THIS METHOD STATEMENT COVERS PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF A POLYMER
MODIFIED MORTAR FOR USE AS A BLOW HOLE FILLER, AND FOR REPAIRS UP TO 3MM THICK.
METHOD STATEMENT: MasterEmaco N 105
1. GENERAL: 1.1. The area to be repaired shall be marked on the drawings and on the structure, and subject to revision based on conditions found as breaking out proceeds. 1.2. All further repairs will be at the discretion of the Engineer and subject to remeasurement. 1.3. All deviations from the original Bill of Quantities or scope of works must be agreed in writing by the Engineer before reinstatement starts.
2. PREPARATION: 2.1. Surfaces shall be prepared by high pressure water jetting, mechanical wire brushing or similar method approved by the Engineer. 2.2. All laitance, loose or friable concrete and mortar shall be removed. 2.3. The prepared surface must be sound, dense and free of all oil, grease, loose and fractured aggregate, curing membrane or other contaminants that could impair adhesion.
3. PRIMING OF CONCRETE: 3.1. Concrete surfaces shall be thoroughly soaked to ensure a saturated but surface dry condition at the time of application. Under hot conditions use chilled water to ensure a surface temperature of <40°C at the time of application.
4. TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS: 4.1. MasterEmaco N 105 shall be used when the ambient temperature is between +5°C and 35°C. Chilled water shall be used to prevent mixed material temperatures exceeding 30°C. See 3.1 above re surface temperature. 4.2. Substrate temperatures shall not be less than 5°C. In hot weather areas to be repaired must be shaded from direct sunlight both during application and subsequent curing.
5. MIXING: 5.1. MasterEmaco N 105 mortar shall be mixed using a forced action mixer or slow speed drill fitted with a suitable mortar mixing paddle. 5.2. If hand mixing is necessary, quantities mixed shall not exceed 10kg of MasterEmaco N 105. 5.3. The allowable water addition rate should be between 7.0 to 7.5 litres of potable water per 25kg bag of MasterEmaco N 105, reducing the amount of water is recommended for trowel or spatula applications. Page - 1 MS - AD - MasterEmaco N 105 - 06/2021
6. APPLICATION: 6.1. The mortar shall be applied by brush, sponge and steel trowel. 6.2. The MasterEmaco N 105 should be firmly applied to the previously prepared substrate ensuring complete filling of voids and blow holes. 6.3. The excess shall be scraped off with the edge of a steel trowel and the surface allowed to cure. Keep wet / damp for at least 3 days and out of direct sunlight – provide shade netting if required. 6.4. All areas shall then be rubbed back to the original concrete surface, ensuring no loose or powdering residual mortar is evident.
7. CURING: 7.1. Good curing is essential. Particular care is required in hot and/or windy conditions. Curing can either be with a single coat of MasterKure 181 curing membrane, or by covering the work with a properly secured wet hessian and plastic sheet and maintaining this for at least 3 days.
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