NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1. SUMMARY
A. SECTION INCLUDE:
1. NON-LOAD-BEARING STEEL FRAMING SYSTEMS FOR INTERIOR PARTITION.

1.2. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.2.1. STM C645 - STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR NONSTRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING MEMBERS
1.2.2. ASTM C754 - STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF STEEL FRAMING MEMBERS TO RECEIVE SCREW-
ATTACHED GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS

1.3 DESCRIPTION

1.3.1 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING, ALSO KNOWN AS DRYWALL FRAMING, IS THINNER AND ONLY USED FOR
INTERIOR STUDS AND CANNOT BE USED ON LOAD BEARING WALLS.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTALS PROCEDURES.

B. FABRICATION DRAWINGS:

1. INDICATE PROFILES, SIZES, SPACING, LOCATION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, OPENINGS, ATTACHMENTS AND
FASTENERS.

2. DESIGN AND DETAILS OF CONNECTIONS.

3.. INDICATE WELDED CONNECTIONS WITH AWS A2.4 SYMBOLS AND NET WELD LENGTHS.

C. MILL TEST REPORTS: SUBMIT INDICATING STRUCTURAL STRENGTH, AND DESTRUCTIVE AND NONDESTRUCTIVE
TEST ANALYSIS.

D. MANUFACTURER'S MILL CERTIFICATE: CERTIFY PRODUCTS MEET THE SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS.

E. WELDERS CERTIFICATES: CERTIFY WELDERS EMPLOYED ON THE WORK.

1.3 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. DELIVER MATERIALS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES, CONTAINERS, OR BUNDLES BEARING BRAND NAME AND
IDENTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER.
B. STORE MATERIALS INSIDE UNDER COVER AND KEEP THEM DRY AND PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE FROM
WEATHER, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, SURFACE CONTAMINATION, CORROSION, CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC, AND OTHER
CAUSES.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1. MATERIALS, GENERAL

A. GENERAL: PROVIDE MATERIALS, INCLUDING ACCESSORIES AND FASTENERS PRODUCED BY MORE THAN ONE
MANUFACTURER USED, ENSURE COMPATIBILITY IN A RATED SYSTEM.

2.2. WALL PARTITION METAL FRAMING

A. GENERAL: PROVIDE STEEL FRAMING MEMBERS SIZED AND SPACED AS INDICATED, BUT NOT LESS THAN THAT IS
REQUIRED.
B. METAL STUDS AND TRACKS
1. METAL STUDS – SIZE OF 51MM (2”), 50MM X 75MM, 100MM, AND 150MM, GA 25/0.50MM WITH LENGTH OF 24MM (8
FT) MANUFACTURED BY THE JEA STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
2. METAL TRACKS – SIZE OF 76 MM (3”) 50MM X 75MM, 100MM, 150MM, GA 25/0.50MM, LENGTH OF 2.44M (8FT)
MANUFACTURED BY THE JEA STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

PART 3 – INSTALLATION

3.1. INSTALLING FRAMED ASSEMBLIES

A. INSTALL FRAMING SYSTEM COMPONENTS ACCORDING TO SPACINGS INDICATED, BUT NOT. GREATER THAN
SPACINGS REQUIRED BY REFERENCED INSTALLATION STANDARDS FOR ASSEMBLY TYPES.

1. METAL STUDS HORIZONTAL: SPACED @ 40 MM.

2. METAL STUDS VERTICAL: SPACED @ 60 MM.

B. INSTALL STUDS SO FLANGES WITHIN FRAMING SYSTEM POINT IN SAME DIRECTION.

C. INSTALL TRACKS (RUNNERS) ON FLOORS AND OVERHEAD SUPPORTS.

1. DOOR OPENINGS: SCREW VERTICAL STUDS AT JAMBS TO JAMB ANCHOR CLIPS ON DOOR FRAMES

A. INSTALL TWO STUDS AT EACH JAMB UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

2. OTHER FRAMED OPENINGS: FRAME OPENINGS OTHER THAN DOOR OPENINGS THE SAME AS REQUIRED FOR
DOOR OPENINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. THE INSTALL FRAMING BELOW SILLS OF OPENINGS TO
MATCH FRAMING REQUIRED ABOVE DOOR HEADS.

D. DIRECT FURRING:

1. SCREW TO WOOD FRAMING.

2. ATTACH TO CONCRETE OR MASONRY WITH 1” CONCRETE NAILS, SCREWS DESIGNED FOR MASONRY
ATTACHMENT.

3. METAL FRAMING CONNECTION, RIVET ON BOTH SIDES.

3.3 CLEANING AND PROTECTION

A. CLEAN FLOORS OF ALL NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING DEBRIS AND LEAVE BROOM CLEAN. EXCESS
MATERIAL, SCAFFOLDING, TOOLS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE REMOVED UPON COMPLETION OF THE
WORK.

B. PROVIDE FINAL PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN CONDITIONS THAT ENSURE NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING
WORK REMAINS WITHOUT DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION AT TIME OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.
 GYPSUM BOARD

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. SECTION INCLUDES:

1. INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD FOR DRY WALL.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. INSTALLATION OF METAL FRAMING MEMBERS FOR DRY WALL, NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.3.1 STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR APPLICATION AND FINISHING OF GYPSUM BOARD.
ASTM C840-20 APPLICATION OF GYPSUM BOARD TO STEEL FRAMING AND FURRING

1.3.2. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM):

C11 – 15 TERMINOLOGIES RELATING TO GYPSUM AND RELATED BUILDING MATERIALS AND SYSTEM

C475 – 15 JOINT COMPOUND AND JOINT TAPE FOR FINISHING GYPSUM BOARD

C840 – 13 APPLICATION AND FINISHING OF GYPSUM BOARD

C919 – 12 SEALANTS IN ACOUSTICAL APPLICATION

C1396 – 14 GYPSUM BOARD

1.3.2 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED (FOURTH EDITION) FRANCIS D.K. CHING

GYPSUM BOARD APPLICATION

1.4 . SUBMITTALS

A. SUBMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. MANUFACTURER'S LITERATURE AND DATA:

1. CORNERBEAD AND EDGE TRIM.

2. FINISHING MATERIALS.

3. GYPSUM BOARD, EACH TYPE.

C. SHOP DRAWINGS:

1. TYPICAL GYPSUM BOARD INSTALLATION OF ALL ASSEMBLIES, SHOWING CORNER DETAILS, EDGE TRIM
DETAILS AND THE LIKE.

D. SAMPLES:

1. CORNERBEAD.
 2. EDGE TRIM.

3. CONTROL JOINTS.

1.4. DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. STORE MATERIALS INSIDE UNDER COVER AND KEEP THEM DRY AND PROTECTED AGAINST WEATHER,
CONDENSATION, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC, AND OTHER POTENTIAL CAUSES OF DAMAGE.
STACK PANELS FLAT AND SUPPORTED ON RISERS ON A FLAT PLATFORM TO PREVENT SAGGING.

1.5. FIELD CONDITIONS

A. ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS: COMPLY WITH ASTM C 840 REQUIREMENTS OR GYPSUM BOARD

MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, WHICHEVER ARE MORE STRINGENT.

B. DO NOT INSTALL PAPER-FACED GYPSUM PANELS UNTIL THE INSTALLATION AREAS ARE ENCLOSED AND
CONDITIONED.

C. DO NOT INSTALL PANELS THAT ARE WET, MOISTURE DAMAGED, AND MOLD DAMAGED.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

1.1 INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD

A. REGULAR GYPSUM BOARD

1. MANUFACTURERS: SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PRODUCTS BY ONE OF THE

FOLLOWING:

A. KNAUF

2. PRODUCT DIMENSIONS:

A. WIDTH: 1200 MM

B. LENGTH: 2400MM

C. THICKNESS: 12.5 MM

3. PRODUCT WEIGHTS: APPROX. 7.5 KG/M²

4. EDGE DETAIL: TAPER EDGE (TE)

5. APPEARANCE: IVORY

2.2 JOINT TREATMENT

A. JOINT TAPE:

1. INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD: USGBORAL PAPER JOINT TAPE

 B. JOINT COMPOUND FOR INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD: FOR EACH COAT, USE FORMULATION THAT IS
COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER COMPOUNDS APPLIED ON PREVIOUS OR FOR SUCCESSIVE COATS.

1. PREFILLING: AT OPEN JOINTS AND DAMAGED SURFACE AREAS, USE GYPSUM JOINT COMPOUND B-711
MANUFACTURED BY BOYSEN.

2. EMBEDDING AND FIRST COAT: FOR EMBEDDING TAPE AND FIRST COAT ON JOINTS, FASTENERS, AND TRIM
FLANGES, USE DRYING-TYPE, ALL-PURPOSE COMPOUND – USG BORAL LIGHTWEIGHT ALL-PURPOSE JOINT
COMPOUND

3. FILL COAT: FOR SECOND COAT, USE DRYING-TYPE, ALL-PURPOSE COMPOUND - USG BORAL LIGHTWEIGHT ALL-
PURPOSE JOINT COMPOUND

2.8 AUXILIARY MATERIALS

A. GENERAL: PROVIDE AUXILIARY MATERIALS THAT COMPLY WITH REFERENCED INSTALLATION STANDARDS
AND THE MANUFACTURER’S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.

B. ACOUSTICAL JOINT SEALANT: USE SISTA F101 PLUS 100% SILICONE SEALANT

PART 3 -EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. EXAMINE AREAS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING WELDED HOLLOW-METAL FRAMES AND SUPPORT FRAMING,
WITH INSTALLER PRESENT, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS AFFECTING
PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.

B. EXAMINE PANELS BEFORE INSTALLATION. REJECT PANELS THAT ARE WET, MOISTURE DAMAGED, AND MOLD
DAMAGED.

C. PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION ONLY AFTER UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.

3.2 APPLYING INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD

A. SINGLE-LAYER APPLICATION:

1. ON PARTITIONS/WALLS, APPLY GYPSUM PANELS HORIZONTALLY (PERPENDICULAR TO FRAMING).

2. STAGGER ABUTTING END JOINTS NOT LESS THAN ONE FRAMING MEMBER IN ALTERNATE COURSES OF PANELS.

3. ON C-SHAPED FURRING MEMBERS, APPLY GYPSUM PANELS VERTICALLY (PARALLEL TO FRAMING) WITH NO END
JOINTS. LOCATE EDGE JOINTS OVER FURRING MEMBERS.

4. FASTENING METHODS: APPLY GYPSUM PANELS TO SUPPORTS WITH STEEL DRILL SCREWS.
3.3 FINISHING GYPSUM BOARD

A. GENERAL: TREAT GYPSUM BOARD JOINTS, INTERIOR ANGLES, EDGE TRIM, CONTROL JOINTS, PENETRATIONS,
FASTENER HEADS, SURFACE DEFECTS, AND ELSEWHERE AS REQUIRED TO PREPARE GYPSUM BOARD SURFACES
FOR DECORATION. PROMPTLY REMOVE RESIDUAL JOINT COMPOUND FROM ADJACENT SURFACES.

B. PREFILL OPEN JOINTS AND DAMAGED SURFACE AREAS.

C. APPLY JOINT TAPE OVER GYPSUM BOARD JOINTS, EXCEPT FOR TRIM PRODUCTS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED AS
NOT INTENDED TO RECEIVE TAPE.

3.4 PROTECTION

A. PROTECT ADJACENT SURFACES FROM DRYWALL COMPOUND AND PROMPTLY REMOVE FROM FLOORS AND
OTHER NON-DRYWALL SURFACES. REPAIR SURFACES STAINED, MARRED, OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED DURING
DRYWALL APPLICATION.

B. PROTECT INSTALLED PRODUCTS FROM DAMAGE FROM WEATHER, CONDENSATION, DIRECT SUNLIGHT,
CONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER CAUSES DURING REMAINDER OF THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.

C. REMOVE AND REPLACE PANELS THAT ARE WET, MOISTURE DAMAGED, AND MOLD DAMAGED.

1. INDICATIONS THAT PANELS ARE WET OR MOISTURE DAMAGED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,
DISCOLORATION, SAGGING, OR IRREGULAR SHAPE.

2. INDICATIONS THAT PANELS ARE MOLD DAMAGED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FUZZY OR SPLOTCHY
SURFACE CONTAMINATION AND DISCOLORATION.
 ALUMINUM WINDOW

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

A. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND PERFORM LABOR REQUIRED TO INSTALL
COMPLETELY AND READY FOR USE ALL TYPES OF ALUMINUM WINDOWS, HARDWARE, AND ALL ACCESSORIES.

1.2 SUBMITTAL

A. PRODUCT DATA: SUBMIT THE MANUFACTURER’S PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, TECHNICAL DATA, STANDARD
DETAILS, AND INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH TYPE OF PRODUCT REQUIRED. INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. FABRICATION METHODS.

2. FINISHING.

3. HARDWARE.

4. ACCESSORIES.

B. SHOP DRAWINGS: SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS, INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWINGS:

1. ELEVATIONS.

2. DETAILS SECTION OF TYPICAL COMPOSITE MEMBERS.

3. HARDWARE, MOUNTING HEIGHTS.

4. ANCHORAGE.

5. EXPANSION PROVISIONS.

6. GLAZING DETAILS.

1.4 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. FIELD MEASUREMENTS: CHECK OPENINGS BY FIELD MEASUREMENT BEFORE FABRICATION TO ENSURE

PROPER FITTING OF WORK; SHOW MEASUREMENTS ON FINAL SHOP DRAWINGS. COORDINATE FABRICATION
SCHEDULE WITH CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS TO AVOID DELAY IN THE WORK. WHERE NECESSARY, PROCEED
WITH FABRICATION WITHOUT FIELD MEASUREMENTS, AND COORDINATE FABRICATION TOLERANCES TO ENSURE
PROPER FIT.

1.5 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. PROTECT WINDOWS FROM DAMAGE DURING HANDLING AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS BEFORE, DURING
AND AFTER INSTALLATION.

B. STORE WINDOWS UNDER COVER, SETTING UPRIGHT.

C. DO NOT STACK WINDOWS FLAT.

D. DO NOT LAY BUILDING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT ON THE WINDOWS.

1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.

 B. DO NOT INSTALL GLAZING MATERIALS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 10ºC.

C. MAINTAIN THIS MINIMUM TEMPERATURE DURING AND AFTER INSTALLATION OF GLAZING MATERIALS.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

2.1.1 ALUMINUM FRAME: 50MM

2.1.2 ANNEALED GLASS: 6MM THK

2.3 ACCESSORIES

A. FASTENERS AND ANCHORS: STAINLESS STEEL TYPE 316.

B. VISUAL GLASS DIVIDERS: FORMED ALUMINUM, FITTED AGAINST INTERIOR OF GLAZED SURFACE,
SECURED WITH SPRING LOADED STEEL PINS INTO PLASTIC SOCKETS.

C. VISUAL GLASS MUNTINS: FORMED ALUMINUM, APPLIED TO INTERIOR AND/OR EXTERIOR GLASS
SURFACE.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. INSPECT OPENINGS BEFORE INSTALLATION. VERIFY THAT ROUGH OR MASONRY OPENING IS CORRECT
AND SILL PLATE IS LEVEL. MASONRY SURFACES SHALL BE VISIBLY DRY AND FREE OF EXCESS MORTAR,
SAND, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. INSTALL ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAME, TRUE TO LINE, ANCHORED SECURELY IN PLACE TO STRUCTURAL
SUPPORT, AND IN PROPER RELATION TO WALL FLASHING AND OTHER ADJACENT CONSTRUCTION TO
PRODUCE WEATHERTIGHT CONSTRUCTION.

1. SEPARATE ALUMINUM AND OTHER CORRODIBLE SURFACES FROM SOURCES OF CORROSION

OR ELECTROLYTIC ACTION AT POINTS OF CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIALS.

B. SET WINDOW GLASS, LEVEL, AND TRUE TO. PROVIDE PROPER SUPPORT AND ANCHOR SECURELY IN
PLACE.

C. SET OTHER MEMBERS IN A BED OF SEALANT OR WITH JOINT FILLERS OR GASKETS, TO BE INSTALLED
CONCURRENTLY WITH WINDOW UNITS.

3.5 CLEANING

A. CLEAN ALUMINUM SURFACES PROMPTLY AFTER INSTALLING WINDOWS. EXERCISE CARE TO AVOID
DAMAGE TO PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND FINISHES. REMOVE EXCESS GLAZING AND SEALANT
COMPOUNDS, DIRT, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES. LUBRICATE HARDWARE AND OTHER MOVING PARTS.

3.6 PROTECTION

A. PROVIDE FINAL PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN CONDITIONS, IN A MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO ALUMINUM

WINDOW MANUFACTURER, THAT ENSURE WINDOW UNITS ARE WITHOUT DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION AT
THE TIME OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.
 ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 REFERENCES

A. ASTM C 635 - METAL SUSPENSION SYSTEMS FOR ACOUSTICAL TILE AND LAY- IN PANEL CEILINGS.

B. ASTM C 636 - INSTALLATION OF METAL CEILING SUSPENSION SYSTEMS FOR ACOUSTICAL TILE AND LAY-IN
PANELS.

C. ASTM E 1414 - STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR AIR-BORN SOUND ATTENUATION BETWEEN ROOMS SHARING
A COMMON CEILING PLENUM.

D. ASTM E 1264 - STANDARD CLASSIFICATION FOR ACOUSTICAL CEILING PRODUCTS.

E. CEILINGS AND INTERIOR SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (CISCA) ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS: USE AND
PRACTICE.

F. UL - FIRE RESISTANCE DIRECTORY AND BUILDING MATERIAL DIRECTORY.

1.02 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM CONSISTING OF MAIN RUNNERS AND CROSS RUNNER TEES SNAPPED
TOGETHER TO FORM MODULES OR GRIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LAY-IN ACOUSTICAL TILES OR PANELS, AIR
DIFFUSERS, AND LIGHT FIXTURES.

B. STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM TYPES:

1. TYPE ID/CG: INTERMEDIATE DUTY, DIRECT HUNG, CONCEALED GRID. (MINIMUM LOAD CARRYING
CAPABILITY OF MAIN RUNNERS: 12 LB/LIN FT).

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. PRODUCT DATA: MANUFACTURER’S CATALOG SHEETS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. EACH SUSPENSION SYSTEM TYPE SPECIFIED.

2. ACOUSTICAL UNITS SPECIFIED.

3. INTEGRAL ACCESS UNITS.

B. QUALITY CONTROL SUBMITTALS:

1. CERTIFICATION: MANUFACTURER’S WRITTEN STATEMENT, CERTIFYING THAT THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE SPECIFIED STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. INSTALLERS QUALIFICATIONS: THE PERSONS INSTALLING THE SUSPENDED ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEM
AND THEIR SUPERVISOR SHALL BE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED IN SUSPENDED ACOUSTICAL CEILING
INSTALLATION AND SHALL HAVE BEEN REGULARLY EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY INSTALLING SYSTEMS FOR A
MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS.

B. SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS: TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 84 AND COMPLYING WITH
ASTM E 1264 FOR CLASS A PRODUCTS.

1. FLAME SPREAD: 25 OR LESS.

2. SMOKE DEVELOPED: 50 OR LESS.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. DELIVER ACOUSTICAL UNITS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO THE PROJECT SITE IN
ORIGINAL, UNOPENED PACKAGES AND STORE THEM IN A FULLY ENCLOSED SPACE PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE
FROM MOISTURE, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, SURFACE CONTAMINATION, AND OTHER CAUSES.

B. OPEN ENDS OF ACOUSTICAL UNIT PACKAGES 24 HOURS BEFORE INSTALLATION TO STABILIZE MOISTURE
CONTENT AND TEMPERATURE.

C. HANDLE ACOUSTICAL UNITS CAREFULLY TO AVOID CHIPPING EDGES OR DAMAGING UNITS IN ANY WAY.

1.06 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: COMPLY WITH ACOUSTICAL UNITS MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED

TEMPERATURE AND VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER INSTALLATION.

B. SPACE ENCLOSURE: DO NOT INSTALL INTERIOR ACOUSTICAL UNITS UNTIL SPACE IS ENCLOSED AND
WEATHERPROOF, WET WORK IN SPACES IS COMPLETED, AND WORK ABOVE CEILINGS IS COMPLETE.

1.07 MAINTENANCE

A. FURNISH EXTRA MATERIALS DESCRIBED BELOW TO MATCH PRODUCTS INSTALLED, ARE PACKAGED WITH
PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR STORAGE, AND ARE IDENTIFIED WITH APPROPRIATE LABELS. FURNISH QUANTITIES
EQUAL TO 2 PERCENT OF ACOUSTICAL UNITS AND EXPOSED SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS INSTALLED.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 METAL SUSPENSION SYSTEM MATERIALS

A. PROVIDE MANUFACTURER’S STANDARD METAL SUSPENSION SYSTEMS OF TYPES, STRUCTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS, AND FINISHES INDICATED THAT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE ASTM C 635 REQUIREMENTS.
 B. RECYCLED CONTENT: PROVIDE PRODUCTS MADE FROM STEEL SHEET WITH AVERAGE RECYCLED
CONTENT SUCH THAT POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT PLUS ONE-HALF OF PRE-CONSUMER RECYCLED
CONTENT IS NOT LESS THAN 25 PERCENT.

C. GRID MATERIALS:

1. DOUBLE-WEB DESIGN MAIN RUNNERS AND CROSS-RUNNER TEES ROLL-FORMED FROM

ELECTROGALVANIZED COLD ROLLED SHEET STEEL WITH PREFINISHED STEEL CAPS ON FLANGES.

A. EXPOSED TEES: 9/16 INCH WIDE CAPS MINIMUM AND 15/16 INCH WIDE CAPS MAXIMUM.

2. GRID FINISH: PREPAINTED WHITE OR COLOR AS SELECTED FROM MANUFACTURER’S STANDARD COLORS.

D. ACCESSORIES:

1. WALL MOLDINGS AND TRIM: STEEL OR EXTRUDED ALUMINUM OF TYPES AND PROFILES INDICATED, OR IF
NOT INDICATED, MANUFACTURER’S STANDARD PREFINISHED MOLDINGS FOR EDGE PENETRATIONS THAT FIT TYPE
OF EDGE DETAIL AND SUSPENSION INDICATED.

2. SPLINES: TYPE AND SIZE REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIFIED ACOUSTICAL UNITS.

3. SPRING STEEL SPACERS: DESIGNED TO HOLD BORDER ACOUSTICAL UNITS IN COMPRESSION.

4. HOLD-DOWN CLIPS: DESIGNED TO HOLD ACOUSTICAL UNITS IN PLACE AND, WHERE REQUIRED, OF
SPECIAL TYPE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PLENUM.

5. IMPACT CLIPS: MANUFACTURER’S SPECIAL SPRING-TYPE CLIPS, DESIGNED TO RE-POSITION ACOUSTICAL

UNIT ON IMPACT.

6. ACCESS COMPONENTS: MANUFACTURER’S SPECIAL COMPONENTS FOR REQUIRED ACCESS ABOVE

CEILING LINE.

7. ACOUSTICAL SEALANT: MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED PAINTABLE, PERMANENTLY FLEXIBLE SHRINK

AND STAIN RESISTANT SEALANT.

E. ATTACHMENT DEVICES:

1. MISCELLANEOUS FASTENERS: BOLTS, SCREWS, AND OTHER FASTENERS RECOMMENDED BY

SUSPENSION SYSTEM MANUFACTURER AND NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE WORK.

2.02 ACOUSTICAL UNIT MATERIALS

A. STANDARD FOR ACOUSTICAL UNITS: MANUFACTURER’S STANDARD UNITS OF CONFIGURATION INDICATED

THAT COMPLY WITH ASTM E 1414 AND ASTM E 1264, CONFORMING TO THE FOLLOWING:

NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT (NRC) RANGE: 0.50 - 0.75.

1. CEILING ATTENUATION CLASS (CAC) RANGE: 30 - 34.

2. LIGHT REFLECTANCE COEFFICIENT (LR): 0.75 OR GREATER.

3. RECYCLED CONTENT: PROVIDE ACOUSTICAL PANELS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT SUCH THAT
POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT PLUS ONE-HALF OF PRE-CONSUMER CONTENT CONSTITUTES A MINIMUM
OF 45-70% BY WEIGHT.
 B. ACOUSTICAL UNITS:

1. MINERAL BASE WITH FACTORY APPLIED PAINTED FINISH. (TYPE

III).

A. WATER FELTED. (FORM 2).

C. PANEL DIMENSIONS AND EDGE DETAILS:

1. SIZE: 24 X 48 INCHES; THICKNESS 5/8 INCH.

2. EDGES: SQUARE.

D. TILE DIMENSIONS AND EDGE DETAILS:

1. SIZE: 12 X 12 INCHES; THICKNESS 5/8 INCH.
2. EDGES: BEVELED, KERFED AND RABBETED.

E. PATTERN DESCRIPTION:

1. FISSURED.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. EXAMINE SUBSTRATES AND STRUCTURAL FRAMING SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE THE CEILING SYSTEM FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED. DO NOT INSTALL THE WORK UNTIL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS
ARE CORRECTED.

3.02 INSTALLATION OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM

A. INSTALL ACOUSTICAL CEILING SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH INSTALLATION STANDARD ASTM C
636, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS, AND CISCA “CEILING SYSTEM
HANDBOOK”.

B. LAY-OUT SYSTEM TO A BALANCED DESIGN WITH EDGE UNITS NO LESS THAN 50 PERCENT OF ACOUSTICAL
UNIT SIZE.

C. HANG SUSPENSION SYSTEM INDEPENDENT OF WALLS, COLUMNS, DUCTS, PIPES, AND CONDUIT.

D. HANGERS:

1. ATTACH HANGERS TO SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION, SPACED 4 FEET OC MAXIMUM AND WITHIN 6 INCHES
OF ENDS OF MAIN BEAMS. WHERE DUCTS OR OTHER ITEMS, INCLUDING ITEMS PROVIDED UNDER RELATED
CONTRACTS (IF ANY), INTERFERE WITH THE SPACING OF HANGERS, INSTALL TRAPEZE TYPE HANGERS UNDER
THE OBSTRUCTING ITEMS TO SUPPORT CEILING HANGERS.

2. WRAP HANGER WIRE ENDS A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES HORIZONTALLY, FORMING TIGHT LOOPS AND
TURNING ENDS UPWARD.
3. DO NOT KINK OR BEND HANGERS AS A MEANS OF LEVELING COMPONENTS.

E. ATTACHMENT OF HANGERS TO SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION: UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN, SECURE THE

HANGERS TO THE CONSTRUCTION AS FOLLOWS:

1. ATTACHMENT TO EXISTING CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE: ATTACH HANGERS TO CLIP ANGLES, FASTENED TO

THE CONCRETE WITH EXPANSION BOLTS OR DRIVE PINS.

2. ATTACHMENT TO STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING: CLINCH HANGER AROUND TOP OF FLANGE OF STEEL
MEMBER APPROXIMATELY 135 DEGREES. IF FRAMING MEMBER SUPPORTS ROOF PLANKS OR PRECAST SLABS,
BOLT HANGER TO CENTER OF WEB OR WELD TO BOTTOM FLANGE. WHERE APPLICABLE, HANGER WIRES MAY BE
DIRECTLY DOUBLE WOUND AROUND STEEL MEMBERS WITH WIRES TWISTED TOGETHER.

3. ATTACHMENT TO STEEL JOISTS: SECURE HANGER WITH SPECIAL CLIP OR CLAMP DESIGNED FOR SUCH
USE. WHERE APPLICABLE, HANGER WIRES MAY BE DIRECTLY DOUBLE WOUND AROUND STEEL MEMBERS WITH
WIRES TWISTED TOGETHER.

4. ATTACHMENT TO PRECAST TEES, SLABS, AND PLANKS: INSERT “T” HANGERS THROUGH JOINTS BETWEEN
THE UNITS. WHERE CONCRETE FILL IS REQUIRED, LAY OUT AND INSTALL HANGERS PRIOR TO PLACING FILL.

5. ATTACHMENT TO STEEL DECKS: SECURE HANGERS WITH WELDED STUDS. LOCATE STUDS AS CLOSE TO
THE DECK SUPPORTS AS POSSIBLE. INSTALL STUDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED
INSTRUCTIONS. AFTER INSTALLATION, CLEAN STUD WELDS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AREAS OF DECK AND
STUDS WITH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. ATTACH HANGERS TO STUDS WITH DOUBLE NUTS.

6. ATTACHMENT TO WOOD FRAMING (EXCEPT TRUSSES): SECURE HANGERS WITH THREADED FASTENERS.

7. ATTACHMENT TO WOOD TRUSSES: DOUBLE WIND HANGER WIRE AROUND BOTTOM CHORD MEMBER AND
TWIST WIRE TOGETHER SECURELY.

F. SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSTALLATION TOLERANCES:

1. FORM RIGHT ANGLES AT INTERSECTIONS OF MAIN AND CROSS

RUNNERS.

2. INSTALL MAIN RUNNERS LEVEL TO WITHIN 1/8 INCH IN 12 FEET.

INSTALL CROSS RUNNERS TO WITHIN 1/32 INCH OF THE REQUIRED CENTER DISTANCES (NON-CUMULATIVE
BEYOND 12 FEET).

3. ALIGN VERTICAL DISTANCE OF EXPOSED SURFACES BETWEEN INTERSECTING RUNNERS TO WITHIN 0.015
INCH.

4. LIMIT HORIZONTAL GAPS IN EXPOSED SURFACES OF INTERSECTING OR ABUTTING MEMBERS TO WITHIN

0.020 INCH.

G. WALL MOLDINGS AND TRIM: INSTALL MOLDINGS AND TRIM OF TYPE INDICATED WHERE CEILINGS
INTERSECT VERTICAL SURFACES. USE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED FASTENERS SUITED FOR SECURE
ATTACHMENT TO THE PARTICULAR SUBSTRATE.

1. SEALANT BED: APPLY CONTINUOUS RIBBON OF ACOUSTICAL SEALANT, CONCEALED ON BACK OF

VERTICAL LEG OF MOLDINGS BEFORE THEY ARE INSTALLED.
 2. SCREW ATTACH MOLDINGS TO SUBSTRATE AT INTERVALS NOT OVER 16 INCHES OC AND NOT MORE THAN
3 INCHES FROM ENDS, LEVELING WITH CEILING SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO TOLERANCE OF 1/8 INCH IN 12 FEET.
MITER CORNERS ACCURATELY AND CONNECT SECURELY.

3.03 INSTALLATION OF ACOUSTICAL UNITS

A. INSTALL ACOUSTICAL UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS,

UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN OR SPECIFIED.

1. FIT ACOUSTICAL UNITS IN PLACE, FREE FROM DAMAGED EDGES OR OTHER DEFECTS DETRIMENTAL TO
APPEARANCE AND FUNCTION.

2. INSTALL ACOUSTICAL UNITS LEVEL, IN UNIFORM PLANE, AND FREE FROM TWIST, WARP, AND DENTS.

3. SCRIBE AND CUT ACOUSTICAL UNITS TO FIT ACCURATELY AT BORDERS AND AT PENETRATIONS.

4. WHERE TILES ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY SUSPENSION MEMBERS, INSTALL SPLINES AT UNSUPPORTED
JOINTS.

5. KEEP BORDER TILES IN COMPRESSION BY INSERTING SPRING STEEL SPACERS BETWEEN TILES
AND MOLDINGS. PLACE ONE SPACER BAR AT THE CENTER OF EACH TILE.

6. HOLD-DOWN CLIPS: INSTALL HOLD-DOWN CLIPS IN AREAS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND IN AREAS
REQUIRED FOR FIRE RESISTANCE RATINGS. SPACE AS RECOMMENDED BY PANEL MANUFACTURER, OR AS SHOWN
OR REQUIRED.

3.04 CLEANING AND ADJUSTING

A. CLEAN EXPOSED SURFACE OF ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS, INCLUDING TRIM, WALL MOLDINGS, AND
SUSPENSION MEMBERS. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING AND TOUCH-
UP OF MINOR FINISH DAMAGE.
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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.3. SUMMARY
A. SECTION INCLUDES:
2. TONGUE AND GROOVE INSTALLATION FOR PLATFORM

1.4. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.4.1. ITEM 1003 – CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORKS

1.3 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

C. DELIVER MATERIALS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES, CONTAINERS, OR BUNDLES BEARING BRAND NAME AND
IDENTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER.
D. STORE MATERIALS INSIDE UNDER COVER AND KEEP THEM DRY AND PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE FROM
WEATHER, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, SURFACE CONTAMINATION, CORROSION, CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC, AND
OTHER CAUSES.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1. MATERIALS, GENERAL

B. GENERAL: TO PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR BUILDING A PLATFORM WITH A TONGUE AND GROOVE FINISH
UTILIZING THE 16 DIVISION UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION INDEX ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS STANDARD.
MATERIALS THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES ARE INCLUDED IN THE STANDARD..

2.2. WOOD FRAMING, TONGUE AND GROOVE, AND FASTENERS

C. GENERAL: PROVIDE MATERIALS SUCH AS TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS OF SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS,
LUMBER AND ENGINEERED WOOD AS WELL AS FASTENERS FOR THE SELECTED MATERIALS.
D. STRUCTURAL LUMBER OR ENGINEERED WOOD FOR FRAMING
BRAND: TIMBERCO, OR PACIFIC TIMBER EXPORT CORPORATION
E. TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS OF SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS AND MATERIAL (E.G., WOOD, COMPOSITE)
BRAND: TIMBERCO, MATWOOD, OR JME SUPREME
SIZES:, 1X6, OR AS REQUIRED FOR TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS
F. FASTENERS (SCREWS OR NAILS) APPROPRIATE FOR THE SELECTED MATERIALS
BRAND: BOSNY, OR HARDIFLEX
SIZES: FINISH NAILS:
-FINISH NAILS OFFER MORE HOLDING STRENGTH FOR FASTENING T&G BOARDS SINCE THEY ARE
BIGGER AND MORE ROBUST THAN BRAD NAILS.
-FINISH NAILS, 16 GAUGE IN SIZE
-LENGTH: LENGTHS BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES WORK WELL.
-USE: FINISH NAILS ARE FREQUENTLY USED FOR FINISHING CARPENTRY AND WOODWORKING
JOBS, INCLUDING TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARD INSTALLATION. THEY CAN BE DRIVEN WITH A
HAMMER OR PNEUMATIC NAIL GUN.
 G. FLOOR FINISH PAINT – CLEAR SATIN WOOD COLOR
BRAND: PACIFIC PAINT, DAVIES, OR BOYSEN
SIZES: GALLON SIZED PAINT CONTAINERS

PART 3 – INSTALLATION

3.1. PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES

A. MAKE SURE THE BUILDING SITE IS PREPARED FOR THE PLATFORM INSTALLATION BY CLEARING AND
LEVELING IT AS NEEDED.

B. ENSURE THE PLATFORM'S MEASUREMENTS AND DESIGN IN RELATION TO THE 16 DIVISION UNIFORM
CONSTRUCTION INDEX.

3.2. INSTALLING FRAMED ASSEMBLIES

A. FRAMING:

- CONSTRUCT THE PLATFORM FRAMING USING STRUCTURAL LUMBER OR ENGINEERED WOOD,

FOLLOWING THE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS AND LAYOUT.

- INSTALL JOISTS OR SUPPORT BEAMS AT THE APPROPRIATE SPACING TO SUPPORT THE

PLATFORM STRUCTURE.

- ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT, LEVEL, AND ANCHORING OF THE FRAMING MEMBERS ACCORDING
TO BUILDING CODES AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS.

B. SUBFLOORING (IF APPLICABLE):

- MAKE SURE THE BUILDING SITE IS PREPARED FOR THE PLATFORM INSTALLATION BY CLEARING
AND LEVELING IT AS NEEDED.

- IF NECESSARY, LAY DOWN THE SUBFLOORING TO CREATE A LEVEL, SMOOTH SURFACE FOR THE
TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS.

- USING THE NECESSARY FASTENERS, ATTACH SUBFLOORING PANELS TO THE FRAMING, MAKING
SURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY SPACED AND ALIGNED.

C. TONGUE AND GROOVE INSTALLATION:

- STARTING PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF THE JOISTS OR SUPPORT BEAMS, INSTALL

THE TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS.

- BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE BOARDS, FILL THE GROOVES WITH CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE.

- USE SCREWS OR NAILS TO FASTEN THE TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS TO THE FRAMING; HIDE
THE FASTENERS BY PUSHING THEM THROUGH THE TONGUES AND TO ACHIEVE A SMOOTH AND
EVEN FINISH, MAKE SURE THE SEAMS BETWEEN THE BOARDS ARE TIGHT.

- INSTALL TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS IN A CONTINUOUS MANNER UNTIL THE PLATFORM'S
SURFACE IS COMPLETELY COVERED.

D. FINISHING:
 - TO SMOOTH OUT ANY ROUGH EDGES OR FLAWS, SAND THE TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARD
SURFACE.

- USE A FLOOR FINISH (SUCH AS PAINT, SEALER, OR STAIN) TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE
PLATFORM SURFACE'S APPEARANCE.

- BEFORE USING THE PLATFORM, LET THE FINISH THOROUGHLY DRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

E. CLEANUP:

- CLEAR THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE SURFACE OF THE PLATFORM OF ANY EXTRA GLUE,
DUST, OR DEBRIS AND MAKE SURE TO DISPOSE OF WASTE MATERIALS ACCORDING TO LOCAL
LAWS.

F. QUALITY CONTROL:

- EXAMINE THE FINISHED PLATFORM FOR LEVELNESS, STRUCTURAL STABILITY, AND GENERAL
FINISH QUALITY.

- LOOK FOR ANY FASTENERS THAT ARE LOOSE OR STICKING OUT, AND TIGHTEN THEM AS
NECESSARY.

- VERIFY THAT THE REQUIREMENTS AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS ARE BEING FOLLOWED.

H. DOCUMENTATION:

- KEEP RECORDS OF THE MATERIALS USED, THE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES UTILIZED, AND ANY
TIMES THE USERS DEVIATED FROM THE GUIDELINES.

- KEEP TRACK OF ANY PROBLEMS RAN ACROSS DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND THE
STEPS TAKEN TO FIX THEM.

I. APPROVAL:

- OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OR STAKEHOLDER UPON COMPLETION

OF THE PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION.

J. REFERENCES:

- FOR MORE ASSISTANCE AND COMPLIANCE, REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS,

BUILDING CODES, AND OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
 CERAMIC TILE

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.5. SUMMARY
B. SECTION INCLUDES:
1.3.1 CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION AS FLOORING

1.6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.6.1. ITEM 1003 – CARPENTRY AND JOINERY WORKS
1.6.2. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD DPNS 154:2007: CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILES

1.3 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. DELIVER MATERIALS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES, CONTAINERS, OR BUNDLES BEARING BRAND NAME AND
IDENTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER.
B. STORE MATERIALS INSIDE UNDER COVER AND KEEP THEM DRY AND PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE FROM
WEATHER, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, SURFACE CONTAMINATION, CORROSION, CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC, AND
OTHER CAUSES.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1. MATERIALS, GENERAL

C. GENERAL: TO PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR BUILDING A PLATFORM WITH A TONGUE AND GROOVE FINISH
UTILIZING THE 16 DIVISION UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION INDEX ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS STANDARD.
MATERIALS THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES ARE INCLUDED IN THE STANDARD..

2.2. CERAMIC TILES, ADHESIVES, AND CLEANING , MATERIALS

A. CERAMIC TILES (60X60 SIZE) WITH MATTE FINISH, SUITABLE FOR FLOORING

- BRAND: SOLANO, MARIWASA

- SIZE: 60X60 CM

B. TILE ADHESIVE OR MORTAR

- BRAND: ABC TILE ADHESIVE, DAVCO, OR BOYSEN TILE ADHESIVE

C. GROUT (MATCHING OR CONTRASTING COLOR)

- BRAND: LANCO, DAVCO, OR MARIWASA

D. SPACERS (PLASTIC OR RUBBER)

E. TILE SEALER (OPTIONAL)

- BRAND: MARIWASA, ABC, OR SOLANO

F. TOOLS:
 - RUBBER MALLET

- TILE CUTTER OR WET SAW

- NOTCHED TROWEL

- GROUT FLOAT

- LEVEL

- SPONGE

- BUCKET

G. CLEANING MATERIALS:

- DETERGENT (MILD)

- WATER

PART 3 – INSTALLATION

3.1. PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES

A. WHEN HANDLING AND USING MATERIALS FOR TILE INSTALLATION, TAKE ALL NECESSARY SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND GUIDELINES

B. WHEN NECESSARY, PUT ON THE PROPER PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS GLOVES AND
EYEWEAR.

3.2. INSTALLING FRAMED ASSEMBLIES

A. PREPARATION:
- ENSURE THAT THE SUBFLOOR IS CLEAR OF POLLUTANTS AND DEBRIS, DRY, LEVEL, AND
CLEAN.
- VERIFY THAT THE SUBFLOOR IS STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND CAN SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF
THE TILES.

B. LAYOUT AND PLANNING:

- DETERMINE HOW TO ARRANGE THE TILES, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THINGS LIKE
DOORS, ROOM SIZES, AND PERSONAL TASTE IN DESIGN.
- TO PLACE TILES IN A SYSTEMATIC WAY, SPLIT THE FLOOR SPACE INTO PORTIONS USING THE
16 DIVISION UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION INDEX.

C. TILE INSTALLATION:
- UTILIZING A NOTCHED TROWEL, APPLY TILE ADHESIVE OR MORTAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED COVERAGE TO A SMALL AREA OF THE SUBFLOOR.
- USING SPACERS TO ENSURE UNIFORM TILE SPACING, FIRMLY PRESS EACH TILE INTO
POSITION.
- USE A LEVEL TO CHECK EACH TILE'S ALIGNMENT AND LEVELNESS, THEN MAKE ANY REQUIRED
ADJUSTMENTS.
- KEEP PUTTING IN TILES IN PARTS, STARTING IN THE CENTER AND MOVING OUTWARD WHILE
KEEPING THE SAME DISTANCES BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR ALIGNMENT.
 - TRIM TILES USING A TILE CUTTER AS NECESSARY TO FIT ALONG EDGES OR AROUND
IMPEDIMENTS.

D. GROUTING:
- REMOVE THE TILE SPACERS AND CLEAN THE TILE SURFACES TO GET RID OF ANY EXTRA GLUE
AFTER THE ADHESIVE HAS DRIED.
- USING A GROUT FLOAT, APPLY THE GROUT TO THE TILE JOINTS AFTER MIXING IT TO THE
APPROPRIATE CONSISTENCY, MAKING SURE TO FILL IN ALL SPACES AND PROVIDE COMPLETE
COVERAGE.
- TO REMOVE EXTRA GROUT FROM THE TILE SURFACES, WORK DIAGONALLY OVER THE TILES
WITH A DAMP SPONGE SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE GROUT LINES.

E. FINISHING:
- IF THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS IT, USE A TILE SEALER TO PRESERVE THE GROUT AND
TILE SURFACES ONCE IT HAS COMPLETELY DRIED.
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE TILED FLOOR TO GET RID OF ANY LAST BITS OF DIRT OR RESIDUE.

F. QUALITY CONTROL:
- INSPECT THE ADHERENCE, ALIGNMENT, AND LEVELNESS OF THE INSTALLED TILES.
- EXAMINE THE TILES FOR ANY CHIPS OR CRACKS, AND REPLACE THEM AS NEEDED.
- MAKE SURE THE GROUT LINES ARE EVEN, SEAMLESS, AND DEVOID OF ANY IMPERFECTIONS.

G. DOCUMENTATION:
- KEEP RECORDS OF THE MATERIALS USED, THE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES UTILIZED, AND
ANY TIMES THE USERS DEVIATED FROM THE GUIDELINES.
- KEEP TRACK OF ANY PROBLEMS RAN ACROSS DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND THE
STEPS TAKEN TO FIX THEM.

H. APPROVAL:
- OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OR STAKEHOLDER UPON
COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION.
I. REFERENCES:
- FOR MORE ASSISTANCE AND COMPLIANCE, REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS,
BUILDING CODES, AND OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
 PAINT

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 REFERENCES
A. ASTM D4214 - STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR EVALUATING THE DEGREE OF CHALKING OF EXTERIOR PAINT
FILMS.
B. ASTM D3273 - STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR RESISTANCE TO GROWTH OF MOLD ON THE SURFACE OF
INTERIOR COATINGS IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER.
C. ASTM D3359 - STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR MEASURING ADHESION BY TAPE TEST.
D. ASTM D4587 - STANDARD PRACTICE FOR FLUORESCENT UV-CONDENSATION EXPOSURES OF PAINT AND
RELATED COATINGS.
E. CISCA - CEILINGS AND INTERIOR SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION.

1.02 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. THIS SPECIFICATION OUTLINES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAINTING THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF A SCHOOL
CLASSROOM. THE CEILING AND WALLS WILL BE PAINTED WHITE, WHILE THE REAR WALL WILL BE DEEP COFFEE
IN COLOR.
B. PAINT APPLICATION SHALL BE UNIFORM, FREE FROM STREAKS, DRIPS, AND OTHER DEFECTS.

1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. SUBMIT MANUFACTURER’S PRODUCT DATA SHEETS, INCLUDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINT
PRODUCTS PROPOSED FOR USE.
B. PROVIDE SAMPLES OF PROPOSED PAINT COLORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO APPLICATION.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. PAINT MATERIALS SHALL COMPLY WITH VOC (VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND) LIMITS AS PER LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
B. PAINT APPLICATION SHALL BE PERFORMED BY EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. DELIVER PAINT MATERIALS TO THE PROJECT SITE IN SEALED CONTAINERS, WITH LABELS INTACT.
B. STORE PAINT MATERIALS IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA, PROTECTED FROM EXTREME TEMPERATURES
AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
C. HANDLE PAINT MATERIALS WITH CARE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO CONTAINERS AND SPILLS.

1.06 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION DURING PAINT APPLICATION AND DRYING TO FACILITATE PROPER CURING.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SHALL BE WITHIN THE RANGES
SPECIFIED BY THE PAINT MANUFACTURER FOR OPTIMAL APPLICATION AND CURING.

1.07 MAINTENANCE
A. MAINTAIN THE PAINTED SURFACES AS PER MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE LONGEVITY
AND APPEARANCE RETENTION.
B. TOUCH-UP PAINT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES AS NEEDED.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. CEILING AND WALL PAINT:
1. MARKDOWNCOPY CODE
2. TYPE: INTERIOR LATEX PAINT.
3. RUSTCOPY CODE
4. COLOR: WHITE FOR CEILING AND WALLS, DEEP COFFEE FOR REAR WALL.
5. RUSTCOPY CODE
6. FINISH: EGGSHELL FOR WALLS, FLAT FOR CEILING.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 EXAMINATION
A. ENSURE THAT THE SURFACES TO BE PAINTED ARE CLEAN, DRY, AND FREE FROM DUST, GREASE, AND OTHER
CONTAMINANTS.
B. REPAIR ANY SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS SUCH AS CRACKS, HOLES, OR UNEVENNESS PRIOR TO PAINTING.

3.02 INSTALLATION
A. APPLY PRIMER AS PER MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS, IF RECOMMENDED.
B. APPLY PAINT EVENLY USING BRUSHES, ROLLERS, OR SPRAY EQUIPMENT, ENSURING FULL COVERAGE AND
CONSISTENT FINISH.
C. ALLOW ADEQUATE DRYING TIME BETWEEN COATS AS PER MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS.
D. APPLY ADDITIONAL COATS AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE DESIRED COLOR AND FINISH.

3.03 CLEANING AND ADJUSTING

A. CLEAN UP PAINT SPILLS AND DRIPS IMMEDIATELY USING APPROPRIATE CLEANING AGENTS.
B. INSPECT PAINTED SURFACES FOR ANY DEFECTS AND MAKE NECESSARY TOUCH-UPS OR ADJUSTMENTS.

END OF SECTION