AFM Corporation 17645 Juniper Path, Suite 260 Lakeville, MN 55044 Phone: (952) 892-0809 afm@afmcorporation.com www.geofoam.com SECTION 31 23 23.43 GEOFOAM PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY Section includes Geofoam. Related Sections: Section(s) related to this section include: 1. 1.02 Earthworks: Division 31 Earthworks sections. REFERENCES ASTM D6817 - Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam. ASTM D7180 – Standard Specification for Use of Expanded Polystyrene Geofoam in Geotechnical Projects ASTM D7557 – Standard Guide for Sampling of Expanded Polystyrene Geofoam Specimens 1.03 SUBMITTALS Submit Geofoam manufacturer’s product literature and TechData, including: 1. Technical Data in compliance with ASTM D6817 for Type specified. 2. Manufacturer shall supply a product certificate showing evidence of UL Classification QORW Third Party Quality Control for ASTM D6817. Product certificates that only include ASTM C578 recognition are not equivalent and will be rejected. 3. ICC-ES or UL Evaluation report with ASTM D6817 recognition for Type specified. 4. 10-year physical property warranty. Shop drawings showing Geofoam block layout. Quality Assurance: Submit the following: 1.04 1. Initial Test Compliance: Testing from an ISO17025 Accredited Laboratory showing compliance with compressive resistance @ 1% deformation and flexural strength requirement of ASTM D6817 for Type specified prior to first shipment 2. Ongoing Test Compliance: Testing from an ISO17025 Accredited Laboratory showing compliance with compressive resistance @ 1% deformation of ASTM D6817 for Type specified. Testing frequency shall be in compliance with ASTM D7557. DELIVERY, STORAGE & HANDLING Deliver Geofoam labeled with ASTM D6817 material Type. Store protected from moisture and sunlight prior to installation. Geofoam should be considered combustible and should not be exposed to open flame or other ignition sources. Product should not be exposed to organic solvents, petroleum products and their vapors. Examples include but are not limited to are acetone, paint thinner, and gasoline. Provide temporary ballast or other restraint prior to and during installation. 1.05 WARRANTY Provide Geofoam 10-year warranty covering the properties of Geofoam. PART 2 PRODUCTS ***Note to Specifier*** Select the name and address of the local Foam-Control Geofoam Manufacturer. 2.01 Manufacturers: ACH Foam Technologies, LLC, 5250 North Sherman St., Denver, CO 80216 ACH Foam Technologies, LLC, 111 W. Fireclay Ave., Murray, UT 84107 ACH Foam Technologies, LLC, 775 Waltham Way, Suite 105, McCarran, NV 89434 ACH Foam Technologies, LLC, 90 Trowbridge Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0660 09/18/15 ACH Foam Technologies, LLC, 4001 Kaw Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102 ACH Foam Technologies, LLC, 809 East 15th Street, Washington, IA 52353 ACH Foam Technologies, LLC, 2731 White Sulphur Road, Gainesville, GA 30501 Big Sky Insulations, Inc., 15 Arden Drive, Belgrade, MT 59714 Branch River Plastics, Inc., 15 Thurber Boulevard, Smithfield, RI 02917 Cellofoam Winchester, 326 McGhee Road, Winchester, VA 22603 Henry Products, Inc., 302 S. 23rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009 NoArk Enterprises, Inc., 10101 Highway 70 East, North Little Rock, AR 72117 Pacific Allied Products, Ltd., 91-110 Kaomi Loop, Kapolei, HI 96707 Poliestireno Alfa-Gamma S.A. DE C.V., Maquiladoras #331 Interior A y B, Tijuana, BC, Mexico, 22500 Poliestireno Alfa-Gamma S.A. DE C.V., Boulevard Mexico km 2.5, Exejido Aquiles Serdan, C.P. 35080, Gomex Palacio, Durango, Mexico Poly-Foam Inc., 116 Pine Street South, Lester Prairie, MN 55354 Therma Foam, LLC, 1240 Hwy 77 North, Hillsboro, TX 76645 Thermal Foams, Inc., 2101 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207 Thermal Foams/Syracuse, Inc., 6173 South Bay Road, Cicero, NY 13039 AFM Corporation, 17645 Juniper Path, Suite 260, Lakeville, MN 55044 2.02 GEOFOAM Foam-Control Geofoam in compliance with ASTM D6817. Select one or more of the Foam-Control Geofoam Types from the Table, as required by the project: TYPE - ASTM D6817 EPS12 EPS15 EPS19 EPS22 EPS29 EPS39 EPS46 Density, min., kg/m3 (lb/ft3) 11.2 (0.70) 14.4 (0.90) 18.4 (1.15) 21.6 (1.35) 28.8 (1.80) 38.4 (2.40) 45.7 (2.85) Compressive Resistance @ 1% deformation, min., kPa (psi) 15 (2.2) 25 (3.6) 40 (5.8) 50 (7.3) 75 (10.9) 103 (15.0) 128 (18.6) Flexural Strength min., kPa (psi) 69 (10.0) 172 (25.0) 207 (30.0) 276 (40.0) 345 (50.0) 414 (60.0) 517 (75.0) Oxygen Index, min., volume % 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 All Foam-Control Geofoam blocks shall be treated by the manufacturer with a tested and proven termite treatment for below grade applications, 3 year minimum field exposure. The treatment shall be EPA registered, meet requirements of ICC ES AC239, and be recognized in a UL or ICC ES report. 2.03 GEOGRIPPER PLATES GeoGripper® plates shall be used to restrain Geofoam from moving laterally in layer over layer applications. The GeoGripper plate shall be manufactured by AFM Corporation. The plate shall be made of galvanized or stainless steel with two-sided multi-barbed design capable of piercing geofoam. Each plate shall be capable of a lateral holding strength of 60 lbs. ***Note to Specifier*** It is the responsibility of the designer/engineer to determining the suitability and number of GeoGripper Plates. Two plates for each 4’ x 8’ section of EPS block is a minimum recommendation to minimize block to block movement during installation. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS Compliance: Comply with manufacturer’s Geofoam product data; including technical bulletins. 3.02 PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION 09/18/15 Site Verification of Conditions: Verify conditions of substrate, grade and other conditions which affect installation of geofoam. Installation: [Specify instructions to suit project requirements.]. 3.03 PROTECTION Protection: Protect installed product and finish surfaces from damage during construction as required. END OF SECTION 09/18/15