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SPECIFICATIONS
Quality Assurance
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Concrete
shall be supplied by State Department of Transportation Certified plants
with certified personnel. Plants shall be equipped with aggregate,
microwave, moisture probes to account for free water in aggregate,
ensuring consistency in color and slump. In addition, delivery trucks
shall be equipped with slump gauges to further ensure consistency.
B. Acquire cement and aggregate from same
source for all work.
C. Use adequate numbers of skilled craftsmen
who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the colored, stamped,
textured and exposed concrete, and are completely familiar with the
methods needed for proper performance.
Concrete Materials
A. Cement: Portland Type 1, ASTM C-150, from
one manufacturer
B. Fly Ash: Type C, ASTM C618
C. Slag: ASTM C989
D. Fine and Course Aggregate: ASTM C-33
1. Use 3/4” maximum size, crushed granite or
other Class A, for all exterior decorative concrete
E. Water: Clean and not detrimental to
concrete
Admixtures: Air Entraining: ASTM C260, Water
Reducing: ASTM C494
Colored Concrete
Color shall be integral with concrete,
except for staining or antiquing, and shall be synthetic, containing no
carbon.
Curing and Sealing Compounds
A. Curing compound: VOC compliant, ASTM
C-309, designed to cure concrete leaving a membrane for use on exterior
concrete. Acceptable products; 2519 DCWB, Dissipatin Cure/Water based by
TK Products
B. Siloxane sealer shall be applied on all
exterior concrete after 28 days. Acceptable products; Tri-siloxane by TK
Products. Where exposed aggregate concrete is scheduled, use “Bright
Kure & Seal” by TK Products.
Decorative Concrete Mixes
Use Min 28 day psi water/cementitious max.
slump air
Exterior 4000 .45 4" 6%
Interior 4000 .52 4" -
Tolerances would be + or – 1 on slump and
air, however, all loads must be the same to ensure consistency of color,
texture, and finish.
Mix design for stamped concrete shall be "StampCrete"
by JME Companies.
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