specs

PART 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 01410
TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES
1.01 SCOPE
A. Related Requirements Specified Elsewhere:
1. Refer to paragraphs 2.2.13, 4.3.3 and 7.7 of the General Conditions.
2. In the event of conflict between requirements of the General Conditions and this Section concerning
testing laboratory services, for the specific items of construction listed in Section 01410, the requirements
of Section 01410 shall govern.
1.02 DESCRIPTION
A. An Independent Testing Laboratory, employed and paid for by the Contractor, shall perform the specified
testing and laboratory services.
B. Materials and workmanship not meeting the required standards or performance obligations are to be removed
and replaced at the Contractor's expense, including all subsequent testing.
C. Where the terms "Inspector" and "Testing Laboratory" are used, they mean and refer respectively to an
officially designated and accredited inspector of the testing laboratory and the testing laboratory engaged by
the Contractor.
1.03 WORK INCLUDED
A. Inspection and testing of soil compaction and soil density.
B. Inspection and testing of concrete work including design mixes, placement and reinforcing steel.
C. Inspection and testing of mortar, grout and concrete masonry units, including design mixes and placement of
reinforcing.
D. Inspection and testing of structural steel.
E. Keeping inspection and test logs of all inspections and tests.
F. Submitting to Architect, Engineer, Contractor, and Owner certifications, records and reports of all inspections
and tests.
1.04 SUBMITTALS (CERTIFICATION)
A. Submit one copy each to Architect, Consulting Engineer, Contractor, Tenant and Owner of certification of each
inspection and test required.
B. In each certificate state details of each inspection and test to indicate satisfactory compliance with requirements
of the specifications and/or drawings or unsatisfactory conditions or failure to comply with requirements.
1.05 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR REGARDING TESTING LABORATORY
A. Selection of the laboratory in no way relieves the Contractor of his responsibility to furnish materials and
construction in full compliance with the Contract Documents.
B. Notify the laboratory of material sources and furnish without cost, necessary quantities of representative
samples to laboratory of materials proposed for use which are required to be tested.
C. Give timely notice to the laboratory when the various construction operations requiring testing or inspection
are to be performed.
D. Advise laboratory to complete any required check-tests and assign personnel for field inspection and testing as
specified.
E. Provide adequate facilities for safe storage of test samples on project site.
F. Furnish such nominal labor as is required to assist laboratory personnel in obtaining and handling samples at
site.
1.06 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF LABORATORY PERSONNEL
A. Laboratory personnel shall inspect and/or test materials, assemblies, specimens, and work performed including
design mixes, methods and techniques as specified and report results to Architect, Structural Engineer, Owner
and Contractor.
B. Should it appear that the material furnished or work performed fails to meet requirements of Contract
Documents, laboratory shall direct the attention of the Contractor and the Owner's Representative to such
failure or infringement.
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