04 2210 MORTAR AND MASONRY GROUT
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A.
Section Includes:
1. Mortar and grout for masonry.
2. Testing.
B.
Related Work Specified Elsewhere:
1. Section 04 2200 – Unit Masonry System: Installation of mortar and grout.
C.
Bid Options
1. Refer to section 01 0300 Bid Options which may affect the work of this section.
1.02 REFERENCES
A.
ASTM C144 - Aggregate for Masonry Mortar.
B.
ASTM C150 - Portland Cement.
C. ASTM C207 - Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes.
D. ASTM C270 - Mortar for Unit Masonry.
E.
ASTM C404 - Aggregates for Masonry Grout.
F.
ASTM C476 - Grout for Masonry.
G. ASTM C780 – Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain
and Reinforced Unit Masonry.
H. ASTM C1019 - Method of Sampling and Testing Grout.
1.03
I.
MSJC (Masonry Standards Joint Committee) Code – including ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402
Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures.
J.
MSJC Specifications – including ACI 530.1/ASCE 6/TMS 602 Specifications for Masonry
Structures.
SUBMITTALS
A.
Submit product data under provisions of Section 01 3300.
B.
Design Data: Submit design mix when property specification of ASTM C270 is to be used,
required environmental conditions, and admixture limitations.
C. Submit test reports under provisions of Section 01 4500.
D. Test Reports:
1. Submit tests on mortar indicating conformance of mortar to property requirements of ASTM
C270 and test and evaluation reports to ASTM C780 for aggregate ratio, water content, air
content, consistency and compressive strength.
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1.04
E.
Submit manufacturer's certificate under provisions of Section 01 6500 that products meet or
exceed specified requirements.
F.
Submit mortar additives manufacturers instructions.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
1.05
Perform Work in accordance with the MSJC Code and MSJC Specifications and NCMA.
DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A.
Deliver products to site under provisions of Section 01 6500.
B.
Store and protect products under provisions of Section 01 6500.
C. Maintain packaged materials clean, dry, and protected against dampness, freezing, and foreign
matter.
1.06
MIX TESTS
A.
Test mortar and grout in accordance with Section 01 4500.
B.
Test mortar mix for compressive strength and slump.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
MATERIALS
A.
Portland Cement: ASTM C150, Type I, gray color.
B.
Mortar Aggregate: ASTM C144, standard masonry type.
C. Hydrated Lime: ASTM C207, Type S.
D. Water: clean and potable.
2.02
E.
No masonry cements allowed.
F.
Integral water repellent mortar additive to match that in the CMU at the wing walls of hangar
entries. Rainbloc or equal. ASTM C1384.
MORTAR MIXES
A.
Mortar for Load Bearing Walls and Partitions: ASTM C270, Type N using the Property Method.
B.
Mortar for Non-load Bearing Walls and Partitions: ASTM C270, Type N using the Property
Method.
C. Mortar for Reinforced Masonry: ASTM C270, Type N using the Property Method.
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MORTAR MIXING
A.
Thoroughly mix mortar ingredients in quantities needed for immediate use in accordance with
ASTM C270.
B.
Achieve uniformly damp sand immediately before the mixing process.
C. Do not use anti-freeze compounds to lower the freezing point of mortar.
admixtures and mix thoroughly when repointing.
Add approved
D. If water is lost by evaporation, retemper only within two hours of mixing.
G. Use mortar within two hours after mixing at temperatures of 80 degrees F or two-and-one half
hours at temperatures under 50 degrees F.
H. Pointing Mortar: ASTM C270, Type N, using the Property Method with maximum two percent
ammonium stearate or calcium stearate per cement weight and admixture in a 3 parts water to 1
part Acryl 60 mix.
2.04
Grout for bond beams, block filling, Bearing Plates, lintels, H. M. frames, etc.
A.
2.05
3,000 psi at 28 days – 7” – 8” sLump. Meet ASTM C-476. No antifreeze compounds allowed.
ADMIXTURES
A.
Dry Block mortar admixture by Forrer Industries for integral waterproofing for use with CMU
where used on the exterior of new masonry construction at wing walls at hangar entry.
B.
Décor-Face color additive by Masonry Processes, Inc. Color to match CMU.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
INSTALLATION
A.
Install mortar and grout to requirements of the masonry Section 04 2200.
B.
Provide mortar color agent if required at wing walls at hangar entries to match CMU color there.
C. Add waterproofing additive to mortar for all joints in all CMU work where the CMU is the exterior
wythe of masonry.
3.02
FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A.
Test in accordance with ASTM C780 for aggregate ratio, water content, air content, consistency
and compressive strength.
B.
Test in accordance with ASTM C143 for slump.
C. Provide one test and prepare one cylinder for testing for mortar required for each 4,000 brick
units.
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