to receive grout.
The results of each inspection shall be reported in
writing.
3.6.2.9
Grout Pumping
a. Placing Inspection - The placing foreman shall supervise all
placing operations, shall determine that the correct quality of grout
is placed in each location as directed by the Contracting Officer, and
shall be responsible for measuring and recording grout temperatures and
ambient temperature hourly during placing operations, weather
conditions, time of grout placement, amount of grout placed, and method
of placement.
b. Pumping Corrective Action - The placing foreman shall not permit
grouting operations to begin until he has verified that an adequate
number of vibrators in working order and with competent operators are
available. If any batch of grout fails to meet the temperature
requirements, immediate steps shall be taken to improve temperature
controls.
3.6.2.10
Curing
a. Moist-Curing Inspections - At least once each shift and once per
day on nonwork days, an inspection shall be made of all areas subject
to moist curing. The surface moisture condition shall be noted and
recorded.
b. Moist-Curing Corrective Action - When a daily inspection report
lists an area of inadequate curing, immediate corrective action shall
be taken, and the required curing period for such areas shall be
extended by 1 day.
c. Membrane-Curing Inspection - No curing compound shall be applied
until the Contractor's authorized representative has verified that the
compound is properly mixed and ready for spraying. At the end of each
operation, he shall estimate the quantity of compound used by
measurement of the container and the area of concrete surface covered
and compute the rate of coverage in square meters/L square feet per
gallon. It shall be noted whether or not coverage is uniform.
d. Membrane-Curing Corrective Action - When the coverage rate of the
curing compound is less than that specified or when the coverage is not
uniform, the entire surface shall be sprayed again.
e. Sheet-Curing Inspection - At least once each shift and once per day
on nonwork days, an inspection shall be made of all areas being cured
using material sheets. The condition of the covering and the tightness
of the laps and tapes shall be noted and recorded.
f. Sheet-Curing Corrective Action - When a daily inspection report
lists any tears, holes, or laps or joints that are not completely
closed, the tears and holes shall promptly be repaired or the sheets
replaced, the joints closed, and the required curing period for those
areas shall be extended by 1 day.
3.6.2.11
Cold-Weather Protection and Sealed Insulation Curing
At least once each shift and once per day on nonwork days, an inspection
shall be made of all areas subject to cold-weather protection. The
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