TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division4Masonry

Division4Masonry

General
TexasTechdesirestocreateapleasingaestheticandtoblendinwiththeexistingSpanishRenaissance architecturalstyleofthecampus.Tothatend,TexasTechdesirestomaximizethebrickonthebuildings facades.Thesefacadesshouldcontainatleast80%brickorasdeterminedandapprovedbytheFP&C ViceChancellorortheBoardofRegents. Exposedexteriorconcreteblockshallnotbeused. Specifyoneofthefollowingtypesofweepholes: 1.Onepiece,cellularplasticWeep/Vent/screens:flexibleextrusionmadefromUV resistantpolypropylenecopolymer,fullheightandwidthofheadjointanddepth1/8inchless thandepthofouterwythe,incolorselectedfrommanufacturer'sstandard.Weepsshallbe providedatamaximumofevery24atthebaseofallthruwallflashing. 2.Plastictubing,mediumdensitypolyethylenewithoptionalwickorrope. Forcavitydrainage,specifyfreedrainingmesh,madefrompolymerstrandsthatwillnotdegradewithin thewallcavity.UseMortarNetorapprovedequal. Forcavitywallinsulationspecifyextrudedpolystyreneboardinsulationorapprovedequal:ASTMC578, TypeIV,closedcellproductextrudedwithanintegralskin. SpecifyflashingstobePermabarrier,copper,asphaltcopper,stainlesssteel,orapprovedequalsas determinedbytheDesignProfessional.Specifythruwallflashingandcounterflashingbeddedinmortar jointswheneverpossible.Whenflashingistotallyconcealedinmasonry,specifyflexibleflashing, copperlaminatedflashing,and7oz/sq.ft.coppersheetbondedbetween2layersofglassfibercloth. Whereflashingisindicatedtoreceivecounterflashing,specifymetalflashing.Whereflashingis indicatedtobeturneddownatorbeyondthewallface,specifymetalflashing. Theuseofregulargrayconcretemasonryunits(CMU)forexposedexteriorwallsisprohibited. Theuseofcinderblockisprohibited. ThecleaningsolutionmustbeincludedinapplicablesectionsoftheProjectSpecifications.TexasTechs ProjectManagershallapprovetypeofsolution. MasonryContractoristoengageamasonryQualityControlinspectortosupervise,onafulltimebasis, allmasonrywork. Page1of8

TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division4Masonry SpecifythatmasonrycontractorsaretoadheretotheSpecificationforMasonryStructures(ACI530.1 95/ASCE695/95TMS60295)fordefiningcertaincoldweatherconstructionrequirements. Theownerreservestherighttohireanexperiencedspecialinspectortoobservetheinstallationofall masonryunits. Requestsubmittalsforeachtypeofcast,cut,orprecaststoneunitsincluding; 1. Theconstructiondetails. 2. Materialdescriptions. 3. Dimensionsofindividualcomponentsandprofiles. 4. Finishesofstoneunits,mortar,andsealants. 5. Inspectionrecommendationsandpreventivemaintenanceplan. 6. Shopdrawingsshowingfabricationandinstallationdetailsforeachstoneunitincluding;details anddimensions,detailsofreinforcement,liftingconnections,anchorages,buildingelevations, andindicationoffinishedfaces.ShopdrawingsshallbesealedbyalicensedProfessional EngineerregisteredintheStateofTexaswhoislegallyqualifiedtopracticetheengineering servicesofthekindindicated. 7. Fullsizesampleforshapeofeachstoneunitrequired. 8. Manufacturersqualificationdata. 9. Currentmaterialtestreportsforeachmix. 10. Warrantyinformationonstone,mortar,andsealants. 11. Preventivemaintenanceplanandinspectionrecommendations. Foreachstonesystem,requestmockupstoverifyselectionmadeundersamplesubmittalsandto demonstrateaestheticeffectsandqualitystandardsformaterialsandexecution.Mockuptoinclude typicalcomponents,attachments,methodofinstallation,mortar,and/orjointsealant. Performpreconstructionfieldtestingofsealantscompatibilityandadhesiontoeachtypeof constructionmaterialapplicableandtojointsubstratesbeforeinstallingjointsealants.Testingtobe perDesignProfessionalandmanufacturersrecommendations.

MortarandMasonryGrout
Mortarforunitmasonryistobejobmixed.SpecifybytypeslistedinASTMC270.Donotspecifymortar, whichmaycorrodesteelreinforcementorstructure(i.e.,Sarabond). Specifythefollowingtypesofmortarforapplicationsstatedunlessanothertypeisindicated. 1.Formasonrybelowgradeorincontactwithearth,useTypeSorM(UseMonlyifitis structurallyrequired). 2.Forreinforcedmasonry,useTypeS. 3.Formortarpargecoats,useTypeS. 4.Forexterior,abovegrade,loadbearingandnonloadbearingwallsandparapetwalls;for interiorloadbearingwalls;forinteriornonloadbearingpartitions;andforotherapplications Page2of8

whereanothertypeisnotindicated,useTypeS 5.Forinteriorwallsnonloadbearing,useTypeSorN.

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Foreachtypeofmortarandgrout,requestdescriptionoftypeandproportionsofingredients. 1.Requesttestreportsformortarmixesrequiredtocomplywithpropertyspecification.Tests shallconformtoASTMforcompressivestrength,waterretention,andaircontent. 2.Requesttestreports,accordingtoASTMforgroutmixesrequiredtocomplywith compressivestrengthrequirement. Jointsshallbe3/8withaconcaveprofileunlesstheworkisrepairtoorimmediatelyadjacentto buildingswithflushjoints. Requestmortaringredientsofauniformquality,includingcolor,fromonemanufacturerforeach cementitiouscomponentandfromonesourceorproducerforeachaggregatethroughouttheproject.

MasonryReinforcement
ReinforcementtobeuncoatedsteelreinforcingbarsperASTMA615/A615M.orASTMA996/A996M, Grade60.GeneralmasonryjointreinforcementperASTMA951/A951M. MasonryJointReinforcementforsinglewythemasonryistobeeitherladderortrusstypewithsingle pairofsiderods.Alljointreinforcementwillbehotdipgalvanized. MasonryJointreinforcementformultiwythemasonrytobeadjustable(twopiece)type,eitherladderor trussdesign,withonesiderodateachfaceshellofbackingwytheandwithseparateadjustabletieswith pintleandeyeconnectionshavingamaximumadjustmentof11/4inches.Sizetiestoextendat leasthalfwaythroughfacingwythebutwithatleast5/8inchcoveronoutsideface.Tiesshallhave hooksorclipstoengageacontinuoushorizontalwireinthefacingwythe. Wiremeshtypejointreinforcementisprohibited.

TiesandAnchors
BrickveneerandstonetiestobeperDesignProfessionalsspecificationandOwnerRepresentatives approval.

Brick
BrickmasonryistobedesignedandconstructedpertheBrickInstituteofAmericastandardsandper ASTMC216Requirements. BrickshallbeequivalenttomasonryproductsmanufacturedbyACMEBrickCompany,PerlaPlant, ModularandRuffTextureFaceBrick,ProductCode070050122"TexasTechBlend"orApprovedEqual. Page3of8

TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division4Masonry BricktobegradeSW(SevereWeather)andtypeFBS(FaceBrickStandard)complyingwithASTMC216 andASTMC62withaminimumcompressivestrengthofnotlessthan1500psi.InitialRateof Absorptionoflessthan30g/30sq.in.perminutewhentestedperASTMC67. ThefollowingblendisthecurrentTTUstandardasapprovedbytheBORandshouldbeconsideredas thebaseblendandadjustedtomatchexistingworkoradjacentbuildings. Shade210% Shade335% Shade447% Shade4D08% Obtainbrickunitsthroughasinglesourcefromasinglemanufacturerthroughouttheproject. Treatingofbricksurfacewithstainorothersurfacetreatmentorsimulationtoobtainacolorblendis prohibitedunlessapprovedbytheFP&CViceChancellor. TheContractorshallsubmittoTexasTechsProjectManagermanufacturerscertificationthatbricks shownoefflorescencewhentestedinaccordancewithASTMMethodC67andisratednot effloresced. SpecifythattheContractorshallagreethatbeforestartingwork,theywillbuildoneormoresample panelsforinspectionandapproval.Buildpanelonafirmfoundation,inlocationindicatedbyTexasTech. PanelshallbeFshaped,withlongsideaminimumoffive(5)feetfour(4)incheslongbythree(3)feet four(4)incheshigh,withonecornerreturnatleasttwo(2)feetlongandwithoneintersectingsix(6) inchthickconcreteblockwalltwo(2)feetlong.Constructlongsideandreturnofmaterialsand constructionconsistentwiththeexteriordesign.Panelshallshowcolorrangeandtextureofmasonry units,bond,mortarjoints,andworkmanship.Completedmasonryworkinthebuildingshallbeequalto thatshownintheapprovedpanel.Donotremovepaneluntilmasonryworkiscompletedoruntil removalisauthorized.Panelshallincludesampleofopenings. Brickshallbelaidwithmodularcoursing,three(3)coursestoeight(8)inches.Onlyfullcoursingwillbe permittedattheheadofanytypeofopening. Facebrickelevationsshallincludestructuralconsiderationsfordivisionofsuchelevationsintopanelsto accomplishstructuralsupportofthebrickfaceandexpansionjointsforcontrolofthermalexpansion damage. Nonstandardbrickisprohibited.Brickshallbemodularsize(3X2X7).

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ConcreteMasonryUnits(CMU)
SpecifynormalweightstandardsizedunitsconformingtoASTMC90withaminimumaveragenetarea compressivestrengthof1900psi. Specifyunitsmadewithintegralwaterrepellent. Integralwaterrepellenttobeliquidpolymeric,integralwaterrepellentadmixturethatdoesnotreduce flexuralbondstrength.Unitsmadewithintegralwaterrepellent,whentestedaccordingtoASTME514 asawallassemblymadewithmortarcontainingintegralwaterrepellentmanufacturer'smortar additive,withtestperiodextendedto24hours,shallshownovisiblewaterorleaksonthebackoftest specimen. Mortarforconcretemasonry: 1. PortlandCement;ASTMC150,TypeI.UseTypeIIIforcoldweatherconstruction. 2. MasonryCement;ASTMC91,TypeS. 3.Aggregate;gradedperASTMC144. Groutforconcretemasonry: 1. PortlandCement;ASTMC150,TypeI.UseTypeIIIforcoldweatherconstruction. 2. MasonryCement;ASTMC91,TypeS. 3. Aggregate;gradedperASTMC404,sizeNo.8. 4. DonotuseCalciumChloride,AirEntraining,orWaterReducingAdmixturesingrout. 5. Groutslumpshallbebetween10&11inches. 6. Masonrymortarorconcreteshallnotbeusedforgrout.

CutStone
Thissectionincludesallexteriorcutandcarvedstone.Allworkshallbeprecededbyapreconstruction meetingtoreviewshopdrawings,specifications,anchorage,supports,sealants/mortar,cleaning,and sealing. Dimensionalstoneincludesthefollowing: 1.Panelssetwithindividualanchors. 2.Panelssetwithwireties. 3.Trimunits,includingbands,copings,sills,jambs,andpilasters. 4.Unitswithcarvingorinscriptions SpecifythattheContractorshalluseaqualifiedmanufacturerofdimensionalstonecladdingsystems thatissimilartothoseindicatedforthisprojectthathassufficientproductioncapacitytomanufacture requiredunits.Dimensionalstoneunitsshallbeobtainedthroughasinglesourcefromasingle manufacturerthroughouttheproject.Referenceswillbemadeavailableuponrequest.

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TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division4Masonry SpecifythattheInstallershallhaveaminimumof5yearsdocumentedexperienceandisqualifiedfor installingcutstonetothelevelofthisproject.Referenceswillbemadeavailableuponrequest. Donotallowuseoffrozenmaterialsormaterialsmixedorcoatedwithiceorfrost.Donotallowbuilding onfrozensubstrates.ContractorshallcomplywithcoldweatherconstructionrequirementsinACI 530.1/ASCE6/TMS602andcomplywithhotweatherconstructionrequirementsinACI530.1/ASCE 6/TMS602. Buildingstoneistobecarvedstone,withtheexceptionofsteps,porches,orlandingsthatreceivefoot traffic,andshallbelimestoneequaltoLeudersQuarry,JonesCounty,Texas.Limestoneistocomply withASTMC568andbeclassifiedasmediumdensity. ExteriortrafficsurfacesaretobeanequaloftheoriginalCarthageStoneforexteriorsteps,porches, landingsandothertrafficsurfaces. SettingMortarshallbecomposedof: 1.1partPortlandCement,ASTMC150(nonstaining),TypeI. 2.1parthydratedlime,ASTMC207,TypeN. 3.6partssand,ASTMC144exceptgradedwith100%passingtheNo.16sieveforjointsof inchorless. PointingMortarshallbecomposedof: 1.1partwhitePortlandCement,ASTMC150(nonstaining),TypeI. 2.1parthydratedlime,ASTMC207,TypeN. 3.3partssand,ASTMC144exceptgradedwith100%passingtheNo.16sieveforjointsof inchorless. Tooljointsconcavewitharoundtoolhavingadiameter1/8inchlargerthanthejointwidth. TheDesignProfessionalwillmakerecommendationstotheOwnersRepresentativeonwhether masonrymortarbedsandjointsaretobeusedand/orsealantjointsarepreferredfortheproject. Specifythatanchorsshallbefabricatedfromstainlesssteel,ASTMA666,Type304,temperasrequired tosupportloadsimposedwithoutexceedingallowabledesignstresses.Dowelsandpinsforanchors shallbefabricatedfromstainlesssteel,ASTMA276,Type304.Shelfanglesforlimestoneshallbehot dipgalvanizedsteel,ASTMA36/A36MformaterialsandASTMA123/A123Mforgalvanizing. Settingshimsshallbestainlesssteelorplasticbuttonsofthethicknessrequiredforthejointsize. CutstoneshallbesealedwithSureKleenWeatherSealNaturalStoneTreatmentWB.Concealed surfacesaretobesealedbeforesetting.

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PrecastConcreteStone
ArchitecturalPrecastConcreteistocomplywithPCIDesignHandbookandwithapplicableportions ofACI301.Ingeneral,usewhitePortlandCementforexposedfaces.Specifyfacingaggregateand finish.Reinforcementandanchorsshallbegalvanizedorstainlesssteel.Embedded/recessedlifting eyesshallhaveepoxyorotherapprovedcoatedrebarorsteel. Specifythataqualifiedmanufacturerofprecastconcreteunitssimilartothoseindicatedforthisproject thathassufficientproductioncapacitytomanufacturetherequiredunits.Precastunitsshallbe obtainedthroughasinglesourcefromasinglemanufacturerthroughouttheproject.Referenceswillbe madeavailableuponrequest. SpecifythattheInstallershallhaveaminimumof5yearsdocumentedexperienceandisqualifiedfor installingprecastconcretestonetothelevelofthisproject.Referenceswillbemadeavailableupon request.

CastStone(WetCastOnly)
Caststoneincludesthefollowing: 1.Windowsills. 2.Lintels. 3.Surrounds. 4.Coping. 5.Wallcaps. 6.Beltcourses. 7.Watertables. 8.Pilasters. 9.Columncovers. 10.Medallions. Specifyaqualifiedmanufacturerofcaststoneunitssimilartothoseindicatedforthisprojectthathas sufficientproductioncapacitytomanufacturerequiredunits,andiscurrentlycertifiedbytheCastStone Institute(CSI).Caststoneunitsshallbeobtainedthroughasinglesourcefromasinglemanufacturer throughouttheproject.Referenceswillbemadeavailableuponrequest. SpecifythattheInstallershallhaveaminimumof5yearsdocumentedexperienceandisqualifiedfor installingcaststonetothelevelofthisproject.Referenceswillbeavailableuponrequest. Donotallowuseoffrozenmaterialsormaterialsmixedorcoatedwithiceorfrost.Donotallowbuilding onfrozensubstrates.ComplywithcoldweatherconstructionrequirementsinACI530.1/ASCE6/TMS 602.ComplywithhotweatherconstructionrequirementsinACI530.1/ASCE6/TMS602. Page7of8

TTUSFP&CDesign&BuildingStandards Division4Masonry SpecifycaststoneunitscomplyingwithCSIStandardsandASTMC1364usingwetcastmethod.Vibrant drytampmethodwillnotbeallowed.Specifyunitsthatareresistanttofreezingandthawingas determinedbylaboratorytestingaccordingtoASTMC666/C666M,ProcedureA,asmodifiedbyASTM C1364.SpecifyonlyadmixturesspecifiedorapprovedbyDesignProfessional.Reinforcementtobe epoxycoateddeformedsteelbarscomplyingwithASTMA615/A615M,Grade60. Caststoneshallbethoroughlycuredandseasonedatthemanufacturingfacilitybeforedelivery. Caststonemortar: A. SettingMortarshallbecomposedof: 1. 1partPortlandCement,ASTMC150(nonstaining),TypeI. 2. 1parthydratedlime,ASTMC207,TypeN. 3. 6partssand,ASTMC144exceptgradedwith100%passingtheNo.16sieveforjointsof inchorless. B. PointingMortarshallbecomposedof: 1. 1partwhitePortlandCement,ASTMC150(nonstaining),TypeI. 2. 1parthydratedlime,ASTMC207,TypeN. 3. 3partssand,ASTMC144exceptgradedwith100%passingtheNo.16sieveforjointsof inchorless. Embeddedanchorsandrelatedaccessoriesshallbefabricatedfromstainlesssteelcomplyingwith ASTMA240/A240M,ASTMA276,orASTMA666,Type304.Dowelstobe1/2inchdiameter,round bars,fabricatedfromType304stainlesssteelcomplyingwithASTMA240/A240M,ASTMA276,or ASTMA666. IfsealantforcutstoneisrecommendedbytheDesignProfessional,useSureKleenWeatherSealNatural StoneTreatmentWB.Ifsealantisrequired,concealedsurfacesaretobesealedbeforesetting.Sealant tobeinstalledafterthemoistureinthestonehasstabilized. Settingshimsshallbestainlesssteelorhighdensityimpactplasticbuttonsofthethicknessrequiredfor thejointsize. TheDesignProfessionalwillmakerecommendationstotheOwnersRepresentativeonwhether masonrymortarbedsandjointsaretobeusedand/orsealantjointsarepreferredfortheproject. Ownerwillengageaqualifiedindependenttestingagencytosampleandtestcaststoneunitsaccording toASTMC1364.

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