06 Specification Section036000 Grouting
06 Specification Section036000 Grouting
GROUT
PART 1. GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Non-shrink Non-metallic Grout.
2. Non-shrink Metallic Grout.
3. Anchoring Cement.
4. Epoxy Grout.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 014000, Quality Control.
2. Section 055000, Metal Fabrications.
3. Section 055200, Handrails and Railings.
4. Division 15, Mechanical: Grout support for plumbing, equipment.
5. Division 16, Electrical: Grout support for panels, equipment.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Submittals:
1. Comply with requirements in Section 013000, Submittals.
2. Submit product data for grout products for review by Architect prior to Work.
A. Environmental Requirements:
1. Do not place grout when temperature or humidity will effect the performance or
appearance of the grout.
2. Do not place grout on dirty, wet, or frozen substrates.
PART 2. PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Substitute Manufacturers:
1. Comply with requirements in Section 016000, Material and Equipment.
2.2 MATERIALS
C. Anchoring Cement:
1. Type: Premixed, packaged, shrink resistant.
2. Minimum Compressive Strength: f'c = 4,000 psi in 28 days.
3. Acceptable Anchoring Cements: Embeco 153 by Master Builders, Thorogrip by Thoro
System Products, Burke Stone by Burke.
D. Epoxy Grout:
1. Industry Standard: ASTM C 881.
2. Type: Premixed, packaged, two component, epoxy resin.
3. Minimum Compressive Strength: f'c = 6,000 psi in 28 days.
4. Acceptable Grouts to bond Plastic Concrete to Existing Concrete: Upcon Epoxy Grout by
Bostik Construction Products, Medium Viscosity 881 LPL Patch and Bond Epoxy by
Burke, Sikadur 32 Hi-Mod by Sika, Sonobond by Sonneborn.
5. Acceptable Grouts to Bond Concrete to Reinforcing Steel: 881 LPL Topping and Crack
Grouting Epoxy by Burke, Concressiove 1441 by Adhesive Engineering.
PART 3, EXECUTION
3.1 PERFORMANCE
A. Surface Preparation:
1. Remove loose aggregate and coating materials from substrate surfaces prior to placing
grout and anchoring cement.
2. Support bearing plates above cleaned bearing surfaces with double nutted anchor bolts
and wedges.
3. Position and plumb supporting steel members then tighten double nutted anchor bolts.
4. Cut off part of wedges and shims which protrude beyond the edge of base and bearing
plates.
A. Grout Testing:
1. When required by the Building Official and Building Code, Section 306, Special Inspection
Requirements, Owner will employ an independent testing laboratory to evaluate grout
supporting structural members.
2. Comply with procedures in Section 01400, Quality Control.
3. Test non-metallic non-shrink grout in accordance with ASTM C 109.
4. Test Epoxy grout in accordance with ASTM C 579, Method B.
END OF SECTION