Section 03010
NOTE TO SPECIFIER:
This Specification is incorporated by reference in the Project Specification using the wording in P3 of the Preface and including information from the Mandatory Requirements, Optional Requirements, and Submittals Checklists following the Specification.
PREFACE
P1. This specification is intended to be used by reference or incorporation in its entirety in the Project Specification. Do not copy individual Parts, Sections, Articles, or Paragraphs into the Project Specification, because taking them out of context may change their meaning.
P2. If Sections or Parts of this specification are copied into the Project Specification or any other document, do not refer to them as a 03010 Specification, because the specification has been altered.
P3. A statement such as the following will serve to make a part of the Project Specification:
“Work on (Project Title) shall conform to all requirements of a 03010 Specification for Pervious Concrete Pavement”.
P4. Each technical Section of this 03010 specification is written in the three-part Section format of the Construction Specifications Institute, as adapted for 03010 requirements. The language is imperative and terse.
P5. The Specification is written to the Contractor. When a provision of this Specification requires action by Contractor, the verb “shall” is used. If Contractor is allowed to exercise an option when limited alternatives are available, the phrasing “either...or...” is used. Statements provided in the Specification as information to Contractor use the verbs “may” or “will.” Informational statements typically identify activities or options that “will be taken” or “may be taken” by Owner or Engineer.
Section 03010
Section 1 — General requirements
1.1 — Scope
1.2 — Definitions
1.3 — Reference organizations
1.4 — Reference standards
1.5 — Submittals
1.6 — Quality assurance
Section 2 — Products
2.1 — Concrete
2.2 — Isolation joint material
2.3 — Forms
Section 3—Execution
3.1 — General
3.2 — Acceptance
3.3 — Protection of in-place concrete
NOTES TO SPECIFIER
Foreword to Specification Checklists
Mandatory Requirements Checklist
Optional Requirements Checklist
Submittals Checklist
SECTION 03010
PERVIOUS CONCRETE
SECTION 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 — Scope
1.1.1 This guide specification covers the construction and placement of pervious concrete pavement.
1.1.2 The provisions of this guide specification shall govern unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents. In case of conflicting requirements, the Contract Documents shall govern.
1.2 — Definitions
1.2.1 These definitions are to assist in interpreting the provisions of this specification.
accepted — accepted by or acceptable to the architect/engineer.
architect/engineer — the architect, engineer, architectural firm, engineering firm, or architectural and engineering firm issuing project drawings and project specifications or administering the work under the contract documents.
cold weather — a period when for more than three successive days the average daily outdoor temperature drops below 40 °F (5 °C). The average daily temperature is the average of the highest and lowest temperature during the period from midnight to midnight. When temperatures above 50 °F (10 °C) occur during more than half of any 24 hour duration, the period shall no longer be regarded as cold weather.
construction joint — a joint constructed from two separate placements where the first has undergone final setting before the next placement.
contraction joint — formed, sawed, or tooled groove in a concrete structure to create a weakened plane and regulate the location of cracking resulting from the dimensional change of different parts of the structure.
Contractor — the person, firm, or corporation with whom the owner enters into an agreement for construction of the work.
contract documents — documents, including project drawings and project specifications, covering the required work.
hot weather — any combination of the following conditions that tend to impair the quality of freshly mixed or hardened concrete by accelerating the rate of moisture loss and rate of cement hydration, or otherwise resulting in detrimental results.
a. high ambient temperature;
b. high concrete temperature;
c. low relative humidity;
d. wind velocity; and
e. solar radiation.
isolation joint — a separation between adjoining parts of a concrete structure, usually a vertical plane, at a designed location such as to interfere least with performance of the structure, yet such as to allow relative movement in three directions and avoid formation of cracks elsewhere in the concrete.
mild exposure condition — absence of exposure to freezing and thawing or to deicing agents.
moderate exposure condition — exposure to a climate where the concrete will not be in a saturated condition when exposed to freezing and will not be exposed to deicing agents or other aggressive chemicals.
Owner — the corporation, association, partnership, individual, or public body or authority with whom the contractor enters into an agreement and for whom the work is accomplished.
panel — an individual concrete slab bordered by joints or
slab edges.
parking lot — an area used to park automobiles, trucks, or both.
pavement (pervious concrete) — a layer of pervious concrete over areas such as roads, sidewalks, canals, playgrounds, and those used for storage or parking.
permitted — permitted by the architect/engineer.
placing contractor — the person, firm, or corporation with whom owner or contractor enters into an agreement for placement of the work.
project drawings — the drawings that, along with the project specifications, addenda, bulletins, and change orders, constitute the descriptive information for constructing the work required or referred to in the contract documents.
project specifications — the written documents that specify requirements for a project in accordance with service parameters and other specific criteria established by the owner.
reference standards — standardized mandatory language documents of a technical society, organization, or association, including the building codes of local or state authorities, which are referenced in the contract documents.
severe exposure condition — exposure to deicing chemicals or other aggressive agents or where the concrete can become saturated by continual contact with moisture or free water before freezing.
sub-base (also called base) — a layer in the pavement system between the sub-grade and the concrete pavement.
sub-grade — the soil prepared and compacted to support the pavement system.
submittal — documents that are required by the contract documents to be turned in to the architect/engineer for action as described in the contract documents.
tolerances — as applied to Section 3.10—plus (+) tolerance increases the amount or dimension to which it applies or raises a level alignment. Minus (–) tolerance decreases the amount or dimension to which it applies or lowers a level alignment. A non-signed tolerance means + or –. Where only one signed tolerance is specified (+ or –), there is no limit in the other direction.
un-reinforced concrete pavement—concrete pavement that does not contain distributed deformed steel reinforcing bars or welded wire fabric.
work — the entire construction of separately identifiable parts that are required to be furnished under the contract documents.
1.3 — Reference Organizations
1.3.1 ACI:
American Concrete Institute
P.O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094
1.3.2 ASTM:
ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
1.3.3 NRMCA
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
900 Spring Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1.4 — Referenced Standards
1.4.1 ACI standards
301 Specifications for Structural Concrete
305.1 Standard Specification for Hot Weather Concreting
306.1 Standard Specification for Cold Weather Concreting
308.1 Standard Specification for Curing Concrete
522.1 Pervious Concrete
1.4.2 ASTM standards
ASTM C 29, Test for Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregate
ASTM C 33, Specifications for Concrete Aggregates
ASTM C 42, Test Methods for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
ASTM C 94, Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
ASTM C 117, Test Method for Material Finer than 75 µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
ASTM C 138, Test Method for Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
ASTM C 140, Methods of Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units
ASTM C 150, Specifications for Portland Cement (Types I or II only)
ASTM C 172, Practice of Sampling Fresh Concrete
ASTM C 260, Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
ASTM C 494, Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
ASTM C 595, Specifications for Blended Hydraulic Cements (Types IP or IS only)
ASTM C 618, Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement Concrete
ASTM C 989, Specification for Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
ASTM C 1077, Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation
ASTM C 1602, Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
ASTM C 1688 Standard Test Method for Density and Void Content of Freshly Mixed Pervious Concrete
ASTM D 448, Specification for Standard Sizes of Coarse Aggregates for Highway Construction
ASTM D 698, Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3))
ASTM D 994 Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type)
ASTM D 1557, Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3(2,700 kN-m/m3))
ASTM D1751 Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction (Non-extruding and Resilient Bituminous Types)
ASTM D1752 Standard Specification for Preformed Sponge Rubber Cork and Recycled PVC Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction
ASTM D3385 Standard Test Method for Infiltration Rate of Soils in Field Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer
ASTM E 329, Standard Recommended Practice for Inspection and Testing Agencies for Concrete, Steel and Bituminous Materials as Used in Construction
1.5 Submittals
1.5.1 Submit drawings and documentation as required in this specification.
1.5.2 Obtain written acceptance of submittals before using the materials or methods requiring acceptance.
1.5.3 Responsibilities of Contractor
1.5.3.1 Placing contractor — Submit data on qualifications of pervious concrete installer for acceptance in accordance to paragraph 1.6.1.1.
1.5.3.2 Before construction, placing contractor shall:
1.5.3.2.a Furnish a proposed mix design with proportions of materials for acceptance, said design to accommodate at minimum a permeability of 30 gal/hr and a minimum loading of H-20.
1.5.3.2.b Provide in-site pavement test results including void content and unit weight of proposed mix design.
1.5.3.2.c Provide a sample of product (test panels). Place, joint and cure two test panels, each to be a minimum of 225 sq. ft. at the required project thickness to demonstrate to the architect’s satisfaction that in-place unit weights can be achieved and a satisfactory pavement can be installed at the site location.
1.5.3.3 Testing agency—Submit data on qualifications of proposed testing agency for acceptance. Use of testing services will not relieve Contractor of the responsibility to furnish materials and construction in full compliance with the Contract Documents.
1.5.3.4 Pre-Placement Conference – A mandatory pre-placement conference will take place including at a minimum engineer, general contractor, pervious concrete contractor, concrete supplier, and field testing agency. As a guide for the meeting, a copy of the document Checklist for the Concrete Pre-Construction Conference (co-published and available from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), 900 Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD, (301) 587-1400), will be used to review all materials and personnel qualifications, concrete production, preparation, placing, curing, and testing procedures.
1.6 Quality Assurance
1.6.1 General — Concrete materials and operations may be tested and inspected by Owner as work progresses. Failure to detect defective work or material early will not prevent rejection if a defect is discovered later nor shall it obligate Engineer for final acceptance.
1.6.1.1 Contractor qualification—Unless otherwise approved by Engineer, Contractor shall provide evidence of:
1.6.1.1.1 employment of one (1) NRMCA certified Pervious Concrete Craftsman who must be on site, overseeing each placement crew, during all concrete placement, or
1.6.1.1.2 the contractor shall provide evidence of employment of three (3) NRMCA certified Pervious Concrete Technicians, who have received hands-on training in the construction of pervious concrete pavements, and who must be on site, working as members of each placement crew, during all concrete placement, or
1.6.1.1.3 the contractor must obtain the services of a consultant who has the required NRMCA certification and who will be on site throughout the concrete placement
1.6.1.2 Concrete Producer qualification – Unless otherwise approved by Engineer, ready mixed pervious concrete shall be produced and provided by an NRMCA Certified personnel employed at the plant.
1.6.1.3 If, rather than ready mixed pervious concrete, a volumetric mobile mixer is used to produce the pervious concrete, the mixer(s) must conform to the standards of the Volumetric Mixer manufacturers Bureau (VMMB), to be verified by a current VMMB conformance plate affixed to the volumetric mixer equipment.
1.6.1.4 The contractor may contact the PCA/Northeast Cement Shippers Association for information on qualified/NRMCA certified contractors and personnel. Contact Director Kenneth Justice, P.E. at (610) 828-5119.
1.6.2 Test Panels — Test panels may be placed at any of the specified pervious concrete pavement placement locations. Test panels shall be tested for thickness in accordance with ASTM C 42; void structure in accordance with ASTM C 138; and for core unit weight in accordance with ASTM C 140, Paragraph 6.3.
1.6.2.1 Satisfactory performance of the test panels will be determined by:
1.6.2.1a Compacted thickness no less than 1/4" of specified thickness.
1.6.2.1b Void Content ± three (3) percent of the of the design void content.
1.6.2.1c Unit weight ± five (5) pcf of the design unit weight.
1.6.2.2 If measured void structure is outside specified limits or if measured thickness is greater than 1/4" less than the specified thickness or if measured unit weight is less than five (5) pcf below design unit weight, the test panel shall be removed at contractor’s expense and disposed of in an approved landfill.
1.6.2.3 If the test panel meets the above-mentioned requirements, it can be left in-place and included in the completed work.
1.6.3 Testing agencies — Agencies that perform testing services on concrete materials shall meet the requirements of ASTM C 1077. Testing agencies performing the testing shall be accepted by Architect/Engineer before performing any work. Field tests of concrete required in 1.6.4 shall be made by an individual certified as an :