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Mou MacDonald

between the time of their deposition in the mixer and before any portion of the mixture is discharged. The machines must be capable of discharging their content while running.
6.4.8 Workability

The Contractor shall CatTy out slump or there workability tests as required during concreting of the works in order to relate the degree of workability of the mix with the numerical value obtained during the trial mIxes.
6.4.9 Blinding Concrete

Blinding concrete shall be provided under all foundations to a minimum thickness of 75 mm.
6.4.10 Formwork

All formwork shall be accurately constructed to prevent loss of grout and to produce the correct foundation shape. Fonnwork shall be sufficiently strong to withstand the pressure arising from the concrete during placing and compaction and shall be capable of removal without undue disturbance to the concrete. Formwork shall be retained in position after concreting for a minimum period of 24 hours. Approved shuttering release agent shall be applied to formwork, prior to concreting.
6.4.11 Placing and Compacting

Concrete shall normally be discharged from the delivery vehicle within two hours after the time of loading at the ready mix plant in accordance with the requirements of BS 5328 Part 3. With the Owner/Engineer's approval these periods may be exceeded with the use of a suitable retarder and/or plasticiser, provided that there is no change in the quality of the concrete. Concrete must at all times have the desired workability and characteristics at the point of placing. Any concrete which no longer meets this requirelnent shall be removed from site. Placing by pump, conveyor or pneumatic method shall be subject to approval by the Owner/Engineer. There shall not be any loss of quality in the concrete, nor harmful effects to the Works by such methods. Concrete Pumps shall be operated by mechanically applied pressure and shall produce a continuous stream of concrete without air pockets. Where pumps are used the velocity of discharge shall be regulated by suitable baffles or hoppers where necessary to prevent segregation or damage and distortion of the reinforcement, embedded items and formwork, caused by impact. When pumps are used on large or complicated pours a standby pump shall be provided. Precautions shall be taken to avoid depositing water or grout in the Works during starting up operations, or influshing, or clearing the pipeline. The pipeline shall pass its own length of concrete in not more than 20 minutes. Chutes used to deliver concrete shall not be sloped so as to cause segregation of the mix. Concrete shall be fully compacted by vibration or other approved means and shall completely fill the shutter. Immersion vibrators shall be inserted in such a manner and at intervals as will ensure the satisfactory uniform compaction of the concrete. The vibrator shall penetrate the full depth of the layer and where the underlying layer of concrete has not initially set, they shall enter and re-vibrate the layer to
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