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PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME & SHUTTERS

1.0 INDIAN STANDARDS

1.1 Work shall be carried out to Indian Standards and Code of Practices. In
absence International Standards shall be followed. These shall be latest
issue. List given hereunder is not to be considered as conclusive and is
for reference and guidance only. Any discrepancies / conflict noticed
shall be directed to the Engineer for his direction/approval. However as
a general rule more stringent specification shall take precedence.
(1) IS 287 Recommendation for maximum permissible
moisture content for timber used for different
purposes in different zones
(2) IS 401 Code of practice for preservation of timber.
(3) IS 851 Specification for synthetic resin adhesive for
construction (non-structural) in wood.
(4) IS 852 Specification for animal glue for general wood
working purposes.
(5) IS 1141 Code of Practice for seasoning of timber
(6) IS 2191 Specification for wooden flush door shutters
(cellural and hollow core) :
Part I Plywood face panels
Part II Particle board and hard board face panels
(7) IS 2202 Specification for wooden flush door shutter (Solid
core type)
Part I Plywood face panels
Part II Particle board and hard board face panels
(8) IS 4020 Door shutters - method of test (Part 1 to 16)
(Part 1 to 17)
(9) IS 12896 Indian timber for doors and windows shutters and
frames- Classifications.
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WOODEN DOORS
2.0 MATERIAL
2.1 Timber shall be of quality as specified in BOQ and well seasoned. When
a kind of timber is not specified, good quality teak shall be used. It shall
have uniform colour, be free from defects such as cracks, dead knots,
soft spongy spots and waves of injurious open shakes. Grains shall be
reasonably straight. The individual hard and sound knot shall not be
larger than 6 sqcm diameter. The aggregate area of all knots shall not
exceed 0.5% area of a piece.
2.2 All timber shall be kiln-seasoned to IS 1141 and conform to IS 287 for
moisture content. Maximum permissible limit shall be + 3% for average
moisture content of all samples from a given lot and + 5% for individual
sample of the given lot. This is applicable when thickness of timber is
more than 50 mm. Small size tolerance shall be + 2 % and + 3%
respectively.
2.3 Timber used shall be treated with a 10-years guaranteed and approved
anti- termite treatment. Wood work in contact with masonry or concrete
shall be painted with hot bitumen coaltar before being placed in
position.
2.4.1 Readymade flush shutters shall be as specified and shall comply to
respective code of practice. Manufacturer’s certificate confirming that
shutters supplied comply to IS shall have to be obtained and submitted
to the Engineer. Also a copy of test certificate from an independent
laboratory shall be obtained. In large projects, one door shutter shall be
tested from approved laboratory to get confirmation that door shutter
comply to IS specifications.
2.4.2 Shutters shall be of specified thickness. They will have teak wood
veneer finish or 1.2 mm thick melamine sheets as specified. These shall
be hot pressed and bonded with water resistant formaldehyde synthetic
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resin of exterior quality as per IS specifications. The adhesive used for

bonding cross band to core and face veneers to cross band shall conform
to IS 848 (Phenolic and Aminoplastic).
2.4.3 Tolerance on width and height shall be + 2 mm. Tolerance on thickness
shall be + 1.2 mm. Thickness of shutter shall be uniform throughout.
Variation
2.5 Fittings and fixtures shall be as specified in bills of quantity and shall
comply to respective IS specifications.
2.6 All nails, screws etc. shall be hot deep galvanised or of brass or non
ferrous material as directed.
2.7 Adhesives and glue shall be as per IS code for exterior quality and water
repellent.

3.0 WORKMANSHIP
3.1 Timber brought at site shall be as approved by the Engineer.
3.2 No timber shall be painted, tarred, oiled, etc. before its inspection by the
Engineer. Any effort to hide the defects by plugging, painting, etc. shall
render the piece to be rejected by the Engineer.
3.3 All rejected timber shall be removed at once from the site of work.
3.4 All sawing of timber shall be done in straight lines and planes of
uniform thickness.
3.5 All joints shall be tongued and grooved or of the type shown in the
drawings specified in the item or as directed by the Engineer. All joints
shall be glued with approved adhesive.
Joints shall be strong, neat and shall fit without wedging or filling. They
shall be pinned with hard wood or bamboo pins of 10- 15 mm dia after
the members of the frame are glued and pressed together in a suitable
vice-mechanism.
3.6 Prior to joining, wood members of frame shall be planed smooth and
accurate to the full depth. Rebates, roundings, mouldings, etc. as shown
in the drawing shall be done before the members are joined.
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3.7 All timber items shall be subjected to inspection by the Engineer prior to
any treatment to be carried out. No item shall be installed unless it is
approved by the Engineer.

4.0 DOORS/WINDOWS
4.1 Flush Shutters
4.1.1 The timber used in core of flush door shall be from species specified in
IS 2202 part I. For styles, rails and lipping timber specified in group 2 in
IS shall be used. Moisture content in the timber shall not be more than
12% when tested according to IS 1708.
4.1.2 Timber shall be seasoned, chemically treated and antitermite treated. It
shall be free from decay and insect attack.
4.1.3 Plywood used in flush shutters shall conform to BWP grade.
4.1.4 Cross band used in flush door shutters shall conform to the requirements
laid down in BWP grade plywood.
4.1.5 Adhesives used shall be phenol formaldehyde synthetic resin of exterior
quality conforming to IS. All bonding such as core members to one
another including core frame, lipping, cross band and plywood to core
and face veneers to cross band shall be with phenol formaldehyde
specified in IS 848.
4.1.6 Construction shall conform to specification given in IS 2202 Part I.
4.1.6.1 A frame constructed of styles and rails shall be provided for holding the
core. Width shall not be less than 50 mm and more than 100 mm
inclusive of lipping if provided.
4.1.6.2 Core may be of wooden strips, particle board, combination of block
board and particle board.
4.1.6.3 Styles and rails shall be made of one piece glued together.
4.1.6.4 Leveling by planing of surfaces shall be carried out at each stage of
construction to eliminate impressions of the core strips on the outside
face.
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4.1.6.5 Face panel shall be formed by gluing by hot press process on both faces
of the core. Face panels shall be minimum 6 mm ply.
4.1.6.6 Lipping may be internal or as edge-band as specified and approved by
the Engineer. External lipping shall be solid and minimum 6 mm thick
on the face of the door. Edge band lipping shall have a total depth of
minimum 25 mm. Joints shall not be permitted in lipping.
4.1.6.7 Opening for glazing and ventilation shall be provided if specified.
Opening of glazing shall be lipped internally with solid timber.
4.1.6.8 Shutters shall be shop-prepared for taking mortice locks or latches as
may be ordered. Sizes of block for fixing hardware shall conform to IS
2209.
4.1.7 All four edges of shutters shall be square or free from twist or warp in its
plane. Both faces shall be sanded to a smooth even texture.
4.1.8 The shutters shall be sampled as per criteria given in IS 2202 part I and
tested as per detail given in IS 2202 part I and IS 4020 (Part 1 to 17)
a) End Immersion Test
b) Knife Test
c) Glue Adhesion Test 17 tests as per IS

5.0 FITTINGS AND FIXTURES

Standard fittings and fixtures shall be fixed as specified in the drawing
and specifications. This shall also include making grooves, chases,
reinforcing, etc.

6.0 ITEM INCLUDES

6.1 Item shall include supply of specified quantity and type of timber, sawn,
cut, joined, framed and fixed in position including supply and fixing of
approved anti- corrosive treated fixtures, straps, bolts, hold-fasts, spikes,
nails, screws, etc. supplying and applying glue, coaltar, paint and anti-
termite treatment. The item shall also include all materials, labour,
scaffolding, use of equipment, etc.
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6.3 Fixtures and fitting shall be as approved by the Engineer, if not detailed
elsewhere in the drawing or the BOQ.
6.4 If wood work is found to be defective due to bad workmanship,
shrinkage, etc. within 1 year after completion of work, the defective
wood work shall be refixed by the contractor at his cost to the
satisfaction of the Engineer. This includes the repairs required to
complete the work as it was finished earlier.

DOUBLE PATTI MARBLE DOOR FRAMES

7.0 DOOR FRAMES OF DOUBLE PATTI MARBLE STONE IN ONE
PIECE
7.1 Providing and fixing window frame and door frame of machine cut and
mirror polished marble double patti 20 mm thick in single piece up to
2.0 m. length and 100 to 300 mm wide on a bed of 1:4 white cement
mortar 20 mm thick mortar including cement float filling joints with
neat cement slurry, watering, curing, polishing and cleaning etc.
complete. Net measurement of marble patti excluding overlap from
inside of window / door shall be considered for the payment.

8.0 FRP DOORS

FRP moulded shutters 28mm thick to fit in above frame, shutter with
depressed panel design, with core Polyol Foam done in-situ, & sandwich
panel of 4mm plywood and embedded wooden blocks for fixtures. FRP
thickness to be 1.5 to 2.0mm. The whole shutter to be water-proof,
acid/alkali resistant in any color.

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PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS
ALUMINIUM WINDOWS AND VENTILATORS

1.0 INDIAN STANDARDS

Work shall be carried out to Indian Standards and Code of Practices. In
absence International Standards shall be followed. These shall be latest
issue. List given hereunder is not to be considered as conclusive and is
for reference and guidance only. Any discrepancies / conflict noticed
shall be directed to the Engineer for his direction/approval. However as
a general rule more stringent specification shall take precedence.
(1) IS 451 Technical supply conditions for wood screw
(2) IS 733 Specifications for wrought aluminium, aluminium
alloys, bars, rods and sections (for general
engineering purpose)
(3) IS 737 Specifications for wrought aluminium and
aluminium alloys sheet and strip (for general
engineering purpose)
(4) IS 1081 Code of practice for fixing and glazing of metal
steel and aluminimum doors, windows and
ventilators.
(5) IS 1285 Specifications for wrought aluminium and
aluminium alloy extruded round tube and hollow
section (for general engineering purpose)
(6) IS 1948 Specifications for aluminium doors, windows and
ventilators
(7) IS 4531 Specification for steel door frames.
(8) IS 5523 Method of testing anodic coating on aluminium
and its alloys.
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2.0 ALUMINIUM DOORS, WINDOWS AND VENTILATORS

2.1 Materials
2.1.1 Aluminium alloy used in the manufacture of extruded window sections
shall correspond to IS Designation H E 9 WP of IS 733. Hollow
aluminium alloy sections used shall conform to IS Designation HV9-
WP of IS 1285. Machine screws used shall conform to the requirements
of relevant IS. Also cadmium plated screws, nuts, washers, bolts, lugs of
steel shall be used on direction of the Engineer.
2.1.2 Specially designed and extruded sections may be permitted if supporting
design calculations for wind load are submitted to the Engineer for
approval.
2.1.3 All aluminium material used shall be 20 micron anodized for protection
against corrosion in marine atmosphere.
2.2 Fabrication
2.2.1 Frames shall be square and flat, with the corners fabricated to a true
right angle.
2.2.2 The fixed frames shall be constructed by cutting sections to exact length,
with corners mitred and welded. Mitred shutter frame joints must be
clotted mechanically with aluminium clips if approved by the Engineer.
2.2.3 Where hollow sections are used with welded joints, argon- arc welding
or flash butt welding shall be employed or, if approved, mechanical
connection assembly.
2.2.4 Subdividing bars of units shall be tenoned and riveted into the frame.
2.2.5 Sections used shall conform to IS 1948 for respective location or as
approved by the Engineer.
2.2.6 Fitting and fixtures shall be as detailed in IS 1948.
2.2.7 Fly screen shall be provided if specified.
2.2.8 Fittings and fixtures shall be as detailed or approved by the Engineer
and conforming to IS 1948. Casement shutter shall have Handles,
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Locks. Samples shall be submitted prior to being used for final approval
of the Engineer.
2.2.9 EDPM performed profiles shall be used for inserting into extruded
pockets of sections. Glazing beads shall also be of EDPM performed
profiles to hold the glass in frame under pressure. Non metallic setting
blocks shall be used to centralize the glass in frame.
2.2.10 Stainless steel ball bearings, housed in nylon type nylon rollers, shall be
used.
2.2.11 All mechanical connections shall be sealed with silicon sealant. Around
all windows, approved quality sealants shall be run down to make sure
of total weather/water sealing.
2.2.12 Fixing shall be carried out as per IS 1081.
2.3 Minimum Expectation
Aluminium alloy and temper : HE9 WP
Series : 30 mm series Jindal or equivalent
approved make.
Minimum heights : Window tract section – 1.2 kg./m.
Window shutter section – 0.45
kg./m.
Window interlock section – 0.57
kg./m.
Anodizing : 20 microns as specified in drawing /
item description.
Gaskets (glazing / weather strip) : EPDM
Glass : 5.0 mm clear float glass
Fittings and Accessories : 20 micron anodised.
Locking : Hook type handle with S.S. receiver
for each shutter
Sliding windows (Fully/Partly : The members shall be as per design
&
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with fixed panel at top / bottom drawings based on Architects

concept
and both) drawings. The windows shall be 20
micron anodized.
Glass : 5.50 mm thick float glass as
specified in the drawing.
Fittings / Accessories Sliding : Derailing wheels with Nylon
brackets
trolley with S.S. pin - 2 Nos. per shutter
Lock handle : 20 micron anodised finished to
matching colour aluminium with
S.S. receiver and S.S. spring (flush
type)
Safety Plates : Aluminium - for reinforcing the
vertical to horizontal shutter joint
Antilift : Nylon - to prevent unauthorised
lifting of the shutter from outside.
Joinery : Frames to be joined by 4mm thick
angle with sheet metal screws
: Shutter joints with sheet metal
screws with safety plates
Louvers/Ventilators (openable) : The members shall be as per
design & drawings based on
Architects concept drawings. The
ventilator shall be 20 micron
anodized.
Top and bottom : 20mm x 20mm x 1mm
Glass : 5.0 mm thick Bajara or as specified
in the drawing.
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Joinery : Glass holding clip will be riveted to

vertical jams with aluminium rivet
Locking : Louvers must remain in closed
position when locked from inside.
Tolerances : Weights +/- 5%
Anodizing : Microns +/- 2

3.0 GALVANISED ROLLING SHUTTERS

3.1 Materials
Galvanized guide channels, suspension shaft, pulley wheels, locking
chips, “U”-clamps, gears, counter balancing roller spring, helical spring
and flat spring shall conform to various grades as detailed in IS 6248
specifications for metal rolling shutters.
3.2 Fabrication
3.2.1 Lock plate shall be provided with sliding bolts at both ends and with
galvanized pull handles both inside and outside of shutter. Galvanized
guide channels shall be pressed out of a 3.15 mm thick G.I. sheet of
required width. Bracket plate shall be atleast 3.15 mm and becomes
proportionately higher upto atleast 7 mm for large size shutters.
Suspension shaft shall be of sufficient dia and deflection shall not be
more than 5 mm per metre width. Required C I pulleys, helical wire
springs, flat spiral springs and self-aligning double row ball bearings
shall be provided. G.I. Hood cover stiffened with angles and flats and of
minimum 0.9 mm thick galvanized M S sheet shall be provided.
Required gears, worms etc. used shall be machine cut and of the
specified material.
3.2.2 The rolling shutters supplied shall meet the requirements of IS 6248 in
every respect and shall be to the approval of the Engineer.
3.2.3 Intermediate post or mullions may be of the fixed or removable or
sliding types and shall be provided if asked for or required for rigidity
and safety.
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3.2.4 Wicket gate also shall be provided if specified.

3.2.5 Rolling shutters shall be pull and push types, upto 8 sq m. They shall be
mechanically or electrically operated as specified.
3.3 Finish
All surfaces shall be cleaned thoroughly and immediately painting them
with two coats of zinc rich primer. They shall be finished with approved
colour and shade prior to handing over.
3.4 Measurements shall be in square metres for actual clear opening.

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PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS
GLAZING

1.0 INDIAN STANDARDS

Work shall be carried out to Indian Standards and Code of Practices. In
absence International Standards shall be followed. These shall be latest
issue. List given hereunder is not to be considered as conclusive and is
for reference and guidance only. Any discrepancies / conflict noticed
shall be directed to the Engineer for his direction/approval. However as
a general rule more stringent specification shall take precedence.
(1) IS 1081 Code of practice for fixing and glazing of metal,
(steel, and aluminium) doors, windows, and
ventilators
(2) IS 3548 Code of practice for glazing in building

2.0 MATERIAL
2.1 Float glass
All glass shall be Indian clear float glass as manufactured by M/s Float
glass India Ltd. (FGL) joint venture of Asahi glass Co. Ltd. Japan or
Modi Guard Float Glass or equivalent approved.
Glass shall be flat, transparent and clear when judged by the unaided
eye. It may, however, possess a tint when viewed edge-wise.
2.1.2 It shall be free from cracks, blisters, stones, scratches, bubbles. Glass
shall not show any distortion of light when tested to IS.
2.1.3 Thickness and tolerances on cut sizes of glass shall be as per IS.
2.1.4 Glass shall not have defects greater than those given in table of IS 2835.
Test shall be conducted as specified in IS 2835.
2.1.5 Classification of glass shall be as per IS 2835.
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2.2.0 Plate glass

Plate glass is a flat glass formed by a rolling process, ground and
polished on both sides, with a surface that is essentially plane and
parallel.
2.3.0 Frosted or obscured glass
Float glass is ground to achieve frosting and obscuring effect.
Grounding is done uniformly. Glass is cleaned thoroughly to avoid any
stain formation on the surface.
2.4.0 Putty
A homogenous paste free from dust, grit and other visible impurities and
conforming to IS 419 shall be used.

3.0 WORKMANSHIP
The detailed process shall be as specified in IS 3548 - code of practice
for glazing in buildings and in wood joinery, whereas for metal doors
and windows it shall be IS 1081.
3.1 Glass for glazing shall allow a clearance of 2.5 mm between the edge of
the glass and the surrounding wood or metal.
3.2 Size of beading shall be as detailed in relevant IS or as approved by the
Engineer. Beads shall be secured with shutters with panel pins or
screwed.
3.3 Sufficient compound shall be applied to rebate so that when the glass
has been pressed into the rebate a bed of compound not less than 1.5 mm
thick will remain between the glass and rebate. The beads should be
bedded with compound against the glass and also be bedded against the
rebate.
Care should be taken to see that no voids are left between the glass and
the bead.
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4.0 ITEM INCLUDES

4.1 The items shall include the cost of material and labour required for
proper completion of the item including wastage, breakages involved in
process, cutting, cost of subsidiary material required for proper fixing
and functioning of glass such as nails, spirits, etc. This shall also include
carriage, hoisting, scaffolding, etc.

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