Landscape Specification

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Exposed Aggregate Concrete
Expose the aggregate of the freshly placed concrete surface until the matrix aggregate is in uniform relief.
Do not use acid, chemicals or other solutions, i.e. sugar. The Contractor is to provide a method statement for
approval, providing methodology for exposing aggregate. Under no circumstances shall exposing / washing
technique or method affect adjacent works. Any adjacent works affected shall be cleaned up at the
Contractor’s expense.

Coloured Concrete
Where coloured concrete is specified the colour is to be full depth colour finish i.e. pigment evenly mixed
throughout the mass of concrete. Refer to Specification for concrete pigment and colour. All surfaces shall
be finished uniformly. Refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for surface finishing & curing.


3.8.        GRANITE WORKS
Quality
Granite is to be a minimum of 2500 kg / m3 density as per ASTM C97. Granite is to have a minimum of less
than 0.4% water absorption as per ASTM C97. Granite is to be a minimum of 125 MPa compressive strength
as per ASTM C170. Granite is to be a minimum of 12 MPa modulus of rupture as per ASTM C97. Size
tolerance is +/- 2mm in dimension and thickness




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URB-SPC-LAN-P0025138                                                                                   PAGE   20