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1 1 3) Contractor shall only use thin form- coating compounds with thinning agent of type, amount, and under conditions of form- coating compound manufacturers directions. Contractor shall not allow excess form - coating material to accumulate in forms or to come into contact with in- place concrete surfaces against which fresh concrete will be placed. Apply in compliance with manufacturers instructions. G. CONCRETE PLACEMENT: 1) Pre - placement Inspection: Before placing concrete, inspect and complete formwork installation, reinforcing steel, and items to be embedded or cast -in. 2) General: Comply with FDOT Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, current edition, and CRSI "Manual of Standard Practice ". 3) Deposit concrete continuously or in layers of such thickness that no concrete will be placed on concrete which has hardened sufficiently to cause the formation of seams or planes of weakness. If a section cannot be placed continuously, provide construction joints as herein specified. Deposit concrete as nearly as practicable to its final location to avoid segregation. 4) Placing Concrete in Forms: Deposit concrete in forms in horizontal layer not deeper than 24" and in a manner to avoid inclined construction joints. Where placement consists of several layers, place each layer while preceding layer is still plastic to avoid cold joints. 5) Consolidate placed concrete by mechanical vibrating equipment supplemented by hand - spading, prodding or tamping. Use equipment and procedures for consolidation of concrete in accordance with ACI 309. Concrete shall be thoroughly worked around reinforcement and embed items. 6) Contractor shall not use vibrators to transport concrete inside forms. Insert and withdraw vibrators vertically at uniformly spaced locations not RJC/08I031SUNNY ISLESJTECHSPEGS TS -14