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CONCRETE WALKWAYS
1. PART 1 - GENERAL
1.02 REFERENCES
ASTM A 184 Fabricated Steel Bar or Rod Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A 185 Steel Welded Wire fabric, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM D 1751 Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and
Structural Construction (Non-Extruding and Resilient
Bituminous Types)
ASTM D 3569 Joint Sealant Hot-Poured Elastomeric, Jet Fuel Resistant type
for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
1.03 SUBMITTALS
B. Samples: Provide 900 mm square slab showing finish for concrete paving for
approval. Locate mock-up where directed. Provide finish on paved areas were
shown to match the approved sample mock-up. Retain mock-up protected from
damage and staining until completion, final curing, and acceptance of Work.
Remove mock-up(s) and dispose of before final completion of Work or when
directed by the Engineer.
2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
3. Clear Sealer: Acrylic resin liquid material, suitable for application to cured
slabs to protect stamped surfaces from discoloration, stains and moisture.
3. PART 3 - EXECUTION
B. Check completed formwork for grade and alignment to the following tolerances:
C. Clean forms after each use and coat with form release agent.
3.03 REINFORCEMENT
B. Do not place concrete until subgrade and forms have been checked for line and
grade. Provide polyethylene sheet vapor barrier over subgrade before placing
reinforcement and concrete. Do not place concrete around structures or frames
until they have been brought to the required grade and alignment.
C. Place concrete in one course monolithic construction for the full width and depth
of walks, and in staggered and checkered manner.
E. Strike-off fresh concrete and compact until a layer of mortar is brought to the
surface. Finish the surface to grade and cross section with a trowel smooth
and/or broom finish as required. Perform concrete finishing using machine or
hand method as approved by the Engineer. Broom transversely to the line of foot
traffic. If necessary, apply water to the surface immediately before brooming.
Broom finish shall match the approved sample.
F. Unless indicated otherwise on the drawings, mark the surface of walks into
rectangles measuring not less than 1 m² not over 2 m², unless approved
otherwise. Use a scoring tool which leaves the edges rounded.
B. Apply color hardener in 2 coats. Float surface using Bull-Float after each coat,
unless otherwise recommended by manufacturer.
C. Apply color release in one coat, same manner as above, prior to stamping,
unless otherwise recommended by manufacturer.
F. Second day after stamping, remove extra color release and cut joints as
recommended by manufacturer. Repair damaged areas as required.
H. Do not allow traffic on all stamped areas until sealer is applied and completely dry
(second day after application as a minimum).
3.06 JOINTS
A. General
b. Saw Cut Joints: Saw cut to a width equal to 1/2 depth and fill with
joint sealant.
C. Construction Joints
2. Provide pre-molded joint filler for expansion joints and isolation joints
abutting concrete paving and curbs, gutters, catch basins, manholes, inlets,
structures, walks, and other fixed objects.
3. Extend joint fillers full width and depth of the joint, and not less than 12 mm
or more than 25 mm below the finished pavement surface where joint
sealer is indicated. If no joint sealer, place top of joint filler flush with
finished concrete surfaces.
4. Use joint fillers in one-piece lengths for the full width being placed wherever
possible. Where more than one length is required, lace or clip joint filler
sections together.
5. Protect the top edge of the joint filler during concrete placement with a
metal cap or other temporary material. Remove protection after both sides
of joint are placed.
3.07 CURING
A. Protect and cure finished concrete walks in conformance with the requirements of
Section 03300 - CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE. Use moist-curing methods of
initial curing whenever possible. After removal of forms, extend curing to
exposed edges.
B. Protect the walks from damage until acceptance of the Work. Exclude pedestrian
traffic from walks for at least 14 days after placement.
C. Sweep concrete walkways and pavings, and wash free of stains, discolorations,
dirt, and other foreign material.
END OF SECTION