RANCON ENGINEERING LTD

GUIDELINES
FOR
QUALITY CONTROL

RANCON ENGINEERING LTD. (REL)

RANGS BHABAN (5th floor), 113-116, Old Airport Road, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215
Tel: 8157885-6, 8157898 Fax: 02-8157964,
 Table of Contents

Code Description Page

No.
Preface
QC/SSC/100 Site Safety, Security & Cleanliness 1
QC/BFC/200 Brick Flat Soling 2
QC/BC/300 Blinding Concrete 3
QC/PS/400 Patent Stone 5
QC/RCC/500 Reinforced Cement Concrete 6
QC/RCC/500/F1 Check list for Concreting Work 9
QC/RCC/500/F2 Cement Concrete Pouring Format 10
QC/RCC/500/F3 Load Count for Mixing 11
QC/Rein/600 Reinforcement in Concrete 12
QC/Rein/600/F1 Rebar Inspection Form 14
QC/FW/700 Form Work 15
QC/FW/700/F1 Form Work Inspection 18
QC/BW/800 Brick Work 19
QC/TW/900 Timber Work 21
QC/Plast/1000 Plastering 24
QC/Paint/1100 Painting ork 26
QC/SP-PVC/1200 Sanitary & Plumbing (PVC/U-PVC) Construction Method 28
QC/SP-GI/1300 Sanitary & Plumbing (GI Pipe) 29
QC/GT/1400 Glazed Tiles 30
QC/MW/1500 Mosaic Work 32
QC/Mosaic/1500/F1 Mosaic Check Format 35
QC/LT/1600 Lime Terracing 36
QC/M Works/1700 Metal Works 37
QC/T.Alum.Works/1800 Thai Aluminium Works 38
QC/EPVCC/1900 Electrical P.V.C. Conduit 40
QC/ECB/2000 Electrical Conduit Box 41
QC/EW/2100 Electrical Wiring 43
QC/Flow Chart/2200 Schematic Diagram Showing Different Activity of a 44
Building
QC/JR/Z-1-C/2300 Job Responsibilities of Zonal-in-Charge 45
QC/JR/E-I-C/2400 Job Responsibilities of Engineering in Charge 46
QC/JR/E/jr.E/2500 Job Responsibilities of Engineer/Jr. Engineer 47
QC/JR/EME-D(Elec.)/ Job Responsibilities of EME Dept. (Electrical) 48
2600
QC/RTM/2700 Recommendation for Testing of Materials 49

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 QC/SSC/100

Site Safety, Security Cleanliness

 The Project boundary at construction period should be built. It should be on existing wall
of bricks/C.I. sheet/Drum Sheet etc or newly constructed. Boundary wall must be ensured
around the site in perfect position and its height not less than six feet.

 Main gate must be made safe and secure and must have a looking out arrangement
including a pocket gate.

 24 hours security guard with movement register must be ensured at the site entrance and
the other side (if any) of the site.

 Provide security post with room at gate with table & tool for security duty. One project
must have only on gate at construction period. Security guards have official dresses with
required accessories.

 Arrange register at site.

1. One for movement of staff
2. One for visitors.

 Provide net or other safety measures to protect the falling materials from the building.

 Use Hessian cloths with bamboo bracing or use C.I. sheet fencing with M.S. angle (if
required) to protect neighbors from the brickbats, plaster mortar etc. during construction
period.

 Must have first Aid Box at site with medicine.

 Use Helmet and Safety belt for labour to protect any incident.

 Keep fire extinguisher at site.

 Every day before closing of works, the site should be cleared from working debris and
other materials generating dirt at site. The construction materials and other materials to be
used next should be kept in due order.

 Sealed locking system must be ensured at site storeroom and site office in the project.
Any sort of hole/open ventilation in the storeroom wall must not be allowed.

 Electricity, gas and water line when available, should be checked and maintained
accordingly for which all these lines will remain uninterrupted during construction and
long holidays.

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 QC/BFC/200

BRICK FLAT SOLING

 This work is laying of Bricks on top of the earth or sand bed.

 Material Requirement:
 1st class solid Bricks and fine sand.

 Construction method:
 Compact the Surface (manual compaction may also be done)

 Level the surface.

 Lay the Bricks in surface contact with each other with frog mark upwards.

 Keep joints in the subsequent row of bricks in English bond as shown below.

Shown Figure

 Use broken Bricks, if any, at edge of the area.

 Fill small gaps or joints between the Bricks with local fine sand. Brush in
until the joints are filled with sand. Do not use water for flushing the sand to
the gaps.

 Check the finishing surface is leveled both longitudinally and transversely.

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 QC/BC/300

BLINDING CONCRETE

 This item consists of manufacturing & laying Blinding Concrete.

 Material Requirement:

 Cement: Ordinary Portland Cement

 Brick Aggregate: ¾” downgraded 1st class brick chips. The aggregates should be
clear from dirt and foreign materials.
 Coarse Sand: Local Sand (F.M. 1.2-1.5). The sand should be clear from any dirt of
foreign materials and upto the technical standard.
 Water: Potable water.

 Construction Method:

 Thickness
 Provide 3” thickness over the compacted and leveled ground where brick flat
soling is not available. Use polythene sheet below.
 Provide 2” thickness over brick flat soling. Use polythene below the blinding
concrete.
 Provide 3” thickness over Brick flat soling in Ground floor car park area.
 Proportioning
 The cement, sand & brick khoa ratio will be 1:3:6 by volume in
Foundation/Basement and 1:2:4 in Car Park area.

Mixing of Materials:

- Machine mixing of the concrete in preferred.

- Alternately hand mixing is allowed as follows:
- Mix the materials on a clean solid watertight masonry platform.
- Spread the measured quantity of sand evenly on platform.
- Dump and distribute the cement evenly on surface.
- Mix sand & cement thoroughly until the mixture is of even color.
- Spread the measured quantity of brick khoa on another place of platform.
- Spread sand cement mix on Brick khoa bed.
- Thoroughly mix the above at least 3 times-shoveling & turning over from center to
side, then from side to center and again from center to side.
- Add water gradually and turn the materials as above till the whole surface of each
aggregate becomes coated with sand cement mortar and the mix becomes plastic to
give a uniform concrete.

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 (BLINDING CONCRETE-Contd.)

 Placing & Compaction:

Clean the area from dirt of foreign materials. Build level pillars of fresh concrete in the
area at suitable intervals both ways. Lay the concrete gently from one side. Use the
concrete mix within 45 minutes after the water is added. Use wooden rammer for
compaction. Roughen the surface for joining future work before the concrete becomes
hardened.

 Curing:
After 24 hours of laying of concrete, moist the Blinding concrete surface by flooding
with water or by curing with moist gunny bags at least for 7 days.

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 QC/PS/400

PATENT STONE

 This item consists of construction of ¾” to 1½” thick concrete with pie chips, sand and
cement mixed with water.

 Materials Requirement:
Cement: Ordinary Portland Cement.
Pie Chips: Brick chips of sizes ½” downgraded or ¼” stone pie chips
Water: Potable Water.
 Construction Method:
 Thickness: Provide ¾” to 1½” depending on the finished level and existing floor
level.
 Proportion: Mix cement, sand & pie chips in the ratio & quantity of mix and follow
the process as described in “Mixing of Materials” in “Blinding Concrete”.
 Mixing of materials: Mix the material controlling the ratio & quantity of mix and
follow the process as described in “Mixing of Materials” in “Blinding Concrete”.

 Placing & Compaction:

 Chip the surface and clean the old surface from dirt, latencies and all loose materials
by wire brush. Wash by clear water.
 Apply cement slurry before placing patent stone concrete.
 Build level pillars at suitable intervals both way.
 Lay the concrete gently from one side & spread evenly.
 Compact by straight edge and wooden floats.
 Roughen the surface by broom adherence of the finish surface over it.

 Curing: Moist and cure the patent stone concrete for at least 7 days before laying any
finishing work over it.

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 QC/RCC/500

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE

 This item consists of manufacturing and laying concrete (a mixture of Portland Cement,
Sylhet Sand, Coarse aggregate and water in the proportion as specified) as per lines,
grades and dimensions shown in the drawings.
 Material Requirement:

 Ordinary Portland Cement.

 Aggregate: Stone / Brick chips of size ¾” downgraded.
 Coarse/Sylhet Sand: (F.M. 1.8~2.5)

 Construction Method:
 Screen out excessive dust from aggregate (maximum allowable dust is 3% by
volume).
 Before concreting, check the form work and reinforcement as per respective
check list.
 Clean and wash the frame work with water thoroughly.
 Fix reference level marks suitably with paint in reinforcement of column or with
nails in form work to control the thickness of concreting & level of the upper
surface.
 Deputy Work Assistant at the mixing point to count and control the batch as per
concrete pouring slip (QC/RCC/500/F1) and load count slip (QC/RCC/500F3). It
is convenient to measure the aggregates and sand by Fara(local name), equivalent
to a bag of cement, to maintain the proportion.
 Dump the measured quantity of materials as per proportion in the Drum of
mixture machine and thoroughly mix with required quantity of water for a period
of not less than 2 minutes after all material including the water are in the drum.
 Control water quantity by measuring slump, which is not to exceed 2” to 3”.
 Site Engineer should be present at the placing point of concrete.
 Use the concrete within 45 minutes after mixing the water.
 Don’t drop concrete freely from a height exceeding 6.5 ft or deposit concrete in
large quantities at any point exceeding 18” thick.
 Lay concrete from one end then continuously proceed to the other end. Fresh
concrete should not be deposited against concrete which is in position for more
than 45 minutes. For bonding with old concrete, the edges of old concrete are to
be broken to give a firm bonding.
 Compacting:

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  Compact the concrete by vibrator immediately after placing till scum of mortar
appears. Compact within 20 minutes the mixer is placed in position. Do not vibrate
(REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE – Contd.)

much longer & stop vibrating as soon as laitance of mortar appears on the surface.
Excessive vibration segregates the mix.
 Do not allow movement over concrete surface within 24 hours.
 When applying vibration in the area of freshly deposited concrete, do not apply
vibrator directly against the reinforcement or concrete, which has developed initial
set. Do not allow vibrator to the concrete 2 hours after compaction.
 Use vibrator vertically for compaction of concrete.
 Grid vibrator vertically for compaction of concrete.
 Grid system vibrating is preferred in slab.

 Sampling and Testing:

 During concreting, take slump of concrete for every 20 cum of concrete. Correct the
mixture by adding cement and sand till the slump value is within 50mm to 75mm.
 Procedure for making & curing of cylinders.
 Materials (concrete) for specimen should be taken from three of four random
mixes.
 The cylinder mould should be properly cleaned & thiny oiled but no excess oil
should be visible on the inner surface.
 The nuts & bolts should be tightly fixed with the base plate and no gaps should
be there within the parts of cylinder.
 It is necessary that the cylinder should be on the level surface.
 Place concrete in the cylinder in each layer of maximum 150mm thick and giving
at least 25 blows of 16mm round rod.
 The moulds should not be removed within 1 st 4 hours after casting & should
leave undisturbed for 24 hours.
 Write the no. of the specimen on the top surface after 90 minutes. After 8-10
hours the moulds should be covered with damp Hessian cloth but no water
should fall on the surface of the specimen.
 After 24 ± ½ hours the specimens should be uncovered & removed from the
moulds. The concrete is still weak at this stage and should be handled carefully.
To remove from the moulds loosen all the bolts and clamps. Slide off the base
plate and then tap the mould gently to free the specimen.
 Just after the removal from the mould the specimen should be put straightly into
a tank of clean water. The specimen should be fully submerged under water.
 Send the specimen to the Testing Laboratory to crush it in crushing machine to
determine the compressive strength of concrete.

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 (REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE – Contd.)

 Site engineer must be present when the concrete is place & compacted and adequate
measures are taken to ensure quality.

 Leveling & Curing:

 Check and finish the top surface of concrete at close interval from the reference
painted or nail marked.
 Keep rough on the slab or provide keys in the column-lift to put subsequent
concrete in the proceeding days.
 Keep the concrete surface wet, after 24 hours, continuously with water till the
removal of form work.

 Finishing & Protection:

 Mend the damages or defects of concrete immediately on removal of Forms.
 Patch the Honeycomb area with rich sand cements grouting (3:1).
 Remove bulge which is more than 3/8” to ½” by careful chipping.
 Redo the area, which is cracked / damaged during stripping of forms.
 Close the bolt holes by cement mortar (3:1).

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 QC/RCC/500/F1
RANCON ENGINEERING LTD.
CHECK LIST FOR CONCRETING WORK
Project:……………………………….. Date……………………….

Lcation for concreting:………………………………….

SL Yes / Checked by
Item to be checked Remarks
No. No Site Engr. E in C. Others
01 Proper cleaning of shutter
02 Vertical, horizontal alignment & level of
shuttering work.
03 Proper sealing of shuttering, joints, cobla etc
04 Check the placement & fixation of props.
05 Scaffolding & safety where necessary.
06 Placing, binding & spacing check of
Reinforcement according to the drawing.
07 Clear cover of reinforcement.
08 Check the ties, stirrups, lapping, cranks, hooks
& all of it’s proper fixing.
09 Measurements of reinforcement & electric
conduits before casting.
10 Quality & stock of cement & other aggregates.
11 Mixture machine in good condition.
12 Vibrator nozzle & machine is in good
condition. Spare nozzle is available.
13 Sufficient water for casting work.
14 Sufficient materials like stone, brick chip, sand
etc.
15 Arrangement for rain protection

During construction:
01 Spray the water on surface of steel shutter
02 Clear cover confirm bottom & top layer from M.S.
Bar.
03 Vibrating properly in vertical placement of vibrator
04 Vibrating grid system on slab surface.
05 Electrical conduiting check ensure in proper place.
06 Top level of concrete must be same level.
07 Take level each 3’-0” interval over the concrete
slab and ensure the slab is perfect position.
08 At mixture machine location, specific person for
load counting.
09 In case of joint, fix it at proper position and way.
10 Estimate the volume of concrete and set the target
considering the capacity. DO NOT allow
converting work at darks.

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 QC/RCC/500/F2
RANCON ENGINEERING LTD.
CEMENT CONCRETE POURING FORMAT

Project: ……………………….. Date: ………………………

Location for Concreting: ……………………………… Time: ………………………

Sl Description Signature
No.
1 Start time
2 Finish time
3 Approximate concrete volume cft
1:1.5:3.0 Jr. Engineer /
4 Mix proportion (by volume)
1:2:4 Engineer
Material Consumption
Cement bag Sr. Engineer / AM
5 Aggregate. Stone Chips cft
Aggregate. Brick Chips cft
Coarse (Sylhet) Sand cft
Fine (local) Sand) cft
Mixing (concreting) by
Ready mix
6 Electric Mixture machine
Diesel Mixture machine Count by W.A / other
Hand Mixing
7 Reference concrete pillar nos Checked by:
8 Reference point for concrete top surface nos Checked by:
9 Top surface level Checked by:
10 Compaction Hand Vibrator
11 Cylinders (1 set. / 1500 cft concrete) Taken by
12 Slump (1 no. / 500 cft concrete) Taken by
13 Remarks:

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 QC/RCC/500/F3
RANCON ENGINEERING LTD.
LOAD COUNT FOR MIXING

Project: …………………………………………………………… Date:……………….....

Location of casting: ……………………………………… Time:…………………

Batch No.
Materials 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Cement

Sylhet

Sand Coarse

Local

Aggregate

Slump
 QC/Rein/600

REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE
 This item consists of Straightening, cutting, bending and placing reinforcing steel (re-bar)
of dimension, shape, size and quality shown in the drawings or as specified therein.
 Material Requirement:
 Deform bars conforming o BS 4461-1978
 Binding wire – Not above 24G galvanized iron Wire.

 Construction Method:

 Loosen the re-bar from bundle and straighten them. Reject the portion of the bar which
crack during straightening.
 Clean the reinforcement thoroughly from all loose scale, dirt, paint oil, grease or other
foreign substance.
 Cut the reinforcement as per sizes and lengths shown in the drawing and stack them
size wise & member wise. Provide hooks and bends as appropriate.
 Clean and oil the form before placing reinforcement where applicable. Accurately
place all reinforcing bars in exact position as per size, length and spacing shown on
the drawings. Keep the bars straight in alignment and securely held in position by
using precuts mortar blocks, metal chairs, spacers etc.
 Use sand cement mortar as Blocks, 10-12mm dia reinforcement as chairs and suitable
dia reinforcement as spacer. DO NOT use Broken Brick or stone or wood as blocks.
 Place sufficient Blocks, chair & spacers so that bar do not sag between supports nor
displaced during concreting or any other operational works.
 Secure the bars, crossing each, by 24G Binding Wire so that they do not slip over each
other at the time of fixing & concreting. Keep clear cover of concrete as follows to
protect reinforcement from corrosion.
In foundation and other
Structure adjacent to earth : 2.5”-3” (3” preferred)
In column : 1.5”
In slab : ¾” in bottom, ¾” in top
In floor & Roof Beam : 1.5”

 Place reinforcement in full Length as far as possible. Keep number of joints in

reinforcement as minimum as possible and avoid joints at points of maximum stresses.
 Keep joints i.e. lap of all bars not in same line. Provide lap length not less than 40 bar
diameter.
 Maintain all reinforcement after being placed in position and as per the specification
or as per drawing in a clean and undisturbed condition until completely embedded in
concrete. DO NOT allow frequent movement of labors/others over reinforcement
during converting use plain sheet as walk way for carrying concrete at place.
 (REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE – Contd)
 Testing & Inspection:
 Check the rebar dia.
 Check the spacing as per drawing.
 Check sizes as per drawing(usual)
 Check the clear cover and check for sufficient mortar blocks as per required concrete
cover.
 Check the lap length is accurate.
 Check the horizontal & vertical straightness of steel (by thread and plumb bob).
 Check the number as per drawing.
 Check the form over which rebar placed is cleaned and oiled.
 Check the rods are tied together by binding wire.
 Keep proper record of actually used reinforcement before casting as reference for
counterchecking in future.

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 QC/Rein/600/F1
RANCON ENGINEERING LTD.
REBAR INSPECTION FORM
Project: …………………………….. Date:
…………………

Location: ……………………………

Inspection by Site Inspection by Engr.

Description Engineer In-Charge Remarks
Grade Sig. Grade Sig
Form work cleaned and
1
oiled
2 Size of rebar as per
drawing
3 Spacing of rebar as per
drawing.
4 Number of rebar in
Column or Beam as per
drawing
5 Clean cover in
Reinforcement
6 Provision of Morter
Blocks,
Chairssufficient
7 Tying of rebar with
24G wire (in each &
every joint)
8 Horizontal alignment of
rebar
9 Cleaning of rebar from
rust, mud or grouting
10 Lap length accurate
11 Any crack or injuries
detect
12 Others (PI. Specify)

A- Good for Next Operation.

B- Needs Rectification.
C- Good after rectification.

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 QC/FW/700
FORM WORK

 It includes all temporary or permanent forms or mould required for forming the
concrete, as the size and shape required, together with all temporary
construction required for their support.
 Material Requirement:
i. Mango Wood Plank.
ii. Steel Shutter.
iii. MS Plain Sheet
iv. Steel metal lining.
v. Steel props
vi. Bamboo (not recommended)

 Method:
 Making:

 Prepare all column forms made of 16SWG steel sheet with holes for
fixing & tightening. Height of form should not exceed 5’-6”.
 Prepare wooden form for footing, beam and slab of mango wood plank
with minimum thickness of 1½” recommended for more times use
(repetitive use) and include necessary battens, struts, runner & ties etc.
Do not use warped wood for shutter.
 Prepare steel shutter for beams where directed, made of 16 SWG steel
sheets with necessary holes & clamps and strong MS Angle Frame.
 Use 18SWG sheet with 2” over-lapping with each other where
necessary for slab, Prepare wooden planks of size 5”/6” in width & 1½”
(recommended) for repeat work in depth to place beneath the sheets for
support. Clear gap between each plank should not exceed 6”. Place
Wooden Beam below planks at spacing not to exceed 2’-6” C/C.
 Use thin metal 32G sheet lining in between the joints of wooden form &
properly nailing it to make form watertight.

 Fixation for Column:

 Clean the steel Forms with steel scraper or steel brush to make it free of
rust, mortar encrustations or other foreign material.
 Apply oil to the Form either Mobile or thin tar to avoid sticking of the
concrete with Form. Wipe out excess Form oil.
 Tighten the column with nuts & bolts at every holes and with T-Bolts.
 Check the vertical Alignment both transverse and longitudinal & after
proper verticality fix the steel shutter with turn bolt and tie bolt. Then
again check vertical Alignment by adjusting turn bolts.

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 (FORM WORK – Contd.)
 Fixation for Slab and Beam:
 Level the form of slab with water level in all direction or leveling
machine/theodolite.
 Fix the free end of sheet with wood by nails.
 Check if there is any gap/holes in the form & close with paper or putty or with
thin metal steels not to permit leakage of cement grout.
 If possible, use camber in Beam and slab @ 1 inch/20ft to counteract the effects
of deflection.
 Propping and Centering:
 Use steel props (or bamboo posts of dia @ 2’ C/S) @ 2’-6” C/C for slab.
 Tighten the props at both ends; no loose props/defective props should be used.
 In addition to turn Bolt & T-Bolt fixing in the column shutter use props as strut
in inclined.
 Before concreting, check the props are enact and during casting keep 2
carpenter/shuttering men for constant watch on prop and take immediate
remedial measure as soon as any of props get loosened.
 DO NOT allow long time gap (max. 7 days) between completion of centering
work and earting work. In that case, every possibility is there for displacement.
 Removal of Form Work:
 Remove the formwork after concreting as below,
- Columns, walls, vertical members : after 36 hrs.
- Soffits of slabs and beams (upto4.5m span) : after 14 days
- Soffits of slabs and beams (above 4.5m span) : after 21 days
 [Gradually and uniformly lower the props to avoid shock or vibration
and damage to concrete. Operation should go from middle for slab
bounded at all sides and for cantilever from free end.
 Through clean all shutters after stripping for reuse and stack properly in
place for next use.
 Pull from wood all nails. Do not allow nail bending by hammering
against the face of wooden from board.
 Checking:
 Reject woods having knots, warping, splits and check thickness.
 Check the thin metal sheet lining in the joints of wooden form board.
 Check the forms are cleaned & oiled.
 Check the vertical alignment of column, proper tie & bracing.
 Check the horizontal & vertical level & alignment of beam & slab.
 Detect the leaks & close them.
 Check the tightness & spacing of props.

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  Record as per formwork inspection format (QC/FW/700/F1).
QC/FW/700/F1
RANCON ENGINEERING LTD.
FORMWORK INSPECTION
Project: …………………………………..

Location: ……………………………… Date: ………………………….

Sl Checked by Checked by
Remarks
No Description Site Engineer Engr-in-Charge
. Grade Sign Grade Sign
1 Form are cleaned
Joint in form covered with thin
2
rupban steel cutting
3 Form oil used
Fixing of column
- Turn bolt
4 - Bolt
- Prop strut
- Nuts and bolt for fixing
Vertical and diagonal adjustment of
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dimension of column
Horizontal & vertical alignment &
6
level of beam
7 Horizontal & level of slab
8 Spacing and size of planks in slab
9 Spacing and size of runner in slab
10 Leaks in form
Spacing of
- Bamboo prop @
11 600mm/2’ C/C
- Steel prop @
750mm/2.5’ C/C
12 Tightening of prop
Used necessary cross bracing if the
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clear height is more that 1’
Approval

A – Good
B – Need Rectification
C – OK after Rectification

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 QC/BW/800
BRICK WORK

 This item consists of constructing brick masonry work of

 250mm thick or more in 1:6 (cement : sand) mortar
 125mm thick or more in 1:4 (cement : sand) mortar

 Material Requirement
 Ordinary Portland cement (gray cement)
 Coarse sand (FM 1.2 ~ 1.5)
 1st class solid bricks or hollow partition blocks (machine made).

 Construction Method
 Use sound, hard, well burnt well shaped and crackles 1 st class bricks only in brick
wall.
 Soak the 1st class bricks; thoroughly in clear water at least 12 hrs before use.
Discontinue soaking one hour before use.
 Mix cement and sand in proportions and in quantity for immediate use until the color
of the mixture (called mortar) is uniform. Then add water sparingly just to produce
workable mixture. Do not use mixture which is in use for more than 60 minutes. Use
cements sand proportion 1:4 for 125mm or less thick wall and 1:6 for 250mm or
thicker wall.
 Clean the surface where the Brickwork will be done of derbies, dust, loose material or
laitance of Concrete.
 Chip on RCC surface where brick joint to be made.
 Lay the Bricks on a full bed of mortar. Slightly press the Bricks with the help of
trowel into the bed of mortar while laying to ensure proper adhesion.
 Use English Bound pattern with frog marks upward, even and true to line, plumb level
and all joints accurately kept.
 Check by thread or sprit level the horizontal alignment and by plumb bob the vertical
alignment of wall.
 Fill all vertical joint fully with mortar from top.
 Keep thickness of joint not to exceed ½”.
 Fill the joints with mortar and use grouting at concrete face before jointing the Brick
course with mortar.
 All horizontal layer should be parallel and all vertical joints in alternate course should
be directly one above another.
 Keep face joints racked to a depth of 3/8” in the green mortar to provide proper key
for subsequent cement sand plastering.
 Construct brickwork in a day to a height.
- For 3” Brick Wall = 3’-0” Height

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 - For 5” Brick Wall = 4’-0” Height
- For 10” Brick Wall = 5’00” Height
(BRICK WORK – Contd.)

 Clean the face of Brickwork on the same day from mortar dropping after the Brick
laying is Complete.
 Keep the Brickwork wet with water at least for 7 days. Within this period, do not
strike Brickwork with hammer or allow any sanitary or electrical, wood work in it or
do not disturb the Brickwork otherwise.
 At the top uppermost layer, press fully mortar so no cavity remains.

 Checking:
 Check the suitability of 1st class bricks.
 Check the bricks are soaked for at least 12 hrs.
 Check the mixing of ingredients is as per proportion.
 Check the accuracy of vertical or horizontal alignment in each 3 courses.
 Checks the joints are properly filled with mortar.
 Check the face with concrete is chipped grouted before laying the bricks at joints with
mortar.
 Check the raking is made to a depth of 10mm.
 Check joints at faces are kept 12mm wide.
 Check the height wall in a day.
 Check no cavities are at joints.
 Check the brick wall is cured for at least 7 days & no other works over brick wall done
in this period.

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 QC/TW/900
TIMBER WORK

 The work covers manufacturing & fixing door frame and shutter made of wood including
sizing, jointing the wooden planks to give the required shape and dimension of frame and
shutter as per opening size and fixing, finishing and polishing the same in position and
providing the necessary fixtures and fitting for door & frames.

 Material requirement:

 Teak champ / silkorai wood or equivalent for frame.

 Chittagong teak wood for main door shutter

 Flash/veneer door for internal doors shutter

 Hardware
 Locks
 Paint / Polish
 Glue
 Construction Method:
 Frame:

 Use timber that is free from sap, shakes, large or loose knots and defects affecting the
appearance, strength and durability of construction and shall be well seasoned.

 Work on dry timber.

 Door frame in masonry walls shall be installed only after the walls are in place and
have cured.
 Make timber Frame consisting of the jambs and two bracing is used in equal distance
for equal opening.
 Plane smooth each member planks cut to sizes level by planks till raised grains are not
visible.

 Make 15mm x 37mm rectangular rebate in the Frame members by groove Cutting
machine. Rebate will be straight and uniform.

 Sand paper in to the member to remove roughness & ensure plainness before
assembling them. Joints must be well matched and tight, properly glued and secured
with hardwood screw.

 Finish the surfaces smooth by sand preparing and planer as to perfectly make the free
from: -:

 Disfiguring effects.
 Raised grain
 Stain
 Dents of chisel
 Uneven planning
 Uneven sanding
 (TIMBER WORK – Contd.)

 Tool marks
 Scratches
 Uneven trimming and gouges.
 Joint the unexposed face of Frame in contact with masonry or concrete surface with 2
coats of tar paint before erecting.
 Fix the frames truly vertical. Check the vertical Alignment with spirit level and with
plumb bob.

 Shutter:
 Do not use wood which is not free from sap, knots, cracks large holes, or any other
defects and that each plank must be straight without any warp.

 Use planner’s over the plank and keeps wood for seasoning. Jointing each plank each
other with light and apply glue for properly joint.
 Use planner machine with fine abrasive paper for smooth leveling of the shutter. No
grain showed is detectable by touch with Hand and planning to continue till a smooth,
highly level surface attained.
 Before varnishing / polishing properly clean the surface free of dust, dirt adhesives
and other foreign substances. Lightly rub down with abrasive paper each coat before
applying the next. No excess polish or polish mark be visible. Excess oil be removed
to avoid stickle surface as it catch dust. Evenly spread the polish.
 Use lacquer polish (either yacht of elite or original China Lacquer) as final touch over
3 coats polish / Varnish.
 Fix locks and other fastening only before fixing various sanitary and electrical
fixtures.
 However, for fabricated door shutters procured as for example for PARTEX Boards.
- Properly store the door shutters in a dry, well ventilated damp proof area. Do not
store in area prove to alternated wet and drying. Prefabricated shutter in touch with
water will swell become disfigured & warped.
- Do not stack more than 8 – 10 shutters one above another and do not give inadequate
under support that cause bending affect to the shutter. Use supports below not more
that 450mm apart.
- Trim ends of the shutters at a time by ensuring exact size, many trimmings may
damage the frame of the board inside.
- Handle the prefabricated shutters as least possible.
- Properly sand paper of smoother the trimmed sides of these shutters.

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 QC/Plast/1000
Plastering

 To mix the sand and cement with water in the specified proportion. This item consist
of ¾” (average) thick 1:6 cement sand plaster on brick masonry surfaces and average
½” thick 1:4 cement sand plaster on RCC surfaces.
 Material Requirement:
 Ordinary Portland Cement (Grey Cement)
 Clean well-grade natural sand having a F.M. 1.2 ~ 1.5
 Puddlo as water proofing agent.
 Potable and clean water having as salt or organic matter.

 Surface Preparation:
 Chipping the RCC surface properly.
 Brush and scrap the cured surface to make it free from mortar
oil, greasy spots and loose materials.
 Wash the surface with water and kept surface moist (but no
surface water) before commencing plaster. Surface will be saturated.
 Mixing:
 Mix cement and sand dry in the specified proportion until the mixture is uniform.
For RCC surface proportion will be 1:4 for Brick surface proportion will be 1:6.
Then add water gradually till the mix is plastic.
 Construction Requirements:
 Apply cement grout on RCC
surface.
 Make pia of plaster 3”x 3” @
6’-9” C/C. as reference level of plaster to make it level & smooth.
 Apply ¾” (average) thick
plaster for brick masonry surface and ½” thick (average) plaster for RCC surface.
 If plaster thickness are
required more than 1”. 2 coats of plaster is used (scratch & brown cost).
 Scratch Coat:
 Scratch coat is not
more than ¾”. For scratch coat follow the normal procedure of plaster and
keep rough by jharu upto minimum 7hr.
 Brown Cost / Finish Coat:

 Use the finishing coat over the scratch coat and apply same procedure of
normal plaster but finish coat thickness not more than ½”.
 Check the level of the surface with thread and also with spirit level. Check should
be made for each 5’-0” if finished surface are and redo the area if not found level
by scratching when the mortar is still green.

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 Finish the surface with steel trowel. Do not the prepared surface sand cement dry
mix.

(Plastering- Contd).

 Add puddlo @ 1.00 kg per 50kgs bag of gray cement for plastering os basement
wall, reservoir, water retaining structure and in 5” outer wall plastering of
Building.
 Cure the finished plastered surface after 24 hours with water continuously for at
least 14 days.

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 QC/Paint/1100
PAINTING WORK

 This item consists of applying 2 or 3 coats of ready mix paint of approved colour over a
coat of priming of Brick or concrete plastered surface.

 Material Requirement:

 Sealer of Primer
 Putty (Chalk Powder & Enamel Paint or Sealer).
 Paint
 Sand paper
 Marking cloth

 Application Method:

 Plastic Emulsion Paint:

 When plaster work is completed and curing passing at least 14 days and surface
at least 45 days old with full dry then select that surface for painting work.
 Before start the painting work complete all type of plaster patch work with 7
days curing and full dry.
 Use carborandum stone # 40 / 120 for removing the undulation of plaster
surface.
 Clean the plaster surface properly by marking cloth.
 After stone cutting if found any defect like cave, crack, loose and any other
defects, rectify the surface with sand, cement mortar.
 Use one coat sealer over the plaster surface, sealer coverage area 600 sft per
gallon.
 Apply two coat of lime putty over the surface (in which surface sealer is already
used).

“How to make lime putty”

Best quality chalk powder = 1 bag

Enamel Paint = 2 liter
Plastic Paint = 1 gallon
 Water to be added as per surface condition to make paste and apply the surface.
 Putty should be used within same of making. After application of putty sand
paper is continued till the visibility of plaster surface.
 Paint to be applied after minimum 4 days of application putty.

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  When sand papering is completed then use marking cloth over surface for
proper cleaning.

 Apply first coat of paint (little bit thin) and use water as a thinner with paint
25% to 30%.
(PAINTING WORK – Contd.)

 Check the surface by 200 watt bulb and find out the uneven surface and use
putty that surface.
 Rubbing the surface by sand paper and clean the surface by markin cloth, no
loose dirt putty is not allow over the surface.
 Apply 2nd coat of paint and use water as a thinner with paint 20% to 25%.
 Check the surface by 200watt bulb and find out the uneven surface and use putty
that surface.
 Rubbing the surface by sand paper and clean the surface by markin cloth, no
loose dirt putty is not allow over the surface.
 Apply 3rd or final coat of paint on the surface and use water as a thinner with
paint 20% of volume.

 Precaution:
 When painting coat is completed ensure ventilation in the room / space at least
01 (one) month during and after final coat is over.
 Do not apply paint on the surface, which is not cured at least 15 days and not at
least 45 days old.
 Between two coat of paint at least 48 hrs gap is required.
 Do not use paint on wet or dame surface.
 Patch work must be completed dry.
 Grout / loose materials must be from the surface.

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 QC/SP-PVC/1200
SANITARY & PLUMBING
PVC/U-PVC Construction Method

 The item consist of providing and installation of PVC / U-PVC pipes conveying
drinking water, rain water, wastewater and waste disposal / soil.
 Material Requirement:
 H. C. I. Pipe,
 PVC / U-PVC Pipe.
 Adhesive
 H. C. I. or PVC. / U-PVC Fitting.

 Construction Method:

 PVC / U-PVC Pipe:

 U-PVC pipe shall be national polymer / best-Tech or any other equivalent
quality.
 U-PVC pipe free from crack, leak, tapered or any other defects.
 All pipes shall be in brand mark, specified thickness origin according to
company standard.
 Pipe joint with fitting or each other use best quality adhesive, which made
from Japan origin.
 Joint shall be proper and before jointing each end to make rough by sand
and apply adhesive around the pipe outer surface and insert the pipe in other
socket in full socket length and use adhesive around the joint.
 When joint is completed it keeps free from movement up to 2 hrs.
 When U-PVC pipe laying is competed with fitting fixture, close the top end
of U-PVC with Hessian cloth and then plug with sand cement mortar (2:1).
At roof all PVC, U-PVC pipe open and to be closed by Hessian cloths.
 Check the water leakage of U-PVC pipe joint.
 Close the bottom end of pipe.
 Fill slowly the pipes with water from the top so that all air is expelled from
the pipe. Keep the level mark of water at top when the water level is steady.
 All the water to stand full in pipe for at least 2 days.
 Check the joints for the leakage, fall the water top from marked level
indicate the presence of leakage.
 Go for checking each joint and if found any leakage, rectify the leaks and
test the section as per the method.
 As per work check list all work as a record.

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 QC/SP-GI/1300
SANITARY & PLUMBING G.I. PIPE
 The item consists of providing and installation of G. I. pipes for conveying
drinking water and waste water.
 Material Requirement:
 Galvanized iron pipes.
 Paints.
 Jute
 Pipe fittings.

 Construction Method:
 G.I. Pipe:

 G. I. Pipe shall be of standard quality as specified and approved by the

concerned authority.
 Do not use pipes, which have cracks, surface flaws, lamination & other
defects.
 Do not start Groove cutting for pipes in wall, which is not cured for more
that 12 days.
 Make Groove cutting straight. Use Machine for Groove cutting.
 Install the pipes straight & level vertical or horizontal.
 Provide 7 threads in joining pipe. The depth of thread be uniform and
sharp, pipe broken at thread portion do not use.
 Before joining the pipes, clean the thread with steel brush.
 Carefully file the pipe ends so that no obstruction to the bore id offered.
 Join pipes with few stands of spun yarn or fine jute soaked in enamel paint
wrapped round the thread and screwed end of pipe. Grip with at least 5
threads to make the joints watertight. Use pipe wrench for jointing. Screw
the pipe in socket, bend, tee in similar way.
 Fill the G. I. pipes with water form overhead water tank & plugged at
opens.
 Keep the pipes with water full & under hydraulic pressure for 24 hours.
Test hydraulic pressure at 50 Psi at various locations weekly to detect
leakage.
 Rectify the leakage by re-threading or re-tightening the pipes.
 Keep this rectifies portion under watch for a month.

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  Conceal the pipe and joint showing no leakage covered with cement sand
mortar (1:3), Scratch surface & to be cured for 7 days before application
of surface plaster.

QC/G. Tiles/1400
GLAZED TILES

 The item consists of providing and fixing glazed tiles of various sizes in floors and
walls with cement sand mortar (1:#) over 1” thick patent stone bedding in floor if
required or over ¾” thick cement sand plaster in wall.
 Material Requirement:

 Prefabricated glazed tiles either local or foreign.

 Grey Cement
 Sand Cement Mortar (3:1)
 White Cement
 Colour (if required) Pointing work

 Construction Method:
 Surface Preparation:
 Chip the RCC surface and remove dirt, dust or concrete mortar from the
surface, clean and wash thoroughly.
 Soak the surface properly with water.
 Take finish level of bath / verandah floor tile ½” below from the room
level and give slope to the out let.
 Make under layer i.e. patent stone (¾” thickness) as per patent stone (if
required) specification and cure patent stone for 7 days, keep the surface
of patent stone rough.
 To remove laitance from the top of patent stone and keep rough.
 Fixing Tiles:
 Do not uses crack, spotted or variable glazing tiles.
 Soak and wash the tiles in water.
 Apply sand and cement green mortar at the back of tiles to fix in bedding
mortar.
 Tamp the tiles (by rubber mullet) and correct to proper plane and lines,
checking with thread fixed at ends. Keep the tiles surface perfectly level.
Remove the protruding or depressed tile and re-fix when the back and
bedding mortar is steel green.
 Keep the joints fine & uniform, joint not to exceed 2mm. Keep each
Horizontal line truly straight & vertical joint truly vertical one above
another.

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 Remove all loose mortar after fixing the tiles and (wall or floor) cleaning
by soft properly before mortar becomes dry.
 Keep the surface kept wet for 7 days minimum.
 Tap the tiles with wooden mallet & if make a sound, remove the tile that
sound so & re-fix with fresh mortar.


(GLAZED TILES – Contd)
 Clean all tiles joint for pointing properly if found any defect like corner
break, scratch etc. remove and re-fix with fresh mortar.
 Fill joints with white cement mix with suitable pigments to match the
color & tiles.
 Curing continue the tiles joint (pointing) up to 3 days minimum.

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 QC/Mosaic/1500
MOSAIC WORK

 This item consists of manufacturing and laying over 25-38mm thick patent stone concrete
a top layer 19mm thick cast-in-situ mosaic concrete consisting of white cement or grey
cement mixed (in case of silver Grey mosaic) with marble chips and water.

 Material Requirement:
 White Cement
 Marble Chips : 10-6mm downgraded
 Water : Potable
 Finishing material
 Grey cement in case of silver gray mosaic.
 Glass strip/brass strip/aluminium strip (as per design)

 Construction Method:
 Surface preparation:
 Properly chip and clean the existing floor surface.
 Take floor level as dead level and keep sufficient slop at
Verandah & Bath.
 Making under layer:
 Place 5mm thick, ¾” to 1” width glass strip with reference to finish level in equal
panels.
 Keep 125mm margin and 100mm to 125mm skirting.
 Make and lay 25-38mm thick patent stone as per specification of “Patent Stone”.
With a mix ratio of 1:2:4.
 Keep top of patent stone 10mm below the glass strip i.e. equal to mosaic
thickness.
 Keep top surface of patent stone clean and rough.
 Soak and cure patent stone with water for 7 days at least.
 Do not allow movement over patent stone to break glass strip.
 Background plaster of skirting Mosaic must be rough & cured for at least 20 days.
 Processing Mosaic Material:
 Sieve white cement by wire mesh and reject the Lumps of white cement over
screening sieve.

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  Wash mosaic chips on a clean platform and sort out bigger sizes, inferior quality
and colored mosaic chips.
 Repack the screening white cement tightly before use. Cover the mosaic chips
after sorting with polythene.
 Screening of white cement and sorting of marble chips should be a required
quantity for a Flat completed.
 Mixing of Mosaic Materials:
 Batch the materials from those selected for a flat with a cane in the ration of 5
parts marble chips to 4 parts white cement which can be laid in 1 (one) hour.

(MOSAIC WORK – Contd.)

 Mix the materials on a clean area. Thoroughly mix the materials 3 (three) times in
dry condition.
 Add water gradually and mix 3 times until the mix is a stiff paste of plastic
consistency and every marble chips become coated with cement mortar. At this
state, no marble chips will be visible.
 Spread white cement slurry over patent stone before laying the mix.
 Lay the mix in each glass panel in complete.
 Evenly spread the mix with towel (corny).
 Press and spread the mix by straightedge and steel floats 3 times in each area that
maximum marble chips come up and spread uniformly over the surface. Proper
compact the mix in place so that no void remains.
 Cure the mosaic casting with water after 24 hours for continuously 15 days
minimum.
 1st Cutting: Use 440V mosaic cutting machine fitted with no.40 pumice stone.
Continue cutting till the marble chips are evenly exposed and floor is smooth.
Allow a machine to cut not more than 60 sft in a day.
Insert chips where there are big patches of white cement; Remove all Grinding
completely by washing the surface. Fill the pin holes and then cover the surface
with White Cement grout. Allow the surface cure for 7 days.
 2nd Cutting: Use no. 80 carborundum stone for2nd cutting, fitted with 440V
cutting machine. Remove cutting mud, clean the surface, apply white cement
grout and again cure 7 days.
 3rd Cutting: Phase make 3rd cutting with no. 120 pumice stone fitted with 440V
machine Remove cutting mud. Wash thoroughly the surface and apply white
cement grout and cure for 7 days.
 Cure the mosaic with air minimum 15 days.
 3rd Cutting- 2nd phase: Require this cutting before the final polishing will be done.
Method same as 3rd cutting 1st phase. Clean & wash the surface properly after 3 rd
cutting 2nd phase.
 Rub with water paper No.320 or with FF polishing stone.
 Clean the surface & dry it. Spread oxalic acid @ 33 gram per sqm. Sprinkled with
water and rub hard with woolen rags or duster cloth. Treat with oxalic acid so that
no dust, dirt or spot remains in the mosaic.

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  If the surface does not glaze and shine all through, repeat the same procedure till
the desired result achieved.
 Polish with acid stone covering maximum 250 sft/stone.

QC/Mosaic/1500/F1
RANCON ENGINEERING LTD.
MOSAIC CHECK FORMAT

Project: ……………………………………

Location: …………………………………. Date: ………………………

Inspection by Site Inspection by Engr. In-

Description Remarks
Engineer Charge
Grade Sig. Grade Sig.
Chipping and washing
1
the surface
2 Sorting of mosaic chips
Level check of glass or
3
other strip
Casing of patent stone
4
(1:2:4)
Curing expiry of patent
5
stone
Mixing of full amount
6
of white cement.
Casting of mosaic
7
topping
Curing of mosaic
8
topping
9 1st Cutting
Curing expiry of 1st
10
cutting
11 2nd cutting
Curing expiry of 2nd
12
cutting
13 3rd Cutting 1st phase
14 3rd Cutting 2nd phase
15 Sand papering / F.F.

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 stone
Application of oxalic
16
acid
17 Glazing

Grade: A – Passed for Next Operation.

B - Need Rectification.
C - Passed after Rectification.

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