section312323.33-flowablefill.docVIP

Modifications/Changes in this update Department of Veterans Affairs ( Office of Construction Facilities Management DATE SUBMITTED: 10/01/12 DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT: (previous section title, number and date) 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill (04-05M)_________________________________ REVISION / EFFECT: Modifications include updating references, and adding requirement for sampling and approval of fill material. SECTION 31 23 23.33FLOWABLE FILL SPEC WRITER NOTE: Delete between //  // if not applicable to project. Also delete any other item or paragraph not applicable in the section and renumber the paragraphs. Use this section when the potential exists for soil backfill conditions where it will not be possible to provide specified compaction of fill or backfill as a result of limited or restricted space or access conditions. PART 1  GENERAL 1.1 INTRODUCTION: A. Flowable fill refers to a cementitious slurry consisting of a mixture of fine aggregate or filler, water, and cementitious material(s), which is used as a fill or backfill in lieu of compacted earth. This mixture is capable of filling all voids in irregular excavations and hard to reach places (such as under undercuts of existing slabs), is self-leveling, and hardens in a matter of a few hours without the need for compaction in layers. Flowable fill is sometimes referred to as controlled density fill (CDF), controlled low strength material (CLSM), lean concrete slurry, and unshrinkable fill. B. Flowable fill materials will be used as only as a structural fill replacement on VA projects. // Unless otherwise noted, flowable fill installed as a substitution for structural earth fill, shall not be designed to be removed by the use of hand tools. // The materials and mix design for the flowable fill should be designed // to produce a comparable compressive strength to the surrounding soil after hardening, making excavation at a later time possible // to produce the compressive strength indicated for t