Harlie FRP Planters

Guide Specification

Section 129300 Site Furnishings
Section 129200 Interior Planters

Tournesol Siteworks Fiberglass Planters and Planter Liners

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 WORK INCLUDED

A. Provision of fiberglass planters and planter liners

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 033000 Cast-in-Place concrete

B. Section 061000 Rough Carpentry

C. Section 062000 Finish Carpentry

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Manufacturer's standard catalog cut sheets.

B. Samples: As required for color selection or material thickness only.

C. Shop Drawings: For custom applications, showing critical sizes and dimensions for

installation and integration with other work.

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Unwrap and inspect planters and planter liners after delivery for signs of damage during

transit.

B. Protect planters and planter liners from damage during storage and handling.

C. Store planters and planter liners indoors if possible. Do not stand or walk on planters or

planter liners.

1.5 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Contractor to provide adequate structural support for planter liner units. Unless

otherwise specified, planters and liners should have continuous basal support.

B. Protect units from damage by adjacent work.

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS/MANUFACTURERS

A. Fiberglass Planters and planter liners, manufactured by Tournesol Siteworks LLC.
2930 Faber St., Union City, CA 94587 Tel: (800) 542-2282 FAX (510) 471-6243

2.2 FIBERGLASS PLANTERS AND PLANTER LINERS

A. Materials - All parts shall be constructed of glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin, using

either the hand-layup or spray-layup methods.

1. Glass fibers shall be PPG or equivalent. For hand layup fibers should be uniform

chopped strand mat, minimum 3 oz. density. Smaller round containers will use one layer

of mat (or spray equivalent), smaller squares and larger round containers must use two

layers (or spray equivalent), larger square and rectangular containers must use a minimum. 3

layers (or spray equivalent).

2. Polyester resin shall be compounded by a reputable manufacturer. All planters and

planter liners will be fabricated of 100% resin – inorganic fillers will not be acceptable.

3. Gel coating (where necessary) shall be of specified color. Metallic finishes will use

atomized metal thoroughly blended with polyester resin, and applied over clean surfaces.

4. Painted finishes will be made of polyurethane low VOC (less than 2.8 VOC) enamel

with excellent corrosion and chemical resistance by PPG (AUE 280) or equivalent.

B. Construction

Architectural parts shall be fabricated by hand-layup, spray laminate, or resin transfer

method using suitable molds to attain the desired surface finish. The finished reinforced

plastic material shall be not less than 5/32" thick and thicker in those areas requiring

additional structural strength.

Where ribs or stiffeners are to be fastened to liner sections by spray laminating over

premolded forms, the stiffeners or ribs shall be located and spray laminated into position so

that the finished joint shall conform to performance specifications below.

For vertical surface reinforcement, an inorganic honeycomb strengthening layer using

double-veiled, bonded material shall be located and hand- or spray-laminted into position

prior to the wall material setting. The entire honeycomb panel must be subject to pressure

during curing to ensure proper bonding to wall. Honeycomb thickness will be a minimum

¼”, or thicker as required for larger spans. Marine-grade plywood may be substituted for

bottom panels to be penetrated with drainage or irrigation holes.

Interior of planter or planter liner to be waterproofed with additional layer of black gel

coating, additional waterproofing available as specified.

C. Performance characteristics and capacities, finished product to yield the following

minimum performances:

Hardness, Barcol 50

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 12500 psi

Elongation at break 1.3%

Modulus of Elasticity 1020 ksi

Flexural Modulus 754 ksi

Flexural Yield Strength 27600 psi

Compressive Yield Strength 21800 psi

Glass content, average 35%

Vertical wall panels will not deform more than L/200 when loaded with 80 lbs/cu ft. soil

mass. Similar performance with heavier media is available per specification.

D. Finish: specified finish; factory finished.

E. Sizes: Modular units fabricated to size by manufacturer as required to fill specified

areas. Refer to catalog for standard sizes. Custom sizes as per approved shop drawings.

F. Fire retardant requirement can be met with the addition of retardant chemicals to the

resin. Additional information is available for this specification.

2.3 PLANTER ACCESSORIES

A. Field installed drainage/irrigation connection fitting. Thread-by-thread thermoplastic

drainage adapter, ½”, ¾” and 1"NPT female thread available. Contractor to locate drainage

hole, drill as necessary, and install fitting.

B. Lifting hooks or stabilizer anchors, quantity, size, and capacity as specified.

3.0 EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Before planter or planter liner fabrication, the contractor shall verify as-built dimensions

of planter area or receptacles to ensure proper size, fit and quantity required.1

B. Unless planters have drainage fittings as in 2.3.A, drainage holes to be located and made

by contractor in the field to fit the drainage system.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install planter liners to allow for easy removal if necessary.

B. Provide continuous basal support.

C. Install liners level to permit adequate drainage and irrigation.

1 Field verification of actual planter receptacle size is frequently overlooked by the contractor, and can

lead to delays and additional cost if neglected.