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REVISIONS: # DESCRIPTION: DATE: ISSUED FOR PERMITS 4/10/2024 CONCRETE 1. ALL CONCRETE WORK IS DESIGNED ON THE BASIS OF "STRENGTH DESIGN" IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 318, "BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE". ALL CONCRETE WORK SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 318. 2. CONCRETE WORK SHALL BE PROPORTIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 301, "SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE" AND ACI 211.1,"RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SELECTING PROPORTIONS FOR NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE", TO PRODUCE A 28 DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3500 PSI, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 3. NO WATER SHALL BE ADDED TO THE CONCRETE MIX AT THE JOB SITE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. 4. ALL AGGREGATE SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C-33. 5. ADMIXTURES MAY BE USED ONLY AFTER THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECT. 6. CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 318, AND SHALL BE, MINIMALLY, AS LISTED BELOW: SLABS - 3/4" UNFORMED CONCRETE BELOW GRADE - 3" FORMED CONCRETE BELOW GRADE - 2" 7. ALL REINFORCING STEEL SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM A 615 AND/OR ASTM A 617. 8. ALL REINFORCING STEEL SHALL: A. COMPLY WITH ASTM A 615 AND OR ASTM A 617 B. BE GRADE 60 C. BE SPLICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 318 BE ACCURATELY PLACED, RIGIDLY SUPPORTED AND FIRMLY TIED IN PLACE WITH BAR SUPPORTS AND SPACERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 318 AND ACI 301. 9. WELDED WIRE FABRIC SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A 185 AND BE POSITIONED SO AS TO BE IN THE CENTER OF DEPTH OF THE SLAB. 10. CONCRETE SLABS SHALL BE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, 4" THICK WITH 6X6-W1.4XW1.4 (6X6-10X10) WELDED WIRE FABRIC ON 6 MIL THICK POLYETHYLENE SHEET ON 4" COMPACTED GRAVEL OR CRUSHED STONE. 11. JOINTS SHALL OCCUR A MAXIMUM OF 3 TIMES IN FEET THE DEPTH OF THE CONCRETE SLAB IN INCHES. FOR EXAMPLE, 4" SLAB SHALL HAVE JOINTS 12' ON CENTER MAXIMUM. CARPET 1. THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. CARPETING B. INSTALLATION C. ACCESSORIES D. CUSHION (REFER TO FINISH PLAN FOR SCHEDULE OF WHICH ITEMS ABOVE ARE BEING USED IN THIS PROJECT) 2. SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA FOR EACH TYPE OF CARPET MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION ACCESSORY REQUIRED. SUBMIT WRITTEN DATA ON PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, DURABILITY, RESISTANCE TO FADING AND FLAME RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS. 3. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING LAYOUT AND SEAMING DIAGRAMS. INDICATE PILE OR PATTERN DIRECTIONS AND LOCATION AND TYPE OF EDGE STRIPS. INDICATE COLUMNS, DOORWAYS, ENCLOSING WALLS OR PARTITIONS, BUILT-IN

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SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING LAYOUT AND SEAMING DIAGRAMS. INDICATE PILE OR PATTERN DIRECTIONS AND LOCATION AND TYPE OF EDGE STRIPS. INDICATE COLUMNS, DOORWAYS, ENCLOSING WALLS OR PARTITIONS, BUILT-IN CABINETS AND LOCATIONS WHERE CUTOUTS ARE REQUIRED IN CARPET. SHOW INSTALLATION DETAILS AT SPECIAL CONDITIONS. 4. SUBMIT SAMPLES SHOWING FULL RANGE OF COLOR, TEXTURE, AND PATTERN VARIATIONS EXPECTED. PREPARE SAMPLES FROM SAME MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR THE WORK. SUBMIT, AS A MINIMUM: A. 12 INCH SQUARE SAMPLE OF EACH TYPE OF CARPET MATERIAL REQUIRED. B. 12 INCH LONG SAMPLE OF EACH TYPE OF EDGE STRIPPING AND ACCESSORY ITEM. C. 6 INCH SQUARE OF EACH TYPE OF CARPET CUSHION. 5. ALL CARPETING SHALL PASS DOC-FF-1-70 TEST. 6. ALL CARPET CUSHION SHALL PASS DOC-FF-1-70 TEST AND HAVE A FLAME SPREAD OF 25 OR LESS BY ASTM E 84. 7. DELIVER MATERIALS TO PROJECT SITE IN ORIGINAL FACTORY WRAPPINGS AND CONTAINERS, LABELED WITH IDENTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER, BRAND NAME, AND LOT NUMBER. 8. STORE MATERIALS INSIDE WELL VENTILATED AREA PROTECTED FROM WEATHER, MOISTURE, SOILAGE, EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY. PROJECT SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. NO CONDENSATION WITH 48 HOURS ON UNDERSIDE OF 4 FOOT BY 4 FOOT POLYETHYLENE SHEET, FULLY TAPED AT PERIMETER TO SUBSTRATE. B. pH OF 9 OR LESS WHEN SUBSTRATE WETTED WITH POTABLE WATER AND pHYDRION PAPER APPLIED. 9. FURNISH EXTRA MATERIALS MATCHING PRODUCTS INSTALLED AS CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, PACKAGED WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR STORAGE AND IDENTIFIED WITH LABELS DESCRIBING CONTENTS, IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: A. CARPET: BEFORE INSTALLATION BEGINS, FURNISH QUANTITY OF FULL WIDTH FOR EACH TYPE OF MATERIAL EQUAL TO 5 PERCENT OF AMOUNT INSTALLED. 10. CLEAR AWAY DEBRIS AND SCRAPE UP CEMENTITIOUS DEPOSITS FROM CONCRETE SURFACES TO RECEIVE CARPET. APPLY SEALER TO PREVENT DUSTING. 11. PATCH HOLES AND LEVEL TO A SMOOTH SURFACE. IF PREVIOUS FINISH IS CHEMICALLY STRIPPED, RESEAL CONCRETE. SEAL POWDERY OR POROUS SURFACES WITH SEALER RECOMMENDED BY CARPET MFR. 12. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SEAM LOCATIONS AND DIRECTION OF CARPET. MAINTAIN UNIFORMITY OF CARPET DIRECTION AND LAY OF PILE. AT DOORWAYS, CENTER SEAMS UNDER DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION. DO NOT PLACE SEAMS SO AS TO BE PERPENDICULAR TO DOOR FRAMES. DO NO BRIDGE BUILDING EXPANSION JOINTS WITH CONTINUOUS CARPET. 13. EXTEND CARPET UNDER REMOVABLE FLANGES AND

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UNDER DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION. DO NOT PLACE SEAMS SO AS TO BE PERPENDICULAR TO DOOR FRAMES. DO NO BRIDGE BUILDING EXPANSION JOINTS WITH CONTINUOUS CARPET. 13. EXTEND CARPET UNDER REMOVABLE FLANGES AND FURNISHINGS AND INTO ALCOVES AND CLOSETS OF EACH SPACE. 14. PROVIDE CUTOUTS WHERE REQUIRED, AND BIND CUT EDGES WHERE NOT CONCEALED BY PROTECTIVE EDGE GUARDS OR OVERLAPPING FLANGES. 15. INSTALL CARPET EDGE GUARD WHERE EDGE OF CARPET IS EXPOSED. ANCHOR GUARDS TO SUBSTRATE. 16. INSTALL TACKLESS CARPET STRIPPING BY NAILING. LOCATE TO ENSURE CONCEALMENT OF CARPET EDGE BETWEEN STRIPPING AND BASE OF WALL. LAY STRIP AT ENTIRE PERIMETER OF CARPETED SPACE, CUTOUTS AND OBSTRUCTIONS. PROVIDE NARROW STRIPPING WITH 2 ROWS OF PINS WHERE STRETCHED WIDTH OF CARPET IS 20 FEET OR LESS. STRIPPING WITH 3 ROWS OF PINS WHERE CARPET WIDTH EXCEEDS 20 FEET. 17. INSTALL CUSHION SEAMS AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH CARPET SEAMS. PLACE CUSHION FACE UP AS RECOMMENDED BY CUSHION MFR. APPLY MINIMUM 2 INCH FABRIC TYPE ADHESIVE TAPE ON CUSHION SEAMS. IN RAMPED FLOOR AREAS, INCREASE ANCHORAGE OR ADHESIVE. BOND CARPET CUSHION TO SUBSTRATE. 18. INSTALL WITH PATTERN PARALLEL TO WALLS AND BORDERS. 19. STRETCH CARPET TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, RIPPLE FREE, TAUT EDGES. USE POWER STRETCHER WHERE CARPET LENGTH IS GREATER THAN 20 FEET. 20. FIT SECTIONS OF CARPET PRIOR TO APPLICATION OF ADHESIVE. TRIM EDGES AND BUTT CUTS WITH SEAMING CEMENT. 21. APPLY ADHESIVE UNIFORMLY TO SUBSTRATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MFR.'S INSTRUCTIONS BUTT EDGES TIGHT TO FORM SEAMS WITHOUT GAPS. ROLL ENTIRE AREA LIGHTLY TO ELIMINATE AIR POCKETS AND ENSURE UNIFORM BOND. 22. REMOVE ADHESIVE FROM CARPET SURFACE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED CLEANING AGENT. 23. REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF DEBRIS AND UNUSABLE SCRAPS. VACUUM WITH COMMERCIAL MACHINE WITH FACE-BEATER ELEMENT. REMOVE SOIL. REPLACE CARPET WHERE SOIL CANNOT BE REMOVED. REMOVE PROTRUDING FACE YARN. VACUUM CARPET. 24. PROVIDE FINAL PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN CONDITIONS, IN A MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO MANUFACTURER AND INSTALLER, TO ENSURE CARPET IS NOT DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED AT TIME OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. RESILIENT TILE FLOORING 1. THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. HOMOGENOUS (SOLID) VINYL FLOOR TILE. B. RUBBER FLOOR TILE. C. VINYL COMPOSITION FLOOR TILE. D. RESILIENT VINYL WALL BASE. (REFER TO FINISH PLAN FOR SCHEDULE OF WHICH ITEMS ABOVE ARE BEING USED IN THIS PROJECT) 2. SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA FOR

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B. RUBBER FLOOR TILE. C. VINYL COMPOSITION FLOOR TILE. D. RESILIENT VINYL WALL BASE. (REFER TO FINISH PLAN FOR SCHEDULE OF WHICH ITEMS ABOVE ARE BEING USED IN THIS PROJECT) 2. SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA FOR EACH TYPE OF PRODUCT SPECIFIED, INCLUDING CERTIFICATION BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT PRODUCTS SUPPLIED FOR TILE INSTALLATION COMPLY WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS CONTROLLING USE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC'S). 3. SUBMIT SAMPLES FOR INITIAL SELECTION PURPOSES IN FORM OF MANUFACTURER'S COLOR CHARTS CONSISTING OF ACTUAL TILES OR SECTIONS OF TILES SHOWING FULL RANGE OF COLORS AND PATTERNS AVAILABLE FOR EACH TYPE OF RESILIENT FLOOR TILE INDICATED. 4. SINGLE SOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: OBTAIN EACH TYPE, COLOR AND PATTERN OF TILES FROM A SINGLE SOURCE WITH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE PRODUCTS OF CONSISTENT QUALITY IN APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES WITHOUT DELAYING PROGRESS OF THE WORK. 5. FIRE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: PROVIDE RESILIENT FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE WITH THE FOLLOWING FIRE PERFORMANCE QUALITIES AS DETERMINED BY TESTING PRODUCTS PER ASTM TEST METHOD INDICATED BELOW BY UL OR ANOTHER TESTING AND INSPECTING AGENCY. A. CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX: 0.45 WATTS PER SQ. CM OR MORE PER ASTM E 648. B. SMOKE DENSITY: LESS THAN 450 PER ASTM E 662. 6. DELIVER TILES AND INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES TO PROJECT SITE IN ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S UNOPENED CARTONS AND CONTAINERS EACH BEARING NAMES OF PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURER, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION, SHIPPING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS. 7. STORE FLOORING MATERIALS IN DRY SPACES PROTECTED FROM THE WEATHER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAINTAINED BETWEEN 50 DEGREES F AND 90 DEGREES F. 8. MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES F IN SPACES TO RECEIVE TILES FOR A LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, DURING INSTALLATION AND FOR NOT LESS THAN 48 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. AFTER THIS PERIOD, MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF NOT LESS THAN 55 DEGREES F. 9. INSTALL TILES AND ACCESSORIES AFTER OTHER FINISHING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING PAINTING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. 10. DO NOT INSTALL TILES OVER CONCRETE SLABS UNTIL THE SLABS HAVE BEEN CURED AND ARE SUFFICIENTLY DRY TO BOND WITH ADHESIVE AS DETERMINED BY TILE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED BOND AND MOISTURE TEST. 11. DELIVER EXTRA MATERIALS TO OWNER. FURNISH EXTRA MATERIALS MATCHING PRODUCTS INSTALLED AS DESCRIBED BELOW, PACKAGED WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR STORAGE AND IDENTIFIED WITH LABELS CLEARLY DESCRIBING CONTENTS: A.

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TRA MATERIALS TO OWNER. FURNISH EXTRA MATERIALS MATCHING PRODUCTS INSTALLED AS DESCRIBED BELOW, PACKAGED WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR STORAGE AND IDENTIFIED WITH LABELS CLEARLY DESCRIBING CONTENTS: A. FURNISH NOT LESS THAN ONE BOX FOR EACH 50 BOXES OR FRACTION THEREOF, OF EACH CLASS, WEARING SURFACE, COLOR, PATTERN AND SIZE OF RESILIENT FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE INSTALLED. 12. HOMOGENOUS (SOLID ) VINYL TILE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH FF SS-T-312, TYPE III AND WITH REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS. 13. MOLDED PATTER RUBBER FLOOR TILE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM F 1344 AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS. 14. VINYL COMPOSITION FLOOR TILE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM F 1066, COMPOSITION 1 (NON-ASBESTOS FORMULATED) AND WITH REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS. 15. RESILIENT VINYL WALL BASE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH FF SS- W-40 AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS. 16. PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORY MATERIALS FOR INSTALLATION: A. CONCRETE SLAB PRIMER: NONSTAINING TYPE AS RECOMMENDED BY FLOORING MANUFACTURER. B. TROWELABLE UNDERLAYMENTS AND PATCHING COMPOUNDS: LATEX MODIFIED, PORTLAND CEMENT BASED FORMULATION PROVIDED OR APPROVED BY TILE MANUFACTURER FOR APPLICATIONS INDICATED. C. ADHESIVES (CEMENTS): WATER RESISTANT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY TILE MANUFACTURER TO SUIT RESILIENT FLOOR TILE PRODUCTS AND SUBSTRATE CONDITIONS INDICATED. D. METAL EDGE STRIPS: EXTRUDED ALUMINUM WITH MILL FINISH OF WIDTHS AND HEIGHTS REQUIRED TO PROTECT EXPOSED EDGE OF TILES AND IN MAXIMUM AVAILABLE LENGTHS TO MINIMIZE RUNNING JOINTS. 17. EXAMINE AREAS WHERE INSTALLATION OF TILES WILL OCCUR, WITH INSTALLER PRESENT TO VERIFY THAT SUBSTRATES AND CONDITIONS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR TILE INSTALLATION AND COMPLY WITH TILE MFR'S REQUIREMENTS. 18. VERIFY SLAB SUBSTRATES ARE DRY AND FREE OF CURING COMPOUNDS, SEALERS, HARDENERS AND OTHER MATERIALS WHOSE PRESENCE WOULD INTERFERE WITH BONDING OF ADHESIVE. DETERMINE ADHESION AND DRYNESS CHARACTERISTICS BY PERFORMING BOND AND MOISTURE TESTS RECOMMENDED BY TILE MANUFACTURER. 19. VERIFY SUBFLOORS ARE FREE OF CRACKS, RIDGES, DEPRESSIONS, SCALE AND FOREIGN DEPOSITS OF ANY KIND. 20. DO NOT PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION UNTIL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 21. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS TO PREPARE SUBSTRATES INDICATED TO RECEIVE TILE: A. USE TROWABLE LEVELING AND PATCHING COMPOUNDS PER TILE

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ORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 21. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS TO PREPARE SUBSTRATES INDICATED TO RECEIVE TILE: A. USE TROWABLE LEVELING AND PATCHING COMPOUNDS PER TILE MFR'S DIRECTIONS TO FILL CRACKS, HOLES AND DEPRESSIONS. B. REMOVE COATINGS INCLUDING CURING COMPOUNDS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH FLOORING ADHESIVES AND THAT CONTAIN SOAP, WAX, SILICONE, ETC. BY USING A TERRAZZO OR CONCRETE GRINDER, DRUM SANDER OR A POLISHING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY DUTY WIRE BRUSH. C. BROOM OR VACUUM CLEAN SUBSTRATE TO BE COVERED BY TILES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TILE INSTALLATION. FOLLOWING CLEANING, EXAMINE SUBSTRATES FOR MOISTURE, ALKALINE SALTS, CARBONATION OR DUST. D. APPLY CONCRETE SLAB PRIMER, IF RECOMMENDED BY FLOORING MFR., PRIOR TO APPLYING ADHESIVE. APPLY ACCORDING TO MFR'S DIRECTION. 22. WHERE DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE INDICATED FOR INSTALLING ON TOP OF FINISHED FLOOR, INSTALL TILE BEFORE THESE ITEMS ARE INSTALLED. 23. SCRIBE, CUT AND FIT TILES TO BUTT TIGHTLY TO VERTICAL SURFACES, PERMANENT FIXTURES, BUILT-IN FURNITURE INCLUDING CABINETS, PIPES, OUTLETS, EDGES, THRESHOLDS AND NOSINGS. 24. PERFORM THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETING TILE INSTALLATION: A. REMOVE VISIBLE ADHESIVE AND OTHER SURFACE BLEMISHES USING CLEANER RECOMMENDED BY TILE MFR. B. SWEEP OR VACUUM FLOOR THOROUGHLY. C. DO NOT WASH FLOOR UNTIL AFTER TIME PERIOD RECOMMENDED BY TILE MFR. D. DAMP MOP TILE TO REMOVE BLACK MARKS AND SOIL. 25. APPLY PROTECTIVE FLOOR POLISH TO TILE SURFACES THAT ARE FREE FROM SOIL, VISIBLE ADHESIVE AND SURFACE BLEMISHES. 26. COORDINATE SELECTION OF FLOOR POLISH WITH OWNER'S MAINTENANCE SERVICE. STRUCTURAL STEEL 1. THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - STRUCTURAL STEEL. - OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS. - STEEL ROOF DECK. 2. ROLLED STEEL MATERIAL, FABRICATION AND ERECTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, (AISC), DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. 3. OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS SHALL CONFORM TO STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE'S STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS LOAD TABLES AND WEIGHT TABLES. 4. STEEL ROOF DECK SHALL CONFORM TO STEEL DECK INSTITUTE'S SPECIFICATIONS AND COMMENTARY FOR STEEL ROOF DECK. 5. SUBMITTALS: CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT SHOWING FABRICATION OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPONENTS, INDICATING LAYOUT, SPACING, DETAILS OF JOINING AND ANCHORAGE,

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L ROOF DECK. 5. SUBMITTALS: CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT SHOWING FABRICATION OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPONENTS, INDICATING LAYOUT, SPACING, DETAILS OF JOINING AND ANCHORAGE, SPLICE AND CONNECTION LOCATIONS DETAILS AND ATTACHMENT TO OTHER CONSTRUCTION. 6. HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS: A325, UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON DRAWINGS. 7. PRIMER: FABRICATOR'S STANDARD LEAD AND CHROMATE FREE, NONASPHALTIC, RUST INHIBITING PRIMER. 8. GROUT: NONMETALLIC, SHRINKAGE RESISTANT GROUT, ASTM C 1107, FACTORY PACKAGED, NONCORROSIVE, NONSTAINING, MIXED WITH WATER TO CONSISTENCY SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION AND A 30 MINUTE WORK TIME. 9. WELDED CONNECTIONS: COMPLY WITH AWS D1.1 FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS. 10. ERECTION: VERIFY ELEVATIONS OF ALL BEARING SURFACES AND LOCATIONS OF ANCHOR RODS, BEARING PLATES AND OTHER EMBEDMENTS. PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION ONLY AFTER UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 11. BASE AND BEARING PLATES: SET PLATES ON WEDGES, SHIMS OR SETTING NUTS AS REQUIRED. TIGHTEN BOLTS AFTER STEEL HAS BEEN POSITIONED AND PLUMBED. PACK GROUT SOLIDLY BETWEEN BEARING SURFACES AND PLATES SO NO VOIDS REMAIN. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING GROUT. CERAMIC TILE 1. ANSI TILE INSTALLATION STANDARDS: COMPLY WITH PARTS OF ANSI A108 SERIES "SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF CERAMIC TILE" THAT APPLY TO TYPES OF SETTING AND GROUTING MATERIALS AND TO METHODS INDICATED IN CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION SCHEDULES. 2. TCA INSTALLATION GUIDELINES: TCA'S "HANDBOOK FOR CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION." COMPLY WITH TCA INSTALLATION METHODS INDICATED IN CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION SCHEDULES. 3. EXTEND TILE WORK INTO RECESSES AND UNDER OR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES TO FORM COMPLETE COVERING WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. TERMINATE WORK NEATLY AT OBSTRUCTIONS, EDGES, AND CORNERS WITHOUT DISRUPTING PATTERN OR JOINT ALIGNMENTS. 4. ACCURATELY FORM INTERSECTIONS AND RETURNS. PERFORM CUTTING AND DRILLING OF TILE WITHOUT MARRING VISIBLE SURFACES. GRIND CUT EDGES OF TILE ABUTTING TRIM, FINISH, OR BUILT-IN ITEMS. FIT TILE CLOSELY TO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PIPING, FIXTURES, AND OTHER PENETRATIONS SO PLATES, COLLARS, OR COVERS OVERLAP TILE. 5. JOINTING PATTERN: LAY TILE IN GRID PATTERN, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. ALIGN JOINTS WHEN ADJOINING TILES ON FLOOR, BASE, WALLS, AND TRIM ARE SAME SIZE. LAY OUT TILE WORK

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S, OR COVERS OVERLAP TILE. 5. JOINTING PATTERN: LAY TILE IN GRID PATTERN, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. ALIGN JOINTS WHEN ADJOINING TILES ON FLOOR, BASE, WALLS, AND TRIM ARE SAME SIZE. LAY OUT TILE WORK AND CENTER TILE FIELDS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN EACH SPACE OR ON EACH WALL AREA. ADJUST TO MINIMIZE TILE CUTTING. PROVIDE UNIFORM JOINT WIDTHS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 6. LAY OUT TILE WAINSCOTS TO NEXT FULL TILE BEYOND DIMENSIONS INDICATED. 7. EXPANSION JOINTS: LOCATE EXPANSION JOINTS AND OTHER SEALANT-FILLED JOINTS DURING INSTALLATION OF SETTING MATERIALS, MORTAR BEDS, AND TILE. DO NOT SAW-CUT JOINTS AFTER INSTALLING TILES. 1. LOCATE JOINTS IN TILE SURFACES DIRECTLY ABOVE JOINTS IN CONCRETE SUBSTRATES. 2. PREPARE JOINTS AND APPLY SEALANTS TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISION 7 SECTION "JOINT SEALANTS." 8. GROUT TILE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI A108.10, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 1. FOR CHEMICAL-RESISTANT EPOXY GROUTS, COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.6. 9. AT SHOWERS, TUBS, AND WHERE INDICATED, INSTALL CEMENTITIOUS BACKER UNITS AND TREAT JOINTS TO COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.11. 10. INSTALL WATERPROOFING TO COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.13 AND WATERPROOFING MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO PRODUCE WATERPROOF MEMBRANE OF UNIFORM THICKNESS BONDED SECURELY TO SUBSTRATE. - DO NOT INSTALL TILE OVER WATERPROOFING UNTIL WATERPROOFING HAS CURED AND BEEN TESTED TO DETERMINE THAT IT IS WATERTIGHT. 11. FOR INSTALLATIONS INDICATED BELOW, FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN ANSI A108 SERIES TILE INSTALLATION STANDARDS FOR PROVIDING 95 PERCENT MORTAR COVERAGE. A. EXTERIOR TILE FLOORS. B. TILE FLOORS IN WET AREAS. C. TILE SWIMMING POOL DECKS. D. TILE FLOORS IN LAUNDRIES. E. TILE FLOORS COMPOSED OF TILES 8 BY 8 INCHES (200 BY 200 MM) OR LARGER. F. TILE FLOORS COMPOSED OF RIB-BACKED TILES. 12. INSTALL TILE ON FLOORS WITH THE FOLLOWING JOINT WIDTHS: A. CERAMIC MOSAIC TILE: 1/16 INCH (1.6 MM). B. QUARRY TILE: 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM), 3/8 INCH (9.5 MM). C. PAVER TILE: 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM), 3/8 INCH (9.5 MM). 13. STONE THRESHOLDS: INSTALL STONE THRESHOLDS AT LOCATIONS INDICATED; SET IN SAME TYPE OF SETTING BED AS ABUTTING FIELD TILE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. A. SET THRESHOLDS IN LATEX-PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAR FOR LOCATIONS WHERE MORTAR BED WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXPOSED ABOVE ADJACENT NONTILE FLOOR FINISH. 14. METAL EDGE STRIPS: INSTALL AT LOCATIONS INDICATED OR WHERE EXPOSED EDGE OF TILE FLOORING MEETS CARPET,

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OR LOCATIONS WHERE MORTAR BED WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXPOSED ABOVE ADJACENT NONTILE FLOOR FINISH. 14. METAL EDGE STRIPS: INSTALL AT LOCATIONS INDICATED OR WHERE EXPOSED EDGE OF TILE FLOORING MEETS CARPET, WOOD, OR OTHER FLOORING THAT FINISHES FLUSH WITH TOP OF TILE. 15. INSTALL METAL LATH AND SCRATCH COAT FOR WALLS TO COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.1A, SECTION 4.1. 16. INSTALL TILE ON WALLS WITH THE FOLLOWING JOINT WIDTHS: A. CERAMIC MOSAIC TILE: 1/16 INCH (1.6 MM). B. GLAZED WALL TILE: 1/16 INCH (1.6 MM). C. QUARRY TILE: 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM). 17. APPLY GROUT SEALER TO GROUT JOINTS IN TILE FLOORS ACCORDING TO GROUT-SEALER MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. AS SOON AS GROUT SEALER HAS PENETRATED GROUT JOINTS, REMOVE EXCESS SEALER AND SEALER THAT HAS GOTTEN ON TILE FACES BY WIPING WITH SOFT CLOTH. ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK (CASEWORK) 1. THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. WOOD CABINETS B. PLASTIC LAMINATE CLAD CABINETS C. COUNTERTOPS D. MISC. WOOD TRIM AND CAPS E. WOOD DOOR FRAMES (REFER TO DRAWINGS TO SEE WHICH OF THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE PART OF THIS CONTRACT) 2. ALL WOODWORK SHALL CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF "ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK QUALITY STANDARDS", PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK INSTITUTE, (AWI), LATEST EDITION. 3. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING LOCATION OF EACH ITEM, DIMENSIONED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS, LARGE SCALE DETAILS, ATTACHMENT DEVICES AND OTHER COMPONENTS. 4. SUBMIT SAMPLES FOR INITIAL SELECTION PURPOSES OF THE FOLLOWING IN FORM OF MANUFACTURER'S COLOR CHARTS, SHOWING FULL RANGE OF COLORS, TEXTURES AND PATTERNS AVAILABLE FOR EACH TYPE OF MATERIAL INDICATED. A. PLASTIC LAMINATE B. LUMBER WITH TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE FACTORY APPLIED FINISH. C. WOOD VENEER PANELS WITH TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE FACTORY APPLIED FINISH. D. ALL HARDWARE ITEMS. 5. ONLY FIRMS EXPERIENCED IN SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCING ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK SIMILAR TO THAT INDICATED FOR THIS PROJECT, WITH SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION CAPACITY TO PRODUCE REQUIRED UNITS WITH OUT CAUSING DELAY IN THE WORK, SHALL BE AWARDED A CONTRACT FOR THIS PROJECT. 6. ALL WOODWORK SHALL BE FROM A SINGLE SOURCE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE ALL FABRICATION, FINISHING AND INSTALLATION. 7. DO NOT DELIVER WOODWORK UNTIL PAINTING, WET WORK, GRINDING AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS THAT COULD DAMAGE, SOIL, OR DETERIORATE WOODWORK HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. PROTECT WOODWORK DURING TRANSIT, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING. 8. WHERE WOODWORK IS INDICATED TO BE FITTED TO

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SIMILAR OPERATIONS THAT COULD DAMAGE, SOIL, OR DETERIORATE WOODWORK HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. PROTECT WOODWORK DURING TRANSIT, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING. 8. WHERE WOODWORK IS INDICATED TO BE FITTED TO OTHER CONSTRUCTION, CHECK ACTUAL DIMENSIONS OF OTHER CONSTRUCTION BY ACCURATE FIELD MEASUREMENTS BEFORE MANUFACTURING WOODWORK. SHOW ALL RECORDED MEASUREMENTS ON FINAL SHOP DRAWINGS. COORDINATE MANUFACTURING SCHEDULE WITH CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS TO AVOID DELAY OF WORK. 9. FOR STANDING AND RUNNING TRIM AND RAILS, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 300. BACKOUT OR GROOVE BACKS OF FLAT TRIM MEMBERS AND KERF BACKS OF OTHER WIDE, FLAT MEMBERS. DO NOT RUN KERFS AND GROOVES TO THE ENDS OF TRIM PIECES THAT ARE EXPOSED TO VIEW. 10. FOR WOOD CABINETS WITH A TRANSPARENT FINISH, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 400 AND ITS DIVISION 400A, PREMIUM GRADE. REFER TO THE DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. 11. FOR PLASTIC LAMINATE CLAD CABINETS, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 400 AND ITS DIVISION 400B, PREMIUM GRADE. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. PLASTIC LAMINATE CLADDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: A. HORIZONTAL SHELF SURFACES: GP-50 (0.050 INCH) B. OTHER SURFACES: GP-28 (0.028 INCH) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE C. EDGES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PVC 3MM THICK, MATCHING IN COLOR OF PLASTIC LAMINATE. D. INSIDE OF CABINETS, BACKS OF DOORS AND DRAW FRONTS AND OTHER SURFACES EXPOSED TO VIEW ONLY WHEN THE CABINET IS OPENED, SHALL BE FINISHED WITH PLASTIC LAMINATE. COLOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT. 12. FOR COUNTERTOPS, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 400 AND ITS DIVISION 400C, PREMIUM GRADE. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. PLASTIC LAMINATE CLADDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: A. HORIZONTAL TOP SURFACES, GP-50 (0.050 INCH) B. OTHER SURFACES, GP-28 (0.028 INCH), UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE C. EDGES, SELF EDGED, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 13. FOR INTERIOR WOOD DOOR FRAMES, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 900B. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. 14. BEFORE INSTALLING ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK, EXAMINE SHOP FABRICATED WORK FOR COMPLETION AND COMPLETE WORK AS REQUIRED INCLUDING BACK PRIMING AND REMOVAL OF PACKING. 15. INSTALL WOODWORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH AWI SECTION 1700 FOR PREMIUM GRADE WOODWORK. 16. INSTALL WOODWORK PLUMB, LEVEL, TRUE AND STRAIGHT WITH NO DISTORTIONS. SHIM AS REQUIRED WITH CONCEALED SHIMS. INSTALL TO A TOLERANCE OF 1/8 INCH IN 8'-0" FOR PLUMB AND LEVEL (INCLUDING TOPS) AND

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