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Fiona Stewart
May 2019
Invitation to Tender: IN SITU CONCRETE WALLS
1 Introduction
3 Scope of Works
4 Specification
E10 MIXING/ CASTING/ CURING IN SITU CONCRETE
E20 FORMWORK FOR IN SITU CONCRETE
5 Drawings
5.5 Section
This document sets out the designers aspiration for the fair- This ITT is intended to describe:
faced, in situ concrete walls that act as both primary structure
and external/ internal finish in the redevelopment of Edward 1. The scope of the in situ, fair-faced concrete within the
Edwards House. project
2. The desired aesthetic
The project is a family of buildings, 3 office towers, 2 private 3. The detail of particular junctions within the scheme
residential towers and a 50 bed almshouse with supporting 4. Expectations in terms of workmanship and quality
facilities.
Source: Misapor.ch
Statement of Architectural Finishes
Sands:
None required in MISAPOR Insulating Concrete.
Aggregates:
Light weight aggregate 100 % MISAPOR foam glass gravel
(SGB certified). Production according to recommendation of
MISAPOR Beton AG.
Size: Graded aggregates conforming to the grading
requirements of BS EN 12620. 4-20mm with the intention
of ensuring an even mix of fine and larger
aggregates to guarantee a blend with minumum voids and
optimum compactability.
Shape: irregular
Location
Cascais, Portugal
Principal
City of Cascais
Project participants
Construction period
2005-2008
Pigment Details:
Area
3,307m2
Product: Amount of concrete
3,810 m
Amount of pigment
18 metric tons
Form supplied
Manufacturer: Powder pigment in paper sacks
Pigments
Colours: Bayferrox 110 (RED)
Bayferrox 110
Benchmark Image:
Casa das Histrias Paula Rego by Eduardo Souto de Moura
Lisbon, Portugal
Bayferrox
Bayferrox 420 420 (YELLOW)
Plain Finish
Plain Finish Concrete E20/621
Vertical faces
Finish:
No treatment other than removal of obvious laitiance followed
by water-repellent treatment as per MISAPOR insulating
concrete guidance and slight regrinding where required.
Irregularities:
Grain, pigment distribution are tolerated to the level of the
benchmark image shown. This should be agreed in physical
sample panels of final concrete mix.
Construction joints:
Minimal - formed with 10mm beading where required, intention
is to loose definition of construction joints through use of
retarding superplatisizer in concrete mix.
Corners:
Minimal chamfer formed with 15mm triangular beading.
Tie Holes:
Filled and blended to surface of concrete. Mortar to match
colour of concrete. Submit sample with final concrete mix
proposal.
Boardmarked Finish
Boardmarked Finish Concrete as E20/640.
Vertical faces
Finish:
As E20/640.
No additional treatment other than removal of obvious
laitiance followed by water-repellent treatment as per
MISAPOR insulating concrete guidance and slight regrinding
where required.
Irregularities:
Grain, pigment distribution are tolerated to the level of the
benchmark image shown. This should be agreed in physical
sample panels of final concrete mix prior to construction
commencing.
Benchmark Image:
National Theatre, Denys Lasdun
Southbank, London Small blowholes are a particular property MISAPOR insulating
concrete. The extent to which these will be tolerated should be
agreed with contractor prior to construction commencing.
Formwork:
8 inch scaffold boards, source oldest possible, pressure
wash and work with wire brushes to reveal grain. Orientation
is vertical with staggered end joints and nail heads flush
with surface. Use appropriate release agent to enable easy
separation of concrete and formwork without damage to
concrete surface.
Construction joints:
Minimal - formed with 10mm beading where required, D
intention is to loose definition of construction joints through
use of retarding superplatisizer in concrete mix.
Corners:
Minimal chamfer formed with 15mm triangular beading.
Tie Holes:
Filled and blended to surface of concrete. Mortar to match
colour of concrete. Submit sample with final concrete mix
proposal.
Finish:
As E20/701.
Even and rough. Sandblast surface of concrete to create deep
rough texture. No additional treatment other than water-
repellent as per MISAPOR insulating concrete guidance.
Rougher textures appear darker when same ratio of pigment
is used across finishes. This is the desired effect and it will be
accepted that the sand blasted areas my appear darker on the
facade.
Irregularities:
Grain, pigment distribution are tolerated to the level of the
benchmark image shown. This should be agreed in physical
Benchmark Image: sample panels of final concrete mix prior to construction
ETQ Amsterdam, Studio Jos van Dijk
Netherlands commencing.
Formwork:
Arrange formwork panels in a regular pattern as a feature
of the surface. Formwork joins will be lost in sandblasting
process.
Construction joints:
Minimal - formed with 10mm beading where required, D
intention is to loose definition of construction joints through
use of retarding superplatisizer in concrete mix. Construction
joins will be lost in sandblasting process.
Corners:
Minimal chamfer formed with 15mm triangular beading.
Tie Holes:
Filled and blended to surface of concrete. Mortar to match
colour of concrete. Submit sample with final concrete mix
proposal.
Note: The following NBS Specification Clauses refer to the architectural appearance and quality of the in-
situ fair faced concrete walls only. This specification should be read in conjunction with Civil & Structural
Engineering Requirements.
- Included items cover main finishes and fixtures only and should not be considered to provide complete
specification information
- Refer to Statement of architectural finishes relating to the aesthetic appearance of concrete
CONCRETE
101 SPECIFICATION
Concrete generally: To BS 8500-2 and BS EN-206.
Exchange of information: Provide concrete producer with information required by BS 8500-1, clauses
4 and 5.
- Preparation: Manage pour to have a full face, and have materials available to form an
emergency construction joint while concrete can still be worked.
- Before pour is completed: Submit location and details of joint, make proposals for joint
preparation.
415 ADMIXTURES
Calcium chloride and admixtures containing calcium chloride: Do not use.
670 TRANSPORTING
General: Avoid contamination, segregation, loss of ingredients, excessive evaporation and loss of
workability. Protect from heavy rain.
Entrained air: Anticipate effects of transport and placing methods in order to achieve specified air
content.
680 PLACING
Records: Maintain for time, date and location of all pours.
Timing: Place as soon as practicable after mixing and while sufficiently plastic for full compaction.
Temperature limitations for concrete: 30C (maximum) and 5C (minimum), unless otherwise
specified. Do not place against frozen or frost covered surfaces.
Continuity of pours: Place in final position in one continuous operation up to construction joints.
Avoid formation of cold joints.
Discharging concrete: Prevent uneven dispersal, segregation or loss of ingredients or any adverse
effect on the formwork or formed finishes.
Thickness of layers: To suit methods of compaction and achieve efficient amalgamation during
compaction.
Poker vibrators: Do not use to make concrete flow horizontally into position, except where necessary
to achieve full compaction under void formers and cast-in accessories and at vertical joints.
E10 MIXING/ CASTING/ CURING IN SITU CONCRETE (CONTINUED)
690 COMPACTING
General: Fully compact concrete to full depth to remove entrapped air. Continue until air bubbles
cease to appear on the top surface.
- Areas for particular attention: Around reinforcement, under void formers, cast-in accessories,
into corners of formwork and at joints.
Consecutive batches of concrete: Amalgamate without damaging adjacent partly hardened concrete.
Methods of compaction: To suit consistence class and use of concrete.
720 VIBRATORS
General: Maintain sufficient numbers and types of vibrator to suit pouring rate, consistency and
location of concrete.
External vibrators: Obtain approval for use.
840 PROTECTION
Prevent damage to concrete, including:
- Surfaces generally: From rain, indentation and other physical damage.
- Surfaces to exposed visual concrete: From dirt, staining, rust marks and other disfiguration.
- Immature concrete: From thermal shock, physical shock, overloading, movement and vibration.
- In cold weather: From entrapment and freezing expansion of water in pockets, etc.
GENERALLY/ PREPARATION
110 LOADINGS
Requirement: Design and construct formwork to withstand the worst combination of the following:
- Total weight of formwork, reinforcement and concrete.
- Construction loads including dynamic effects of placing, compacting and construction traffic.
- Wind and snow loads.
132 PROPPING
General: Prevent deflection and damage to the structure. Carry down props to bearings strong
enough to provide adequate support throughout concreting operations.
Method statement: Submit proposals for prop bearings and sequence of propping/repropping and
backpropping.
CONSTRUCTION
310 ACCURACY
General requirement for formwork: Accurately and robustly constructed to produce finished concrete
in the required positions and to the required dimensions.
Formed surfaces: Free from twist and bow (other than any required cambers).
Intersections, lines and angles: Square, plumb and true.
STRIKING
FORMED FINISHES
Note: Refer to Statement of architectural finishes relating to the aesthetic appearance of concrete