after application scratch coat. Scratch coat shall be dampened evenly before application of brown coat to provide even suction. (c). Finish color coat shall be approximately 1/8" thick and shall be and damp cured strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, and city and local governing bodies. 2. Stucco shall be Merlax, La Habra or approved equal as per color selection by Landscape Architect. 3. Packaged material shall be delivered in the original packages, containers or bundles bearing the name of manufacturer and the brand name. 4. Texture to be rubber float finish (scrub coat) or as approved by Landscape Architect. 5. All exposed foundations shall receive one application of finish color coat to match building color. 6. All stucco shall be water proofed up to three feet above finish grade Thompson's Water Sealer or equal. B. Block Walls 1. Stucco shall be two coat work not less than 1/2" thick. (a). Brown coat shall be approximately 3/8" thick. Float with a dry float form a bond for the finish coat. (b). Finish color coat shall be approximately 1/8" thick and shall be and damp cured strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's direction . including city and governing bodies. 2. Color and manufacturer shall be selected and approved by Landscape Architect. 3. Deliver packaged material in original packages bearing the manufacturer's and brand names. 4. Texture as called out on plan or I.P. field approval. 5. All exposed foundation shall receive one application of finish color coat to match building color. 4.12 CLEANUP All subcontractor's materials and tools of the trade shall be removed from the job site upon completion of work. Subcontractor shall be responsible for damage to the finished surfaces of other work. Subcontractor guarantees all work will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION SITE CARPENTRY PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK Contractor shall provide all materials and work necessary to furnish and install complete and in place all site carpentry work shown on the Drawings and Specifications herein. 1.01 WORK INCLUDED Perform all work necessary and required for the construction of wood structures and devices as indicated on the Drawings. Such work includes, but is not limited to, the A. Miscellaneous light form work B. Stairs C. Decks D. Headers E. Overhead structures 1.02. RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS The following items of associated work are included in other sections of these Specifications: A. Painting PART 2 - GENERAL 2.01 SUBMITTALS Submit color samples of all samples of all paints and stains to Landscape Architect for approval, 10 days prior to application. 2.02 STORAGE & HANDLING A. Storage; Lumber shall be stored in neat stacks at the site unless it is to be used immediately. All lumber shall be piled so that it may be readily inspected and shall be handled in a manner that will avoid injury or breakage. B. Piling Wood/Protection; Structural timber shall be neatly piled on skids above ground and shall be protected from the sun when necessary to prevent warping. Treated lumber shall be handled with rope slings. Cant hooks, peaveys, or other sharp instruments shall not be used in handling treated timber. Undue injury in handling will be cause for rejection. PART 3 -MATERIALS A. Grading standards; Redwood shall be in accordance with "Standard Specifications for Grades of California Redwood Lumber" graded under the rules of the Redwood Inspection Service. B. Lumber: 1. All lumber shall conform to the allowable characteristics permitted within the applicable grading rules. No splits, checks, holes, decay or other irregularities will be permitted except those characteristic of that grade. 2. Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings or Specifications, lumber shall be redwood construction heart and /or douglas fir, resawn, with no exposed sapwood. 3. Header; Construction heart grade redwood header and stake, where applicable. SAS or roughsawn as detailed. C. Hardware: 1. Galvanized; All hardware required for fabrication, including brackets, hangers, hinges, fasteners, and nails shall be hot -dip galvanized. Screws, nuts, bolts, and washers shall be hot -dip galvanized or cadmium plated. 2. Additional Hardware; When shown on the plans and in addition to hardware, structural members fabricated from steel, concrete, or other materials shall be incorporated into the structure. PART 4 - EXECUTION 4.01 QUALITY Workmanship shall be first-class throughout. All lumber shall be accurately cut and framed to a close fit and shall have even bearing over the entire contact surfaces. All joints shall be square and tight unless otherwise shown. No shimming will be permitted in making joints. Work shall be free of hammer marks, dents or other disfiguration. Nails to be seated flush unless otherwise shown. Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings, countersink finishing nails 1/16 inch. Unless otherwise indicated on drawings, holes for countersunk bolts shall be bored with a bit 1/6 inch larger than the accompanying washer and to a depth which allows bolt head to be secured flush with finish surface of wood member. Holes for lag screws shall be same size as diameter of inner shank (bolt size minus depth of thread). 4.02 HARDWARE A. All bolts 5/8 inch and less in diameter shall be fitted with cut washers, and all bolts and lag screws over 5/8 inch in diameter shall be fitted with cast or malleable iron washers, unless otherwise shown on the plans. B. All exposed hardware items shall be installed as hot -dipped galvanized unless otherwise instructed on plan. 4.03 NAILING When toe nailing of structural members is required, toe nailing shall be at an angle and penetration to firmly secure member. 4.04 EASED EDGES Edges of seat decks, benches, handrails, planter caps and other exposed or leading corners are to be eased. 4.05 HEADERS Headers are to be installed in accordance with plans and details. 4.06 CLEANUP All subcontractor's materials and tools of the trade shall be removed from the job site upon completion of work. Subcontractor shall be responsible for damage to the finished surfaces of other work. Subcontractor guarantees all work will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. -Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION PAINTING PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK 1.01 WORK INCLUDED Furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, transportation, and perform all operations necessary and incidental to proper execution and completion of all painting work in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. Such work includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. Handrails B. Miscellaneous metals C. Wood overhead structures D. Decks E. Fencing 1.02. RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS The following items of associated work are included in other sections of these Specifications: A. Shop paint of steel materials and miscellaneous metal items PART 2 - GENERAL 2.01 SUBMITTALS Before beginning work, prepare for approval a sample of each color and finish required. Such samples, when approved, shall constitute standards for color and finish for acceptance of completed work. Samples shall be made upon materials corresponding with those to be finished on the site. All work shall match the approved colors and samples. Submit samples to the Landscape Architect 15 days prior to construction for approval. . 2.02 PRODUCT HANDLING All painting materials shall be delivered to the site in the manufacturers' original containers with labels intact and seals unbroken. They shall be stored in a safe place, in accordance with current local regulations. All necessary precautions shall be taken to avoid danger of fire. 2.03 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Surfaces shall be painted only when they are free from moisture. No painting of exterior surfaces shall be done less than 72 hours after a rain, nor during periods of dew or fog. Receiving surfaces shall be properly dried out before proceeding with the work. No painting shall be done when temperature is below 50 degrees F. 2.04 SCAFFOLDING AND PROTECTION Furnish, maintain and remove all scaffolding and ladders required for this work, and all drop clothes for the protection of walks, fixtures, or other surfaces not to be painted. Painted and finished surfaces subject to damage or defacement shall be properly protected and covered. Contractor shall be responsible for any and all damage to painted work, and to that of other work caused by operations under this Section. part 3 materials 3.01 MANUFACTURERS A. Materials are specified by brand names to establish a standard of quality. The Landscape Architect will consider substitutions for brand names of products specified, provided the procedures set forth for substitutions and submittals are followed. The Landscape Architect reserves the right to reject any material which, in his opinion, will not produce the quality of work specified herein. The term "paint" as used h3rein includes enamel, tft, varnishes, emulsions, lacquers and sealers. The following manufacturers' products and numbers constitute the standards for the primer and finish coats of the paint hereinafter specified: 1. Primer: Federal Specification TT -P-86, Type II (red lead/alkyd type) or TT -P-645 (zinc chromate type) to be compatible with finish coat. 2. Finish Coats: Enamel, paint, stain, varnishes, emulsions, lacquers and sealers shallbe as specified on plans and details. 3.02 COLOR AND LIFE OF FINISH A. Colors shall be selected by Landscape Architect. Owner reserves the right to change colors to match and/or contrast building colors up to and including time of execution. B. Color of all surfaces finished under this Section shall, at the end of one year, have remained from serious fading, and no variations will be allowed. All materials shall then have adherence to the end of one year, and there shall be no evidence of blisters, running, pealing, sealing, chalking, streaks or strains at the end of this period. 3.03 MATERIALS FOR GENERAL USE Thinner, linseed oil, or other solvents required shall be as recommended by each manufacturer for respective product. PART 4 - EXECUTION 4.01 SURFACE PREPARATION A. Painting: No painting or finishing shall be started until the surfaces to be painted or finished are in proper condition in every respect. Surfaces that cannot be properly prepared by the painter for finishing shall not be painted or finished until they are rectified, unless instructed otherwise by the Landscape Architect. B. Cleanliness: Surfaces to be painted shall be clean and free of dirt, dust, and any other substance which might interfere with the application of the paint. All surfaces to be painted shall be in proper condition to accept, and assume the proper adhesion and functioning of, the particular painting or coating specified. C. Notification: Surfaces which cannot be prepared or painted as specified shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Landscape Architect. Starting of work without such notification will be considered acceptance by Contractor of the surfaces involved. Contractor will be required to replace any unsatisfactory work caused by improper or defective surfaces, as directed by the Landscape Architect, at no additional cost to the Owner. 4.02 WORKMANSHIP AND APPLICATION A. Quality: All painting shall be done by skilled and experienced craftsmen working under the supervision of a capable foreman. All workmanship shall be of the highest quality and to the complete satisfaction of the Landscape Architect. All materials shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturers' directions, and materials shall be thinned only in compliance with the manufacturers' specifications. B. Preparation: All material shall be evenly brushed, rolled or smoothly flowed on without runs or sagging and free from drops, ridges, laps, and brush marks. No coats shall be applied until any previously applied coats have thoroughly dried. Sand surfaces between coats as necessary to produce a smooth finish. C. Application shall be as follows: 1. Paint: Two coats to match color of buildings - color to be selected by 2. Primer: Two coats - one coat shop applied and one coat site applied. 3. Unless otherwise instructed, all paints and primers shall be sprayed or rolled on- site. D. Finished Product: Completed painted surfaces shall be free of blistering, running, peeling, scaling, streaks or stains, and the colors of all surfaces shall remain free from fading and uniform in color. 4.03 CLEANUP AND CLEANING A. Safety/Cleanliness: Upon completion of the painting work, Contractor shall remove from the premises and dispose of all scaffolding and equipment, surplus material, empty containers and other debris resulting from Contractor's operations. The site shall be left clean and neat in all respects. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION TUBULAR STEEL PART 1 -SCOPE OF WORK 1.01 WORK INCLUDED A. Furnish and install tubular steel per plans, details and specifications. 1.02 RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS The following items of associated work are included in other sections of these Specifications: A. Painting PART 2 - GENERAL 2.01 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Qualifications: 1. Perform shop welding on the premises of a fabricator licensed by the City Building and Safety Department. 2. Perform welding by welders approved and certified in accordance with requirements of AWS. B. Reference Standards: 1. "AISC Steel Construction Manual". 2. "Code for Arc and Gas Welding in Building Construction". AWS D1.0 of the American Welding Society. 3. "Metal Finished Manual", of the National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM). 2.02 SUBMITTALS A. Submit complete shop drawings to the Landscape Architect and/or Owner's Representative for review in advance of fabrication. Show the following on the shop drawings: 1. Show dimensions, sites, thicknesses, gauges, finishes, joining, attachments and relationship to adjacent work. 2. Where welded connections, concrete inserts, and other items are required to receive other work, show exact locations required. 3. For standard manufactured items, submit work sheets showing illustrates cuts of items to be furnished, scale, details and dimensions. 2.03 COORDINATION WITH OTHER WORK A. Examine drawings and specifications, and include all miscellaneous metal work which not distinctly specified in other sections. B. Provide all connections, anchors, bolts, welding, cutting, punching, drilling, tapping or other connecting required to fit miscellaneous metal with other work. C. Provide items to be installed by other trades well in advance, to permit proper and scheduling of other work. D. Conceal all connections in the finished work, where possible. Exposed screw connections shall be Allenhead screws matching the material they fasten. E. Set base plate for support posts, true and plumb in concrete footing per details. F. Protect all dissimilar metals from galvanic corrosion by pressure tapes, coatings, or isolators. G. After erection, clean off all rust, scale and oil. Clean field welds, bolts, and abraded areas. Touch-up all areas with the same material as used for the shop coat, leaving all surfaces ready to receive finish coats. Apply second coat of primer on site. H. Apply one primer coat and two finish coats of exterior metal enamel to metal surfaces, color as selected by Owner's Representative. 4.03 REPAIR OF DEFECTS - A. All defective or damaged work shall be replaced, removed and repaired as directed by the Landscape Architect or Owner's Representative at no cost to the owner. 4.04 CLEAN-UP A. Clean-up and remove from the site all unused materials and debris resulting from the performance of this work not less than once a week or the last working day each week. All trash shall be removed completely from the project site. B. Touchup; Contractor shall clean and retouch Contractor's work as necessary, or as required for final approval by the Landscape Architect within 24 hours notice. C. Unpainted Surfaces; Contractor shall leave all surfaces not to be painted, paving, hardware, or plant materials free from any paint, stain, spatterings, smears or smudges which are the result of his operation. D. Location; Contractor shall not clean equipment and brushes or dispose of thinners, paint or other chemicals in areas to be planted or in the vicinity of existing plants. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION PART 3 -MATERIALS Materials shall be of first quality and of domestic manufacture as noted below: A. Rolled steel shapes and steel plates: ASTM A36. B. Steel tubing: ASTM A500 Grade A, or ASTM A501 seamless - G.A. per details. C. Steel pipe: ASTM A53, Type E or S, Grade A or A120, galvanized 6" diameter. D. Steel bolts: ASTM A307, Grade A. E. Welding rods: Conform to AWS requirements for intended use. F. Concrete inserts: As indicated on the plans. G. Shop prime -coat paint: Conform to either FS TT -P-86 Type II for red lead/alkyd type paint or to FS TT -P-45 for zinc chromate type paint (2 applications - shop & site). H. Touch-up for galvanized surfaces: All State #321 Galvanizing Powder (30% tin, 30% zinc, 40% lead and flux) as manufactured by All State Welding Alloys Co., or Speed Galvanized by W.D.L. Co. or equal. I. Non -shrink grout: Mini Wax Construction Products Division Por -Rock, or approved equal. J. Metal enamel: FS TT -P -37C - (2 coats). PART 4 - EXECUTION . 4.01 FABRICATION A. Conform to the requirements of the referenced standards. 1. For manual welding, use low hydrogen type E7015 and E7016 electrodes. 2. Weld preheat shall be determined from Mill Reports showing the chemical composition of the reinforcement. B. Shop prime all ferrous items to 1 mill dry coat thickness after fabrication, deburring and grinding smooth welds and rough spots. Touch-up after installation. Leave in proper condition to receive finish painting. 1. Do not paint rebar and steel surfaces to be embedded in or bonded to concrete. C. Welds shall be ground smoothly, all weld spatter removed and work shall comply with the specifications of the "American Welding Society." D. Subcontractor to perform all the above work in accordance with the governing plans specifications. 4.02 INSTALLATION A. Miscellaneous metalwork shall be free from defects which would impair strength, durability and appearance. B. Erect plumb, straight, true and accurately fit in place. Brace, reinforce, and anchor in place. Grind all field welds. C. Provide non -shrink grouting of all frames, plates, sills, bolts and other items not designated to be done by others. CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA 1. ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials. 4.01 CONCRETE DESIGN MIX 2. ACI - American Concrete Institute, Manual of Concrete Practice. A. Contractor assumes responsibility for the design mix and guarantees the specified 2.03 INSPECTION OF SITE ultimate strength as indicated or specified herein. 0) co 7- COLn -1 Examine related work and surfaces before starting work in this Section. Report to the Landscape Architect B. Concrete, minimum 28 -day ultimate strength shall be 2000 PSI. in writing site conditions which will prevent the proper provision of this work. Beginning the work in this DATE: Section without reporting unsuitable conditions to the Landscape Architect constitutes acceptance of site C. Ready -mixed concrete shall conform to ASTM -C94. conditions by the Contractor. Any required removal, repair, or replacement of this work caused by CHECKED BY: unsuitable conditions shall be done at no additional cost to Owner. 4.02 CONCRETE PROPORTIONS & CONSISTENCY 13 RWK 2.04 PROTECTION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS A. The proportions of aggregate to cement shall provide a dense mixture which will readily 14 work into all corners of the forms and around all reinforcements without any segregation of Contractor shall acquaint himself with all site conditions. He shall take necessary precautions to protect the materials, cause excess free water to collect on the surface or cause excessive existing site conditions. Should damage be incurred, this Contractor shall repair damage to its original bleeding of the forms. condition or furnish and install equal replacement at his own expense, to the satisfaction of the Owner. B. The recommended practices of the American Concrete Institute shall be followed 2.05 COORDINATION applicable procedures. The maximum slump shall not exceed (4") four inches for footings, c>a it L slabs on grade, and mass concrete; 5 inches for foundation walls. A. Cooperation onsite; Coordinate and cooperate with other contractors to enable the work to 4.03 CONCRETE APPROVAL proceed as rapidly and as efficiently as possible. B. Work with Other Trades; Coordinate with General Contractor items of other trades to be The concrete quality, proportions, consistency, etc., is subject to the approval of Owner, and no changes furnished and set in place. Such portions of their work as all or in part embedded, built-in, shall be made without prior written approval. attached to, or supported by the work shall be executed by them in ample time progress of the work is not delayed. Any cutting or patching made necessary to comply 4.04 FORMWORK with this injunction shall be done at the General Contractor's expense. A. Forms for concrete work shall be either metal or wood. Forms that are warped or that do 2.06 FINAL ACCEPTANCE not have a smooth straight upper edge shall not be used. Forms shall be set with the upper edge of the board true to line and grade and shall be staked rigidly in place with A. Review; Review for Final Acceptance shall be held in conjunction with the final review of stakes set not more than four feet (4') apart so as to remain immovable throughout the Section 4-A & B, Planting and Construction. construction. All forms shall be approved by Owner within a tolerance of one (1 %). All materials shall be accurately and separately weighted and mixing shall B. Acceptance; Work under this Section will be accepted by Landscape Architect upon until the distribution of material is uniform and the mass of concrete is homogeneous. satisfactory completion of all work. Upon Final Acceptance at the end of the maintenance period, including backfilling of walls, Owner will assume responsibility for maintenance of B. Two and one-half (2 1/2) gallons of water per cubic yard, shall be withheld from the mix at the work. Said assumption does not relieve Contractor of obligations under Warranty. the plant, and all or a portion may be added to the mix at the job site as directed by the Inspector. The concrete shall be mixed at least 5 minutes after such water is added and PART 3 - MATERIALS not less than 3 minutes of this time shall be immediately prior to the discharge of the batch. Total mixing time after adding original water shall be at least 15 minutes. Materials shall be of first quality and of domestic manufacture as noted below: C. Concrete which is not placed within 90 minutes after the introduction of cement and water, A. Concrete masonry units: ASTM C 90, Grade N-1, hollow, normal weight lad bearing units. and concrete which has stood for 30 minutes after leaving the mixer, shall not be used. 1. Types and sizes: As indicated on drawings. 4.05 REBAR Reinforcing bar shall be spliced with 40 bar diamers minimum overlap. 4.06 CONVEYING AND PLACING A. Before pouring, all forms shall be thoroughly cleaned and made tight. The bottom of trenches shall be wet down before pouring footings; earth shall not be muddy at the time of pouring. Concrete shall not be placed until reinforcements, rough hardware, and forms are approved by Owner. . B. Before depositing new concrete against old concrete, all laitance shall be removed, and the surfaces roughened to expose the embedded aggregate. The surfaces shall then be covered with cement grout, using the specified mix with 1/2 of the course aggregate omitted, 1-1/2 inches thick. C. Conveying and placing of concrete shall be done so as to prevent separation of ingredients, and in no case shall the free fall exceed 6 feet. Tremies shall be used as required. Surfaces of concrete shall be kept reasonably level, with a minimum amount of concrete being allowed to flow after being placed. Placing shall be performed as a continuous operation until each section is completed. D. Concrete shall be spaded and vibrated with mechanical vibrators to a maximum subsidence, without separation of ingredients. The moving of concrete by vibration will not be permitted. 4.07 COLORED CONCRETE Integral color and Dust -On color hardner shall be as specified on plans and details. 4.08 GROUTING A. Grout shall be composed of one part Portland Cement and two parts of fine aggregate by volume. Materials shall be mixed dry and water added just sufficient to make the mixture flow under its own weight. B. For dry tamp cement grout, a minimum of water shall be added to the mix so that when wet sample is squeezed hard in the hand, surface moisture, but no free water, shall appear the sample. Do not mix more than can be used in 30 minutes. 4.09 CURING AND PROTECTION A. All exposed surfaces of concrete shall be protected from damage due to temperature, elements, and construction operations. B. Curing shall be as follows; 1. All exposed surfaces of concrete shall be protected form premature drying and freshly placed concrete shall be protected against wash by rain. All concrete shall be kept wet for a period of ten days after placing. In order that curing water may reach both surfaces of walls, the forms shall be loosened and water shall poured over the tops of the walls and allowed to run down between the concrete and the forms. 2. Color: As indicated on Color Schedule. B. Portland cement: ASTM C 150, Type I or Type II. C. Aggregates: 1. Sand: ASTM C 144, clean, hard, strong, durable, free from injurious amounts of saline, alkaline, organic or other deleterious substances, with not less than 3 percent by weight passing No. 100 sieve. 2. Pea gravel: ASTM C 404, worked and graded with no more than 5 percent passing No. 8 sieve and with 100 percent passing 318 inch sieve. D. Water: Clean , portable, from domestic supply. E. Hydrated lime: ASTM C 207, Type S, and containing 85% by weight of calcium oxide. F. Admixture for grout: Material acceptable to Architect. Obtain acceptance from Project Supervisor prior to use. 1. Use according to manufacturer's printed instructions. Secure manufacturer or distributor initial supervision by a qualified field representative to assure proper use of admixture. G. Mineral color pigments: Pure ground mineral non -fading oxides, lime and alkali proof. Colors as selected by Landscape Architect where applicable. H. Cleaning material: Sure Klean No. 600 detergent, by Process Solvent Co., Inc., or equivalent. I. Expansion joint filler: ASTM C 1751. ? J. Sealant materials: As noted on plans. K. Submit Catalogue Cut Cementitious waterproofing material. L. Vertical expansion joints: In concrete masonry wall construction shall be a minimum 20' - 0" apart. Use breaking bond whether for exposed or stuccoed masonry wall work. PART 4 - EXECUTION . Each item of Work shall include excavations for foundations and footings, concrete masonry block, deformed billet -steel bars, Douglas Fir wood grant, stucco finishing and backfilling clean-up to the satisfaction of the Owner. 4.01 LAYOUT All walls are to be staked in the field for top of footing, top of wall, lengths of walls and all steps in walls, on the square footage "as staked" in the field. Any changes or deviations which add or delete concrete block walls will be corrected or approved by Project Superintendent and adjusted by drawings submitted approved by Landscape Architect and Project Superintendent. Any overages will be per square foot/lineal foot unit cost. 4.02 INSPECTION OF WORK AREAS A. Inspect related Work and adjacent surfaces for completeness. B. Correct conditions detrimental to a proper and timely completion of the Work. 4,03 OBSERVATION OF MASONRY WORK Perform all masonry Work under continuous observation by the Landscape Architect and/or Owner's representative. 4.04 PREPARATION A. Previously placed concrete or masonry: Clean of encrustations, laitance, oil and coatings which would reduce bond. Wash Work thoroughly with water under pressure; leave surfaces damp where masonry units connect with earlier placed Work. B. Masonry units: Thoroughly clean of dust, grease, oil, or other matter which would bond. C. Wetting: Do not wet concrete block units before installation. D. Reinforcement: Clean off excess mill scale, loose rust, oil and coatings which would reduce bond. Secure anchor in place. 4.05 PLACING REINFORCEMENT A. Place reinforcement in accord with AGI 531. B. Place all reinforcement and embeds prior to grouting. C. Reinforcing steel, except dowels in other Material. 1. Vertical bars: Continuous from bottom cell to top of wall, centered in cells, except where otherwise indicated. Secure vertical reinforcement in position at top, bottom and at intervals not farther apart than 192 bar diameters. necessary, hold vertical steel firmly in place by frames or other suitable devices as accepted by Architect. 2. Horizontal bars: Wire temporarily above exact position and tag to indicate correct locations. Use calibrated vertical bars where indicated, wired to vertical bars or dowels. 3. Accurately splice using lap of bars as indicated on drawings with a minimum of 40 bar diameters. 4. Tie at intersections using No. 16 gauge annealed wire. 4.06 MORTAR AND GROUT A. Mortar: Type S in accord with UBC Chapter 24. 1. Color: As indicated on plans. B. Grout: In accord with UBC Chapter 24, with exception that lime shall not be used. C. Dispose of mortar and grout not used within 30 minutes after leaving mixer. Retempering of mixture will be allowed in accord with UBC Chapter 24. D. Mortar and grout minimum compressive strength: 1. Mortar: 28 days 1,800 psi 2. Grout: 28 days 2,000 psi E. After all ingredients are in the batch mixer, mix mechanically for not less than three minutes. Do not use hand mixing unless specifically acceptable to Project Superintendent. 4.07 WORKMANSHIP A. Preserve unobstructed vertical continuity of cells to be filled. Fully bed webs and crosswalls forming such cells in mortar to prevent leakage of grout. B. Fractional parts of masonry units are prohibited where whole units can be used. Chinking of interstices with fragments will not be allowed. Provide special units as necessaryto form openings and lintels. C. Do not construct any part of any masonry wall more than 6 feet higher than adjoining portions. D. Where absolutely necessary, for construction purposes to stop off longitudinal runs of masonry, stop off only by racking back one-half unit length in each course. Toothing shall not be permitted. E. At openings for ducts, pipes and conduit built into masonry walls, cut to form fractional units with abrasive saw. F. Align vertical cells to maintain continuous unobstructed cell area. G. Set units with joints straight and uniform in width. 4.08 JOINTS AND COURSING - EXPOSED MASONRY A. Joints: Raked as exposed masonry and flush with stuccoed; concave tooled with brick. B. Bond: Common running bond, unless otherwise indicated. C. Joints: 3/8 inch wide. D. Keep all areas to be grouted free from mortar so that grout will contact foundation. E. Perform tooling or raking when mortar is partially set but still sufficiently plastic to bond. Use a tool which compacts mortar, pressing excess mortar out of joint rather than dragging it out. F. Rake out joints which are not tight at time of tooling, point and then tool - where applicable. G. Butter vertical head joints well for thickness equal to face shell of unit and shove these joints tightly so that mortar bonds well to both units. - 1. Fill joints solidly from face of block to at least depth of face shell. H. Set lintels, capping units and bearing plates in a full bed of mortar. I. Control joints shall be as detailed. Apply sealant, where required, in accord with plans and specifications. 4.09 GROUTING A. Fill all masonry cells containing reinforcing steel solidly with grout.At finished course, stop grout one-half the course height below top of last course grouted. B. Keep mortar dropping out of or remove from grout space before grouting. C. Puddle grout or vibrate in place. D. Grout bolts and anchors inserted in wall solidly in place so that there s a minimum of 1 inch of grout between bolt and masonry unit, unless otherwise indicated. E. Set bolts, frames and inserts necessary for attachment of subsequent Work must be secured in place prior to grouting. 4.10 POINTING AND CLEANING A. Immediately remove from exposed surfaces surplus mortar, grout, foreign material, and stains. B. Defective joints: Point holes or defective mortar joints in exposed masonry and cut out and repoint defective joints. Replace chipped or broken masonry units. C. Staining and excess mortar: Protect exposed masonry against grout staining. Where grout or mortar does contact the faces of masonry, remove it immediately. Should accidental spillage occur, wash and clean surfaces immediately with a 10% muratic acid and water solution, followed by a thorough water rinse. Remove stains where they D. Clean efflorescence from masonry with specified cleaner in accord with cleaner manufacturer's instructions. E. After wall in constructed, do not saturate with water for curing or any other purpose. 4.11 STUCCO SURFACING A. Wood Framed Walls: 1. Stucco shall be three coat work not less then 7/8" thick. (a). Scratch coat shall be approximately 1/2" thick. Before the scratch coat has set, it shall be well cross -scratched to provide a strong bond and damp cured for at least 48 hours. (b). Brown coat shall be 1/4" thick. When brown coat has set sufficiently it shall be floated with a dry float to forma bond for the finish coat. Brown coat shall be applied no sooner than 48 hours after application scratch coat. Scratch coat shall be dampened evenly before application of brown coat to provide even suction. (c). Finish color coat shall be approximately 1/8" thick and shall be and damp cured strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, and city and local governing bodies. 2. Stucco shall be Merlax, La Habra or approved equal as per color selection by Landscape Architect. 3. Packaged material shall be delivered in the original packages, containers or bundles bearing the name of manufacturer and the brand name. 4. Texture to be rubber float finish (scrub coat) or as approved by Landscape Architect. 5. All exposed foundations shall receive one application of finish color coat to match building color. 6. All stucco shall be water proofed up to three feet above finish grade Thompson's Water Sealer or equal. B. Block Walls 1. Stucco shall be two coat work not less than 1/2" thick. (a). Brown coat shall be approximately 3/8" thick. Float with a dry float form a bond for the finish coat. (b). Finish color coat shall be approximately 1/8" thick and shall be and damp cured strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's direction . including city and governing bodies. 2. Color and manufacturer shall be selected and approved by Landscape Architect. 3. Deliver packaged material in original packages bearing the manufacturer's and brand names. 4. Texture as called out on plan or I.P. field approval. 5. All exposed foundation shall receive one application of finish color coat to match building color. 4.12 CLEANUP All subcontractor's materials and tools of the trade shall be removed from the job site upon completion of work. Subcontractor shall be responsible for damage to the finished surfaces of other work. Subcontractor guarantees all work will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION SITE CARPENTRY PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK Contractor shall provide all materials and work necessary to furnish and install complete and in place all site carpentry work shown on the Drawings and Specifications herein. 1.01 WORK INCLUDED Perform all work necessary and required for the construction of wood structures and devices as indicated on the Drawings. Such work includes, but is not limited to, the A. Miscellaneous light form work B. Stairs C. Decks D. Headers E. Overhead structures 1.02. RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS The following items of associated work are included in other sections of these Specifications: A. Painting PART 2 - GENERAL 2.01 SUBMITTALS Submit color samples of all samples of all paints and stains to Landscape Architect for approval, 10 days prior to application. 2.02 STORAGE & HANDLING A. Storage; Lumber shall be stored in neat stacks at the site unless it is to be used immediately. All lumber shall be piled so that it may be readily inspected and shall be handled in a manner that will avoid injury or breakage. B. Piling Wood/Protection; Structural timber shall be neatly piled on skids above ground and shall be protected from the sun when necessary to prevent warping. Treated lumber shall be handled with rope slings. Cant hooks, peaveys, or other sharp instruments shall not be used in handling treated timber. Undue injury in handling will be cause for rejection. PART 3 -MATERIALS A. Grading standards; Redwood shall be in accordance with "Standard Specifications for Grades of California Redwood Lumber" graded under the rules of the Redwood Inspection Service. B. Lumber: 1. All lumber shall conform to the allowable characteristics permitted within the applicable grading rules. No splits, checks, holes, decay or other irregularities will be permitted except those characteristic of that grade. 2. Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings or Specifications, lumber shall be redwood construction heart and /or douglas fir, resawn, with no exposed sapwood. 3. Header; Construction heart grade redwood header and stake, where applicable. SAS or roughsawn as detailed. C. Hardware: 1. Galvanized; All hardware required for fabrication, including brackets, hangers, hinges, fasteners, and nails shall be hot -dip galvanized. Screws, nuts, bolts, and washers shall be hot -dip galvanized or cadmium plated. 2. Additional Hardware; When shown on the plans and in addition to hardware, structural members fabricated from steel, concrete, or other materials shall be incorporated into the structure. PART 4 - EXECUTION 4.01 QUALITY Workmanship shall be first-class throughout. All lumber shall be accurately cut and framed to a close fit and shall have even bearing over the entire contact surfaces. All joints shall be square and tight unless otherwise shown. No shimming will be permitted in making joints. Work shall be free of hammer marks, dents or other disfiguration. Nails to be seated flush unless otherwise shown. Unless otherwise indicated on Drawings, countersink finishing nails 1/16 inch. Unless otherwise indicated on drawings, holes for countersunk bolts shall be bored with a bit 1/6 inch larger than the accompanying washer and to a depth which allows bolt head to be secured flush with finish surface of wood member. Holes for lag screws shall be same size as diameter of inner shank (bolt size minus depth of thread). 4.02 HARDWARE A. All bolts 5/8 inch and less in diameter shall be fitted with cut washers, and all bolts and lag screws over 5/8 inch in diameter shall be fitted with cast or malleable iron washers, unless otherwise shown on the plans. B. All exposed hardware items shall be installed as hot -dipped galvanized unless otherwise instructed on plan. 4.03 NAILING When toe nailing of structural members is required, toe nailing shall be at an angle and penetration to firmly secure member. 4.04 EASED EDGES Edges of seat decks, benches, handrails, planter caps and other exposed or leading corners are to be eased. 4.05 HEADERS Headers are to be installed in accordance with plans and details. 4.06 CLEANUP All subcontractor's materials and tools of the trade shall be removed from the job site upon completion of work. Subcontractor shall be responsible for damage to the finished surfaces of other work. Subcontractor guarantees all work will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. -Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION PAINTING PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK 1.01 WORK INCLUDED Furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, transportation, and perform all operations necessary and incidental to proper execution and completion of all painting work in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. Such work includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. Handrails B. Miscellaneous metals C. Wood overhead structures D. Decks E. Fencing 1.02. RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS The following items of associated work are included in other sections of these Specifications: A. Shop paint of steel materials and miscellaneous metal items PART 2 - GENERAL 2.01 SUBMITTALS Before beginning work, prepare for approval a sample of each color and finish required. Such samples, when approved, shall constitute standards for color and finish for acceptance of completed work. Samples shall be made upon materials corresponding with those to be finished on the site. All work shall match the approved colors and samples. Submit samples to the Landscape Architect 15 days prior to construction for approval. . 2.02 PRODUCT HANDLING All painting materials shall be delivered to the site in the manufacturers' original containers with labels intact and seals unbroken. They shall be stored in a safe place, in accordance with current local regulations. All necessary precautions shall be taken to avoid danger of fire. 2.03 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Surfaces shall be painted only when they are free from moisture. No painting of exterior surfaces shall be done less than 72 hours after a rain, nor during periods of dew or fog. Receiving surfaces shall be properly dried out before proceeding with the work. No painting shall be done when temperature is below 50 degrees F. 2.04 SCAFFOLDING AND PROTECTION Furnish, maintain and remove all scaffolding and ladders required for this work, and all drop clothes for the protection of walks, fixtures, or other surfaces not to be painted. Painted and finished surfaces subject to damage or defacement shall be properly protected and covered. Contractor shall be responsible for any and all damage to painted work, and to that of other work caused by operations under this Section. part 3 materials 3.01 MANUFACTURERS A. Materials are specified by brand names to establish a standard of quality. The Landscape Architect will consider substitutions for brand names of products specified, provided the procedures set forth for substitutions and submittals are followed. The Landscape Architect reserves the right to reject any material which, in his opinion, will not produce the quality of work specified herein. The term "paint" as used h3rein includes enamel, tft, varnishes, emulsions, lacquers and sealers. The following manufacturers' products and numbers constitute the standards for the primer and finish coats of the paint hereinafter specified: 1. Primer: Federal Specification TT -P-86, Type II (red lead/alkyd type) or TT -P-645 (zinc chromate type) to be compatible with finish coat. 2. Finish Coats: Enamel, paint, stain, varnishes, emulsions, lacquers and sealers shallbe as specified on plans and details. 3.02 COLOR AND LIFE OF FINISH A. Colors shall be selected by Landscape Architect. Owner reserves the right to change colors to match and/or contrast building colors up to and including time of execution. B. Color of all surfaces finished under this Section shall, at the end of one year, have remained from serious fading, and no variations will be allowed. All materials shall then have adherence to the end of one year, and there shall be no evidence of blisters, running, pealing, sealing, chalking, streaks or strains at the end of this period. 3.03 MATERIALS FOR GENERAL USE Thinner, linseed oil, or other solvents required shall be as recommended by each manufacturer for respective product. PART 4 - EXECUTION 4.01 SURFACE PREPARATION A. Painting: No painting or finishing shall be started until the surfaces to be painted or finished are in proper condition in every respect. Surfaces that cannot be properly prepared by the painter for finishing shall not be painted or finished until they are rectified, unless instructed otherwise by the Landscape Architect. B. Cleanliness: Surfaces to be painted shall be clean and free of dirt, dust, and any other substance which might interfere with the application of the paint. All surfaces to be painted shall be in proper condition to accept, and assume the proper adhesion and functioning of, the particular painting or coating specified. C. Notification: Surfaces which cannot be prepared or painted as specified shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Landscape Architect. Starting of work without such notification will be considered acceptance by Contractor of the surfaces involved. Contractor will be required to replace any unsatisfactory work caused by improper or defective surfaces, as directed by the Landscape Architect, at no additional cost to the Owner. 4.02 WORKMANSHIP AND APPLICATION A. Quality: All painting shall be done by skilled and experienced craftsmen working under the supervision of a capable foreman. All workmanship shall be of the highest quality and to the complete satisfaction of the Landscape Architect. All materials shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturers' directions, and materials shall be thinned only in compliance with the manufacturers' specifications. B. Preparation: All material shall be evenly brushed, rolled or smoothly flowed on without runs or sagging and free from drops, ridges, laps, and brush marks. No coats shall be applied until any previously applied coats have thoroughly dried. Sand surfaces between coats as necessary to produce a smooth finish. C. Application shall be as follows: 1. Paint: Two coats to match color of buildings - color to be selected by 2. Primer: Two coats - one coat shop applied and one coat site applied. 3. Unless otherwise instructed, all paints and primers shall be sprayed or rolled on- site. D. Finished Product: Completed painted surfaces shall be free of blistering, running, peeling, scaling, streaks or stains, and the colors of all surfaces shall remain free from fading and uniform in color. 4.03 CLEANUP AND CLEANING A. Safety/Cleanliness: Upon completion of the painting work, Contractor shall remove from the premises and dispose of all scaffolding and equipment, surplus material, empty containers and other debris resulting from Contractor's operations. The site shall be left clean and neat in all respects. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION TUBULAR STEEL PART 1 -SCOPE OF WORK 1.01 WORK INCLUDED A. Furnish and install tubular steel per plans, details and specifications. 1.02 RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS The following items of associated work are included in other sections of these Specifications: A. Painting PART 2 - GENERAL 2.01 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Qualifications: 1. Perform shop welding on the premises of a fabricator licensed by the City Building and Safety Department. 2. Perform welding by welders approved and certified in accordance with requirements of AWS. B. Reference Standards: 1. "AISC Steel Construction Manual". 2. "Code for Arc and Gas Welding in Building Construction". AWS D1.0 of the American Welding Society. 3. "Metal Finished Manual", of the National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM). 2.02 SUBMITTALS A. Submit complete shop drawings to the Landscape Architect and/or Owner's Representative for review in advance of fabrication. Show the following on the shop drawings: 1. Show dimensions, sites, thicknesses, gauges, finishes, joining, attachments and relationship to adjacent work. 2. Where welded connections, concrete inserts, and other items are required to receive other work, show exact locations required. 3. For standard manufactured items, submit work sheets showing illustrates cuts of items to be furnished, scale, details and dimensions. 2.03 COORDINATION WITH OTHER WORK A. Examine drawings and specifications, and include all miscellaneous metal work which not distinctly specified in other sections. B. Provide all connections, anchors, bolts, welding, cutting, punching, drilling, tapping or other connecting required to fit miscellaneous metal with other work. C. Provide items to be installed by other trades well in advance, to permit proper and scheduling of other work. D. Conceal all connections in the finished work, where possible. Exposed screw connections shall be Allenhead screws matching the material they fasten. E. Set base plate for support posts, true and plumb in concrete footing per details. F. Protect all dissimilar metals from galvanic corrosion by pressure tapes, coatings, or isolators. G. After erection, clean off all rust, scale and oil. Clean field welds, bolts, and abraded areas. Touch-up all areas with the same material as used for the shop coat, leaving all surfaces ready to receive finish coats. Apply second coat of primer on site. H. Apply one primer coat and two finish coats of exterior metal enamel to metal surfaces, color as selected by Owner's Representative. 4.03 REPAIR OF DEFECTS - A. All defective or damaged work shall be replaced, removed and repaired as directed by the Landscape Architect or Owner's Representative at no cost to the owner. 4.04 CLEAN-UP A. Clean-up and remove from the site all unused materials and debris resulting from the performance of this work not less than once a week or the last working day each week. All trash shall be removed completely from the project site. B. Touchup; Contractor shall clean and retouch Contractor's work as necessary, or as required for final approval by the Landscape Architect within 24 hours notice. C. Unpainted Surfaces; Contractor shall leave all surfaces not to be painted, paving, hardware, or plant materials free from any paint, stain, spatterings, smears or smudges which are the result of his operation. D. Location; Contractor shall not clean equipment and brushes or dispose of thinners, paint or other chemicals in areas to be planted or in the vicinity of existing plants. PART 5 - WARRANTIES In addition to manufacturers' guarantees or warranties, all work shall be warranted for one year from the of Final Acceptance against defects in materials and workmanship by Contractor. Warranty shall also cover repair of damage to any part of the premises resulting from defects in materials and workmanship to the satisfaction of the Owner. END OF SECTION PART 3 -MATERIALS Materials shall be of first quality and of domestic manufacture as noted below: A. Rolled steel shapes and steel plates: ASTM A36. B. Steel tubing: ASTM A500 Grade A, or ASTM A501 seamless - G.A. per details. C. Steel pipe: ASTM A53, Type E or S, Grade A or A120, galvanized 6" diameter. D. Steel bolts: ASTM A307, Grade A. E. Welding rods: Conform to AWS requirements for intended use. F. Concrete inserts: As indicated on the plans. G. Shop prime -coat paint: Conform to either FS TT -P-86 Type II for red lead/alkyd type paint or to FS TT -P-45 for zinc chromate type paint (2 applications - shop & site). H. Touch-up for galvanized surfaces: All State #321 Galvanizing Powder (30% tin, 30% zinc, 40% lead and flux) as manufactured by All State Welding Alloys Co., or Speed Galvanized by W.D.L. Co. or equal. I. Non -shrink grout: Mini Wax Construction Products Division Por -Rock, or approved equal. J. Metal enamel: FS TT -P -37C - (2 coats). PART 4 - EXECUTION . 4.01 FABRICATION A. Conform to the requirements of the referenced standards. 1. For manual welding, use low hydrogen type E7015 and E7016 electrodes. 2. Weld preheat shall be determined from Mill Reports showing the chemical composition of the reinforcement. B. Shop prime all ferrous items to 1 mill dry coat thickness after fabrication, deburring and grinding smooth welds and rough spots. Touch-up after installation. Leave in proper condition to receive finish painting. 1. Do not paint rebar and steel surfaces to be embedded in or bonded to concrete. C. Welds shall be ground smoothly, all weld spatter removed and work shall comply with the specifications of the "American Welding Society." D. Subcontractor to perform all the above work in accordance with the governing plans specifications. 4.02 INSTALLATION A. Miscellaneous metalwork shall be free from defects which would impair strength, durability and appearance. B. 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