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SECTION 03544 - CEMENT-BASED SCREED

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes:

1. Standard aggregate concrete floor screed underlayment for interior finish flooring.
2. Lightweight aggregate concrete floor screed for interior application only.
3. Granolithic Floor screed and cove base.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 01 Section "Submittals Procedure" for requirements regarding submittals of
architectural products.

1.3 REFERENCES

A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), latest editions.

C31 Standard Testing Method How to Cast the In-Field Fc and Fi Test Cubes

C94 Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete

C109 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Mortars Using 2-
inch or [50mm] Cube Specimens
C157 Standard Test Method for Length Change of Change of Hardened Hydraulic-
Cement Mortar and Concrete
C191 Test Using Vicat Needle to Determine Final Setting Time of (SLU) Mix
C596 Standard Test Method to Determine Amount of Water Content in Concrete and
Concrete Coatings of Hydraulic Cement Grout (Non-Shrink)
C1583 Test Method Standard for Tensile Strength of Concrete Surfaces and the Bond
Strength or Tensile Strength of Concrete Surfaces
F1869 Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete
Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
F2170 Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs
Using in situ Probes

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1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Screed: a layer of cement-sand, or concrete mix, and other materials, with or without
reinforcement, laid on the structural floor or roof slab to achieve correct level and receive
another finish material.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: A qualified firm specializing in performing the work of this

Section with minimum three years documented experience and that is approved,
authorized, or licensed by the product manufacturer to install his product. Include project
names and addresses, names and addresses of Engineers and Employers, and other
information specified.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver materials in original packages and containers, with seals unbroken, bearing
manufacturer's labels indicating brand name and directions for storage, mixing with other
components, and application.

B. Store materials to comply with manufacturer's written instructions to prevent deterioration

from moisture or other detrimental effects.

1.8 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Limitations: For proprietary products, comply with manufacturer's written

recommendations for substrate temperature and moisture content, ambient temperature and
humidity, ventilation, and other conditions affecting screed performance.

B. Close areas to traffic during screed application and for appropriate time period after
application as recommended in writing by manufacturer.

1.9 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate cement-based screed with requirements of finish flooring products, including

adhesives, specified in Division 9 Sections.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

1.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Available Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products that may be

incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:

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1. Ardex, Inc.; K-15 Self-Leveling Underlayment Concrete.

2. W. R. Bonsal Company; Self-Leveling Underlayment.
3. Burke Group, LLC (The); 300 Premium Underlayment.
4. Conspec Marketing and Manufacturing Co., Inc.; Conflow.
5. Dayton Superior Corp.; LeveLayer I.
6. Harris Specialty Chemicals, Inc.; [Selby Self-Leveling Underlayment] [Thoro
Underlayment, Self-Leveling].
7. L&M Construction Chemicals, Inc.; Levelex Underlayment.
8. Mapei Corporation; Ultra/Plan MB.
9. Maxxon Corporation; Level-Right.
10. Or equal and approved

2.2 SCREED MATERIALS

A. Site-Prepared Mix: Cement-sand mix with admixtures applied over structural deck to
receive another finishing material.
1. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type I or Type III.
2. Compressive Strength: Not less than 20 MPa at 28 days when tested according to
ASTM C 109M.
3. Slump: Maximum 125 mm.
4. Screed Additive: Plasticisers and water-retaining agents formulated for use with screed
when applied to substrate and conditions indicated, and to approval.
5. Mix proportions: submit mix for approval to give a 28 day compressive strength of not
less than 20 MPa. Minimum cement sand ratio should be not less than 1 : 4 by volume.
6. Water-cement ratio: adjust ratio to achieve the required compressive strength and
slump.
7. Where the thickness of the screed exceeds 70 mm, use fine concrete if directed. Submit
mix proportions for approval.

B. Premix Mix: Factory prepared mix with fibrous reinforcement and admixtures applied over
structural deck to receive another finishing material.
1. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type I or Type III.
2. Compressive Strength: Not less than 20 MPa at 28 days when tested according to C
109M.
3. Water-cement ratio: Adjust ratio to achieve the required compressive strength and
slump and as per manufacturer’s printed instructions.
4. Where the thickness of the screed exceeds 70 mm, use fine concrete if directed. Submit
mix proportions for approval.

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C. Normal Weight Aggregate: ASTM C 33 and as follows:

1. Fine aggregate, consisting of sand or crushed stone screenings, clean, hard, free of
deleterious matter. Grade by weight to pass sieves as follows:
a. 9.5 mm: 100 percent
b. 4.8 mm: 95-100 percent
c. 2.4 mm: 80-90 percent
d. 1.2 mm: 50-75 percent
e. 600 .m: 30-50 percent
f. 300 .m: 10-20 percent
g. 150 .m: 2-5 percent
2. Coarse aggregate, consisting of gravel or crushed stone, clean, hard, free of deleterious
matter. Grade by weight to pass sieves as follows:
a. 12.5 mm : 100 percent
b. 9.5 mm : 30-50 percent
c. 4.8 mm : 0-15 percent
d. 2.4 mm : 0-5 percent

D. Light Weight Aggregate Screed: Comprising ordinary portland cement and pummice. Not
less than 80 mm thick, and having the following properties:
1. Nominal Maximum Aggregate Size : 0-8 mm
2. Bulk Density in dry : 700 kg/m3
3. Cement : 200 kg
4. Sand content : nill
5. Light Weight Aggregate : 1000 lt. or as directed by manufacturer to achieve specified
density, compressive strength and thermal conductivity.
6. Concrete Density : 900 kg/m3
7. Compressive Strength : > 5 MPa
8. Thermal Conductivity : 0.226 W/m deg C
9. Available Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products that may be
incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Lava Mining and Quarrying Co. Sa; Pummice

E. Granolithic Floor screed:

E. Reinforcement: ASTM A 185, welded steel wire fabric.

F. Water: Potable and at a temperature of not more than 21 deg C.

2.3 CURING MATERIALS

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A. Absorptive Cover: AASHTO M 182, Class 2, burlap cloth made from jute or kenaf,
weighing approximately 305 g/sq. m when dry.

B. Water: Potable.

2.4 DESIGN MIXES

A. Prepare design mixes for each type and strength of lightweight concrete screed by either
laboratory trial batch or field-test data methods. For trial batch method, use a qualified
independent testing agency for preparing and reporting proposed mix designs.

B. Limit water-soluble chloride ions to the maximum percentage by weight of cement or

cementitious material permitted by ACI 301.

2.5 RELATED MATERIALS

A. Epoxy Joint Filler: Two-component, semirigid, 100 percent solids, epoxy resin with a
Shore A hardness of 80 per ASTM D 2240.

B. Joint-Filler Strips: ASTM D 1752, cork or self-expanding cork.

C. Water: Potable.

D. Acrylic-Bonding Agent: ASTM C 1059, Type II, non-redispersible, acrylic emulsion or

styrene butadiene.

E. Admixtures: admixtures certified by manufacturer to contain not more than 0.1 % water-
soluble chloride ions by mass of cementitious material and compatible with other
admixture and cementitious materials. Do not admixtures containing calcium chloride.

F. Epoxy Adhesive: ASTM C 881, Type V, two-component epoxy resin, capable of humid
curing and bonding to damp surfaces, of class and grade to suit requirements.

2.6 MIXING

A. Bonding Slurry: Mix 1 part portland cement and 2 parts sand with water and an acrylic-
bonding agent according to manufacturer's written instructions to a thick paint consistency.

B. Screed Mix: Design mix, with or without admixture, to produce concrete floor topping
material with the following characteristics:
1. Compressive strength: at 28 days not less than 20 Mpa.
2. Slump: maximum 125 mm.
3. Mix proportions : submit mix for approval to give a 28 day compressive strength of not
less than 20 MPa. Minimum cement sand ratio should be not less than 1:4 by volume.
4. Maximum w/cm ratio: 0.51.
5. Mix screed materials, admixtures and water in appropriate drum-type batch machine
mixer or truck mixer according to manufacturer's written instructions.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine substrates, with Installer present, for conditions affecting performance of screed.
Proceed with application only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

B. Verify that base slabs meet finish and surface profile requirements in Division 3 Section
"Cast-in-Place Concrete."

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Existing Concrete: Remove existing surface treatments and deteriorated and unsound
concrete. Mechanically abrade base slabs to produce a heavily scarified surface profile
with an amplitude of 6 mm.
1. Prepare and clean existing base slabs according to topping manufacturer's written
instructions. Fill voids, cracks, and cavities in base slabs.
2. Mechanically remove contaminants from existing concrete that might impair bond of
topping.
3. Saw cut existing contraction and construction joints to a depth of 13 mm and fill with
epoxy joint filler.

B. Install joint-filler strips where screed abuts vertical surfaces, such as column pedestals,
foundation walls, grade beams, and other locations, as indicated.
1. Extend joint-filler strips full width and depth of joint, terminating flush with screed
surface, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Terminate full-width joint-filler strips 13 mm below screed surface where joint
sealants, specified in Division 7 Section "Joint Sealants," are indicated.
3. Install joint-filler strips in lengths as long as practicable. Where more than one length
is required, lace or clip sections together.

3.3 SCREED APPLICATION

A. Start screed application in presence of manufacturer's technical representative.

B. Fibrous Reinforcement: For reinforced screeds, apply fibrous reinforcing as per

anufacturer’s written instructions.

C. Deferred Screed: Within 72 hours of placing base slabs, mix and scrub bonding slurry into
dampened concrete to a thickness of 1.5 to 3 mm, without puddling. Place screed while
slurry is still tacky.

D. Place screed continuously in a single layer, tamping and consolidating to achieve tight
contact with bonding surface. Do not permit cold joints or seams to develop within pour
strip.
1. Screed surface with a straightedge and strike off to correct elevations.

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2. Slope surfaces uniformly where indicated.

3. Begin initial floating using bull floats to form a uniform and open-textured surface
plane free of humps or hollows.

E. Finishing: Consolidate surface with [power-driven floats][hand float] as soon as screed can
support equipment and operator. Restraighten, cut down high spots, and fill low spots.
Repeat float passes and restraightening until surface is left with a uniform, smooth,
granular texture.
1. Hard Trowel Finish: After floating surface, apply first trowel finish and consolidate
screed by power-driven trowel so no blisters develop. Continue troweling passes and
restraighten until surface is smooth and uniform in texture.
a. Finish surfaces to specified overall values of flatness, F(F) 25; and levelness, F(L)
20; with minimum local values of flatness, F(F) 17; and levelness, F(L) 15,
measured within 24 hours according to ASTM E 1155 (ASTM E 1155M) for a
randomly trafficked floor surface.
b. Finish and measure surface so gap at any point between screed surface and an
unleveled freestanding 3-m-long straightedge, resting on two high spots and placed
anywhere on the surface, does not exceed 6.4 mm.

F. Construction Joints: Construct joints true to line with faces perpendicular to surface plane
of screed, at locations indicated or as approved by Engineer.
1. Coat face of construction joint with epoxy adhesive at locations where screed is placed
against hardened or partially hardened screed.

G. Contraction Joints: Form weakened-plane contraction joints with power saws equipped
with shatterproof abrasive or diamond-rimmed blades. Cut 3-mm-wide joints into concrete
when cutting action will not tear, abrade, or otherwise damage surface and before screed
develops random contraction cracks.
1. Form joints in screed over contraction joints in base slabs, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Construct contraction joints for a depth equal to one-half of screed thickness, but not
less than 13 mm deep.

3.4 PROTECTION AND CURING

A. General: Protect freshly placed screed from premature drying and excessive cold or hot
temperatures.

B. Begin curing immediately after finishing screed. Cure by one or a combination of the
following methods, according to screed manufacturer's written instructions:
1. Moisture Curing: Keep surfaces continuously moist for not less than seven days with
water or absorptive cover, water saturated and kept continuously wet. Cover screed
surfaces and edges with 300-mm lap over adjacent absorptive covers.

3.5 JOINT FILLING

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A. Prepare and clean contraction joints and install epoxy joint filler, according to
manufacturer's written instructions, once screed has fully cured.

B. Remove dirt, debris, saw cuttings, curing compounds, and sealers from joints; leave
contact faces of joint clean and dry.

C. Install epoxy joint filler full depth of contraction joints. Overfill joint and trim joint filler
flush with top of joint after hardening.

3.6 REPAIRS

A. Defective Screed: Repair and patch defective screed areas, including areas that have not
bonded to concrete substrate.

3.7 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Sample Sets: At point of placement, testing and inspecting agency shall take a set of 3
molded-cube samples from the screed mix for the first 90 sq. m plus 1 set of samples for
each subsequent 460 sq. m of screed, or fraction thereof, but not less than 6 samples for
each day's placement. Samples shall be tested according to ASTM C 109M for compliance
with compressive strength requirements.

3.8 CLEANING AND PROTECTING

A. Protect screeds from damage and wear during the remainder of construction period. Use
protective methods and materials approved by Engineer, including temporary covering.

B. Clean screeds not more than 4 days before dates scheduled for inspections intended to
install final finishes.

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