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Power Machine Finishing:

In lieu of hand fin-

ishing, the Contractor has the option of using 4 power machine for finishing concrete floors, provided the machine
is approved by the Engineer, The preparation of slab surfaces, or mixing and application of applied top coating,
for finishing by machine shall in general be as hereinbefore

required for hand finishing.

The method of finishing by

machine shall conform with the directions of the manufacture.
of the power machine.

5-22.

TOOLING:
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General Requirements:

b.

Cement Base:

All tooling shall be ac-

curately run to true line and square without undue marking
of plane surfaces and be left clean cut and burr free,
Cement base not otherwise shown,

shall be run with 3/4 inch radius cove at floor and 1/8 inch

radius bullnose at top edge.

c. Exposed Edges of Platforms:
Exposed edges of
platforms shall be finished with 3/8 inch radius bullnose.

d.

Curbs, Machinery Foundations and like work shall

be finished with 3/8 inch radius outside angles and 3/8 inch
radius cove at floors, except as otherwise shown.
e.

Stairs,

except as otherwise indicated,

shall have

treads pitched forward 1/8 inch, risers pitched forward 1

inch and 3/8 inch radius interior and exterior angles (and

treads including

tool to within
f.

landing treads marked with 5-groove marking

inches of sides).

Scoring:

stairs shall

be

The top surfaces of exterior ramps and

lightly scored as detailed on the drawings.

g. Marking:
Walks, platforms and other surfaces indicated and all cold joints in finished floors shall be
marked to true line and square, and to pattern indicated

with 1/8 inch radius marking tool.
5-23.

CONCRETE FINISH FOR ROOFS:

a.
Interior surfaces for roofs shall be given a
smooth finish as specified under 5-20b.
b. Exterior surfaces of roofs to receive roofing
shall be tamped, screeded and floated to a reasonably true
and smooth surface, and shall then be lightly steel-troweled.

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