TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL BUILDING WORK

1.0 1.1 EXCAVATION AND EARTHWORK : GENERAL The excavation will generally refer to open excavation of foundation wet or dry and in all sorts of soils. 1.2 EXAMINE THE SITE The Contractor shall visit and ascertain the nature of the ground to be excavated and the work to be done and shall accept all responsibility for the cost of the work involved. 1.3 SETTING OUT The contractor shall set out the building or other involved works after clearing the site and get the same approved by Owner/Architects. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to install substantial reference marks, bench marks etc. and maintain them as long as required by the Owner/Architects. The contractor shall assume full responsibility for proper setting out, alignment, elevation and dimension of each and all parts of the work. 1.4 GROUND LEVEL AND SITE LEVEL Before commencement of excavation spot levels on an approved grid covering the entire plot shall be taken by the Contractor in consultation with the Owner/Architects and a proper record of these levels shall be kept jointly signed by the Contractor and the Owner/Architects. A block level plan showing all ground levels of the plot shall be prepared by contractor and shall also be jointly signed by the Contractor and the Owner/ Architects. 1.5 EXCAVATION & PREPARATION OF FOUNDATION FOR CONCRETE Excavation shall include removal of all materials of whatever nature at all depths and whether wet or dry necessary for the construction of foundation and sub-structure (including mass excavation for basement underground reservoir where applicable) exactly in accordance with lines, levels, grades and curves shown in the drawings or as directed by the Owner/Architects. The bottoms of excavation shall be leveled both longitudinal and transversely or sloped as directed by the Owner/Architects. Should the contractor excavate to a greater depth or width than shown on the drawings or as directed by the Owner/Architects, he shall at his own expense fill the extra depth or width in cement concrete in proportion as to be directed by the Owner/Architects but in no case with concrete of mix leaner than l:4:8 cement concrete. The contractor shall report to the Owner/Architects when the excavations are ready to receive concrete. No concrete shall be placed in foundations until the contractor has obtained Owner/Architects approval. In case, the excavation is done through different types of oil and if different rates are applicable as per provision in the Schedule of Quantities, the contractor must get the dimensions of the trata agreed by the Owner/Architects for payment. If no specific provisions is made in the schedule of quantities it will be presumed that excavation shall be in all types of soil and the contractor's rate hall cover for the same.

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After the excavation is passed by the Owner/Architects and before laying the concrete, the contractor shall get the depth and dimensions of excavation and levels (and nature of strata as applicable as per Schedule of Quantities like hardrock, soft rock) and measurements recorded by the Owner/Architects. 1.6 SHORING The sides of the excavations should be timbered and supported in such a way as is necessary to secure these from falling in, and the shoring shall be maintained in position as long as necessary. The contractor shall be responsible for the proper design of the shoring to be approved by Owner/Architect to hold the sides of the excavation in position and ensure safety of persons and properties etc. The shoring shall be removed as directed after the items for which it is required are completed. Unless otherwise mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities no extra payment will be made for shoring. 1.7 PROTECTION If instructed by the Owner/Architects all foundation pits, and similar excavations shall be strongly fenced and marked with red lights at night to avoid accidents. Adequate protective measure shall be taken to make sure that the excavation does not affect or damage adjoining structures. All measures required for the safety of excavations, the people working in & around the foundation trenches, property and the people in the vicinity shall be taken by the contractor at his own cost. He shall be entirely responsible for any injury and damage to property caused by his negligence or accident due to his constructional operations, storage of materials etc. 1.8 STACKING OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS All materials excavated will remain the property of the Owner and rate for excavation shall include sorting out of useful materials and stacking them on site as directed. Materials suitable and useful for back filling, plinth filling or levelling of the plot or other use shall be stacked in convenient places but not in such a way as to obstruct free movement of men, animals and vehicles or encroach on the area required for constructional purposes. 1.9 BACKFILLING All shoring and form work shall be removed after their necessity ceases and trash of any sorts shall be cleaned out from the excavation. All space between foundation masonry or concrete and sides of excavation shall be refilled to the original surface with approved excavated materials in layers l5 cm in thickness watered and rammed. The filling shall be done after concrete or masonry is fully set and done in such a way as not to cause undue thrust on any part of the structure. Where suitable excavated materials is to be used for refilling it shall be brought from the place where it is temporarily stacked and used in refilling. No excavation of foundations shall be filled in or covered up until all measurements of excavations, masonry concrete and other works below ground level are jointly recorded. Black cotton soil shall not be used for back filling or in plinth filling. 1.10 DEWATERING Rates for excavation shall include bailing or pumping out water which may accumulate in the excavation during the progress of work either from seepage, springs, rain or
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any other cause and diverting surface flow if any by bunds or other means. Pumping out of water shall be done in such approved manner as to preclude the possibility of any damage to the foundation trench concrete or masonry or any adjacent structure. When water is met in foundation trenches or in tank excavations, pumping out water shall be carried out from auxiliary pit of adequate size dug slightly outside the building excavations. The depth of auxiliary pit shall be more than the working foundation trench levels. The auxiliary pit shall be refilled with approved excavated materials after the dewatering is over. The excavation shall be kept free from water :a) b) c) 1.11 during inspection and measurement. when concrete and/or masonry works are in progress and till they come above the natural water level and till the Owner/Architects consider that the concrete/mortar is sufficiently set.

SURPLUS EXCAVATED MATERIALS: All excavated materials certified as surplus and not useful shall be removed by the Contractor from the site in an approved manner with the approval of the Local Authority as required to his own dump and shall be paid as a separate item as in the Schedule of Quantities. No extra claim on any account will be paid. The items of removal of surplus excavated materials shall only be undertaken by the Contractor when specific instruction in this regard has been obtained from the Owner/Architects. The contractor must also secure the approval of the Owner/Architects regarding the quantity of surplus materials to be removed prior to commencement of this item of work.

1.12

RATES TO INCLUDE FOR EXCAVATION ITEMS Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract, rates for the item of excavation shall also include for the following :i) ii) iii) Clearing Site Setting out works as required. Providing shoring and shuttering to avoid sliding of soil and to protect adjacent structures and subsequently by removing the same, if not started separately in the schedule of quantities. Bailing and pumping out water as required and directed. Excavation at all depth (unless otherwise specified in the Schedule of quantities) and removal of all materials of whatever nature wet or dry and necessary for the construction of foundation underground reservoir etc. and preparing bed for laying concrete. Sorting out useful excavated materials and conveying beyond the structure and stacking them neatly on the site for back filling or re-use as directed. Necessary protection works involving, labour, materials, and equipment to ensure safety and protection against risk or accident.
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Drilling of small holes as directed to explore the nature of substrata if necessary.

MEASUREMENT FOR EXCAVATION Excavation for foundation of columns, beams, walls and the like shall be measured and paid net as per drawing, dimensions of concrete (bed concrete where so specified) and the lowest level in regard to length and breadth and depth shall be computed from the excavation levels and ground levels taken before excavation for that area. Any additional excavation required for working space, form work, planking, shuttering for concrete work, dewatering and strutting etc. shall not be measured and shall not be paid for separately but rates quoted for excavation shall include for all these factors. No increase in bulk after excavation shall be allowed.

1.14

RATES TO INCLUDE FOR BACKFILLING ITEM Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract, rates for the item of backfilling item of work shall also include for the following :i) Backfilling the trenches along side masonry or concrete with approved excavated materials upto the natural ground level in layers as specified including watering and ramming. Earth filling in Plinth If there is approved surplus earth after backfilling the sides of excavations, the same will be used for plinth filling if required. Any additional quantities of good quality earth, if required for plinth filling, shall be brought to the site, by the contractor from outside. No borrow pits shall be opened on the site. Filling in plinth shall be done in layers of l5 cm thick each layer being consolidated by ramming and watering. The payment of back filling item shall be made on measurement of finished consolidated quantity, arrived by difference levels taken before and after the back filling. iii) No payment shall be made for backfilling to the trenches excavated by the contractor for working space, form work, planking, shuttering for concrete work, dewatering and strutting etc with approved excavated materials upto the natural ground level in layers as specified including watering and ramming.

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2.1 A.1

CONCRETE
GENERAL SUPERVISION A competent person approved by the Owner/Architects shall be employed by the contractor whose first duty will be to supervise all stages in the preparation and placing of the concrete. All cubes should be made and necessary site tests carried out under his direct supervision in the presence of Owner/Architects.

A.2

APPROVAL OF CONCRETING ARRANGEMENT ETC. Before commencement of construction the contractor shall submit detailed arrangements for concreting, system of form work and all other devices which he proposes to use for the construction of structural frame work for approval of Architects/Owner.
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SAMPLE AND TESTS Every facility shall be provided by contractor at site to enable the Owner/Architects to select samples, get contractor to collect samples and carry out tests on the materials and construction. At least l0% of the cube tests should be carried out in Laboratory/ Institution approved by the Architect/Owner. If those tests shows that strength of cubes do not comply with the acceptance criteria of specifications, the contractor will be responsible for replacement of the defective construction. The necessary cost of all such sampling and testing has to be borne by the contractor.

A.4

REJECTED MATERIALS All materials which have been damaged, contaminated or have deteriorated or do not comply in any way with the requirements of this specification, shall be rejected and shall be removed immediately from the site at the Contractor's own expense.

A.5

LOADING OF FLOOR SLABS No materials shall be stored or stacked on suspended floors and roofs without the Owner's/Architects' prior approval.

A.6

ORDINATION The Contractor shall be responsible for the co-ordination with sub-contractors or other contractors for incorporating any inserts, electrical conduit pipes, fixing blocks, chases, holes etc in concrete members brick works as required. The contractor shall ensure that these requirements have been approved by the Owner/Architects before the operations are put in hand. All blocks, chases, inserts, holders etc. to be left in the concrete shall be of the sizes specified and be accurately set out and placed before pouring concrete. The Contractor's rates quoted for concrete items shall include all these factors. No holes and chases shall be cut in concrete without prior approval of the Owner/Architects.

A.7

INSERTS TO CONCRETE The contractor should note that he shall provide necessary wooden plugs, m.s inserts, sleeves etc. required for the works for which no extra payment will be made. He will have to provide if so directed, any inserts, wooden plugs sleeves for other contractors, such as Electrical Contractor, Fire Fighting Contractors, Contractor for Lifts etc for which he will be entitled for payment but in case the other contractors provide such inserts, then he will have to take proper measures (at his expense) and care not to disturb their work while laying concrete.

A.8

EQUIPMENT The contractor shall keep at work site testing equipment for aggregate and concrete, viz. test sieves, balance, slump cones, concrete cube testing machine etc all items required conforming to relevant I.S. specification. Dial gauge of cube testing machine should have been calibrated recently from a Govt approved laboratory.

2.B

MATERIALS All materials shall be of approved quality as per specified in the contract. relevant I.S. specifications/or as
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CEMENT a) Ordinary portland cement and Portland Slag Cement shall conform to the I.S. specification I.S. 269 and IS 455 of latest edition. Cement at site shall be stored in dry weather proof godowns (or shed)built at the cost of the contractor. Cement must not be stacked in more than l0 bag height. Sufficient space shall be provided for circulation and rotation of bags in order to minimise the length of storage of any of the bags. The floor of the godown shall consists of wooden planks resting on base prepared of dry bricks laid on edge. The contractor shall be fully responsible for the quality of cement brought by him at the work site. The contractor shall ensure that the cement brought to the work site conforms to the requirements of IS 269 or IS 455 and shall procure manufacturer's certificate to this effect, in his own interest. In case the contractor has any doubt regarding the quality of cement brought on work site by him, it is upto him to have it tested at his own expenses & make sure that cement is of right quality. Owner/Architects can order on the contractor to have the cement tested or they can take samples in the presence of contractor from cement bags stored at work site and forward them to a approved Laboratory for testing & the contractor shall be responsible for the cost of testing including transporting of samples to the laboratory. Daily record of cement received and consumed shall be maintained by the Contractor in cement register at site and submitted to Architects if called for. Theoretical consumption vis-a-vis materials brought at site by the Contractor shall also be submitted with proper documents with every bill for verification. A chart showing the consumption of cement for different items of work is annexed. Consumption of cement in the corresponding items of work under the contract shall be computed on the basis of the quantities shown in the table subject to a variation of plus/minus three percent (The weight of 1 cum of cement shall be taken as 1,440 kg). For the items not available in the enclosed cement consumption chart, C.P.W.D schedule shall be followed. e) Cement of doubtfull quality shall not be used until satisfactory results is obtained after testing. All cement not conforming to specifications and cement that has deteriorated, damaged or set shall not be allowed to be used. All such cement shall be immediately removed from work site by the contractor. The cost of all such cement shall be borne by the contractor.

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B.2

AGGREGATE Aggregate shall conform to IS 383 of latest edition.

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FINE AGGREGATE : SAND a) The fine aggregate - sand shall be hard, strong, dense, durable clean with uncoated grains. The maximum size of the particles shall be 4.75 mm (3/l6 in) and shall be graded down. The sand shall not contain any harmful materials such as iron, Pyrites, coal, mica, silt, clay, alkali, sea shells organic impurities, loam etc. or in case of reinforced concrete work, any materials which might attack the reinforcement or detrimental to concrete. Aggregate, which are chemically reactive with the alkalies of the cement,shall not be used. The maximum quantity of deleterious materials shall not exceed the limit specified in the relevant I.S. Specifications. The silt content shall be within 8%. Grading : The natural sand used for work shall have a grading conforming to grading zones of I and II of I.S. 383 of latest edition.

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B.4

COARSE AGGREGATE a) Coarse aggregate shall consist of hard, dense, durable uncoated crushed rock. Gravel aggregate shall be allowed to be used only if specially specified in the bill of quantities. Otherwise it shall be taken that only crushed rock shall be permitted as coarse aggregate. The aggregate shall be free from soft, friable thin or long laminated pieces. Aggregate shall be free from injurious amounts of alkali, organic matter and other deleterious materials. Flacky or weathered stones shall not be used. The maximum percentage of deleterious materials shall not exceed those specified in the relevant I.S. specification. The contractor shall arrange to supply coarse aggregate of nominmal size conform to the grading in the limits specified in I.S. 383 of latest edition. Size of Aggregate : i) Generally for reinforced concrete work, nominal agreegate be 20 mm graded suitably. maximum size of

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In selecting the aggregate, the contractor shall satisfy himself that the source is suitable for regular supply and a watch shall be maintained that the particles shape and grading remain reasonably uniform throughout the progress of work. Where so directed by Owner/Architects aggregate shall be washed by approved methods at Contractor's expenses.

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B.5

WATER Water used for both mixing and curing shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of deleterious materials which are likely to affect the strength or durability of concrete. Water containing any sugar shall not be allowed for use. Water is to be tested in accordance with I.S. 456 of latest edition. The pH values of water shall generally be not less than 6.

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2.C C.1

MIXING AND PLACING OF CONCRETE CEMENT Cement shall be batched by weight even though aggregate are batched by volume. Where the weight of the cement is deter-mined by accepting the maker's weight per bag, a number of bags as directed by Owner/Architects shall be weighed separately to check the nett weight. Where the cement is weighed on the site and not in bags, it should be weighed separately from Aggregate.

C.2

AGGREGATE The aggregate shall be batched by volume, the form as used shall be of the correct sizes to be certified by the Owner/Architects before use. Heaping of aggregates on the form is prohibited and aggregates shall be filled level in form and struck off with a horizontal timber or steel rule. Where sand is measured by volume, bulkage allowance as determined by the Owner/Architects shall be accounted for while measuring sand.

C.3

WATER Water shall be measured either by volume in calibrated tanks/vessels having conical shape narrow at top or water shall be weighed. Water shall not be measured using ordinary buckets which are wider at top and narrower at the base. The measurement of water to control and maintain a constant water cement ratio is of utmost importance and adequate attention to this end by the contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner/Architects shall be made so as to produce concrete of adequate workability as required.

C.4

MIXING OF CONCRETE a) Machine Mixing : Concrete shall be mixed in Mechanical Mixer. Mixing shall be continued until there is uniform distribution of materials and the mass is uniform in colour and consistency. The mixing time from the time of adding water shall be in accordance with I.S. 1791 of latest edition but in no case mixing shall be done for less than two minutes. b) Hand Mixing : Hand mixing shall not be permitted except for unimportant structural members and purely at the discretion of the Owner/Architects. When hand mixing is permitted it shall be taken to ensure that the mixing is continued until the mass is uniform in colour and consistency. If hand mixing is permitted by the Architects/ Owner, the contractor shall use l0% extra cement for hand mixing for which no extra payment will be made.

C.5 C.6

TRANSPORTING, PLACING, COMPACTION AND CURING OF CONCRETE TRANSPORTING Concrete shall be handled from the place of mixing to the place of final deposit as rapidly as practicable, by method which will prevent the segregation or loss of any of the ingredients. If segregation occurs during transport, the concrete shall be remixed before
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use. The concrete shall be placed in position and compacted before the initial set of cement has commenced and shall not be subsequently disturbed. During hot or cold weather concrete shall be transported in deep container to reduce loss of water by evaporation during hot weather and loss of heat during cold weather. Deep containers are specified on account of their lower ratio of surface area to mass. C.7 DROPPING OF CONCRETE Concrete shall not be dropped into position from a unless directed otherwise by Owner/Architect. C.8 DEBRIS ETC. REMOVED All debris, saw dust etc. shall be removed from the shuttering before any concrete is placed. Care shall be taken to see that the shuttering is water-tight and has been properly treated with approved composition to prevent absorption of water. C.9 PROTECTION AND PLACING IN LAYERS Concrete shall be placed into the forms in layers not exceeding 300 mm (approx) in thickness. Concrete after placing and finishing shall be protected by use of covering as approved by the Owner/Architects during first stage for hardening against high winds, heat, rain, surface water etc. No shock or vibration shall be allowed to be imparted to forms supporting fresh finished concrete. C.10 COMPACTION Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted during operation of placing by the use of Mechanical Vibrators. Sufficient number of vibrators (including stand by) of adequate capacities shall be used for compaction of concrete. Vibration shall be carried out by trained men and in the presence of a qualified supervisor trained in the use of vibrators and vibrated concrete. In certain portions where vibration is not effective, careful rodding and taping shall be carried out and sufficient men employed to ensure that thorough consolidation takes place. Where manual compaction becomes necessary, the workability of the mix should be controlled to strength requirement. C.11 CONTINUOUS CONCRETING Concreting shall be carried out continuously upto predetermined positions of construction joints. The position and arrangement, for construction joints shall be approved by the Owner/Architect. Rest pauses for meals etc. shall be subject to the Owner's/Architects approval. C.12 PACKING ROUND REINFORCEMENT In the case of reinforced concrete work, the concrete shall be carefully consolidated and packed round the reinforcement and care shall be taken to ensure that reinforcement is not displaced during the placing and compaction of concrete. If reinforcement moves out of its place, it must be brought back in position immediately. C.13 CURING All concrete work shall be water cured for a minimum period of 7 days after concreting or as directed by Owner/Architects. Horizontal surfaces shall be kept covered with height greater than l.0 metre

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water ponded by means of bunds and vertical surfaces like those of columns, fins etc. by burlaps kept constantly wet with water sprays. Mere sprinkling of water on vertical surface without sacks will not be allowed. In respect of concrete made out of pozzalana cement, curing shall be continued for another 8 days. C.14 TRAINED SUPERVISOR It is essential that the contractor's supervisor who is in charge of the construction of all concrete work whether reinforced or not, shall be skilled in this class of work and shall superintend personally the whole construction and pay special attention to :a) b) c) 2.D D.1 the quality, testing, proportioning and mixing of the materials control of water cement ratio and particularly

Laying of materials in place and thorough consolidation of the concrete to ensure solidity and freedom from voids. Position of reinforcements.

CONSTRUCTION JOINTS GENERAL a) Location The position of all construction joints shall be as approved by the Owner/ Architects. The contractor shall submit details of the location where he proposes to provide construction joints for the approval of the Owner/Architects. b) Stop Boards All vertical construction joints shall be formed with proper wooden stop board at the joints. Where directed, the joint shall be rebated or joggled and of approved shape. c) Water Bar & Water Sealer Wherever shown in the drawing or whenever instructed by the Owner/Architects water bar or water sealer of approved quality shall be used in construction joints for R.C. works. It is necessary to ensure that water bars form continuous diaphragms. The water bars shall be made out of special chemically treated rubber materials for retaining the flexibility indefinitely. Unless otherwise instructed by the Owner/Architects the water bars shall be "Centre Bulb type" corrugated and with end grip of approved quality. These shall be of any width as mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities and l0 mm thickness or other sizes & thickness approved by the Architects/Owner. The rate for supplying and fixing water bar in construction joints shall also include all appliances necessary for fixing the same in position as well as the extra cost for all necessary inter-section pieces.

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CONSTRUCTION JOINTS IN SUPERSTRUCTURES : a) Column Joints shall be formed horizontally above top of foundation and 75 mm below the lowest soffit of the beams meeting at the head of the column. Concrete in the head of a column where one or more beams meet shall be placed at the same time that in the beam or beams without any joint. b) Beams Concrete in the beams shall be placed throughout without a joint but if the provision of joint is unavoidable the joint shall be vertical and at positions approved by the Owner/Architects. c) Slab Where the joint is unavoidable it shall be vertical and parallel to the principal reinforcement. However, if joints is required to be provided at right angles to the principal reinforcements it shall be vertical and at l/3rd to l/4th position of span/at positions approved by the Owner/Architect. d) Treatment of Construction Joints i) When work is resumed on the surface which has hardened such surface shall be roughened. It shall be thoroughly cleaned and wetted and covered with a l2mm layer of mortar composed of cement and sand in the same ratio as cement and sand in the concrete mix. This l2 mm layer of mortar shall be freshly mixed and placed immediately before the placing of the concrete. Where the surface has not fully hardened the latiance shall be removed by scrubbing the wet surface with wire bristle brush, care being taken to avoid dislodgement of aggregates. The surface shall be thoroughly wetted and all free water removed. The surface shall then be coated with neat cement grout. Care shall be taken to obtain good bond between the hardened and freshly placed concrete. Ramming and moulding of concrete around water bar shall be carefully carried out. Labour and materials for treatment of concrete joints are to be included in the rate of respective items.

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2.E

EXPANSION JOINTS: a) b) Expansion joints shall be provided as shown in the drawings. Expansion joints are meant to provide discontinuity in the structure. Care shall be taken to ensure this discontinuity by having clear joints throughout the length and height of the expansion joints. There shall be no connection between two sides of an expansion joint except with the materials used to form the expansion joints like fillers, water bar and other materials indicated in the drawings.

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c)

Unless otherwise specified, the filler materials for Expansion joints shall be shalitex joint filler as manufactured by M/s. Shalimar of appropriate thickness. The filler materials shall extend to the entire depth of the joint except for a distance of 25 mm from the exposed faces as shown in the drawing. Expansion joints shall be leak proof and the Contractor shall be responsible for any leakages and resulting damages.

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2.F

TESTS FOR CONCRETE Tests shall be conducted in accordance with I.S. : 5l6 of latest edition. TEST CUBES a) Works tests cubes shall represent quality of concrete incorporated in the work and taken out in sets of 6 cubes. The concrete for preparation of one set of 6 cubes shall be taken from one batch of mixed concrete discharged from mixer. The cubes shall be moulded in accordance with Indian Standard Code of Practice. A minimum of one set of 6 cubes shall be taken for every 20 cum or part thereof in case of beam, slabs & connected collums; one set for 5 cum or part thereof of concrete poured for columns and they shall be considered as representative for said quantity. This is an average figure, and may be increased to cater for special conditions at the discretion of the Owner/Architects at site. The cubes shall be cured as per IS Code of Practice. The entire operation of casting, arranging and despatch of cubes to Laboratory will be carried out by the Contractor under the supervision of the Bank's Site Engineer/Architect. Out of 6 cubes, 3 cubes shall be tested at an age of 7 days and balance at an age of 28 days in an approved Laboratory The cubes shall be initialled, numbered, dated jointly by the contractor's representatives and the Site Engineer of Owner/Architects' representative with a piece of wire or nail so that an indentation of the initials is left on the cubes. The contractor shall arrange to transport the cubes to the approved laboratory and arrange to have the test results forwarded (in duplicate) directly from the laboratory to the Owner/Architects. The contractor shall bear all expenses in connection with the preparation of test cubes, i.e provision of moulds, cost of concrete, labour and transportation charges to the approved laboratory, laboratory testing charges etc and his rates for concrete items should be quoted accordingly. A Register shall be maintained at site by the Contractor with the following details entered and initialled by the Contractor and the Site Engineer/Architects. i) ii) iii) iv) Reference to specific structural members receiving the batch of concrete from which the cubes were cast. Mark on cubes. The mix of concrete. Date and time of casting.

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Slump Crushing strengths as obtained at the end of 7 days for 3 cubes out of a set of 6 and at the end of 28 days for the other 3 cubes. Laboratory in which tested and reference to test certificate. Any other information directed by the Owner/Architects.

A record of the quality of concrete incorporated in the work that is represented by the quality of concrete of the set of cubes along with the description of the structural members where concrete has been deposited shall be mentioned.

2.G

VIBRATION OF CONCRETE : a) Water Cement Ratio The water cement ratio (by weight) for all vibrated concrete (except controlled concrete) shall generally conform to relevant I.S. provision and it shall not be varied unless otherwise directed. In respect of "Design Mix" the water cement ratio shall be as determined in the laboratory mix design suitable for vibrated concrete. b) Placing Concrete shall be placed in layers not over 45 to 60 cm (l8 to 24 inches) deep and each layer shall be vibrated into places by methods which will not permit the ingredients to separate. Surfaces shall be smooth and free from voids caused by stone pockets, where necessary vibration shall be supplemented by hand spading to secure these results. c) Number and size of vibrators Vibrators shall be of sturdy construction, adequately powered. The vibration shall be sufficiently tense to cause the concrete to flow or settle readily into place and visibly affect the concrete over a radius of at least 450 mm (l8") when used in concrete having slump of one inch. A sufficient number of vibrators (at least one vibrator for a rate of concreting of l.5 cum. (50 cft) per hour shall be employed so that at the required rate of placement, vibration throughout the entire volume of each layer of concrete and complete compaction are secured. d) Manipulation of Vibrators Internal vibrators shall be kept constantly moving in the concrete and shall be applied at points uniformly placed not further apart than the radius over which the vibrator is visibly effective. The vibrator shall not be held in one location long enough to draw a pool of grout from surrounding concrete. The vibration shall be such that the concrete becomes uniformly plastic and there shall be at least 200 seconds of vibration per square metre (20 second of vibration per sq.ft.) of surface of each layers of concrete, computed on the basis of visibly affected radius and taking overlap into consideration.

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2.H

a)

Grade of Concrete The concrete shall be of grades designated as M-l5, M-20, M-25, M-30 of cube crushing strengths as specified in I.S. Code 456 of latest edition. Note : The designation of concrete mix : Letter M refers to the mix and the number to the characteristic compressive strength of 15 cm cube of 28 days, expressed in N/sq.mm.

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Ordinary Concrete Concrete made without preliminary tests but by adopting volumetric concrete mix, shall be called "ORDINARY CONCRETE" unless otherwise mentioned in the bill of quantities all R.C. concrete shall be ordinary concrete as per Table 3 I.S. 456 of latest edition.

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Nominal Volumetric Mixes If in the bill of quantities concrete is specified in volumetric proportions such as l:4:8, l:3:6, l:2:4, l:l l/2:3, l:l:2 etc. it shall be taken to mean that the proportions by volume of cement; sand and coarse aggregate shall be in the order in which the mix is specified. Minimum cement content for under : different volumetric mix of concrete are as

Cement : Fine Aggregate : Course Stone Aggregate Minimum cement content Kg/Cum l:l l/2:3 l:2:4 l:3:6 l:4:8 c) 4l2 3l7 235 l80

Strength Requirements of Concrete Where ordinary portland cement is used, the compressive strength requirements for various grades of concrete shall be as given in Table 2 of I.S. 456 of latest edition. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to obtain specified strengths for the various grades of concrete. Where rapid hardening Portland cement is used, 28 days' compressive strength requirements specified shall be met at 7 days.

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Design Mix Concrete Concrete made with preliminary tests by designing concrete mix in a laboratory shall be called "DESIGN MIX CONCRETE" and shall be designated as M-20, M25 and M-30. i) Concrete Mix for Various Grades of Design Mix Concrete Concrete mixes shall be designed for various grades of concrete (M-20, M25, M-30) by the contractor to achieve the respective strength, durability and workability necessary for the job by the most economical use of various
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ingredients. The design should be made conforming to the relevant IS Specifications (IS-456, 5l6 of latest edition) in respect of proportioning of fine aggregate to coarse aggregate, maximum quantity of dry aggregates and water cement ratio, the minimum cement content as mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities. The contractor will arrange for the testing of various trial mixes of sufficient number (as per direction of the Architects/Owner) at his own cost in laboratory approved by the Architects/Owner for the preliminary test for different grades of concrete. The Architects/Owner will adopt the concrete mixes for the respective concrete grades from the test results of the said trial mixes, conducted and certified by the approved laboratory and the contractor will accordingly proceed with the concreting at work site. Constant check on grading and mix proportion shall be done by the contractor who will always be responsible to produce quality concrete of required grades as per the acceptance criteria of IS 456 of latest edition. If there is any change in the quality of aggregates (both coarse and fine), necessary alteration to the mix proportion should further be approved by the Architect/Owner before the same are used at work site. The Architects will always have the unquestionable right to revise the minimum cement content as decided above, if in his opinion, there is any chance of deterioration of quality of aggregate or other reason. 2.I CLASSIFICATION OF CONCRETE OF LOWER OR HIGHER STRENGTH THAN SPECIFIED : Where the strength of concrete mix (for ordinary concrete or design mix concrete) as indicated by tests, lies in between the strengths of any of two grades, such concrete shall be classified as a grade belonging to the lower of the two grades between which its strength lies. In case the cube test strength show higher strengths than those specified for the particular grade, the concrete shall not be placed in any higher grade nor shall contractor be entitled for any extra payment on such account. 2.J WATERTIGHT CONCRETE : Concrete in all underground works such as water tanks and the like where concrete of mix 1:1 1/2:3 grades or richer is specified, will be considered as water-tight concrete even if not specifically mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities. In respect of such concrete it shall be contractor's responsibility to ensure that the resulting construction is watertight, failing which, the contractor shall carry out at his own cost, all necessary remedial measures as per direction of Owner/Architect. J.1 SAMPLE SIZE AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA : All tests shall be carried out in accordance with I.S 5l6 of latest edition. The Criteria for acceptance of a concrete of a specific grade shall be in accordance with recommendation of IS-456 of latest edition. J.2 CEMENT CONCRETE MUDMAT Concrete for the purpose shall be in the proportion of (l:3:6) l part of cement, 3 parts of sand and 6 parts of stone chips and l:4:8 (l cement, 4 parts of sands and 8 parts of stone chips/jhama khoa) may be mixed by volumetric batching as mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities.

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J.3

WATERPROOF OF CONCRETE Excepting internal R.C. columns and R.C. walls all structural concrete of basement slab and retaining walls, Ramp wall & slab, water tanks and underground tanks shall be cast with admixture of water proofing compound as advised by the specialist waterproof agency. The waterproofing compound for the purpose shall be of approved manufacturers and shall be mixed as per manufacturer's specification. The resulting concrete shall be perfectly waterproof. The work of waterproofing concrete by the admixture of waterproofing compound shall be done under direct supervision of a senior representative of the approved manufacturers. The Contractor shall give a guarantee for l0 years non judicial stamp paper of appropriate value as per the proforma enclosed against water leakages through the resulting concrete work and shall rectify all defects during the guarantee period without any extra charges. The waterproofing compound for this purpose shall be paid in a separate item if not otherwise mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities. Full payment against this item of work shall be made after testing & satisfactory result and submission of guarantee at an approved proforma.

2.K K.1

FORM WORK MATERIALS AND DESIGN a) The form work shall be of approved dressed timber of not less than 3.5 cms thick except where otherwise stated. As an alternative sufficiently rigid steel/ply board shuttering of approved design may be used. Joints of the shuttering must not allow loss of liquid from concrete. In timber shuttering the joints shall therefore be either tongued or grooved or the joints must be perfectly closed and lined with craft paper or other types of approved materials. In case of steel shuttering also the joints are to be similarly lined. If any particular material or materials be specified in the Schedule of Quantities for formwork such particularly specified material or materials shall be used in work. The from work shall be constructed as to remain sufficiently rigid during placing of the concrete. All shuttering and framing must be adequately stayed and braced to the satisfaction of the Owner/Architects for properly supporting the concrete during the period of hardening. The forms shall have sufficient strength and rigidity to hold concrete and withstand the pressure of ramming and vibration without deflection from the prescribed lines and levels. The surface of all forms in contact with concrete shall be clean, rigid, watertight and smooth. Suitable devices shall be used to hold corners, adjacent ends and edges of panels of other forms together in accurate alignment. The form work shall conform to the shape, lines and dimensions to suit the R.C.C. members as shown on drawing. Form work shall be adequately designed to support the full weight of workers, fresh placed concrete without yielding to settlement or deflection and to ensure good and truely aligned concrete finish in accordance with the construction drawings. A camber in all direction of 6 mm for every 5 metre span in all slab and beam centering shall be given to allow for unavoidable sagging due to compression or other causes. The form work shall be so designed that the sides of the beams shall be first struck leaving the soffit of beams and supporting props in position. Props shall be designed to allow accurate adjustment & to permit of their being struck without jarring the concrete.

b)

c)

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d)

Temporary openings shall be provided at the base of columns forms and at other points where necessary for facilities of cleaning and observations immediately before concrete is deposited. Vertical Shuttering The vertical shuttering shall be carried down to such solid surface as is sufficiently strong to afford adequate support and shall remain in position until the newly constructed work is able to support itself. Props shall be securely braced against lateral deflection. Steel props of approved quality shall be used. In case timber props and bullies are allowed to use these shall be of minimum l0 cm diameter and shall be straight and adequately strong. Bamboo props shall not be used. The spacing of such struts shall be designed to carry loads imposed on it without undue deflection of the members supported by the props and shall be approved by the Owner/Architects. Any alterations suggested by them shall be carried out at Contractor's expenses. Bracing shall be provided as directed without extra cost. The contractor shall allow in his rates for providing props and struts for any height shown in the working drawings issued to the contractor from time to time.

e)

K.2

WATER TIGHTNESS : The Contractor shall ensure that the forms are checked for water tightness just before concreting operation starts and shall make good any deficiencies. If instructed by the Owner/Architects building paper or any other approved materials will have to be used without any extra charge for the same.

K.3

CLEANING AND TREATMENT OF FORMS All rubbish, particularly wood chippings, shavings and saw dust, shall be removed from the interior of the forms before the concrete is placed and the form work in contact with the concrete shall be cleaned and thoroughly wetted or treated with an approved composition. Care shall be taken that such approved composition is kept out of contact with the reinforcements. Interior of all moulds and boxes must be thoroughly washed out with hose pipe or otherwise so as to be perfectly cleaned and free from all extraneous matter before deposition of concrete. Prior approval of the form work should be taken from Architects before placing reinforcement on the form work.

K.4

STRIPPING Form shall be left in place until their removal is authorised by the Owner/Architects and shall then be removed with care so as to avoid injury to concrete. Under no circumstances shall form be struck until the concrete reaches a strength of at least twice the stress to which the concrete may be subjected at the time of striking. The strength referred to shall be that of concrete using the same cement and aggregate with the same proportion, and cured under conditions of temperature and moisture similar to these existing on the work. Where possible, the form work should be left longer as it would assist the curing.

K.5

STRIPPING TIME In normal circumstances (generally where temperatures are above 20oC and where ordinary cement is used)forms shall be struck after expiry of the following periods unless otherwise directed at site by the Owner/ Architects.
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Location

Striking Time in days Ordinary Pozzalana Portland Cement Cement 2 7 14 4 14 21

a) b) c)

Vertical sides of walls slabs beams and columns Bottom of slabs upto 4.5 M span Bottom of slabs above 4.5 M span & Bottoms of beams upto 6.0 M span. Bottoms of beams over 6 M span & arch rib bottoms above 6 M span

d)

21

30

For rapid hardening cement, 3/7 of the above periods will be sufficient in all cases except vertical sides of walls, slabs, beams and columns which should be retained for a minimum period of 24 hours. minimum period of 24 hours. K.6 FORMWORK IN LIFTS FOR CONTINUOUS SURFACE : Where forms for continuous surface are placed in successive units, (as for example in columns or walls) the forms shall fit tightly over the completed surface so as to prevent leakage of mortar from the concrete and to maintain accurate alignment of the surface. K.7 POROCEDURE WHILE REMOVING THE FORMWORK : All formwork shall be removed without such shock or vibration as would damage the reinforced concrete. Before the soffit and struts are removed the concrete surface shall be exposed where necessary in order to ascertain that the concrete has sufficiently hardened. Proper precautions shall be taken to allow for the decrease in the rate of hardening that occurs with all cement in the cold weather. K.8 TOLERANCE The following shall be the maximum permissible tolerance: a) b) c) In general, setting out dimensions upto 4M in length a tolerance upto 3 mm will be allowed. On lengths of more than 4 M tolerance of not more than 5 mm will be allowed. On the cross sectional dimensions of columns, beams, slabs, facias, chajja, mullions, grills, fins, louvers, and such other members, tolerance of more than 3 mm will not be allowed. The top surface of concrete floor slab will be within 6 mm of the level and line shown on the drawings. Columns and walls and other vertical members shall not be more than 3 mm out of plumb in their storey height and not more than 6 mm out of plumb in their full height.

d) e)

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f)

If work is not carried out within the tolerance set out above in (a) to (e), the cost of all rectification measures of dismantling and reconstructing as decided by the Owner/ Architects shall be borne by the contractor. In case of work dismantled, the same not to be measured and paid for.

2.L L.1

DEFECTIVE OR POOR CONCRETE - PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH GENERAL If in the Owner's/Architects' opinion there is doubt as to the strength of the structure due to the works test cube failing to attain specified strength due to poor workmanship like honeycombing etc. or any reason attributable to negligence on the part of the contractor then the Owner's/Architect's decision regarding dismantling, of such concrete or rectification if concrete is allowed to be retained in its place shall be final and binding on the contractor.

L.2

WHERE CONCRETE IN STRUCTURE IS ALLOWED TO BE RETAINED In the case of concrete showing the result of the tests strength less than those specified, the quantities in cubic metre certified by the Owner/Architects as so deficit may be allowed to remain in such a case subject to deduction for such sums as are or may become due under the contract not exceeding Rs. 50.00 per cum of the quantity so certified in case where deficiency does not exceed five percent and Rs.l00.00 per cum of the said quantity where the deficiency exceeds five percent. The Owner/Architect shall have full power in their absolute discretion to fix the actual rate of deduction subject only to that the rate so fixed shall not exceed the maximum as provided above.

L.3

CONCRETE ORDERED TO BE DISMANTLED If the deficiency exceeds standard Deviations arrived as per IS 456 of latest edition, the Owner/Architects may at their discretion direct the portion of concrete certified by them so as deficient in strength to be dismantled from the structure and replaced by concrete of specified strength and the contractor shall in that case have to carry out that direction at his own cost irrespective of the amount of loss, inconvenience and difficulties involved. Concrete thus dismantled will not be measured and paid for.

L.4

CONCRETE RETAINED WITH RECTIFICATION Where the Owner/Architects consider that defective concrete be strengthened, the contractor shall carry out all rectification work as per direction of Owner/Architects at contractor's expense. The concrete of lower strength thus accepted shall, however, be paid for concrete as mentioned above after necessary strengthening.

L.5

QUALITY OF DEFECTVE CONCRETE REPRESENTED BY CUBES In all cases of defective concrete as revealed by work test cubes strength falling below the specified strength, the quantity of concrete thus affected and represented by the cubes will be decided by the Owner/Architects whose decision shall be final and binding on the contractor.

L.6

HONEY COMBING a) Where honeycombed surface are noticed in the concrete, the contractor shall not patch up the same until examined by the Owner/Architects and decision
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given regarding the acceptance with rectification or rejection of the same. If the contractor patches up such defects without the knowledge of the Owner/ Architects the Owner/Architects will be at liberty to order demolition of the concerned concrete members to the extent they consider necessary. In such case, the contractor at his expense, shall demolish and reconstruct defective work. The demolished work shall not be measured and paid for. b) If in the opinion of the Owner/Architects the honeycombing is harmful to the structure and where so directed by the Owner/Architect the full structural members affected by honey combing as decided by Owner/Architects shall be dismantled and reconstructed to Owner/Architects' approval at the contractor's expense. The demolished concrete will not be measured and paid for. Where in the opinion of the Owner/Architects the Structural members containing honeycombing can be allowed to be retained with rectification, the rectification shall be carried out as directed by the Owner/Architects by gunitting (with cement mortar l:3 proportion)the areas concerned at the contractor's expense. If such honeycombed areas are not severe in the opinion of the Owner/ Architects and where so directed shall be patched up with cement mortar consisting of l part of cement and 3 parts of sand after removing defective concrete up to sound concrete surface to the satisfaction of Owner/Architects all at the expense of the contractor.

c)

d)

L.7

LOAD TESTING The Owner/Architects reserve the right to reject proposal of any load testing on structure and proceed to deal with defective concrete as stated in the paragraph. However, purely at their discretion, they may instruct the contractor to make a loading test on the work part thereof. The nature of the test and the loading shall be left to the discretion of the Owner/Architects. The contractor shall bear the cost of the test and the cost of dismantling and reconstruction or concreting the defects by rectification in accordance with their instructions. Where such structure is allowed to remain in the work the concrete shall be accepted as belonging to the next lower grade and payment shall be made accordingly to the contractor.

L.8

OTHER DEFECTS Any other defects in concrete shall be made good as directed by the Owner/Architects at the contractors expenses.

2.M

CONTRACTOR'S RATES TO INCLUDE The rates of the contractor for providing and laying cement concrete in various grades or proportion in the schedule of quantities shall, apart from any other factors specified elsewhere in the tender documents, include for the following : a) b) For all factors and method of work described in this specification and relevant Indian Standards. For all materials, labours, tools and plants, scaffolding, staging etc. mixing conveying and placing concrete in position, ramming, vibrating, trowelling, curing, and removing the scaffolding after the work is complete.

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c)

Unless otherwise specified in the Schedule of Quantities the cost for concrete items shall include for providing, stays, struts, bolts, nuts and every item necessary to keep the forms rigid, smoothing the surface to receive concrete as per detailed drawing, striking and stripping formwork after the concrete is cured or as specified, hacking the concrete surfaces required to receive plaster etc. Where shuttering is described as a separate item in the schedule of quantities, rate for shuttering shall be inclusive of all the works mentioned in this para apart from other factors mentioned in specification for form work and also elsewhere in this contract. Shuttering to curve structure will be measured and paid as detailed in Schedule of Quantities. The reinforcement in case of reinforced concrete work will be paid for separately unless otherwise stated in the particular items, but rate shall include for pouring concrete and packing around reinforcement. The measurement of concrete will be as per detailed drawing, shapes and size based on net structural sizes as per drawing i.e. exclusive of plaster. Rates for concrete items shall cover for any shape of structural members like columns, beams, facia, fins, louvers etc. and for cantilever beams, slabs, etc. including curve structures. Formation and treatment of construction joints, and expansion joints where water bars of approved materials or joint fillers like "Shalitex" are specified such materials shall be paid as per separate rates. Design of mixes, if required by specification, testing in an approved laboratory, tests of materials and work required in the opinion of the Architect and described in these specification. Fixing all inserts like pipe, plugs, forming holes etc as described. Weigh-batching using a Mechanical Weigh Batcher of a batching plant or where so specified for volumetric batching. For taking out dowel bars, fan hooks, etc. through shuttering. For forming drip moulds in chajja, sills etc. as shown in the drawings or as described. For work at all levels. In cases where at the junctions of beams, column and slab the composition of concrete mix of specified strength be different for columns, beams and slab then in such cases only the richer concrete among those specified for in all these members shall be used at the junctions and rate quoted for columns, beams and slabs or any members entering such junctions shall allow for the same. Rate shall also cover for spill over of rich concrete in beams to natural angle of repose of wet concrete required from practical consideration while concreting the junctions.

d)

e) f)

g)

h)

i) j)

k) l) m) n)

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2.N N.1

STEEL REINFORCEMENT MILD STEEL BARS Mild steel reinforcement bars shall conform to I.S. 226 of latest edition "Standard Quantity" or I.S. 432 of latest edition "Grade I". Other qualities of steel shall not be acceptable.

N.2

HIGH STRENGTH DEFORMED BARS Where high strength deformed steel bars and wires are specified, the material shall be as manufactured by M/s. SAIL, M/s. Tata Iron & Steel Company Ltd or M/s. RINL conforming to IS 1786 of latest edition accompanied by a certificate from manufacturer. Test : Necessary tests on steel reinforcements bars & wires shall be carried out by the contractor as per instruction of Owner/Architects at an interval mentioned in this contract at no extra cost.

N.3

CLEANING OF REINFORCEMENT Before steel reinforcement is placed in position, the surface of the reinforcement shall be cleaned of rust, dust, grease and any other objectionable substances.

N.4

BAR BENDING SCHEDULE OF REINFORCEMENT On receipt of structural drawing, Contractor shall prepare bar bending schedule of reinforcement and shall obtain approval of the Owner/Architects.

N.5

CUTTING OF REINFORCEMENT Before steel reinforcement bars are cut, the contractor shall study the lengths of bars required as per drawing and shall carry out cutting only to suit the sizes required as per drawing.

N.6

PLACING AND SECURITY Reinforcement bars shall be accurately placed and secured in position and firmly supported or wedged by precast concrete blocks of suitable thickness at sufficiently close intervals so that they will not sag between the supports or get displaced during the placing of concrete or any other operation of the work. Contractor shall maintain reinforcement in its correct position without displacement and correct specified cover. The con-tractor shall be responsible for all costs for rectification required in case the bars are displaced out of their correct position.

N.7

BINDING WIRE The reinforcement shall be securely bound wherever bars cross or whenever required for with 20 gauge soft black annealed steel wire.

N.8

WELDING Welding of bars shall not be carried out unless specifically authorised in writing by Owner/Architects as per I.S. Code of Practice in place of splicing. However, no extra payment shall be allowed for the same.
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N.9

BENDS ETC Bends, cranks, etc. in steel reinforcement shall be carefully formed, care being taken to keep bends out of winding. Otherwise all rods shall be truly straight. If any bend shows signs of cracking the rod shall be removed immediately from the site. Minimum radius of 9 times diameter of the bar shall be used unless otherwise specified in the drawings. However, in respect of standard hooks the radius of bend shall be 2 times the diameter of bar. Heating of reinforcement of bars to facilitate bending will not be permitted. The bars shall always be bent cold. In case of mild steel reinforcement bars of larger sizes where cold bending is not possible they may be bend by heating with written permission of the Owner/Architects. Bars when bent shall not be heated beyond cherry red colour and after bending, shall be allowed to cool slowly without quenching. The bars damaged or weakened in any way in bending shall not be used on the work. High strength deformed bars shall in no case be heated to facilitate bending or cranking.

N.10

INSPECTION OF REINFORCEMENT No concreting shall commence until the Owner/Architects have inspected the reinforcement in position and until their approval have been obtained. A notice of at least 72 hours shall be given to the Owner/ Architects by the contractor for inspection of reinforcement. If in the opinion of the Owner/Architects any materials are not in accordance with the specification or the reinforcement is incorrectly spaced, bent or otherwise defective, the contractor shall immediately remove such materials from the site and replace with new and rectify any other defects in accordance with the instruction of the Owner/Architects and to their entire satisfaction.

N.11

NETT MEASUREMENT Reinforcements shall be placed as shown on the structural drawings and payment will be made on the nett measurements from drawings. Only such laps, dowels, chairs and pins in reinforcement as approved by the Owner/Architects or shown on drawings shall be paid for. The contractor shall allow in his quoted rates for all wastage which will not be paid separately.

N.12

STOCK PILING OF STEEL Steel required shall be stock piled well in advance of need in the work. Contractor shall stock pile l/3 requirement within 15 days, 2/3rd requirement at l/4 contract time and full requirement at l/2 contract time or to suit the accepted work programme.

N.13

COVER FOR REINFORCEMENT : Cover shall be measured from the outer surface of main reinforcement. Cover shall be as follows if not specified/shown in construction drawings. a) b) c) At each end of a reinforcing bar, 25 mm or twice the diameter of such rod or bar, whichever is greater. For longitudinal reinforcing bar in beams 25 mm or the diameter of such rod or bar, whichever is greater. For tensile, compressive shear or other reinforcement in a slab l5 mm or the diameter of such reinforcement whichever is greater.

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d) e) f)

For reinforcement in any other member such as a lintel, chajja, canopy or pardi, l5 mm or the diameters of such reinforcements, whichever is greater. For main reinforcement in isolated footings (side and bottom) clear cover shall be 50 mm. For column bars clear cover shall be 40 mm, unless other-wise specified as in drawing. In case of columns of minimum dimension of 200 mm or under, whose reinforcing bars do not exceed l2 mm, minimum cover of 25 mm should be provided. For bars in slabs of strip footings and mat foundations the clear cover shall be 50 mm. Beam bars shall be placed over slab bars in respect of beam & slab type foundations.

g)

N.14

RATES QUOTED FOR REINFORCEMENT IN ADDITION TO ANY FACTORS MENTIONED ELSEWHERE SHALL ALSO INCLUDE FOR a) All cutting to length, labour in bending and cranking, forming hooked ends, handling, hoisting and everything necessary to fix reinforcement in work as per drawing. Decoiling, straightening (coiled bars, bent bars to facilitate transporting). Cost of binding work required as described. Cost of precast concrete cover blocks to maintain cover and reinforcement in position. holding

b) c) d)

e)

For fabricating and fitting reinforcement in any structural member irrespective of its location, dimensions and level. Removal of rust and every other undesirable substances, using wire brush etc as described. Work at all levels. Rolling tollerance and wastage. Stock piling of reinforcements as described.

f)

g) h) i) 2.0

DAMP PROOF COURSE : Damp proof course shall be 40 mm/25 mm thick (as specified in the Schedule of Quantities) artificial stone 1:1 1/2:3 (1 part cement, 1/2 parts sand and 3 parts stone chips of 6 mm graded down Approved waterproofing compound of proportion as specified by manufacturer should be mixed with the concrete during mixing, as per manufacturer's specification. Before laying the concrete on the wall, the top surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of dirt, loose particles, make mortar dropping and latiance, if any kind by scrubbing with coir or steel wire brush or by hacking if necessary. The surface shall be moistened before laying the concrete. The concrete should be laid in every case over the full width of the superstructure walls or as shown in the drawing. The top surface shall be finished with double chequered marks for adhesion of mortar for brick work. Proper curing should be done before starting the brick work over the damp proof course.
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If any particular materials or any other treatments be specified in the schedule of quantities for damp proof course such particular materials or specifications shall be followed. 3.0 3.1 BRICK WORKS : BRICKS a) The bricks shall be locally available kiln burnt bricks of generally regular and uniform size, shape & colour, uniformly well burn but not over burnt. The bricks shall be free from cracks, chips, flaws, stones or lumps of any kind and the rating of effloresence shall not be more than "moderate", when tested as per I.S. 3495 of latest edition. They shall not have any part unburnt. They shall not break even after being dropped on the ground on their flat face in a standard condition from a height of 60 cms. The size of brick shall normally 250 mm x 125 mm x 75 mm or 230 mm x 115 mm x 65 mm. Bricks of one standard size shall be used on one work unless specially permitted by the Owner/Architects. After immersion in water, absorption by weight shall not be exceed 20% of dry weight of the brick when tested according to IS l077 of latest edition. Unless otherwise specified the load to crush the brick when tested according to IS l077 of latest edition shall not be less than 75 Kg/Sq.cm. Prior approval of Owner/Architects shall be obtained for the brands of bricks to be used in the work after compliance with the above specifications/tests.

b)

c)

d)

3.2

MORTAR Unless otherwise specified, mortar for brick work shall be composed of l part of cement to 6 parts of approved sand for walls of one brick thick (25 cm) and over and one part of cement to 4 parts of approved sand for half brick thick and brick on edge walls.

3.3

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS a) Soaking All brick shall be immersed in water for 24 hours before being put into work so that they will be saturated and will not absorb water from the mortar. b) Bats No bats or cut bricks shall be used in the work unless absolutely necessary around irregular openings or for adjusting the dimensions of different course and for closers, in which case, full bricks shall be laid at corners, the bats being placed on the middle of the courses. c) Laying The bricks shall be laid in mortar to line, level and shapes shown on the plan, slightly pressed and thoroughly bedded in mortar and all joints shall be properly flushed and packed with mortar so that they will be completely filled with mortar and no hollows left any where. Bricks shall be handled carefully so as not to damage their edges. They should not also be thrown from any height to the ground
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but should be put down gently. All course shall be laid truely horizontal and all vertical joints made truly vertical. Vertical joints on one course and the next below should not come over one another and shall not normally be nearer than quarter of a brick length. For battered faces beading shall be at right angles to the face. Fixtures, plugs, frames etc. if any, shall be built in at place shown in the plans while laying the courses only and not later by removal of bricks already laid. The top layer of bricks of one or more thick wall coming in contact with R.C.C beam, slab and at window sill level etc shall be laid on edge as per direction. Care shall be taken during construction to see that edges of bricks at quoins, sills, heads etc. are not damaged. The verticality of the walls and horizontality of the courses shall be checked very often with plumb bob and spirit level respectively. All external wall should have fair face on exterior surface. d) Bond Unless otherwise specified, brick work shall be done in English Bond. All walls, coming in contract with reinforced concrete columns, beams etc. should be properly bonded by inserting reinforcements. Extra labour shall be included in the rates (reinforcements will be measured and paid separately against reinforcement item provided in the Schedule of Quantities. e) Joints Joints shall not exceed l0 mm (about 3/8") in thickness and this thickness shall be uniform through out. The joints shall be raked out not less than l0mm (about 3/l8")deep when the mortar is green where pointing is to be done. When the brick surface are to be plastered, the joints shall be raked to a depth of 5 mm when the mortar is green, so as to provide good key to plaster. f) Uniform Raising Brick work shall be carried up regularly in all cases where the nature of work will admit, not leaving any part 60 mm lower than another. But where building at different levels is necessary, the bricks shall be stepped so as to give later at uniform level and effective bond. Horizontal courses should be to line and level, and face plumb or to later as shown on the plan. The rate of laying masonry may be upto a height of 80 cm (about 32") per day if cement mortar is used, and 45 cm (about l8") if lime mortar is used. 3.4 SCAFFOLDING The scaffolding must be of approved type strong and rigid stiffened with necessary cross bearers and safe to prevent injury to persons or materials. The contractor shall have to allow other trades to make reasonable use of his scaffolding as directed by the Owner/ Architects. If for the interest of work the contractor have to erect scaffolding in the other properties including local bodies or Corporation, the arrangement for the same including the cost of licensing fees etc. shall have to be borne by the contractor and the Owner should be kept free from any liability on this account. Put log holes shall be made good by bricks to match the face work when put logs are removed after ensuring that the holes behind are solidly filled in with l:4:8 cement concrete.
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3.5

CURING All brick works shall be kept well watered for l4 days after laying. While pozzalana cement is used for mortar the curing shall be extended by one week at contractors expense.

3.6

EXPOSED BRICK WORK Where exposed brick work is specified the usual specification for 'Brick Work' as mentioned above will be applicable for 'Exposed Brick Work', but in addition specially selected brick shall be used for facing, ensuring regular and clean faces of uniform colour. No bricks which are broken chipped, wrinkled or which have irregular edges or corners shall be used. Depending on the quality of bricks and if instructed by the Owner/Architects the exposed faces of every bricks shall be rubbed before laying without extra charge. Wooden fillets l0 mm thick and l0 mm wide shall be placed at the edge of joints so that the mortar comes on the surface of the bricks and a regular thickness of joints is maintained. The surface shall be rubbed down with brush on bricks if necessary, and thoroughly washed. No mortar shall be allowed to stick to the surface, which shall be left clean to the Owner's/Architect's satisfaction with all joints even and true to straight line. Double scaffolding shall be used for exposed brick work, if necessary.

3.7

HALF BRICK/BRICK ON EDGE WORK Half brick thick and brick on edge walls, shall be provided H.B. wire netting of approved quality as reinforcements. For half brick thick wall and brick on edge wall H.B. wire netting reinforcements of approved quality shall be provided at every third course and in alternate course respectively according to standard practice.

3.8

RATES TO INCLUDE : Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract, the rates for items of brick work shall include for the following : a) b) All labour, materials, use of tools, equipment and other items incidental to the satisfactory completion of brick masonry at all heights and levels. Erecting and removing of all scaffolding, ladders and plant required for the execution of the work to the height and depths and shapes as shown on the plan or as ordered by the Owner/Architects including extra labour and materials for using cut bricks in the construction of wall of varying thickness other than one brick, one and half brick, half brick and brick on edge walls as per drawings. Constructing brick work to lines, levels, batters, pillars, curve, projection, cutting, toothing etc. in strict conformity with the drawings and to any position or shape, to any heights or levels including raking out joints and housing frames, fixtures etc. Necessary charges of outside scaffolding work for construction of external brickwork from outside to have fair face on exterior surface. Curing brick work. Extra labour for bonding brick work to R.C. works as specified.

c)

d) e) f)

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g) h) i) 3.9

Removing of all stains and adhering mortar lumps on the brick work surface. Cost of reinforcement in half brick walls and brick on edge walls. Raking out joints for receiving plaster as specified.

MEASUREMENTS : a) b) Half brick thick and brick on edge walls shall be measured in sq.m unless otherwise mentioned. One brick wall and thicker walls shall be measured in cum. Brick walls upto and including 3 brick in thickness should be measured in multiples of half bricks which shall be deemed to be inclusive of mortar joints. Widths of more than three bricks in walls will be measured actually and limited to the width specified. No deduction or addition shall be made on any account for :i) d) Ends of dissimilar materials (i.e. joists, beams, lintels, posts, girders, rafters, purlins, trusses, corbels steps etc.) upto 0.1 sqm in section.

c)

For details of measurements not mentioned elsewhere in the contract, the method of measurement should be as per relevant I.S. Code.

3.10

BRICK FLAT SOLING For soling the bricks shall be of approved, quality and sound, hard, tough, durable, dense, clean, free from soft spots, cracks decay and other defects. Brick bats shall not be used. All the fillings shall be watered and compacted to get maximum consolidation. All necessary trimming or filling for laying of the soling in line and required grade shall be done. The sub-grade shall be marked by stacks and strings for required depth for laying of soling. The cushioning will also consist of local sand. The bricks shall be laid on flat (unless otherwise specified) touching each other. Brick shall be laid in parallel rows breaking bond or in herring bone pattern as directed and firmly embedded true to line and filled with local sand. Measurement shall be in sqm.

4.0 4.A 4.A.1

FLOOR FINISHING WORKS ARTIFICIAL STONE FLOORING, DADO & SKIRTING ARTIFICIAL STONE FLOORING : a) Preparation of Subgrade The surface of the structural slab shall be struck of reasonably true and at a level average 40 mm below the level of finished floor. All water, laitance or dirt on the surface of the structural slab shall be removed before the base course is laid. The slope required should be provided in the concrete of the structural slab to obtain uniform thickness of artificial stone towards the predetermined positions of outlets.

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b)

Base Course The mix for the base of the artificial stone shall be part of portland cement, 2 parts of fine aggregate and 4 parts of coarse aggregate by volume. The stone chips for the base course should be 6 mm and down and should be properly screened and washed before use. Not more than 27.l/2 litres (5.l/2 gallons) of mixing water including the moisture in the aggregate shall be used for each bag of portland cement in the mixture. The concrete shall be of the driest consistency possible to work with a sawing motion of the strike off board or straight edge. Changes in consistency shall be obtained by adjusting the proportions of aggregate and cement. In no case, shall be the specified amount of water exceeded.

c)

Sectors Artificial stone flooring shall be laid in sections not exceeding 1.5 sqm with a maximum length of 1.5 M as directed. Flooring of the panels laying diagonally shall be completed first. The edges of the panels to be concreted shall be bounded by about 50 mm wide oiled wooden battens of the finished floor thickness. Immediately before the placing of the concrete the sub-base will be given a coat of neat cement grouting.

d)

Top Layer : After striking off the base course to the required slope, it shall be compacted with a wood flat. The surface shall be tested with a straight edge to direct high and low spots which shall be eliminated, before the concrete of the base course has hardened, the topping shall then be floated with a wooden float to render the surface even. After the surface is slightly hardened it shall be trowelled three times at intervals, so as to produce a uniform and hard surface. Excessive trowelling in the earlier stage shall be avoided. Trowelling of rich mix of dry cement and fine aggregate on to the surface shall not be permitted. The whole thing left undisturbed for l0 to l2 hours. After this period the whole floor should be left flooded with water for a minimum period of l4 days.

e)

When working on alternate bay principle of the ponding of flooring should be deferred till the whole floor is complete. But the portions already completed should be occassionally damped with water by moist sand till the whole floor is complete. After this the whole floor will be flooded with water. For coloured finishes a suitable colour mixture shall be added to top cement finishing coat. The quality of colouring matter to be added to cement should be in the proportion of one part of pigment to three parts of Portland cement mixed thoroughly and screened before making to paste. The pigment shall be of approved manufacturer and tints shall be uniform. Any cracks, rust, disfiguration or discolouring of surfaces shall have to be made good without any extra charges to the satisfaction of the Owner/Architects. Rates to Include : Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract the rate quoted for 'Artificial stone flooring' shall include for the following :

f)

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i)

All labour, materials and equipment, cleaning the sub-grade, laying base course and top layer to have finished 40 mm thick flooring as per above specifications. Curing Cleaning the floor from all stains etc.

ii) iii)

Mode of Measurement : The measurement shall be square metre for the actual flooring provided. 4.A.2 ARTIFICIAL STONE DADO AND SKIRTING : The specification for materials and workmanship will be same as that of Artificial stone flooring except that the finished thickness of dado and skirting will be 20 mm. The thickness of base course and top layer to be adjusted, accordingly to have a finished thickness of 20 mm after polishing. The rate quoted for the same shall include for all the stages as mentioned in case of flooring except that the finished thickness will be 20 mm. Dado and skirting shall be measured in square metre. The measuring of skirting or dado shall be on the basis of wall length of area in contact with skirting & the dado respectively. 5.0 5.1 WOOD WORK AND JOINERY TIMBER i) Unless otherwise specified, all timber for frames and shutters for doors, windows, ventilators, etc. shall be of approved quality with permissible defects for "First Grade" of timbers as per IS 1003 of latest edition. The planed surface shall be smooth and free from blemishes and discolourations. All timber for carpentry and joinery in touch with masonry or concrete shall be creosoted before fixing. All full fabricated timber shall be air seasoned at site of work for a period of not less than two months to allow for any shrinkage that may take place. The preparation of timber for joinery is to commence simultaneously with the beginning of the project work generally and should proceed continuously until all the wood work is prepared and fixed/stacked on or near the site as the case may be.

ii) iii)

5.2

HOLDFASTS Three holdfasts shall be fixed to each post of the door frame. The M.S. holdfasts shall be of the size as mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities and shall be fixed to the fames by means of screws and not nails. The other end of the holdfasts shall be fixed into jambs with l:2:4 P.C.C. of dimensions as directed. Ends of holdfasts will be fish tailed. Whenever the frames are abutting to concrete surface approved metal expansion fastener as directed shall be provided for frame, hangers, rough grounds etc. The rates quoted for wood work and joinery shall exclude the cost for all types of holdfasts or other approved fasteners.

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The items of holdfast, metal fasteners etc. shall be paid as a separate item as described in Schedule of Quantities. The rate for holdfast shall include for cement grouting and fixing to frame work with screws etc. The rate for metal fasteners shall include for nuts etc. as required. 5.3 WORKMANSHIP AND CONSTRUCTIONS a) The workmanship shall be first class and to the approval of the Owner/Architects. Scantlings and board shall be accurately sawn and shall be of required width and thickness. All carpenter's work shall be wrought except where otherwise described. The workmanship and joinery shall be accurately set out in strict conformity according to the drawings and shall be framed together and securely fixed in approved manner and with properly made joints. All work is to be properly tenoned shouldered, wedged, pinned, braced etc. and properly glued with approved quality glue to the satisfaction of the Owner/Architect. Screws Unless otherwise specified all screws to be used in woodwork and joinery shall be of cadmium plated and of approved quality. The size (diameter and length) should conform to those specified in hardware schedule. c) Tolerance l.5 mm (l/l6") will be allowed for each wrought face of sizes specified except where described as finished in which case they shall hold to the full dimensions. d) Protection All edges of timber frames etc. shall be protected from being damaged during construction by providing rough timber casing securely fixed and other adequate protective measures. e) If it is decided by the Owner to provide antitermite treatment, the buildings contractor shall co-ordinate his work suitable as directed by the Owner/Architects. Door/Windows frames shall have cut rebate. Planted rebates shall not be permitted. Where door frames are fixed flush with plaster to wall, teak wood cover mould 40 x l2 mm as per drawings shall be provided all round and shall be painted or polish finished to match with finished shutters. This will be paid as a separate item as described in Schedule of Quantities.

b)

f)

g)

5.4

WOODEN FLUSH SHUTTERS : (Solid Core Type) Solid core flush shutters shall be commercial or teak veneered type as specified in the item manufactured by approved manufacturer registered with ISI and shutter shall bear ISI mark. An approved sample shall be deposited in the office of the Owner/Architects at site for reference. The shutter will be provided with lipping. Finished thickness of the shutter shall be as mentioned in the item. Shutter should be hot pressed and phenol formaldehyde should be used as glue.

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5.5

FACTORY MADE PANELLED SHUTTERS Shutters shall be manufactured from Kiln Seasoned and chemically treated commercial hardwood of approved quality. Thickness and sizes of styles, rails etc shall be as specified in the Schedule of Quantities and or drawings. Panel shall be of phenol bonded plywood (BWP) conforming to I.S 303 of latest edition of thickness as specified in the Schedule of Quantities. Panel shall be in a single width piece. Shutters shall be manufactured conforming to the relevant I.S. specification and an approved sample shall be kept in the site office of the Owner/Architects for reference.

5.6

WOODEN HANDRAIL Wooden handrail will be of specially selected Indian teak wood conforming to "First Grade" quality as mentioned in IS 1003 of latest edition fixed to concrete or metal balustrades with concealed screws and dowels. All bends, mitres, covers, moulds etc. will be strictly to proper shape and finely smoothed with sand papers. The handrail shall be finished with french polishing or painting as per direction of the Owner/Architects. The rate should include cost of polishing/painting and also the wastage of materials for the completed works.

5.7

HARDWARE FITTINGS All hardware fittings for doors shall be either oxidised iron, brass, anodised aluminium as specified in the schedule of quantities. These hardware fittings shall be obtained from approved manufacturers and shall bear ISI mark wherever available. The samples for the fittings shall be submitted to the Owner/Architects for their approval. Hardware fittings for door shutters shall be paid as separate item as given in schedule of quantities. The rate for hardware fittings shall include for supplying, fitting and fixing the fittings with necessary cadmium plated screws, washers bolts, nuts etc. as required. All locks shall be provided with keys in duplicate and rate shall include for the same. Approved samples of hardware fittings shall be deposited with Owner/Architects for reference.

5.8

RATES TO INCLUDE : Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract the rate for item of wood work and joinery shall include for the following :A. Items of scantling : i) All labour, materials and equipments for fixing frame work as per drawing excluding the cost of holdfasts, Rawl plugs, or other fasteners etc.

B.

Items of shutters : i) ii) All labour, materials and equipments for carrying out the work as per drawing. Labour for fixing the shutters in position (excluding the cost of fittings)as per drawing.

5.9

MODE OF MEASUREMENT : All measurements shall be as per relevant section of I.S. l200 of latest edition.

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i)

Scantling shall be measured in cum. The sectional area shall be the area of the least square, or rectangles from which the scantling may be cut. The length shall be actual length of timber required for the purposes including the extra portion required for jointing. Shuttering shall be measured in square metre for closed door shutters area i.e. rebate to rebate without extra measurement for rebates and/or splayed meeting styles of door.

ii)

6.0 6.1

STEEL DOORS, WINDOWS AND VENTILATORS : I.S. SPECIFICATION Unless stated the Indian Standard Specification applicable for steel doors, windows and ventilators shall be IS : l038 of latest edition "Specification for steel doors, windows and ventilators" and shall be manufactured from hot rolled steel sections conforming to I.S 7452 of latest edition.

6.2

OPENING All the windows and ventilators shutters should specified. open outside unless otherwise

6.3

FABRICATION Both the fixed and opening frames of the doors, windows and ventilators shall be formed by cutting section to required lengths, and mitres. The corners shall be electrically welded. Sash bars of the units shall be tenoned and rivetted into the frames. Slots shall be cut in the fixed frames and the hinges shall be welded into a slot in the outer frame and other lead of the hinge riveted to the opening shutters.

6.4

HANDLES, PEGSTAYS Each side hung shutter shall be provided with extended non-friction Hopes type hinges and pegstay arms 300 mm (l2") long and shall have holes to keep the shutter open in three different position upto 90 degree (The peg and the arm for the pegstay shall be revetted). The handle shall be mounted on a handle plate and the plate shall be welded to the opening frame. The handle shall have two point nose which will engage with suitable tapered brass striking plate provided on the fixed frame to keep the shutter open in a slightly open position as well as in a fast position.

6.5

TOP/BOTTOM HUNG VENTILATORS Top hung and bottom hung ventilators shall be provided with two plain hinges, with 300 mm (l2") pegstay arms, which will keep the shutter open in three different positions and will act as a stopper too.

6.6

CENTRE-HUNG-VENTILATORS Centre hung ventilators shall be made with two outer frames with mastic waterproof compound embedded between these two outer frames. They shall also be provided with a spring catch which when pulled by a cord. The upper half shall open inside and the lower half shall open out.

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6.7

BEADING Where metal beading is specified in the Drawing or elsewhere for fixing the glazing, the contractor should provide windows with threaded holes for fixing the beading with screws.

6.8

SAMPLES OF WINDOWS A typical approved sample window should be kept in the office of the Owner/Architects at site until the satisfactory completion of the building. All windows and ventilators supplied and fixed at site should be of the same quality as of the approved sample; otherwise they shall be rejected. The decision of the Owner/Architects or their authorised representatives whether window or ventilator compared well with the approved sample shall be final and binding on the contractor.

6.9

OWNER/ARCHITECTS' APPROVAL All windows and ventilators are subject to the approval of the Owner/Architects and they shall be strictly in accordance with the specification without any bends, etc.

6.10

AS PER DRAWINGS All windows and ventilators shall be manufactured as per drawings supplied to the contractor.

6.11

FIXING TO BRICK WORK/CONCRETE Steel windows and ventilators shall be fixed to brick work by means of standard M.S. lugs of size as mentioned in I.S. 1038 of latest edition and to concrete work by means of l25 mm long counter sunk screws with rawl plugs or other approved metal (brass) fastener after drilling into concrete with a power drill. Steel windows/ventilators etc shall be fixed as per manufacturer's recommendations or I.S. specifications. Holdfasts shall be grouted in concrete (l:2:4) mix of dimensions as directed. Quoted rates shall cover for all these factors.

6.12

STRUCTURAL SUFFICIENCY OF WINDOWS All windows, doors, and ventilators shall be manufactured from a standard extruded sections of approved, appropriate sizes suitable for the particular type and size of the windows etc. Details shop drawings including the full design of every type of windows and ventilators shall be furnished in duplicate, for approval before undertaking the work. Contractor shall assume full responsibility regarding soundness of the windows, doors and ventilators and adequacy of the sections used for the particular sizes required to provide appropriate stiffness and strength. If in the opinion of the Owner/Architects deficiencies in the sections used are found, the contractor shall replace the windows, ventilators, etc. at his expenses by windows and ventilators etc. made from approved sections.

6.13

IMPORT LICENCE No import licence shall be made available for obtaining any material not available in India.
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6.14

ALL TYPES OF WINDOWS Rates quoted for steel windows and ventilators shall cover for all types of windows and ventilators whether of standard sizes or purpose made. Where composite continuous windows over long lengths (in plan) are required, rates shall cover for mullions, transoms at vertical or horizontal junctions of approved design, rates should also cover for partly fixed and partly openable type of continuous windows shutters of any type like side hung, centre hung, top hung, etc. as per detailed drawings.

6.15

GLAZING Unless otherwise mentioned the whole of the glass shall be of required thickness as mentioned in the Schedule of Quantities float glass of selected quality and free from speck, valves, bubbles & other imperfections. The glazing shall be fixed with beads or bedded and packed and putting with putty suitable for use in tropical countries. Putty for glazing to wood work shall be best oil putty. In case of metal windows it shall be special gold size putty. The glass should be obtained from approved manufacturer. Prior to placement of order the sample for all glasses to be used will have to be approved by the Owner/Architects as regards their quality and tint etc. and the same should be kept in the office of the Owner/Architects. The quality of all the glasses should used in the site should conform with the approved one in quality otherwise the Owner/Architects will be at liberty to reject the same for which no claim shall be entertained. On completion of the works the general building contractor shall clean and wash all the glass and leave the same perfectly clean and in tidy condition.

6.16

RATES TO COVER Unless otherwise stated, contractors rate for steel windows, ventilators shall, apart from any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract, include for providing and fixing the following :a) b) Window/Ventilator frames and shutters with hinges as described. M.S hold fasts or lugs as specified in I.S. 1038 of latest edition in the position and as per design of I.S. specification or where fixed to concrete 125 mm long countersunk screws with rawl plugs or other approved fasteners. Rolled Steel Mullions. Transomes with projected weather bars for side hung shuttering and plain ones for fixed windows. Aluminium beading with screws. Bolts, nuts, screws. Manganese brass spring catches. Chords for centre hung windows. Grouting of holdfasts in 1:2:4 concrete

c) d) e) f) g) h) i) 6.17

MEASUREMENT Measurement shall be in square metre.

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7.0

CEMENT PLASTER (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL) a) Preparation of Surface The walls to be plastered to have all joints raked out to a depth of 10 mm, if not already done. R.C.C surface shall be properly hacked to get good key to the plaster. All dust and oily matter, if any, shall be brushed and cleaned and surface to be plastered shall be kept wet for 6 hours before plastering is commenced. b) Proportion of Mortar : The plaster in walls, lintels, columns, ceiling, ceiling beams, projected slabs, rails, chajja, marquise, domes etc. shall be done with sand cement mortar in the proportion as described in the Schedule of Quantities). No more cement mortar shall be prepared than that can be used within half an hours. c) Application of Plaster : The mortar shall be applied evenly with force on the surface to be plastered. The mortar surface shall be finished at once by being rubbed over with a trowel till the cement appears on the surface. All corners, angles and junctions shall be truly vertical and horizontal as the case may be, carefully and neatly finished. Rounding of corners and junctions where required shall be done without extra charge. The mortar shall adhere to the surface intimately when set and there should be no hollow sound when struck. d) When neat cement finish is specified over the plaster surface, a coat of pure portland cement slurry, l.5 mm thick shall be applied and well rubbed to the plaster surface while the plaster surface is still fresh. When no finish is specified, the plastered surface shall be rubbed well to an even plane with a wooden float for external surface and finished smooth with a steel trowel for internal surface. Rates to include Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in the contract rates for the item of plaster shall include for the following :i) ii) iii) iv) Erecting, dismantling and removing the scaffolding. Preparing the surface to receive the plaster. Providing cement plaster of the specified average thickness. All labour, materials, use of tools and equipment to plastering as per specification. Curing for 7 days Any moulding work if shown on the drawings or as separately provided in the tender. specified unless complete the

e)

f)

v) vi) vii)

Labour for plastering the surface in two operations when thickness of plaster is more than l2 mm thick.
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viii)

Plaster work in bends, arises, rounded angles, fair edges, narrow returns, quriks 'V' joints, splays, drip mouldings, making good to metal frame junctions with skirting of dados narrow width and small quantities, making good round pipes, conduits, timbers, sills, brackets, railings, etc and making good after all the sub-contractors or nominated sub-contractors have done their work. Neat cement finish when specified in the item.

ix) g)

Mode of Measurement Plaster shall be measured in square metre. Walls : The measurement of wall plastering shall be taken between the walls or partitions (the dimensions before plastering shall be taken) for the length and from the top of floor or skirting depending upon the situation to the ceiling for the height. Deductions : For jambs soffits, sills, etc. for openings not exceeding 0.5 sq.m each in area, ends of joists, beams, posts, girders, steps etc. not exceeding 0.5 sqm each in area, and opening not exceeding 3 sqm each, deductions and additions shall be made in the following manners :a) No deductions shall be made for ends of joists, beams, posts, etc. and openings not exceeding 0.5 sqm and no additions shall be made for reveals, jambs, soffits sills etc. of these openings nor for finishing the plaster around ends of joists, beams, posts, etc. Deductions for openings exceeding 0.5 sqm but not exceeding three sqm each shall be made as follows and no addition shall be made for reveals, jambs, soffits, sills etc. of these openings :i) ii) When both faces of wall are plastered with the same type of plaster, deduction shall be made for one face only. When two faces of wall are plastered with different type of plasters or if one face is plastered and other pointed, deductions shall be made in the plaster or pointing on the side on which the width of reveals is less than that on the other side but no deduction shall be made from plaster or pointing on the other side. Where widths of reveals on both faces of wall are equal, deduction of 50 per cent of area of opening on each face shall be made from areas of plastering and/or pointing as the case may be. When width of door frame is equal to thickness of wall or is projecting beyond thickness of wall, full deduction for opening shall be made from each plastered/pointed face of the wall. In case of openings of area above 3 sqm each deductions shall be made for the openings but jambs, soffits and sills shall be measured.

b)

iii)

iv)

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Ceiling i) Ceiling shall be measured between the walls or partitions and the dimensions before plastering shall be taken. Ceiling with projected beams shall be measured over beam and the plastered sides of beams shall be measured and added to plastering on ceilings.

ii)

8.0

WHITE WASHGING i) White Washing a) Materials : White wash shall be prepared from 5 parts of stone lime and l part of shell lime. The lime shall be dissolved in tub with sufficient quantity of water (about 4/5 litres/kg of lime) and the whole thoroughly mixed and stirred until it attains the consistency of thin cream. The wash shall be taken out in small quantities and screened thorough a clean coarse cloth. Clean gum dissolved in hot water shall then be added in suitable proportion of 4 Kg of gum arabic per cum of lime to prevent the white wash coming off easily when rubbed. Indigo as necessary (upto 3 gm per kg of lime) shall be mixed as per standard practice. Scaffolding : This shall be double or single according to requirements and as directed. If ladders are used, pieces of old gunny bags or cloth rags shall be tied on their tops to avoid damage or scratches to the plastered surfaces, etc. Proper stage scaffolding shall be erected when white washing the ceilings. Preparation of Surface : The surface shall be prepared by removing all mortar droppings and foreign matter and thoroughly cleaned with hair or fibre brush or other means as may be ordered by the Owner/Architects to produce an approved clean and even surface. All loose pieces and scales shall be scrapped off and holes, cracks etc stopped with mortar to match with the surrounding finish. The mortar should be cured sufficiently. Application of White Wash : On the surface so prepared the white wash shall be laid on with a brush. The first stroke of the brush shall be from top downwards, another from bottom upwards over the first stroke, and similarly one stroke from the right and another from the left over the first brush before it dries. This will form one coat, each coat must be allowed to dry and shall be subject to inspection and approval before the next coatis applied. When dry, the surface shall show no signs of cracking. It shall present a smooth and uniform finish free from brush marks and it should not come off easily when rubbed with a finger. Minimum 3 coats of white wash shall be applied. No portions in the surface shall be left out initially to be patched up later on. For new work, the white washed surface shall present a smooth and uniform finish.

b)

c)

d)

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Doors, windows floors and other articles of furniture etc. shall be protected from being splashed upon. Splashing and droppings, if any, shall be removed and the surfaces cleaned. e) i) ii) iii) iv) v) Rates to Include : Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract, the rates for white wash include for the following :All labour, materials, equipment required for white washing. Scaffolding including erection and removal. Providing and preparing the white wash. Preparing the surface for white wash including the scaffolding. Applying the white wash in three coats minimum. If a proper even surface is not obtained to the satisfaction of the Owner/ Architects in 3 coats, contractors shall carry out additional coats of white wash to approval, at contractor's expense.

f)

Mode of measurement : The measurement shall be in square metre. The mode of measurement shall be as applicable to that for plaster.

9.0

CEMENT BASED PAINTING :

a) Material External waterproofing cement based paints shall be of approved quality and shall manufactured by Killick Nickshon, Berger Paints (India) Ltd. b) Preparation of surface Before painting is commenced on surface, all dirt, oil, grease, efflorescence and organic material shall be completely removed. The surface shall be wetted by sprinkling of water with fine spray. The surface shall be sprayed several times with a few minutes intervals between each spraying to allow the moisture to soak into the surface. c) Application Cement based paint solution shall be applied to the surface with hair brush to get uniform finish. After the first coat of paint has dried it shall be cured with water at least for 24 hours, before the application of the second coat should be elapsed between the two coats. The meaning of one coat shall be as described for white washing. d) Curing Cement based paint work shall be kept damp at least for 7 days. e) Rates to include Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract, the rate of providing cement paint shall include for the following :-

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i) ii) iii) iv)

All labour, materials and equipment to provide cement paint. Scaffolding, including erecting and removing. Preparing the surface as stated above. Applying 2 coats of approved cement based paint. If a proper and even surface is not obtained to the satisfaction of the Owner/Architects in the coats applied, the contractor shall provide additional coats of painting to approval, at contractor's expense. Curing as stated above. Mode of Measurement : Measurement shall be in square metre and as applicable to white wash. Nothing extra shall be allowed for painting on rough surface, for example, external sand faced plaster, rough cast plaster etc.

v) vi)

10.0
10.A

PAINTING, FRENCH POLISHING

PAINTING : a) Material Ready mixed oil paints and primer, in general shall be of approved quality, colour and shall manufactured by ICI, Berger Paints (India) Ltd, Asian Paints Ltd. These materials shall be in sealed tins and shall be opened in the presence of the Owner/Architects at site. b) Preparation of Surface i) Iron and Steel works : Surface to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned, sand papered and/or rubbed with emery cloth, if necessary, to remove grease, mortar or any other foreign materials. In case of rusted surface, it shall be first cleaned with wire brushes till the corroded rust is removed. the prepared surface shall be shiny and free from brush marks, patches, blisters and other irreqularities. The surface thus finished shall be got approved for painting. ii) Wood work : All surface to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned sand papered and removed of all foreign materials. In case of surfaces having knot and nail holes, this shall be filled with knotting and stopping materials. The knotting materials shall consist of pure shellac dissolved in methylated spirit. Stopping materials shall consist of putty. The surface thus treated shall be allowed to dry and then sand papered smooth. c) Application After preparing the surface, a primer coat shall be applied. The primer coat shall be ready mix of approved make and manufacturer. After the primer coat is applied and perfectly dried, all holes, cracks, etc. which shall remain, shall be
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filled in with putty and the surface sand papered smooth. Then a second coat of paint of approved shade and manufacturers shall be evenly applied and allowed to dry. The third coat shall be carefully applied to achieve smooth and even surface after the previous coat has dried up. Minimum 3 coats of paint shall be applied inclusive of a primer coat. If a proper and even surface is not obtained to the satisfaction of the Owner/Architects in 3 coats, contractor shall carry out additional coats of painting to approval, at contractor's expenses. Care shall be taken that dust or other foreign materials do not settle or otherwise disfigure the various coats. d) Rates to include : Apart from other factors mentioned elsewhere in this contract, the rate for the item of painting shall include for the following :i) ii) iii) All labour, materials equipment necessary to carry out the work. Supplying the approved paint for priming and finishing coats. Preparing the surface including knotting and stopping for receiving the priming and finishing coats. Scaffolding including its erection and dismantling. Application of atleast one primer coat and two coats of finishing for wood work and atleast two finishing coats for steel work unless otherwise specified. If a proper and even surface is not obtained to the satisfaction of the Owner/Architects, contractor shall carryout additional coats of painting to approval at contractor's expense. Protection to painted surface till dried and handed over.

iv) v)

vi)

Mode of Measurement Painting to wood work and steel shall be measured separately, as per I.S. l200 (Part XV) of latest edition. 11.0 WATER PROOFING TREATMENT TO ROOFS 1) 2) Cleaning of roof By Brush. Providing & laying of P.C.C. of (1:2:4) *mm. Avg. thickness with Proper Slope & Fillet as per the Drg. & Engineering In-Charge. Cleaning of roof By Brush. Providing& coating of EMUFAL TE Of M/s Texsa @ 0.300 kg/ sq.m over the Clean roof surface. Providing & laying of Thermal Insulation Board- ROOFMATE of thickness 50 mm.(1250 x 600mm) of density 32 - 38 kgs/m3) over the EMUFAL TE coated PCC roof By loose laid method.
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3) 4)

5)

6)

Providing & laying of PVC sheet of 150 GSM over the ROOFMATE 50 mm as vapour Barrier & the same will be laid by over the ROOFMATE & all the Joints will be sealed with BOP Adhesive Tape. Providing a plaster (1: 5) 25 mm. Average thickness With Chicken Wire mesh x 26 SWG G.I, over the Existing PVC sheet of 150 GSM Providing & laying of MOPLY FP 4 kg mineral finish Membrane of M/s. Texsa , over A coat of PIBIAL / EMUFAL TE Of Texsa , @ 0. 300 Kg/ Sq. Mtr. as primer. As per Manufacturers Specification . For MOPLY FP 4 Kg mineral membrane will be torched as mentioned below : i) ii) End lap will be 100 mm Min. & Side Lap will be 85 mm Min.

7)

8)

9)

Providing & laying of DRENTEX PROTECT 50 OF M/S TEXSA over the MOPLY FP 4 kg mineral finish Membrane( loose laid.) as separating layer & Impact resistance . Lapping on both side (side & end) :100mm Min.

10)

Providing & laying of P.C.C. of (1:1 :3) 35 mm. Avg. thickness with chicken wire mesh .of x 26 swg as reinforcement. The PCC will be done in panel form of 1m x 1 m. And all the control l joints are to be sealed with mastic sealant. Cutting Of chase (Groove) Waterproofing system at a FP 4Kg mineral Membrane Site. And the groove will be over the Parapet & vertical wall to tack the height of 350 mm from( Item Sl. No. 8.) MOPLY Level (as per manufacturers spec. & E.I.C of the sealed with Cement -Sand Mortar.

11)

Note :if the parapet WALL height is LESS than 1 MTR , THEN the parapet/vertical wall will be fully covered with MOPLY4kg mineral membrane as per item sl.no 8. 12) Providing & Fixing of Spring / Drip Course to just over the Chase cutting point to give a permanent protection & to eliminate Crack over the tacking point

11.B

WATER PROOFING TREATMENT TO SUNKEN FLOOR, COVERED TERRAC ETC WITH POLYURETHANE COATINGS Water Proofing Treatment to Roofs with Polyurethane Coatings Material Clean the surface, wet the RCC surface. Apply one coat of polyurethane coating over the RCC surface by means of brush over the wet surface. This is followed by applications of two coats of polyurethane coatings over the epoxy coating by means of brush at an interval of 12 hours each. Cure the above coatings for 72 hours (self curing). The rates quoted with necessary tools and tackles with materials and labour.

B.1 B.1

B.2

Preparation of Surface level shall be thoroughly cleaned with wire brushes. All loose scales shall be removed and chipped of to receive cement concreting screeding.
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B.3

Rates to Include a) All labour, materials, equipment and different methods necessary to complete the work including preparation of surface. of operation

b) B.4

All necessary side and end laps as per manufacturer's specification.

Mode of Measurement The measurement shall be in square metre for actual exposed area covered by the paint.

B.5

Guarantee 10 (Ten) years guarantee shall be provided on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100.00 only at the approved proforma enclosed with the tender, duly signed by the Main Contractor and the specialized firm who execute the work. In the unlikely event of treatment becoming necessary subsequently during the guarantee period, required inspection and treatment shall be carried out free of cost by the contractor.

12.0

M.S. GRILLS, RAILING & GATES : M.S. grills, railings and gates shall be fabricated and fixed in position strictly as per design and drawings. All intersections or meetings of all members shall be welded and the workmanship shall be high grade quality to the entire satisfaction of the Owner/Architects. After fixing in position, these shall be cleaned off dust, dirt, rust or scales and rubbed with emery and an anticorrosive priming coat with yellow zinc chromate shall be applied. The rate for M.S. grills to window shall also include the cost of wood screws to be used for fixing, for M.S. railing the cost of l:2:4 cement concrete for jamming the hold fasts of the railing. The rate is for the complete work in all respects.

13.0

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise specified elsewhere in this contract, all work under this contract shall be carried out in accordance with the technical specification and the latest issue of the Indian Standard Specification applicable to the particular class of work. If Indian Standards are not formulated for any particular material of work, the relevant British Standard Specification shall apply. Relevant issue of I.S. specifications applicable to the particular work have been described along with the specification for the respective works. In case of any confusion or dispute regarding the meaning and interpretation of any specification for the respective works, the decision of the Owner/Architects shall be final and binding on the contractor.

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