SECTION V

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

SECTION V TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION EXCAVATION, FILL AND BACKFILL SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work covered under this specifications pertains to excavation of foundations, trenches, pits and over areas, in all sorts of soils, soft and hard rock, correct to dimensions given in the drawing including shoring, protections of existing underground utilities if any, such as water lines, electric cables etc., dewatering and shoring if necessary , stacking the useful materials as directed within the lead specified, refilling around the foundation and into the plinth with selected useful excavated earth and disposing off the surplus earth./materials within specified lead and finishing the surface to proper levels, slopes and camber etc., all complete. SITE CLEARANCE Before the earth work is started the area coming under cutting and filling shall be cleared of all obstructions, loose stones, shrubs, rank vegetation, grass, brush-wood ,trees and saplings of girth up to 30 cm. measured at a height of one meter above ground and rubbish removed up to a distance of 150 meters outside the periphery of the area under clearance. The roots of trees shall be removed to a minimum depth of 60cm. below ground level, or a minimum of 30cm.below formation level whichever is lower, and the hollows filled up with earth, leveled and rammed. This work is deemed to be included in the earth work items and no separate payment will be admissible for the work. The trees of girth above 30cm. measured at a height of one meter above ground, shall only be cut after permission of the Engineer-in-charge is obtained in writing. The roots shall also be removed as described in the preceding sub-para. Payment for cutting and removing roots of such trees shall be made separately. Any material obtained from the site will be the property of the Department and the useful materials as decided by the Engineer-in-charge will be conveyed and properly stacked as directed within the lead specified. SETTING OUT AND MAKING PROFILES Masonry or concrete pillars will be erected at suitable points in the area to serve as bench marks for the execution of the work. These bench marks shall be connected with G.T.S. or any other permanent bench mark approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Necessary profiles with pegs, bamboos and strings or Burjis shall be made to show the correct formation levels before the work is started. The contractor shall supply labour and materials for setting out and making profiles and Burjis for the work at his own cost and the same shall be maintained during the excavation work. The department will show grid Co-ordinate or other reference points. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to set out centre lines correctly with reference to the drawings and install substantial reference marks. Checking of such alignment by the Department will not absolve the contractor from his responsibility to execute the work strictly in accordance with the drawings.

EXCAVATION The contractor shall notify the Engineer-in-charge before starting excavation and before the ground is disturbed, to enable him to take existing levels for the purpose of measurements. The ground levels shall be taken at 5 to 15 meters intervals in uniformly sloping ground and at closer distance where local mounts, pits or undulations are met with ,as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The ground level shall be recorded in fields books and plotted on the plans, which shall be signed by the Contractor and the Engineer-in-charge, before the earth work is actually started. The labour required for taking levels, shall be supplied by the contractor at his own cost. The contractor shall perform excavation in all types of soils, murrum, soft and hard rocks, boulders etc., in foundation , over areas and in trenches to widths ,lines, levels ,grades and curves as shown in the drawing or lesser widths ,lines and levels as directed by the Engineer-incharge and as per items in the schedule of quantities. The item in the schedule of quantities shall specify the excavation in the trenches or over areas. For this purpose the excavation for any depth in trenches for foundation not exceeding 1.5m in width or 10 sqm on plan shall be described as Excavation in foundation trenches. Excavation exceeding 1.5m in width as well as 10 sqm. On plan (excluding trenches for pipes, Cables etc.,) and exceeding 30 cm in depth shall be described as Excavation over areas. Excavation exceeding 1.5m in width as well as 10 sqm. On plan but not exceeding 30cm.in depth shall be described as surface Excavation. Classification of Earth work: The earth work shall be classified under the following main categories and measured separately for each category a) b) c) All types of soils, murram, boulders. Soft rock Hard rock.

a) All types of soils, Murrum, Boulders This includes earth, murrum, top deposits of agricultural soil, reclaimed soil, clay, sand or any combination thereof and soft and hard murrum, shingle etc., which is loose enough to be removed with spades, shovel and pick axes. Boulders not more than 0.03 cum. In volume found during the course of excavation shall also fall under this classification. EXCAVATION: The excavation under all classifications in areas in trenches or in pits shall be carried out systematically. Cutting shall be done from top to bottom and no pining under or under cutting will be allowed. The bottom and sides of excavation shall be dressed to proper level, slopes, steps, camber etc., by removing high spots, and ramming thoroughly as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. All the excavation shall be carried out strictly to the dimensions given in the drawing .The width shall generally be of the width of mudmat concrete and depth as shown in drawing or as directed by the Engineer-in-charge, according to availability of the desired

bearing capacity of soil below .Any excavation if taken below the specification depths and levels, the contractor shall at his own cost fill up such over cut to the specified level with cement concrete 1:4:8 in case of excavation in all types of soils and with cement concrete 1:2:4 in case of excavation in soft and hard rock. After the excavation is completed, the contractor shall notify the Engineer-in-Charge to that effect and no further work shall be taken up until the Engineer-in-charge has approved the depth and dimensions and also the nature of foundation materials. Levels and measurements shall also be recorded prior to taking up any further work. SHORING: Unless separately provided for in the schedule of quantities, the quoted rate for excavation shall include excavation of slopes to prevent falling in soil by providing and /or fixing, maintaining and removing of shoring, bracing etc., The contractor would be responsible for the design of shoring for proper retaining of sides of trenches, pits etc., with due consideration to the traffic, superimposed loads etc., shoring shall be of sufficient strength to resist the pressure and ensure safety from the slips and to prevent damage to work and property and injury to persons. It shall be removed as directed after items for which it is required are completed. Should the slips occur, the slipped material shall be removed and slope dressed to a modified stable slope. Removal of the slipped earth will not measure for payment. DEWATERING: Unless specifically provided for as separate item in the schedule of quantities, rate shall also include bailing or pumping out all water which may accumulate in the excavation during the progress of further works such as mud mat concrete, R.C.footings, shuttering etc., either due to seepage, springs, rain or any other cause and diverting surface flow by bunds or other means. Care shall be taken to ensure that the water discharged sufficiently away from the foundations to keep it free from nuisance to other works in the neighborhood. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS a) ANTIQUITES: Any finds of archaeological interest such as relies of antiquity, coins, fossils or other articles of value shall be delivered to the Engineer-in-Charge and shall be the property of the Government. b) USEFUL MATERIALS: Any material obtained from the excavation which in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge is useful. Shall be stacked separately in regular stacks as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge and shall be the property the Government. No material excavated from foundation trenches of whatever kind they may be are to be placed even temporarily nearer than about 3 m from the outer edge of excavation. Discretion of the Engineer-in-Charge in such case is final .All materials excavated will remain the property of the Department Rate for excavation includes sorting out of the useful materials and stacking them separately as directed within the specific lead. Materials suitable and useful for backfilling or other use shall be stacked in convenient place but not in such a way as to obstruct free movement of materials. Workers and vehicles or encroach on the area required for constructional purposes. It shall be used to the extent required to completely backfill the structure to original ground level or other elevation shown on the plan or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. Materials not useful in anyway shall be disposed off, levelled and compacted as directed by the

Engineer-in-charge within a specified lead. The site be left clean of all debris and leveled on completion. LEAD & LIFT LEAD: The lead for disposal /deposition of excavated materials shall be specified in the respective item of work. For the purpose of measurements of lead, the area to be excavated or filled or area on which excavated materials is to be deposited/disposal off shall be divided in suitable blocks and for each of the block, the distance between centre lines shall be taken as the lead which shall be measured by the shortest straight line route on the plan and not the actual route adopted. LIFT: Lift shall be measured from the ground level .Excavated up to 1.5m depth below ground level and depositing excavated materials on the ground shall be included in the item of earthwork for various kinds of soil .Extra lift shall be measured in unit of 1.5m or part therof.Obvious lift shall only be measured; that is lift inherent in the lead due to ground slope shall not be measured except for lead upto 250m.All excavation shall be measured in successive stages of 1.5m sating the commencing level. This shall not apply to cases where no lift is involved as in the hill side cutting. MODE OF MEASUREMENTS All excavated in areas having depth more than 30 cm. pits trenches etc., shall be measured net. The dimensions for the purpose of payment shall be reckoned on the horizontal area of the excavation at the base for foundations of the walls, columns, footings, rafts or other foundations, multiplied by the means depth from the surface of ground determined by levels. Excavation on square meter basis. Mentioning the average depth of excavation. Reasonable working space beyond concrete dimension required for waterproofing and shuttering where considered necessary in the opinion of Engineer-in-Charge will be allowed in execution and considered for payment for underground water tank, sump ,septic tank etc., Wherever direct measurements of rock excavation are not possible, volume of rock be calculated on the basis of length, breadth and depth of stacks made at site as mentioned in para 1.51 (c).The net volume shall be worked out by reducing it by 50%, taking the voids into consideration as 50%.Similarly to arrive at net quantity to be paid in the case of soil, reduction @ 20 % of corresponding stack/truck measurements shall be made. The rate for excavation shall include caring and disposing and leveling the excavated materials within the specified lead. The rate shall also be inclusive of cost of all tools, plants, explosive, shoring, dewatering at various stages, Labour, materials etc., to complete all the operations specified. The backfilling and consolidation inside the trenches, sides of foundation, plinth etc. with excavated material will not be paid for separately. The rate quoted for excavation shall be deemed to have been included the cost of stacking of excavated materials, conveying within the specified lead, picking of selected stacked material, conveying it to the place of final backfill, compaction to the required proctor density etc.

Payment for filling and consolidation inside the trenches, sides of foundations, plinth etc., with selected materials brought by the contractor other than excavated material, shall be paid for separately as per the rates in schedule of quantities which includes cost of such materials/excavation , royalty ,its conveyance within the specified lead, watering , consolidating, dressing etc., Actual quantity of consolidated filling shall be measured and paid in cubic meters upto two places of decimal. The rate quoted in cum. For item of excavated is deem to include the necessary additional quantity of excavation involved beyond the plan dimensions of the work which may be necessary to be carried out for carrying out he work in an engineering manner, decided upon by the contractor .Therefore no extra payment will be made for any excavation done other than required quantity as per the plan dimension indicated in the drawings. Measurement for excavation over area shall be determined by level or by Dead men or both at the discretion of the Engineer-in-charge. If however the Engineer-in-Charge decides on measurement by levels, levels of site shall be jointly taken and recorded by the Engineer-in-Charge or his representatives and the contractor, before commencement of the work and after completion of the work and the quantity of work done shall be computed based on these levels. The volume of earth work shall be computed based on Simpsons formula or any other approved method at the discretion of the Engineer-in-Charge. *******

PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE FOR GENERAL WORK: For plain cement concrete work, the specification for materials viz, cement, sand, fine and coarse aggregates and water shall be the same as that specified in reinforced concrete work specifications. But the proportion of mix will be nominal and the ratio of fine and coarse aggregate may be slightly adjusted within limits, keeping the total value of aggregates to a given volumes of cement constant to suit the sieve analysis of both the aggregates. Cement shall on no account by measured by volume, but it shall always be used directly from the bags (i.e. 50 kg/bag). The proportion of cement, sand, aggregate and water for cement of proportion 1:5:10, 1:4:8, 1:3:6 & 1:2:4 by volume shall generally consist of quantities as given below: Quantity of materials used per bag of cement Proportion of Ingredients 1:5:10 1:4:8 1:3:6 1:2:4 Cement 1 1 1 1 Fine aggregate (sand) 170 ltrs. 130 ltrs. 102 ltrs. 68 ltrs. Coarse aggregate 340 ltrs. 272 ltrs. 204 ltrs. 136 ltrs. Total of fine and coarse aggregates 800 kgs. 625 kgs. 480 kgs. 350 kgs. Water 60 ltrs. 45 ltrs. 34 ltrs. 32 ltrs.

CEMENT CONCRETE SCOPE OF WORK: This specifications covers the proportioning, mixing and placing of plain, reinforced, insitu and precast cement concrete. MATERIALS: Except as otherwise called for in this specification all materials for concrete shall comply with the latest Indian Standard Specifications. CEMENT: The cement shall comply with the requirements of I.S.269 latest revisions. Only one brand of cement shall be used for exposed concrete in any individual structure. Cement shall be delivered to site in unbroken bags sewen by the manufacturer. Cement reclaimed from cleaning bags or leaking containers shall not be used, cement shall be used in the sequence of receipt of shipment unless otherwise directed. The contractor, shall, when required by the Engineer, furnished manufacturers test certificate for the cement. AGGREGATE: The fine and coarse aggregate shall comply with I.S. 383 latest revisions. The aggregate shall be stored at site in such a manner that inter mixing of materials is separate stock piles is not possible and so as to prevent contamination of the stock piles from the ground or rubbish or wind blown dust. To get effective control on quality, materials which do not confirm to I.S. specifications shall not be brought to site of work. Washing, grading, etc. of aggregate shall be done away from the job site. Storage piles of aggregate shall have good drainage, preclude inclusion of foreign matter, and preserve the gradation. Sufficient live storage shall be maintained to permit segregation of successive shipments, placement of concrete at required rate such procedure as inspection and testing. (a). SAND: The sand to be used shall be obtained from a source approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Sand shall be natural sand, crushed gravel or crushed stone. It shall be well graded, course in texture, clean gritty to the touch, hard, strong, durable and free from salt, mica, clay earth, coal, any animal vegetable and bituminous matter, any soluable sulphate, gypsum and any other harmful material. Use of sea sand is prohibited. Unless initially clean, all sand shall be thoroughly and carefully cleaned by screening and washing in fresh and clean water to remove all objectionable foreign matter to meet the specifications and standards. Sand/fine aggregate shall conform to the grading specified in fine aggregates class A in IS code No. 383 latest revision. This is reproduced under:I.S. Sieve Designation 10.00 mm 4.75 mm 2.36 mm 1.18 mm Percentage passing by weight Natural sand crushed Sand 100 90-100 60-93 30-70

I.S. Sieve Designation 600 Micron 300 Micron 150 Micron

Percentage passing by weight Natural sand crushed Sand 15-34 5-20 0-10

b). BULKING: Hoist sand when loosely filled into a container occupies a larger volume than it would occupy when dry. When sand is measured by loose volume. It is necessary in such case to increase the measured volume of sand in order that the amount of sand put into the concrete may be the amount intended for the nominal mix used. The increase in the volume shall be equal to the percentage bulking to be determined by laboratory test for each batch. COARSE: Coarse aggregate shall consist of hard, strong durable particles of crushed stone and shall be free from thin elongated soft pieces, vegetable matter or other deleterious matter. It shall have no adherent coating. The aggregate shall be graded from fine to coarse in accordance with I.S. code which is reproduced below: GRADING IS Sieve Designation 80 mm 63 mm 40 mm 20 mm 16 mm 12.5 mm 10 mm 4.75 mm Percentage Passing For Graded Aggregate of Nominal Size by Weight 40 20 16 12.5 100 95 100 100 30 70 95 100 100 100 90 -100 90 100 10 35 25 55 30 70 40 85 05 0 10 0 10 0 10

The testing and maximum size of aggregate shall be in accordance with the I.S. 383 or as specified under the Schedule of Quantities. WATER: The water shall be clean and free from deleterious matter, such as oils, acids, alkalis, sugar and vegetable matter. Every attempt shall be made to use water that is fit for drinking and wherever possible water shall be used direct from the supply mains. Water stored for construction shall be kept clean at all times, and adequate storage to last for 24 hours atleast shall be arranged at site by the contractor. ADMIXTURES: Admixtures shall be used in concrete only with the approval of the Engineer. Admixtures if supplied by the Engineer shall be mixed without extra cost to department. REINFORCEMENT: All reinforcement bars shall conform strictly to I.S. latest revision. Reinforcing rods shall be fabricated to shapes and dimensions shown and shall be

placed where indicated on the drawings, or required to carryout intent of drawing and specifications. Before being placed , reinforcement shall be thoroughly inspected and cleaned. Reinforcement shall not be bent or straightened in manner injuries to the material. Bars with kinks or bends not shown on drawings shall not be placed. The reinforcement shall be cleaned of rust and scales at all stages of work without extra cost to the Department. Reinforcement shall not be spliced at points of maximum stress. Laps of the spliced joints shall be 40 diameters the bar in beam and slabs and 24 diameters in columns and walls, unless otherwise specified on the drawing. The intersections of 4 rods crossing each other shall be bound with 16 SWG binding wire such that joints will not be displaced in the process of placing concrete. The cost of steel used by the Contractor in the reinforcement of beam, slabs and columns etc. will be paid as per rate for reinforcement only upto the extent shown in the drawings. Any laps and hooks provided by the Contractor for his own convenience shall not be measured for payment. Splices in adjacent bars shall be staggered. The reinforcing bars shall be placed as directed by the Engineer and shall be kept rigidly in position while the concreting is being done. The correct clearance from the formwork, as indicated under para Concrete cover over reinforcement below shall be maintained by using either precast blocks or metal chairs to be provided by the Contractor without extra charge. The precast blocks used for spacing will be properly cast and cured and will be of the same mix, as of the concrete. Spacers and supporting chairs provided for correct positioning of various layers of reinforcement will be provided without any extra charge. FORMWORK: The formwork shall be so constructed that it is rigid enough to remain free from any bulging, sagging or any movement during the placing of the concrete and that it can be subsequently removed without damaging concrete. The formwork shall be sufficiently watertight to prevent loss of liquid from the concrete. All formworks shall be fixed to proper elevation. No concreting work shall be undertaken by the contractor until the level, size, suitability etc. is approved by the Engineer. Whenever considered essential the Contractor shall submit in triplicate the design for the shuttering they propose to use, together with the plan of operation. Unless otherwise specified all forms in contact, with concrete be plywood panel forms. The wooden forms, if permitted by the Engineer for concrete shall be atleast 25mm thick. Surface of forms in contact with concrete shall be properly planned. All rubbish shall be removed from the interior of the forms and the surface of formwork to come in contact with concrete shall be cleaned and thoroughly treated with oil. The oil shall be applied before the reinforcement is placed, and care shall be taken tat no oil comes in contact with steel while it is being placed in position. The joints of forms shall be made water tight by plugging them with good clay jute, or by other approved means before applying oil. The forms shall be so fixed that only slight marks are visible on the surface of the concrete after stripping the forms. Steel forms if used shall be with prior approval of the Engineer. Approved form emulsions shall be used for application to the form surfaces in such a way as to prevent discoloration of the original cement colour. In case steel form work is used the form work shall be from bulges, and shall be plane and unbent. Plates shall be closely and properly jointed. No plugs, bolts, ties or any appliances whatsoever for supporting the shuttering shall be fixed permanently in the structure not be placed temporarily in such a manner the damage to the structure would result from their removal at the time of striking the forms and supports. Forms for beams should be laid with a camber of 1/480th of the span.

STRIKING REMOVAL OF FORMS: No forms shall be removed or staging struck until it is safe to do so and approved by the Engineer. All vertical centering members shall be sufficiently braced with stiff members. Bamboos shall not be used as bracing members. All formwork shall be removed without shock or vibration and without damaging the new concrete. The side forms shall be so fixed that while removing the supporting forms and posts are not disturbing to any extent. In no circumstances should the supporting forms be struck until the concrete reaches strength of atleast twice the stress to which the concrete may be subject at the time of striking. Under normal conditions the periods shown below are the minimum which should be allowed between the placing of the concrete and removal of the forms. In case of horizontal members it is desirable that the supports or props should be kept for sufficiently long period in order to present sagging of the members. Class of Structures a b c d e Walls, Columns and Vertical Sides of Beams Slab Props Beams soffits (props left under) Removal of props to slabs Spanning upto 4.5 m Spanning over 4.5 m Removal of props to beams and arches Spanning upto 6 m Spanning over 4.5 m Cantilever construction Normal Portland Cement Temperature Weather above 20oC After 48 hours 3 days 7 days 7 days 14 days Portland Pozzolana Cement After 72 hours After 72 hours 14 days 14 days 21 days

14 days 21 days 21 days 28 days Not Until Adequate Fixity is developed

The contractor shall record the date upon which each part of the work is concreted together with the date upon which the shuttering is removed. No shuttering or cantering shall be removed until an approved period has elapsed since the last date on which the concrete was placed in the parts of the work concerned. Notwithstanding the approval of the Engineer any damage or other consequence arising there from shall be the contractors entire responsibility. FINISHING OF COCNRETE: Slight honey comb and minor defects shall be patched after chiselling out loose material with cement mortar of 1 part cement to 2 parts fine aggregates, with approval of the Engineer. The patches will be square/rectangular and will be properly finished to match. The rate of concrete shall include all finishing. CONCRETE QUALITY: In proportioning the concrete of various grades the quality of cement shall be determined by weight. The quantities of fine and coarse aggregates will be either by batched and mixed in approved weigh batching system or by equivalent volume batching.

Where ordinary concrete with nominal mixes are specified batching of materials may be done by volume. Due allowance is to be made for building of fine aggregate according to Appendix (C) of I.S. 456 latest edition. Ordinary Portland cement shall be taken to weigh 1442 kg. per Cu.m.) CONSISTENCY: Slumps in the standard slum test shall not be more than 50mm for all R.C.C. works and shall be approved by Engineer. To determine the required quantity of water per bag of cement for the proper consistency the slump tests shall be carried out at site with a standard slump cone whenever desired by the Engineer. The concrete shall be of such consistency that it can be readily worked into the corners and angles of the framework and around reinforcement without segregation of the materials or bleeding of free water at the surface. On striking the formwork it shall present surface, which is uniform, free from honey combing surface crazing or subsequent excessive dusting. CUBE TEST: Samples of concrete shall be taken as often as considered necessary by the Engineer and work tests carried out in accordance with the procedure laid down in I.S. code of practice (I.S. 516). Samples shall be taken from each 50 cu.m. of concrete made during the progress of the work, or when a days concrete work does not amount to 50 cu.m from each days pour. Six cubes 150 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm shall be made tested after 7 days, and the remaining three after 28 days. 90 percent of the test samples shall show strength higher than the prescribed strength. The average of the strength of the three specimens taken at a time may be assumed as the difference between the maximum and the minimum strengths of the three specimens does not exceed 15 percent of the average strength of concrete with 7 days age will not be less than 2/3rd of the concrete cubes shall be furnished by the Department. All the materials and labour for making necessary tests will be at the cost of the contractor. The results of the test conducted by the Department or arranged by the Department in any of the recognized laboratories shall be taken final and binding on the contractor. In case the compressive strength obtained from the test samples of concrete is less than the minimum specified strength the work is liable to be rejected. The contractor shall submit his proposed design mixes for the approval of the Engineer. Once approved he has to strictly adhere to the same. In case of change in the materials he will have to submit fresh design for the mixes for the approval of the Engineer. If in actual practice, the strengths obtained are less than the specified one the work will be rejected. If, however, the strengths are higher than the specified ones due to excellent control or otherwise, the Contractor will have no claim for extra payment. TRANSPORT AND PLACING: No concreting work shall be started until the surface on which it is to be deposited shall be checked and approved by the Engineer. Concrete shall be transported from the mixer to the place of final deposit as rapidly as practicable, and by methods, which will prevent segregation or loss of ingredients. Equipment for chuting, pumping and pneumatically conveying concrete shall be of such size and design as to ensure a practically continuous flow of concrete at the delivery and without any separation of the materials. The chute shall be of metal lined wood, with slope not

less than 1 vertical to 3 horizontal and not more than 1 vertical to 2 horizontal. The discharge end of the chute shall be provided with a baffle plate to prevent segregation. Concrete shall be deposited as nearly as practicable in its final position without segregation due to rehandling or flowing. The Concreting shall be on at such a rate that the concrete is at all times plastic and flows slowly into the space between the bars. No concrete that has partially hardened or been contaminated by foreign materials shall be deposited on the work, nor shall retempered concrete be used. Then concrete is once started, it shall be carried on as a continuous operation until the placing of the panel or section is completed. The top surface shall generally be made level as far as practicable. In foundation trenches or such other situation, it shall be carefully deposited and not thrown from a height. If transported to the work in barrows, the barrow may be tipped from a height of not more than one metre above the bottom of the layer being deposited. If the height exceeds one metre the concrete must be tipped on to an inclined plane or spout. Water shall be removed from excavation before concrete is deposited. No flow of water shall be diverted through over freshly deposited concrete. Dewatering shall be done till the concrete is sufficiently hardened. The rate for concrete shall include the cost of such dewatering operations. Before fresh concrete is deposited upon or against concrete, which has already hardened, the surface of the hardened concrete shall be well roughened. If necessary by chipping, and all laitance removed and the surface shall then be swept clean with wire brushes, thoroughly wetted, covered with the thin layer of mortar composed of equal volumes of cement and sand. An excess of cement shall be provided in the concrete in contact with the old work. The rate for concrete shall be inclusive of various surface preparations, as detailed above and no extra claim would be admitted on this account. Concrete footings shall be placed upon undisturbed clean and hard surface of specified bearing capacity. COVER OVER REINFORCEMENTS: thickness: Cover shall not be less than the following

Footings and other principal structural members in 75 mm between steel and which concrete is deposited against mud mat When the concrete surfaces, after removal of forms are exposed to weather or ground For bars more than 16mm in diameter 75 mm For bars 16mm or less in diameter 40 mm Where surfaces are no directly exposed to weather or ground For slabs and walls 20 mm For beams, girders and tied columns 40 mm All covering, except at ends of reinforcing bars to be equal to the diameter of the bar or 12 mm minimum. At each end of reinforcing bar not less than 25 mm nor less than twice the diameter of such rod. COMPACTION: The concrete shall be fully compacted through out the full extent of the later. It shall be thoroughly worked against formwork and around any reinforcement and other embedded items without displacing them. Successive layers of the same lift

shall be thoroughly worked together. Each layer shall be compacted by mechanical internal vibrating equipment supplemented by hand spading, rodding and temping as directed. Vibrators shall in no case be used to transport, concrete inside forms. Use of form vibrators will not be permitted. Duration of vibration shall be limited to time necessary to produce satisfactory consolidation without causing objectionable segregation. The vibrator shall not be inserted into lower coursed that have begun to set. Concrete shall be poured in lifts to avoid formation of voids around embedded items.The contractor shall have atleast 4 immersion type vibrators of varying needle sizes with frequencies not less than 7000 RPH for R.C.C. work. In addition to above, sufficient numbers of petrol vibrators shall be kept available at site at all times in good condition. GROUTING: Grout for anchor bolt, sleeves and other items shall be composed of equal parts of sand and Portland cement, with sufficient water to produce required consistency. CURING AND PROTECTION: Curing of concrete shall start after 8 hours of placement and in hot weather within 4 hours of placement. All cement concrete after laying shall be covered with a layer of sacking, canvas, hessian or similar absorbent material and kept for continuously not less than fortnight. In case of Portland pozzolana cement the curing is required to be continued for 21 days from date of concreting. For curing of concrete in pavements, sidewalks, floors, flat roofs or other level surfaces the pounding method curing is preferred. All water used, both in the preparation and final wetting is to be clean, free from sediment of any kind and generally fit for drinking. The work shall be protected from drying wings and direct sun rays. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: a). Actual volume of work excluding finishing shall be measured in cubic meter unless otherwise specified in the schedule of quantity. Deductions or openings, conduits, pipes, ducts shall be made but no deductions shall be made for openings upto 0.1 sq.m. in area each (for the openings up to 0.1 sq.m. in area each, shuttering shall not be paid for separately). No additions or deductions shall be made for embedded fixtures. Precast concrete work shall be measured the same way as specified above unless otherwise stated. No separate payment shall be made for form work, shuttering, curing, handling, placing in position and jointing wherever required as per specification and schedule of quantity. No deduction shall be made for volume occupied by reinforcement. Volume occupied by drainage water pipes, conduits etc. not exceeding 100 sq.cm. each in cross sectional area shall not be deducted. The grout to be used for foundation bedding and over previously placed concrete shall not be measured. Treatment of bearing with cement plaster shall not be measured. Drip mould, grooves, chamfers shall not be measured separately.

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Concrete perforated units shall be measured on gross area of the units. No separate payment shall be made for fixtures. Unless otherwise specified in the Schedule of Quantity nothing extra shall be admissible for laying at an angle, any particular shape or section cantilevered part or any projections or portions suck. Unless otherwise specified no separate payment shall be paid for placing at various lifts.

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SHUTTERING: a). b). c). d). e). f). g). Unless otherwise specified shuttering shall be measured as the actual surface in contact with the concrete and in square metre. No separate payment shall be made for supports, struts, braces, bracings, clamps, bolts, wedges etc. No separate payment shall be made for using shuttering oil. No separate payment shall be made for striking and de-shuttering. No separate payment shall be made for using fillets for founding or chamfering the junctions, corners etc. Shuttering shall not be measured separately for pre-cast concrete work, which shall be included in the concrete rates. Shuttering for the construction joints shall be measured on the flat area, but no separate payment shall be made for the groows in the joints which shall be provided by the contractor in the concrete rates.

REINFORCEMENT: a). b). c). d). e). f). g). h). Bar or any other type of reinforcement used for reinforced concrete shall be measured by weight in M.T. No. allowance shall be made in weight for rolling margin, except for 6 & 8 mm dia (nominal) M.S. rods. Standard hooks, cranks, bends authorised laps etc. shall be measured. Separate pieces between two or more layers of steel shall be measured. No separate payment shall be made for supports chairs etc. required for keeping the steel in position. No separate payment shall be made for binding wires. No payment shall be made for the waste in cut pieces of bars etc. Fan hooks shall be measured as part of reinforcement. The rate shall include for straightening the bars/coils and cleaning as per specification. No separate payment shall be made for placing at various lifts.
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BRICK WORK SCOPE OF THE WORK: The work covered under this specification pertains to procurement of best quality locally available bricks and workmanship in buildings walls of various thickness, in strict compliance with the specifications and applicable drawings. MATERIALS: Brick shall be best quality locally available bricks and shall be got approved by the Engineer-in charge before incorporation in the work. The nominal size of bricks (F.P.S) shall be 22.9x11.4x7 cm (9x4 x 2 3/4).Permissible tolerance on dimensions shall be + 3 mm in length & +/- 1.5 mm in width/thickness. The contractor shall get approved the sample and source of bricks from the Engineer-in-charge before procurement on large scale and shall maintain the same for the entire work. In case the size of bricks used in the work, found lesser than the specified one of the whole lot: I. Extra cement consumed due to more number of joints and due to additional thickness of plaster than the specified in the tender to match with adjoining columns and beams, shall be removed at double the issue rate as specified in schedule A. II. If the plastering to be done is more than the specified thickness to bring the plaster surface to perfect line, level and plumb with adjoining columns, beams, walls etc., the contractor shall be responsible to provide and fix chicken wire mesh to receive more thickness of plaster at his own cost and nothing extra will be paid on this account. In case the size of bricks used in the work, found more than the permissible, the contractor shall chip out the exposed edges of bricks upto the required level of wall to receive specified thickness of plaster. Bricks shall generally conform to IS 1077-1970.In any case minimum crushing strength shall not be less than 35v Kg/cm. And water absorption shall not be more than 25% by the weight. The Engineer-in-charge shall have the right to reject the bricks obtained from any field where the soils have an appreciable quantity of sulphates and chlorides. The specification for cement, sand and water shall be same as described herein before under cement concrete. Bricks shall be thoroughly soaked in water before using till the bubbles cease to come up. No half or quarter brick shall be used except as closer. The closers shall be cut to required size and used near the end of the walls .The walls shall be raised truly to plumb. The type of bond to be adopted shall be decided by the Engineer-in-charge, but vertical joints shall be laid staggered. WORKMANSHIP: Four courses of brick work with four joints should not exceed by more than 40 mm. the same bricks piled one over the other without mortar. Brick work shall not be raised more than 10 courses a day unless otherwise approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The brick work shall be kept wet for at least 7 days .Brick work shall be uniformly raised around and no part shall be raised more than 1.0 meter above another at any time.
This is to say

All joints shall be thoroughly flushed with mortar of mix as specified in the schedule of quantities, at every course. Care shall be taken to see that the bricks are bedded effectively and all joints completely filled to full depth. The joints of brick work to be plastered shall be raked out to a depth not less than 10 m, as the work proceeds. The surface of brick work shall be cleaned down and watered properly before the mortar sets. The adhesion between the brick masonry surface and the concrete surface of columns, beams, chajjads, lintels etc. should be proper by ensuring that the concrete surface coming in contact with brick masonry is hacked/ chipped/ keyed, leaned and cement slurry is applied so that proper bond is achieved between the two dissimilar materials. It is the responsibility of the contractors to ensure that there will not be any cracks/ fissures anywhere in the brick masonry. In case the cracks appear subsequently in those areas, they should be made good by cement grouting or epoxy putty grouting /poly sulphide compound grouting or as per standard modern specifications/methods with the prior approval of the Engineer-in-charge, at the cost of the contractor. All the courses shall be laid truly horizontal and all vertical joints shall be truly vertical. Specified mortar of good and approved quality shall be used .Lime shall not used where reinforcement is provided in brick work. The mortar should completely cover the bed and sides of the bricks. Proper care should be taken to obtain uniform mortar joint throughout the construction. The walls should be raised uniformly in proper, approved bond .In construction of the wall, first of all two ends corners are carefully laid to line and level and then in between portion is built, with a cord stretching along the headers or stretchers held in position at the ends. This helps in keeping the alignment of the courses and maintaining them in level. Similarly all other courses are built. Care shall be taken to keep the pretends properly aligned within following maximum permissible tolerances: 1. Deviation from vertical within a storey shall not exceed 6 mm per 3 m height. 2. Deviation in verticality in total height of any wall of building more than one stray in height shall not exceed 12.5 mm. 3. Deviation from position shown on plant of any brick work shall not exceed 12.5 mm. 4. Relative displacement between loads bearing wall in adjacent storey intended to be vertical alignments shall not exceed 6 mm. 5. A set of tools comprising of wooden straight edge, Masonic spirit levels, square, 1 meter rule line and plumb shall be kept on the site of work for every 3 masons for proper check during the progress of work. No brick work shall be carried on during frosty weather except with the written permission of the Engineer-in-charge who will give special directions as to the manner in which the work is to be performed. All brick work laid during the day, shall, in seasons liable to frost, be properly covered up at night as directed by the engineer-in-charge. Should any brick work be damaged by frost, the brick work shall at the discretion of the Engineer-in-charge, be pulled down and made good at the cost of the contractor. Concrete surfaces of columns, beams, lintels; chajjas etc. coming in contact with masonry work shall be properly chipped, washed and given a thick coat of cement slurry before start of work. The rate quoted shall include wire brushing and cleaning brickwork covered with fungus or deleterious materials.

Brick work shall be well watered/ cured throughout the day for a least a week from the date of building and the work shall be protected from sun and rain. Materials and workmanship for a half brick or brick on edge partition wall shall be as specified above .The wall shall be stiffened by R.C.C stiffeners of size 115 mm wide x 80 mm .thickness to the full length of wall and shall be provided with 2 Nos 6 mm diameter M.S. bars or as specified in the schedule as bottom reinforcement (only the M.S reinforcement will be paid separately under relevant item). The rates for brick work shall include the cost of the following: I. Providing and fixing necessary single or double scaffolding and removing the same after the work is completed. II. Watering, curing, lifting of materials to any height. III. Ranking out of joints to receive plaster. IV. Forming slab sittings, curing or leaving holes for lugs of windows, doors, sills , switch boxes etc., V. Making good all holes, chase etc., to any depth due to conduit pipes, holdfasts , bolts, switch and plug boxes etc., VI. Bedding and pointing precast lintels, sills etc. in or on walls. For the purpose of measurements, the thickness of one brick wall and over shall be taken in terms of multiples of half brick. MODE OF MEASUREMENT: a. For brick work measured in cubic meters: The contractor rate shall be for a unit of one cubic meter of brick masonry as actually done 230 mm. Thick (or as specified in schedule) brick walls shall be taken as one brick thick. All openings in brick work for doors, windows and ventilators shall be deducted to get the net quantity of actual brick work done. Openings or chases required for P.H or electrical inserts less than 0.1 sq.m and bearing of precast concrete members shall not be deducted. No extra payment shall be made for any extra work involved in making the above openings or placements. b. For brick work measured in square metre: Half brick thick masonry walls shall be measured in sq.m .All openings in brick work for doors and windows and ventilators shall be deducted to get the net quantity of actual work done. Opening or chases required fro P.H. or Electric inserts less than 0.1 sq.m and bearing of precast concrete members shall not be deducted. No extra payments shall be made for extra work involved in making the above openings or placements.

******** KOTA STONE FLOORING, SKIRTING ETC. SCOPE:

The works proposed to be performed under this contract for various buildings Consists of: a) Kota stone flooring b) Kota stone Skirting c) Kota stone Tread & Risers for stairs SPECIFICATIONS : These specifications are intended for general description of quality and workmanship of materials and finished work. They are not intended to cover minute details. The work shall be executed in accordance with best modern practices and relevant codes shall be applicable. The Engineer' s decision shall be final on any issues arising out of discrepancies or contradictions in specifications in the various sections of this document. PREPARATION OF BASE : For all types of flooring, facing and dado work, the base cement concrete slab or the masonry surface shall be cleaned of all dirt with water and hard brush. If required the base surface shall be hacked or otherwise roughened to obtain a good bond. The surface shall be clean, free from grease, oil, dust, loose particles, etc. and thoroughly soaked with water to prevent absorption of mixing water from the base course. Before placing the underbed, any excess standing water shall be mopped out. The original concrete surface shall be thoroughly chipped and the aggregates shall be exposed. Before laying the flooring, skirting or wall finish, approval of the Engineer shall be obtained as to the acceptability of the base. No extra payment is admissible for the preparation of base and the unit rate of flooring / facing etc.. shall be inclusive of preparation of the base. The tenderer may please note that there will be variation/s in the level of the existing concrete surface on which the flooring top has to be done. Wherever the level is down, the tenderer may have to fill it up with the base concrete to achieve the specified top level of the flooring surface. Wherever the level is higher, the tenderer may have to chip/break the concrete to achieve the specified thickness of the floor topping. The tenderer may please note that the rate quoted for the floor topping shall be firm for the variation in level of the existing surface upto 12mm. No extra rate will be paid for chipping the specified floor topping thickness. Similarly no extra payment will be made for the extra concrete to be laid for achieving the top specified level in flooring. KOTA STONE FLOORING/SKIRTING : Kota stone shall be of best quality 20mm thick of standard size obtained from approved sources. The stone shall be machine cut and double machine polished on top surface. The sample shall be submitted for approval of engineer. Before laying the flooring the surface to be paved, shall be thoroughly hacked, cleared of all mortar scales, Concrete lumps, loose materials etc. unless and until, the surface is approved by the engineer the work shall not be taken in hand. The bedding of cement mortar (1:4) 20 mm thick for flooring and cement mortar 1:4, 15mm thick including 6mm thick cement paste punning for skirting shall be laid evenly and to the required slope in case of flooring as directed. The stone shall then be truly and evenly set in a thin paste of neat cement applied to sides, bottom and to the prepared surface.

The stone shall then be tamped down with wooden mallet until they are exactly in true plane and line with the adjacent stone. All stone shall be extended up to the masonry wall and underside of plaster. The stone shall be close jointed shall be as thin as possible as directed by engineer. The cement that oozes out through the joints shall be wiped clean. The joints shall then be pointed with matching cement and finishes neatly. The flooring shall be cured for 7 days. The entire surface and flooring shall be re-polished to the satisfaction of engineer. ***** STEEL REINFORCEMENT Steel reinforcement bars, if supplied or arranged by contractor, shall be either plain round mild steel bars grade 1 as per I.S 432 (part-1) or medium tensile steel bars as per I.S. 432 (part-1) or hot rolled mild steel and medium tensile steel deformed bars as per I.S. 1139 or cold twisted steel bars and high yield strength deformed bars as per I.S. 1786, as shown and specified on the drawings. Wire mesh or fabric shall be in accordance with I.S.1566. Substitution of reinforcement will not be permitted except upon written approval from Engineer-in-charge. STORAGE The reinforcement steel shall not be kept in direct contact with ground but stacked on top of an arrangement of timber sleepers or the like. Reinforcement steel shall be coated with cement wash before stacking to prevent scale and rust. Fabricated reinforcement shall be carefully stored to prevent damage, distortion, corrosion, and deteriorations. QUALITY: All steel shall be Grade 1 quality unless specifically permitted by the Engineer-incharge. No rolled material will be accepted. If demanded by the Engineer-in-charge, Contractor shall submit the manufacturers test certificate for steel. Random tests on steel supplied by contractor may be performed by Department as per relevant Indian Standards. All costs incidental to such tests shall be at contractors expense. Steel not conforming to specifications shall be rejected. All reinforcement shall be clean, free from grease, oil, paint, dirt, loose mill, scale, loose rust, dust, bituminous material or any other substances that will destroy or reduce the bond. All rods shall be thoroughly cleaned before being fabricated. Pitted and defective rods shall not be used. All bars shall be rigidly held in position before concreting. No welding of roads to obtain continuity shall be allowed unless approved by the Engineer-in-charge. If welding is approved, the work shall be carried as per I.S. 2751, according to best modern practices and as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. In all cases of important connections, tests shall be made to prove that the joints are of the full strength of bars welded. Special specifications, as specified by the Engineer-in-charge shall be adhered to in the welding of cold worked reinforcing bars and bars other than mild steel. LAPS

Laps and splices for reinforcement shall be shown on the drawings. Splices in adjacent bars shall be staggered and the locations of all splices, except those specified on the drawings, shall be approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The bars shall not be lapped unless the length required exceeds the maximum available lengths of bars at site. BENDING All bars shall be accurately bent according to the sizes and shapes shown on the detailed working drawing/bar bending schedules. They shall be bent gradually by machine or other approved means. Reinforcing bars shall not be straightened and rebent in a manner that will injure the materials. Bars containing cracks or splits shall be rejected. They shall be bent cold, except bars of over 25mm in diameter which may be bent hot if specifically approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Bars which depend for their strength on cold working shall not be bent hot. Bars bent hot shall not be heated beyond cherry red colour (not exceeding 645 0C) and after bending shall be allowed to cool slowly with out quenching. Bars incorrectly bent shall be used only of the means used for straightening and rebending be such as shall not, in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge injure the material. No reinforcement bar shall be bent when in position in the work without approval, whether or not it is partially embedded in hardened concrete. Bars having kinks or bends other than those required by design shall not be used. BENDING AT CONSTRUCTION JOINTS: Where reinforcement bars are bent aside at construction joints and afterwards bent back into their original position, care should be taken to ensure that at no time the radius of the bend is less than 4 bar diameters for plain mild steel or 6 bar diameters for deformed bars. Care shall also be taken when bending back bars to ensure that the concrete around the bar is not damaged. FIXING/PLACING AND TOLERANCE ON PLACING: Reinforcement shall be accurately fixed by any approved means maintained in the correct position as shown in the drawings by the use of blocks, spacers and chairs as per I.S. 2502 to prevent displacement during placing and compaction of concrete. Bars intended to be in contact at crossing point shall be securely bound together at all such points with number 16 gauge annealed soft iron wire. The vertical distances required between successive layers of bars in beams or similar members shall be maintained by the provision of mild steel spacer bars at such intervals that the main bars do not perceptibly sag between adjacent spacer bars. TOLERANCE ON PLACING OF REINFORCEMENT Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer-in-charge reinforcement shall be placed within the following tolerances. a) For effective depth, 200mm or less b) For effective depth, more than 200 mm COVER TO REINFORCEMENT Tolerance in spacing + 10 mm + 15mm

The cover shall in no case be reduced by more than one third of specified cover or 5 mm whichever is less. Unless indicated otherwise on the drawings clear concrete cover for reinforcement (exclusive of plaster or other decorative finish shall be as follows: a) b) At each end of reinforcing bar not less than 25 mm, nor less than twice the diameter of such, bar. For a longitudinal reinforcing bar not less than 25 mm, nor more than 40 mm., nor less than the diameter of such bar. In the case of column of maximum dimensions of 200 mm or under whose reinforcing bars do not exceed 12 mm, a cover of 25 mm may be used. For longitudinal reinforcing bar in a beam not less than 25mm nor less than diameter of such bar. For tensile, compressive, shear, or other reinforcement in a slab, not less than 25 mm, nor less than the diameter of such bar and For any other reinforcement not less than 15mm, nor less than the diameter of such bar. Increased cover thickness may be provided when surfaces of concrete members are exposed to the action of harmful chemicals (as in the case of concrete in contact with earth faces contaminated with such chemicals) acid, vapour, saline atmosphere, sulphurous smoke (as in the case of steam-operated railways) etc. and such increase of cover may be between 15mm and 50mm beyond the figures given in (a to c) above as may be specified by the Engineer-in-charge. For reinforced concrete members, totally immersed in sea water, the cover shall be 40mm, more than specified ( a to c )above. For reinforced concrete members, periodically immersed in sea water or subject to sea spray, the cover of concrete shall be 50 mm more than that specified(a to e) For concrete of grade M 25 and above, the additional thickness of cover specified in (f) (g) and (h) above may be reduced to half. In all such cases the cover should not exceed 75 mm. Protection to reinforcement in case of concrete exposed to harmful surroundings may also be given by providing a dense impermeable concrete with approved protective coating, as specified on the drawings. In such case the extra cover, mentioned in (h) and (i) above, may be reduced by the Engineer-in-charge, to those shown on the drawing. The correct cover shall be maintained by cement mortar briquettes or other approved mans. Reinforcement for footings, grade beams and slabs on sub grade shall be supported on precast concrete blocks as approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The use of pebbles or stones shall not be permitted.

c) d) e) f)

g) h)

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The minimum clear distance between reinforcing bars shall be in accordance with I.S. 456 or as shown in drawing.

INSPECTION Erected and secured reinforcement shall be inspected and approved by Engineer-incharge prior to placement of concrete. MODE OF MEASUREMENT FOR REINFORCEMENT FOR R.C.C WORKS: Reinforcement as detailed in schedule of quantities shall be measured for payment lineally as per the cutting length nearest to a centimeter shown in bar bending schedule submitted by the contractor and approved by the Engineer-in-charge and weight calculated based on he standard weights as per I.S.S. per meter length. No allowance shall be made/be measured in the weight for rolling margin. Only authorised laps shall be measured. The cost of steel used by the contractor in the reinforcement of beams. Slabs and columns etc will be paid as per the rate of reinforcement only up to the extent shown in the drawings. As far as possible laps in bars shall be avoided. Any laps and hooks provided by the contractor other than authorized as per approved bar bending schedule will be considered to have been provided by the contractor for his own convenience and shall not be measured for payment. Pins, chairs, spacers shall be provided by the contractor wherever required as per drawing and bar bending schedule and as directed by the Engineer-in-charge and shall be measured for payment. Fan hooks as required shall be provided by the contractor under this item and shall be measured for payment. The rate shall include the cost of all materials and labour required for all above operations including transport, wastage straightening, cutting, bending, binding and the binding wire required. ******

FORM WORK GENERAL:

The form work shall consist of shores, bracings, sides of beams and columns, bottom of slabs etc, including ties, anchors, hangers, inserts etc. complete which shall be properly designed and planned for the work. The false work shall be so constructed that up and down vertical adjustment can be made smoothly. Wedges may be used at the top or bottom of timber shores, but not at both ends, to facilitate vertical adjustment of dismantling of form work. DESIGN OF FORM WORK: The design and engineering of form work as well as its construction shall be the responsibility of Contractor. If so instructed, the drawings and calculations for the design of the form work shall be submitted well in advance to the Engineer-in-Charge for approval before proceeding with work, at no extra cost to the Department. Engineerin-Charges approval shall not however, relieve Contractor of the full responsibility for the design and construction of the form work. The design shall take into account all the loads vertical as well as lateral that the forms will be carrying including live and vibration leadings. TOLERANCES: Tolerances is a specified permissible variation from lines, grade or dimensions given in drawings. No tolerances specified for horizontal or vertical building lines or footings shall be constructed to permit encroachment beyond the legal boundaries. Unless otherwise specified the following tolerances will be permitted: Tolerances for R.C. Buildings: i) Variation from the plumb: a) In the line and surfaces of columns, piers, walls and in buttresses: 5 mm. per 2.5m., but not more than 25 mm. b) For exposed corner columns and other conspicuous lines. In any bay or 5 m. maximum: In 10 m. or more: ii) (+/-) 5 mm (+/-) 10 mm

Variation from the level or from the grades indicated on the drawings: a) In slab soffits, ceilings, beam soffits and in arrises. In 2.5m: In any bay or 5m. maximum: In 10m. or more: (+/-) 5 mm. (+/-) 8 mm. (+/-) 15 mm.

b) For exposed lintels, sills, parapets, horizontal grooves and other conspicuous lines In any bay or 5. m. maximum: (+/-) 15 mm.

In 10 m or more: iii)

(+/-) 10 mm.

Variation of the linear building lines from established position in plan and related position of columns, walls and partitions. In any bay or 5m. maximum: In 10 m. or more: (+/-) 10 mm. (+/-) 20 mm.

iv) v) vi)

Variations in the sizes and locations of sleeves, openings in walls and floors except in the case of and for anchor bolts: (+/-) 5 mm. Variation in cross-sectional dimensions of columns and beams and in the thickness of slabs and walls: (+)10 mm/(-)5 mm Footings: a) Variation in dimensions in plan: (+)50mm./(-5)mm.

b) Misplacement or eccentricity: 2% of footing within the direction of misplacement but not more than 50 mm. c) Reduction in thickness: (-) 5% of specified thickness subject to maximum of 50 mm. vii) Variation in steps. a) In a flight of stairs. Raise: Tread: b) In consecutive steps. Rise: Tread: Tolerances in other Concrete Structure: A) All Structures: i) Variation of the constructed linear outline from established position in plan. In 5 m: (+/-) 10 mm. In 10 m. or more: (+/-) 15 mm. ii) Variation of dimensions to individual structure features from established positions in plan. In 20 m. or more. In buried constructions: (+/-) 25 mm. (+/-) 150 mm. (+/-) 3.0 mm. (+/-) 5.0 mm. (+/-) 1.5 mm. (+/-) 3 mm.

iii)

Variation from plumb, from specified batter or from curved surfaces of all structures. In 2.5 m.: In 5.0 m.: In 10.0 m.: or more In buried constructions: (+/-) 10 mm. (+/-) 15 mm. (+/-) 25 mm. (+/-) Twice the above limits.

iv)

Variation from level or grade indicated on drawings in slabs, beams, soffits, horizontal grooves and visible arises. In 2.5 m: In 7.5 m. or more: In buried constructions: (+/-) 5 mm. (+/-) 10 mm. (+/-) Twice the above limits.

v) vi)

Variation in cross-sectional dimensions of columns, beams, buttresses, piers and similar members. (+) 10 mm/(-) 5mm. Variation in the thickness of slabs, walls, arch sections and similar members. (+) 10 mm/(-5) mm.

B)

Footings for columns, piers, walls, buttresses and similar members: i) ii) iii) Variation of dimensions of plan: (+)50 mm/(-) 10mm

Misplacement or eccentricity: 2% of footing within the direction of misplacement but not more than 50 mm. Reduction in thickness: 5% of specified thickness subject to a maximum of 50 mm.

Tolerances in other types of structures shall generally conform to those given in Clause 2.4 of Recommended Practice for concrete form work (ACI 347). TYPE OF FORM WORK: Form work may be of timber, plywood, metal, plastic or concrete. For special finishes, the form work may be lined with plywood, steel sheets, oil tempered hard board etc. Sliding forms and slip forms may be used with the approval of Engineerin-Charge. FORMWORK REQUIREMENTS: Forms shall conform to the shapes, lines, grades and dimensions including camber of the concrete as called for in the drawings. Ample studs, waler braces, straps,

shores etc. shall be used to hold the forms in proper position without any distortion whatsoever until the concrete has set sufficiently to permit removal of forms. Forms shall be strong enough to permit the use of immersion vibrators. In special cases, form vibrators may also be used. The shuttering shall be close boarded. Timber shall be well seasoned, free from sap, shakes, loose knots, worm holes, warps or other surface defects in contact with concrete. Faces coming in contact with concrete shall be free from adhering grout, plaster, paint, projecting nails, splits or other defects. Joints shall be sufficiently tight to prevent loss of water and fine material from concrete. Plywood shall be used for exposed concrete surfaces, where called for. Sawn and wrought timber may be used for unexposed surfaces. Inside faces of forms for concrete surfaces which are to be rubbed finished shall be planed to remove irregularities or unevenness in the face. Form work with lining will be permitted. All new and used from lumber shall be maintained in a good condition with respect to shape, strength, rigidity, water tightness, smoothness and cleanliness of surfaces. Form lumber unsatisfactory in any respect shall not be used and if rejected by Engineer-in-Charge shall be removed from the site. Shores supporting successive stories shall be placed directly over those below or be so designed and placed that the load will be transmitted directly to them. Trussed supports shall be provided for shores that cannot be secured on adequate foundation. Formwork during any stage of construction showing sings of distortion or distorted to such a degree that the intended concrete work will not conform to the exact contours indicated on the drawings, shall be repositioned and strengthened. Poured concrete affected by the faulty formwork, shall be entirely removed and the formwork corrected prior to placing new concrete. Excessive construction camber to compensate for shrinkage settlement etc. that may impair the structural strength or members will not be permitted. Forms for substructure concrete may be omitted when, in the opinion of Engineer-incharge, the open excavation is firm enough to act as the form. Such excavations shall be slightly larger than required by the drawings to compensate for irregularities in excavation and to ensure the design requirement. Forms shall be so designed and constructed that they can be stripped in the order required and their removal do not damage the concrete. Face formwork shall provide true vertical and horizontal joints, conforming to the architectural features of the structure as to location of joints and be as directed by Engineer-in-Charge. Where exposed smooth or rubbed concrete finishes are required, the forms shall be constructed with special care so that the desired concrete surfaces could be obtained which require a minimum finish. BRACINGS, STRUTS AND PROPS:

Shuttering shall be braced, strutted, propped and so supported that it shall not deform under weight and pressure of the concrete and also due to the movement of men and other materials. Bamboos shall not be used as props or cross bracings. The shuttering for beams and slabs shall be so erected that the shuttering on the sides of beams and under the soffit of slab can be removed without disturbing the beam bottoms. Repropping of beams shall not be done except when props have to be reinstated to take care of construction loads anticipated to be in excess of the design load. Vertical props shall be supported on wedges or other measures shall be taken whereby the props can be gently lowered vertically while striking the shuttering. If the shuttering for a column is erected for the full height of the column, one side shall be left open and built upon sections as placing of concrete proceeds, or windows may be left for pouring concrete from the sides to limit the drop of concrete to 1.0 m. or as directed by Engineer-in-Charge. INSPECTION OF FORM WORK: Following points shall be borne in mind while checking during erection of form work and form work got approved by the Engineer-in-Charge before placing of reinforcement bars: a) b) c) d) Any member which is to remain in position after the general dismantling is done, should be clearly marked. Material used should be checked to ensure that, wrong items / rejects are not used. If there are any excavations nearby which may influence the safety of form works, corrective and strengthening action must be taken. i) The bearing soil must be sound and well prepared and the sole plates shall bear well on the ground. ii) Sole plates shall be properly seated on their bearing pads or sleepers. iii) The bearing plates of steel props shall not be distorted. iv) The steel parts on the bearing members shall have adequate bearing areas. Safety measures to prevent impact of traffic, scour due to water etc. should be taken. Adequate precautionary measures shall be taken to prevent accidental impacts etc. Bracing, struts and ties shall be installed along with the progress of form work to ensure strength and stability of form work at intermediate stage. Steel sections (especially deep sections) shall be adequately restrained against tilting, over turning and form work should be restrained against horizontal loads. All the securing devices and bracing shall be tightened. The stacked materials shall be placed as catered for, in the design. When adjustable steel props are used, they should: i) be undamaged and not visibly bent. ii) have the steel pins provided by the manufacturers for use. iii) be restrained laterally near each end.

e) f)

g) h)

iv) have means for centralizing beams placed in the forkheads. i) j) Screw Adjustment of adjustable props shall not be over extended. Double wedges shall be provided for adjustment of the form to the required position wherever any settlement/elastic shortening of props occurs. Wedges should be used only at the bottom end of single prop. Wedges should not be too steep and one of the pair should be tightended/ clamped down after adjustment to prevent their shifting. No member shall be eccentric upon vertical member. The number of nuts and bolts shall be adequate. All provisions of the design and / or drawings shall be complied with. Cantilever supports shall be adequate. Props shall be directly under one another in multistage constructions as far as possible. Guy ropes or stays shall be tensioned properly. There shall be adequate provision for the movement and operation of vibrators and other construction plant and equipment. Required camber shall be provided over long spans. Supports shall be adequate, and plumb within the specified tolerances.

k) l) m) n) o) p) q) r) s)

FORM OIL: Use of form oil shall not be permitted on the surface which require painting. If the contractor desire to use form oil on the inside of formwork of the other concrete structures, a non staining mineral oil or other approved oil CEMOL 35 of Ms. Hindustan Petroleum Co. Ltd. may be used, provided it is applied before placing reinforcing steel and embedded parts. All excess oil on the form surfaces and any oil on metal or other parts to be embedded in the concrete shall be carefully removed. Before treatment with oil, forms shall be thoroughly cleared of dried splatter of concrete from placement of previous lift. CHAMFERS AND FILLERS: All corners and angles exposed in the finished structure shall be formed with mouldings to form chamfers or fillers on the finished concrete. The standard dimensions of chamfers and fillets, unless otherwise specified, shall be 20 x20 mm. Care shall be exercised to ensure accurate mouldings. The diagonal face of the moulding shall be planed or surfaced to the same texture as the forms to which it is attached. VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION JOINT CHAMFERS: Vertical construction joints on faces which will be exposed at the completion of the work shall be chamfered as above except where not permitted by Engineer-in-Charge for structural or hydraulic reasons. WALL TIES: Wire ties passing through the walls, shall not be allowed. Also through bolts shall not be permitted. For fixing of formwork, alternate arrangements such as coil, nuts shall be adopted at the contractors cost. REUSE OF FORMS:

Before reuse, all forms shall be thoroughly scraped, cleaned, nails removed, holes that may leak suitably plugged and joints examined and when necessary repaired and the inside retreated to prevent adhesion, to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge. Warped lumber shall be resized. Contractor shall equip himself with enough shuttering to complete the job in the stipulated time. REMOVAL OF FORMS: Contractors shall record on the drawings or a special register, the date upon which the concrete is placed in each part of the work and the date on which the shuttering is ren loved there from. In no circumstances shall forms be struck until the concrete reaches a strength of the at least twice the strees due to self weight and any construction erection loading to which the concrete may be subjected at the time of striking formwork. Part of structure a) b) c) d) Walls, columns and vertical sides of beams Slabs (Props left under) Beam soffits (Props left under) Removal of props to slabs i) Spanning up to 4.5 m ii) Spanning over 4.5 m e) Removal of props to beams and arches i) Spanning up to 6 m ii) Spanning over 6 m f) For perforated slab 120 mm thick 7 days 14 days 10 days 14 days Earliest concrete age at stripping Ordinary Portland Portland Pozzolana cement concrete cement concrete 24 to 48 hours as directed by the 3 days Engineer-in-Charge. 3 days 7 days 7 days 10 days

14 days 21 days 14 days

14 days 21 days 14 days

In normal circumstances (generally where temperatures are above 200 C.) forms may be struck after expiry of the following periods: Striking shall be done slowly with utmost care to avoid damage to arise and projection and without shock or vibration, by gently easing the wedges. If after removing the formwork, it is found that timber has been embedded in the concrete, it shall be removed and made good as specified earlier. Reinforced temporary openings shall be provided, as directed by Engineer-in-Charge, to facilitate removal of formwork which otherwise may be in-accessible.

The rods, clamps, form bolts etc. which must be entirely removed from walls or similar structures shall be loosened not sooner than 24 hours nor later than 40 hours after concrete has been deposited. Ties, except those required to hold forms in place, may be removed at the same time. Ties withdrawn from walls and grade beams shall be pulled towards the inside face. Cutting ties back from the faces of walls and grade beams will not be permitted. Work damaged due to premature or careless removal of forms shall be re-constructed at contractors cost. MODE OF MEASUREMENT: In case the items of concreting are inclusive of cost of form work, no separate measurements shall be taken for form work. However, if the form work is to be paid separately and the item exists in the Schedule of Quantities for various types of form work the net area of exposed surface of concrete members as shown in drawings coming in contact with form work shall be measured under item of formwork in square meters. All temporary formwork such as bulk heads, stop boards provided at construction joints which are not shown in the drawings shall not be measured. No deductions shall be made for openings/obstructions upto an area of 0.1 sqm. and nothing extra shall be paid for forming such openings. The rate shall included the cost of erecting centering shuttering materials, transport, deshuttering and removal of materials from site and labour required for all such operations etc. *******

STRUCTURAL STEEL

SCOPE OF WORK: The work covered by this specification consists of furnishing and erecting of structural steel complete in strict accordance with this specification and the applicable drawings: MATERIALS: All structural steel shall be of standard sections as marked on the drawings and shall be free of scale, blisters, lamination, cracked edges and defects of any sort. If the structural steel is not supplied by the department and the contractor is required to bring such steel, the contractor shall furnish duplicate copies of all mill orders and/or also the test report received from the mills, to satisfy the Engineer-in-charge. All structural steel and electrodes shall comply in all respects with I.S.S for structural steel. WORKMANSHIP: All workmanship shall be of first class quality in every respect to the greatest accuracy being observed to ensure that all parts will fit together properly on erection. All ends shall be cut true to planes. They must fit the abutting surfaces closely. All stiffeners shall be fit tightly at both ends. All but ends of compression members shall be in close contact through the area of the joints. All holes in the place and section between 12 mm and 20 mm thick shall be punched to such diameter that 3 mm of metal is left all around the hole to be cleaned out to correct size by reamer. The base connection shall be provided as shown on drawings and the greatest accuracy of workmanship shall be ensured to provide the best connections. Figured dimensions on the drawings shall be taken. ERECTION AND MARKING: Erection and fabrication shall be according to I.S. 800-1984 section -11.During erection, the work shall be securely braced and fastened temporarily to provide safety for all erection stresses etc., No permanent welding shall be done until proper alignment has been obtained. Any part which do not fit accurately or which are not in accordance with the drawings and specifications shall be liable to rejection and if rejected, shall be at once be made good. Engineer-in-charge shall have full liberty at all reasonable times to enter the contractors premises for the purpose of inspecting the work and no work shall be taken down, painted or dispatched until it has been inspected and passed. The contractor shall supply free of charge all labour and tools required for testing of work. DELIVERY AT SITE

The contractor shall deliver the component parts of the steel work in an undamaged state at the site of the works and the Engineer-in-charge shall be entitled to refuse acceptance of any portion which has been bent or other wise damaged before actual delivery on work. SHOP DRAWINGS: The shop drawings of structural steel based on contract drawings shall be submitted to the engineer-in-charge. The necessary information for fabrication, erection, painting of structure etc., must be furnished immediately after acceptance of the tender. PAINTING: All structural steel shall be painted with two coats of Epoxy paint over the red oxide primer applied in shop. Painting should be strictly according to I.S. I.S 1477-1971 (Part I Pretreatment) and I.S 1477-1971(Part II- Painting).Painting should be carried out on dry surfaces free from dust ,scale etc. The paint shall be approved by the Engineer-incharge. One coat of shop paint (red lead) shall be applied on steel, except where it is to be encased in concrete or where surfaces are to be field welded. WELDING: Welding shall be in accordance with I.S. 816-1969 IS.819 -1957, I.S1024-1979, I.S.1261-1959, I.S. 1323-1982 and I.S. 9595-1980 as appropriate. For welding of any particular type of joint, welders shall give evidence of having satisfactory completed appropriate tests as described in any of I.S. 817-1966, I.S 1393-1961, I.S. 7307(Part I)-1974,I.S. 7310 (part-I)-1974 and I.S. 7318 (part-I) -1974 as relevant. WELDING CONSUMABLES: Covered electrodes shall conform to I.S. 814(part-I) 1974 and I.S.814 (part-II)-1974 or I.S.1395-1982 as appropriate. Filler rods and wires for gas welding shall conform to I.S. 1278-1972.The bare wire electrodes for submerged arc welding shall conform to I.S. 7280-1974.The combination of arc and flash shall satisfy the requirements of I.S. 36131974.The filler rods and bare electrodes for gas shielded metal, arc welding shall conform to I.S.6419-1971 and I.S. 6560-1972 as appropriate. TYPES OF WELDING: Arc welding (direct or alternating current) or Oxyacetylene welding may be used. Field welding may be used .Field welding shall be by D.C. SIZE OF ELECTRODE RUN: The maximum gauge of the electrodes for welding any work and the size of run shall be based on the following tables.

Average thickness of plate or section

Maximum gauge or diameter of electrodes to be used .

Less than 3/16 3/16 and above but less than 5/16 5/16 and above but less than 3/18 3/18 and above but less than 5/8 5/8 and above but less than 1 1 and above thick section

10 S.W.G 8 S.W.G. 6 S.W.G 4 S.W.G 5/16dia. 3/8dia.

Note: On any straight weld the first run shall not ordinarily be deposited with larger gauge electrodes than No 8 S.W.G. For subsequent runs the electrode shall not be increased by more than two electrode size between consecutive runs. WELDING CONTRACTORS: The contractor shall ensure that each welding operator employed on fabrication or erection is an efficient and dependable welder, who has passed qualifying tests on the types or welds which will be called upon to make. Sample test shall have to be given by the contractor to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer-in-Charge. WELDING PROCEDURE: Welding should be done with the structural steel in flat position in a down hand manner wherever possible. Adequate steps shall be taken to maintain the correct arc length, rate of travel, current and polarity for the type of electrode and nature of work. Welding plant capacity shall be adequate to carry out the welding procedure laid down. Adequate means of measuring the current shall be available either as a part of the welding plant or by provision of a portable ammeter. In checking the welding current, a tolerance of 10% or 30 amperes from the specified value whichever is less shall be permitted. The welding procedure shall be such as to ensure that the weld metal can be fully and satisfactory deposited through the length and thickness of all joints so that distortion and shrinkage stresses are reduced to the minimum and thickness of welds meet the requirements of quality specified. WORKMANSHIP: Preparation of Fusion Faces: Fusion faces shall be cut by stearing machine or gas cutting and later dressed by filling or grinding so that they shall be free from irregularities such as would interfere with the deposition of the specified size of weld to cause the defects. Fusion faces and the surrounding surfaces shall be free from heavy slag, oil paint or any substance which might affect the quality of the weld or impede the progress of welding. The welding face shall be free of rust and shall have metal shine surfaces. The parts to be welded shall be brought into as close contact as possible and the gap due to faulty workmanship or incorrect fit up shall note exceed 1/16.If separation of 1/16 or more occurs locally, the size of the fillet weld shall be increased at such position by an amount of equal to the width of the gap.

The parts to be welded shall be maintained to their correct position during welding. They shall be securely held in position by means of tack welds, service bolts, clamps or rings before commencing welding so as to prevent and relative movement due to distortion, wind or any other cause. Step beak Method should be used to avoid distortion: The minimum leg length of a fillet weld as deposited should not be less than the specified size and the throat thickness as deposited should be not less than that tabulated below: Throat Thickness of Fillet: Angle between fusion faces Throat Thickness in cms 60-90 0.70 91-100 0.65 101-106 0.60 107-113 0.55 114-120 0.50

In no case should a concave weld be deposited without the specific approval of the Engineer-in-charge unless the leg length is increased above the specified length so that the resultant throat thickness is as great as would have been obtained by the deposition of a flat. All welds shall be deposited in a pre-arranged order and sequence taking due account of the effects of distortion and shrinkage stresses. After making each run of welding, all slag shall be removed and final run shall be protected by clean boiled linseed oil till approved. The weld metal, as deposited shall be free from crack, slag, excessive porosity, cavities and other faults. The weld metal shall be properly fused with the parent metal without overlapping or serious undercutting at the toes of the weld. The surfaces of the weld shall have a uniform and consistent contour and regular appearance. In welds containing crack, porosity or cavities in which the weld metal tends to overlap on the parent metal without proper fusion, the defective portions of the welds shall be out cut and rewelded. Where serious under cutting occurs additional weld metal shall be deposited to make good reduction. MODE OF MEASUREMENT: All structural steel be measured on weight basis in metric tones or quintals or kgs. As mentioned in the schedule of quantities. The length or areas of various members including gusset plates shall be measured correct to two places of decimals and the net weight worked out from the standard steel tables approved by Indian Standard Institution. No separate measurements shall be taken for welding, riveting, bolting, filed connections etc., The rate shall include cost of all Labour, materials, scaffolding, transport and also cost of welding , riveting and bolting, field connections if any all to complete the job as per specifications. ****

HARD CORE/SOLING UNDER FLOORS/FOUNDATIONS: SCOPE OF WORK: The work covered under this specification includes all types of soling work either by bricks or by rubble stones laid under floors/foundations, hand packed, complete as per under mentioned specification and applicable drawings. RUBBLE STONE SOLING: The rubble stone shall be of best variety of trap/granite /basalt or other approved variety of stone available locally .The stone shall be hard, durable, free from defects and of required size and shall be approved by the Engineer-in-charge before incorporation in the work. PREPARATION OF SURFACE: The bed on which rubble soling is to be laid shall be cleared of all loose materials, levelled, watered and compacted and got approved by the Engineer-in-charge before laying soling. Cable or pipe trenches if shown in the drawing and as required by the Engineer-in charge shall be got done before the soling is started. WORKMANSHIP: Over the prepared surface the stone shall be set as closely as possible and well packed and firmly set. The stone shall be of full height and shall be laid so as to have their bases of the largest area resting on the sub-grade. Soling shall be laid in one layer of 230mm or 150mm or other specified thickness and no stones shall be less than 230mm or 150 mm depth or specified thickness of soling with a tolerance of 25mm. After packing the stones properly in position, the interstices between them shall be carefully filled with quarry spoils or stone chips of larger size possible to obtain a hard, compact surface. Spreading of loose spoils or stone chips is prohibited. The entire surface shall be examined for any protrusions and the same shall be knocked off by a hammer and all interstices shall be filled with approved murrum. Excess murrum if any over the surfaces shall be removed. Unless otherwise specified, the murrum shall be supplied by the contractor at his own cost from the selected areas. The surfaces shall then be watered and consolidated with mechanical or sufficiently heavy wooden tampers and log-rammers as approved by the Engineer-in-Charge to give the required slope or level and dense sub-base. After compaction, the surface shall present clean look. Adequate care shall be taken by the contractor while laying and compacting the rubble soling to see that concrete surfaces in contact with soling are not damaged. MODE OF MEASUREMENT. The quoted rate shall be per square meter of the soling of specified thickness. The linear dimensions shall be measured upto two places of decimals of a meter and are worked out correct to the two places of decimals of a square metre. Plan areas of soling work actually done limiting to the dimensions as per drawing shall be measured for payment. The rate shall include all the materials, labour, transport etc., and no extra payment shall be made for work done at different levels. The rate shall also include the cost of preparation of surface, all materials and labour, watering, consolidation etc., all complete. ******

FLOORING SCOPE OF WORK: The work covered under this specification consists of providing and laying at all levels and floors, flooring of different types, strictly in accordance with these specifications and relevant drawings. CEMENT CONCRETE FLOORING (INDIAN PATENT STONE) Materials: specification of materials, grading mixing and the quantity of water to be added shall generally conform to their relevant specification described under plain and reinforcement concrete. The maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be 10 mm .The fine aggregate shall consist of properly graded sand. Concrete shall be mixed preferably by machine, and hand mixing shall be avoided as far as practicable. Preparation of base: The base concrete surface shall be thoroughly chipped to remove laitance, caked mortar, loose sand, dirt etc. cleaned with wire brush and washed clean and watered until no more water is absorbed. Where the base concrete has hardened so much that roughening the surface by wire brushes is not possible, the same shall be roughened by chipping or hacking at close intervals. The surface shall be soaked with water for at least 12 hours and surface water removed and dried before laying the topping .Before laying the concrete, cement slurry at 2.75 kg. /sq.m of surface shall be applied for better bond. Concrete flooring shall then be laid in alternate bays in pattern and joints, wide/flush as per drawing. The edges of each panel into which the floor is divided shall be supported by wooden or metal strips duly oiled to prevent sticking. The panels shall be of uniform size and, unless otherwise specified, no dimension of panel shall exceed 2 m. and the area of a panel shall not be more than 2 sqm.However, the exact sizes of panel shall be decided by the Engineer-in-charge to suit the size of the room. The joints in the floor finish shall extend through the borders and skirting/ dado. The border shall have mitred joints at the corners of the room. Where glass/ aluminium dividing strips are proposed to be provided, the same shall be fixed in cement mortar 1:2 @ 600 mm centers or as specified in the schedule for full depth of the finished floor. The depth of dividing strips shall be the thickness as proposed for the finished floor in the item. In the case of flush joints, alternate panels only may be cast on same day. At least 48 hours shall elapse before the concreting of adjacent bay is commenced. Mixing: The topping concrete shall be of mix of one part of cement, two parts of sand and 4 parts of well graded stone chips of 10 mm, maximum size. The ingredients shall be thoroughly mixed with just sufficient water to the required plasticity, having water cement ratio not more than 0.4. Laying: The free water on the surface of the base shall be removed and a coat of cement slurry to the consistency of thick cream shall be brushed on the surface. On this fresh grouted base, the prepared cement concrete shall be laid immediately after mixing. The concrete shall be spread evenly and laid immediately after mixing. The concrete shall be spread and levelled carefully. The concrete shall be completed and brought to the specified levels by means of a heavy straight edge resting on the side forms and down ahead with a sawing motion in combination with a series of lifts and drops alternatively with small lateral shifts, either mechanically or manually as directed by the engineer-in-charge. While concreting the adjacent bays, care shall be taken to ensure that the edges of the previously laid bays are not broken by carelessness or hand tamping. Immediately after laying the concrete, the surface shall be inspected for high or low spots and any needed correction made up by adding or removing the concrete and whole surface is again levelled.

When the layer is made even, the surface shall be completed by ramming or beating and then screed to a uniform line and level. Before the initial set commences, the surface shall be trowelled to smooth and even surface free from defects and blemishes and tested with straight edges. No dry cement or mixture of dry cement and sand shall be sprinkled directly or empty gunny bags spread over the surface of the concrete to absorb excess water coming on top due to floating. Finishing the surface: After the concrete has been fully compacted, it shall be finished by trowelling or floating .Finishing operations shall start shortly after the compaction of concrete and shall be spread over a period of one to six hours depending upon the temperature and atmospheric conditions. The surface shall be trowelled intermittently at intervals for several times so as to produce a uniform and hard surface. The satisfactory resistance of floor to wear depends largely upon the care with which trowelling is carried out .The object of trowelling is to produce as hard and close knit a surface as possible. The time interval allowed between successive trowellings is very important. Immediately after, laying only just sufficient trowelling shall be done to give a level surface. Excessive trowelling in the earlier stages shall be avoided as this tends to work a layer rich in cement to the surface, some time. After the first trowelling, the duration depending upon the temperature, atmospheric conditions and the rate of setting of cement used, the surface shall be retro welled many times at intervals to close any pores in the surface, and to bring to surface and scrap off any excess water in concrete or laitance( it shall not be trowelled back into the topping). The final trowelling shall be done well before the concrete has become too hard but at such a time that considerable pressure is required to make any impression on the surface. Trowelling of rich mix of dry cement and fine aggregate on to the surface shall not be permitted. Trowel marks should not be seen on the finished surface. Where broom finish is specified, after the concrete has been thoroughly compacted, and when most of the surface water has disappeared; the surface shall be given broom finish with an approved type of brass or M.S.fibre. The broom shall be pulled gently over the surface from the edge to edge in such a manner that corrugation shall be uniform in width and depth, the depth shall be not more than 1.5 mm. Brooming shall be done when the concrete is in such a condition that the surface will not be torn or unduly roughened by the operation. Coarse or long bristles which cause irregularities or deep corrugation shall be trimmed out. Brooms which are worn or otherwise unsatisfactory shall be discarded. After the concrete in the bays has set, the joints of the panels should be filled with cement cream and neatly floated smooth or jointed. Care should be taken that just the minimum quantity of cream for joints is used and excess spilling over the already finished surface shall be removed when the cream is still green. In case of wide joints the same shall be filled with pigmented cement concrete (1:2:4) using approved pigments and the joints shall be finished in perfectly straight line. Steel Trowel Finish: Areas where Marblex tiles are proposed to be used are required to have base concrete finished smooth by steel trowel. Curing: The completed flooring shall be protected from sun, wind and rain for the first two days and movement of persons over the floor is prohibited during this period. The surface shall be covered and cured continuously from the next day after finishing, at least for a period of 7 days,Bunding with murrum for curing is prohibited as it will leave permanent stain on the finished floor. Curing shall be done by spreading sand and kept damp throughout the curing period of seven days minimum .The surface shall be protected from any damage to it whatsoever.

The surface shall then be allowed to dry slowly. All corners, junctions of floor with plastered wall surface shall be rounded off when required at no extra cost. Mode of Measurements: The rate for flooring and skirting shall be in square meter of the area covered. The length and width of the flooring shall be measured net between the faces of skirting or dado or plastered faces of walls which is the proudest. All opening in flooring exceeding 0.1 sqm in area where flooring is not done shall be deducted and net areas only shall be measured and paid for .Flooring under dado, skirting or plaster shall not be measured for payment. Nothing extra shall be paid for laying the floor at different levels in the same room. The dimensions shall be measured upto two places of decimals of a meter and area worked out upto two places of decimal of a square meter. GLAZED TILE FLOORING, DADO/ SKIRTING/FACIA. MATERIALS: Glazed Tiles: The tiles shall be of approved make and shall generally conform to IS: 7771988. They shall be flat and true to shape, free from cracks, crazing spots, chipped edges and corners. The glazing shall be of uniform shade. The tiles shall be of nominal sizes such as 150x 150 mm, 100x100 mm, 100x200mm or other standard sizes. The length of all four sides shall be measured correct to 0.1 mm and average length breadth shall not vary more than +0.8 mm from specified dimensions. The variation of individual dimensions from average value of length/breadth shall not exceed +0.5 mm. Tolerance in thickness shall be (+/-) 0.4 mm. The thickness of the tiles shall not be less than 5 mm or as specified in the items and shall confirm to I.S. 777-1988 in all respects. Samples of tiles shall be got approved by the Engineer-in-charge before use on the work. PREPARATION OF SURFACE & LAYING:Sub grade concrete or RCC slab or side brick wall/ or plastered surfaces on which tiles are to be laid shall be cleaned, wetted and mopped as specified for terrazzo tile flooring. 12 mm, thick plaster of C.M 1.3 shall be applied and allowed to harden. The plaster shall be roughened with wire brushes or by scratching diagonal lines 1.5mm, deep at 7.5mm. centre about both ways. The back of tiles shall be buttered with a coat of grey cement slurry paste and edges with white cement slurry and set in the bedding mortar. The tiles shall be tapped and corrected to proper planes and lines. The tile shall be butt jointed in pattern and joints shall be as fine as possible. The top of skirting/dado shall be truly horizontal and joints truly vertical. After a period of curing of 7 days minimum, the tiles shall be cleaned and shall not sound hollow when tapped. The surface during laying shall be checked with a straight edge 2M long. Tiles shall enter not less than 10mm. under side skirting.

After the tiles have been laid, surplus cement grout shall be cleaned off. MORTAR AND BEDDING:Cement mortar for bedding shall be of proportion specified in items schedule and shall conform to the specification for materials, preparations etc, as specified under cement mortar. The amount of water added while preparing mortar shall be the minimum necessary to give sufficient plasticity for laying. Care shall be taken in preparation of the mortar to ensure that there are no hard lumps that would interfere with even bedding of the tiles. Before spreading the mortar bed the base shall be cleaned of all dirt, scum or laitance and loose materials and well wetted without forming any pools of water on the surface. The mortar of specified proportion and thickness shall then be even and smoothly spread over the base by use of screed battens to proper level or slope. Cement mortar of thickness and proportion as specified in the schedule for dado shall be applied to the wall after preparing the wall surface as specified under cement plaster 20mm.thick and brought to correct line and plumb and the surface left rough to receive the tiles. FIXING OF TILES FOR FLOORING:The tiles before laying shall be soaked in water for atleast 2 hours. The tiles shall be laid on the bedding mortar when it is still plastic but has become sufficiently stiff to offer a fairly firm cushion for the tiles. Tiles which are fixed on the flooring adjoining the wall shall be so arranged that the surface on the round edge tiles shall correspond to the skirting or dado. Neat cement mortar grout 1:2 using fine sand (table III, zone-IV and as per I.S.383) of honey like consistency shall be spread over the bedding mortar just to cover as much area as can be tiles within half an hour. The edges of the tiles shall be smeared with neat white cement slurry and fixed in this grout one after the other, each tile being well pressed and gently tapped with a wooden mallet till it is properly bedded and in level with the adjoining tiles. There shall be no hollows in bed or joints. The joints, shall be kept as close as possible and in straight line. The joints between tiles shall not exceed 1.00 mm. in width. The joint shall be grouted with white cement slurry. After fixing the tiles, finally in an even plane or slope, the flooring shall be covered with wet sand and allowed undisturbed for 14 days. FIXING TILES FOR DADO& SKIRTING/FACIA: The dado work, shall be done only after fixing the tiles/slabs on the floor. The approved white glazed tiles before laying shall be soaked in water for atleast 2 hours. Tiles shall be fixed when the cushioning mortar is still plastic and before it gets very stiff. The back of the tile shall be covered with this layer of cement mortar 1:2 using fine sand (table III, zone IV, I.S.383-1963) and the edge of the tile smeared with neat white cement slurry. The tile then shall be pressed in the mortar and gently tapped against the wall with a wooden mallet. The fixing shall be done from bottom of wall upwards without any hollows in the bed of joints. Each tile shall be as close as possible to one adjoining. The tiles shall be jointed with white cement slurry. Any thickness difference in the thickness of the tiles shall be arranged out in cushioning mortar so that all tiles faces are in one vertical plane. The joints between the tile shall not exceed 1.00 mm. in width and they shall be uniform. White fixing tiles in dado work, care shall be taken to break the joints vertically. The top of the dado shall be touched up neatly with the rest of the plaster above.

After fixing the dado/skirting etc. they shall be kept continuously wet for 7 days. If doors, windows or other openings are located within the dado area, the corners, sills, jambs etc. shall be provided with true right angles without any specials. The contractor will not be entitled to any extra claims on this account for cutting of tiles if required. CLEANING: After the tiles have been laid in a room or the days fixing work is completed, the surplus cement grout that may have come out of the joints shall cleaned off before it sets. After the complete curing, the dado or skirting over shall be washed thoroughly clean. In the case of flooring, once the floor has set, the floor shall be carefully washed clean and dried. When dry, the floor shall be covered with oil free dry saw dust. It shall be removed only after completion of the construction work and just before the floor is used. POINTING AND FINISHING: The joints shall be cleaned off with wire brush to a depth of 3 mm. and all dust and loose mortar removed. Joints shall then be flush pointed with white cement and floor kept wet for 7 days and then cleaned. Finished floor shall not sound hollow when tapped with a wooden mallet. MODE OF MEASUREMENT: Dado/flooring/skirting shall be measured in sqm. Correct to two places of decimal. Length and breadth shall be measured correct to 1 cm. between the exposed surfaces of skirting or dado. No deductions shall be made nor extra paid for any opening of area upto 0.1 sqm. The rate shall include all the cost of labour and materials involved.

GRANITE FLOORING / DADO SCOPE OF WORK

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The work shall include providing prepolished granite for the buildings in walls, columns, sills, jambs, sides of beams / lintels / columns, fascades, floors, staircases, parapets, copings, balconies, jalis, skirtings, counters, up stands, bands in interior / exterior works and in any other locations and situations, whether to RCC or concrete or brick masonry or steel/ metal, all to design, patterns, shapes and thickness, to details as shown on the drawings or as specified or as directed by the Engineer complete in all respects to give the quality of finished work as desired by and to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer. The work shall be carried out by an experienced specialist Sub-Contractor who shall be appointed only after prior approval of the Engineer.

MATERIAL All stone shall be supplied prepolished, duly table rubbed and polished at the Contractors work, using cutting and polishing stones of different grades (no. 60, 120, 220 and 320) and latter cleaned with oxalic acid applied at 33 gm/sqm so as to give a plane, true and high quality mirror polished smooth, even, unwarped surfaces with square cut edges. The Classification for Granite shall be as given below: a) Red Granite b) Multi colour granite c) Grey granite d) Blue lavender granite e) Paradiso granite f) Hassan green granite g) Black granite - Karnataka - Andhra - Karnataka - Orissa - Andhra - Karnataka - Karnataka

The maximum water absorption percentage and minimum compressive strength shall be as given in Table 1 below: Table -1 Type of Stone Maximum Water Absorption percentage by weight Minimum Compressive strength Kg/Sqcm Granite Note -1: Note -2: 0.50 1000

Test for compressive strength shall be carried out as laid down in IS:1121(Part1). Test for water absorption shall be carried out as laid down in IS:1124.

MATERIALS FOR MORTAR

a) Cement: Portland pozzolana cement conforming to IS:1489 shall be used. The cement shall be non-staining to the stone for cladding. The total chloride content of the cement shall not exceed 0.05%. b) White Cement: This shall conform to IS: 8042. The cement shall be non-staining to the stone for cladding. c) Sand: Crushed stone shall be used to match the stonework and shall be graded to comply with the approved sample. d) Coarse sand: Shall conform to IS: 383 and shall be used for grouting of the stonework. e) Pigment: Shall conform to BS: 1014 or as per approved sample. f) Water: Shall conform to the requirements of IS: 456. Note: Calcium chloride shall not be used. Samples of Stone and Workmanship The Contractor shall submit samples of the various stones, to sizes as required by the Engineer for approval. The stones shall be dressed as specified and directed by the Engineer. The approved sample of stones shall be retained by the Engineer. The Contractor shall arrange bulk supply from the similar source as per the approved sample stones. Handling and Storing Materials The Contractor shall handle and store materials such that any particular delivery or consignment can be identified. Incompatible materials shall be stored separately. All stone shall be stacked on a clean, dry, free draining surface be prevented from contract with soil and shall be protected from extreme weather conditions. The stone shall be covered with non-staining tarpaulins and protected from rain. The Contractor shall take steps to ensure that there is no danger of breaking and damage to the stone. The storage areas shall be clear of all other operations. The Contractor shall prevent damage to the stone due to handling and transport. Handling shall be planned and reduced to a minimum. The storage, handling, lifting and transporting methods shall be subjected to the approval of the Engineer.

Mortar Mix Proportions Mortar for bedding and jointing work shall be made of 1 white cement with pigment (to give desired shade) : 2 sand or as specified in the schedule of Quantities. Only one type of mortar shall be used for any one type of work. The proportions shall be adjusted to suit the sand. Measuring and Mixing Mortar The materials shall be measured in separate gauge boxes. Mortar shall be mixed by machines. The materials shall be mixed efficiently to obtain a uniform colour and consistency and to produce consistent batches of mortar. Water shall be added to produce mortar of desired work ability. Matching Grains and Colour At stone shall be sorted for colour and grains before laying. grain or colour shall be allowed in any one area. Design and Pattern All work shall be laid as per design, detail, pattern, colours, sizes and dimensions given on the drawings. Any modifications and variations at site shall be reflected in All junctions, rebates, adjustment in design as per the approval of the Engineer. shown on the drawings. Service and Other Outlets Before any work is to be taken up, the size and the pattern of stones shall be laid out, together with the location of electrical, sanitary outlets and those of all other services and approval sought from the Engineer. Thereafter the stones shall be laid out on the floor showing pattern of grain, etc., and work shall only be carried out after obtaining approval of the Engineer. Dressing and Rubbing The matching of

grains/colour shall be carried out as approved by the Engineer. No variation of type of

nosings, corners shall have square, curved or shaped moulding as desired and as

Every stone shall be machine cut to the required size and shape, free from waviness and to give truly vertical, horizontal, radial or circular joints as required. All visible angles and edges shall be true, square and free from any chippings. The surfaces of the stones coming in contact with backing shall not be polished. Preliminary Surface Preparation for Dado The Contractor shall undertake everything necessary to obtain a satisfactory bond between the backgrounds, backing and finishings. Such work shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Withholding application until curing and drying shrinkage of the structural backgrounds are achieved. (b) Fungicidal wash as approved to remove any organic growth. (c) Removal of any greasy deposits by scrubbing with water and approved detergent. (d) Final brushing to remove laitance, efflorescence or loose material. (e) Wetting to reduce suction or to obtain uniformity of suction. Laying: The base mortar, comprising Portland pozzolana cement and coarse sand of mix as

specified or directed by the Engineer, shall be laid over the area to be tiled, well compacted and leveled. Thereafter marble shall be laid with a floating coat of white cement slurry with pigment. In toilet areas and where directed the marble shall be laid to proper slopes as shown on the drawings. The allowance provided for the total thickness of the floor finish over the RCC slabs is approximately 40mm to 75mm. The base shall be screeded with concrete to make up the levels, for provision of the finishing material and the specified thickness of mortar. The concrete screed for the base shall be measured and paid for separately. Before commencement of flooring work all the joints of the brickwork/block work shall be raked open to provide good key for the base coat of the plaster. Nothing extra shall be paid for raking the joints.

The thickness specified for stonework shall be with a tolerance of + 2mm. However, once one thickness is established or adopted the same shall be followed throughout for the rest of the work. Jointing The stone shall be fixed with consistent joint width by correct use of spacer lugs so as to provide hairline (maximum 1mm thick) joints. All joints shall be filled solid with 1:2 mortar (1 white cement with pigment:2 sand) except for projecting members of overhanging cornices which may be provided with hollow bedding where approved by the Engineer. Excess mortar shall be cleaned off immediately so that no mortar is visible on the face of the stone cladding. The stone cladding shall be properly cured for at least 7 days. No stone shall bridge the expansion/separation gap provided in the structure. Finishes for Granite Work: The finishes for granite work shall be either mirror polished or flamed as specified or as directed by the Engineer. Finishing of Flamed Granite Work All framed Granite Work shall be cleaned with a solution of oxalic acid applied at the rate of 33gm/sqm so as to give clear, textured and even surface. Waxing Granite work shall not be wax polished after finishing. Protection The Contractor shall protect all work until handing over. The work shall be protected with heavy polyethylene sheeting, not less than 1000gm/sqm. Urinal Partition and counter tops Urinal partitions and counter tops shall be of thickness, size and colour as called for in the Schedule of Quantities.

Granite partitions shall be well anchored into the wall by embedding atleast 125mm into the brick/block work. Both sides of the granite partitions shall be table rubbed and polished to a mirror finish. The exposed edges of the partitions and the counter tops shall be rounded and also polished.

The area as fixed (including the embedded portion) shall be measured for payment. In case of curved units the area shall be taken as the area of the smallest circumscribing rectangle/square. The rate shall include edge moulding as per specifications/drawings of all the exposed edges. Measurements All dimensions shall be measured correct to a cm. in case of radial, circular, polygonal, angular or curved slabs, the same shall be measured net as actually laid and not as per the dimensions of the circumscribing rectangles. Only the visible area of stone shall be measured. No stonework portions hidden in joints, rebates under skirtings, etc. shall be measured. Only one surface of any one stone shall be measured. In the case of inlay work the granite shall be measured in full and inlay (dibbi) shall be paid for separately i.e. no deduction shall be made for inlay (dibbi) work. The inlay work using different granite shall be measured under the respective item of granite. 150mm x 150 mm in size. The area shall be calculated in sqm nearest to two decimals. In case of diagonal pattern work, extra rate shall be paid only for those stones at the ends, which require to be cut. These shall be measured net without any allowance for wastage. The rectangular stones, which are laid as a whole shall not be measured for extra payment. Wall lining upto 2.2m height shall be measured as dado. Rates The above provision of inlay (dibbi) work shall be restricted to inlay work not exceeding

The rates quoted by the Contractor against the respective items of the Schedule of Quantities for the Granite works shall include all labour, material, scaffolding, tool and tackles, consumables, protective measures to be carried out etc., all complete as per specifications. ****** MARBLE STONE FLOORING, TREADS, RISERS, SILLS, CLADDING, DADO ETC: MARBLE STONE SLAB: The colour and quality of marble slabs shall be of the kind of marble specified in item/drawings/as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The marble from which the slabs are made, shall be of selected quality, hard, sound, dense and homogenous in texture, free from cracks, decay, weathering and flaws. Before starting the work, the contractor shall get the samples of marble slabs approved by the Engineer-in-charge. All slabs which goes into work shall strictly conform to the samples, failing which the entire materials are likely to be rejected. The slabs shall be machine polished and machine cut to the dimensions specified in items of schedules of quantities drawings and as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. DRESSING OF SLABS: Every stone shall be cut to the required size and shape, fine dressed on all sides to the full depth so that a straight edge laid along the side of the stone is full in contact with it. The top surface shall also be fine dressed to remove all waviness. The top surface of slabs shall be machine polished and exposed edges machine cut, or as specified in the item and free from chippings and the surface shall be true and plane. The thickness of the slabs shall be 25mm, or as specified in the description of item. The minimum size of stone to be used for various items shall be as mentioned in the schedule of quantities/drawings of this tender. Marble stone of approved smaller sizes other than mentioned in the schedule of quantities, if required for bands, borders, flooring etc. shall be provided and laid as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.

BEDDING/BACKING MORTAR:

The bedding/backing shall be of cement mortar/lime mortar of mix and thickness as specified in the description of the item. Mixing: The mixing of mortar shall be done in mechanical mixer or hand mixing as specified/as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. a) Mixing in Mechanical Mixer:Cement and sand in the specified proportion

shall be mixed dry thoroughly in a mixer. Water shall then be added gradually and wet mixing continued for at least one minute. Care shall be taken not to add more water than that which shall bring the mortar to the consistency of stiff paste. Only the quantity of mortar, which can be used within 30 minutes of its mixing shall be prepared at a time. Mixer shall be cleaned with water each time, before suspending the work. b) Hand Mixing: If approved Engineer-in-Charge, hand mixing shall be allowed. The measured quantity of sand shall be levelled on clean masonry platform and cement bags emptied on top. In hand mixing, the quantity of cement shall be increased by 5% over the approved constant, with no extra cost to the Department. The cement and sand shall be thoroughly mixed dry by being turned over and over, backwards and forwards, several times till the mixture gives an uniform colour. The quantity of dry mix which can be used within 30 minutes shall then be mixed on masonry through with just sufficient quantity of water to bring the mortar to the consistency of stiff paste. c) General: Mortar shall be used as soon as possible after mixing and before it has begun to set, and in any case within 30 minutes after the water is added to the dry mixture. Mortar unused for more than 30 minutes shall be rejected and removed from the site of work immediately. LAYING FLOORING: Before laying the cement mortar bedding/backing, the concrete/brick, floor/wall surfaces shall be thoroughly hacked, cleaned of all mortar scales, concrete lumps etc., brushed, washed with water to remove mud, dirt etc. from the surface and shall be thoroughly wetted. Until and unless the surface is approved by the Engineer-in-Charge, the

flooring shall not be started. A bedding of cement mortar of 20mm. average thickness with the minimum thickness at any place under the slab not less than 13mm shall be laid evenly and to the required slopes as directed. The marble slabs shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned and then be laid on the bedding/backing with cement floating at the rate of 4.39 kg/sqm. All slabs shall be truly and evenly set in a thick cement slurry or paste like consistency applied to the sides and bottom and over the prepared base. The slabs shall then be temped down with a wooden mallet they are exactly in true plane and line with adjacent slabs. All slabs shall be extended upto the unplastered surface of masonry walls/RCC columns/RCC walls. The slabs shall be close jointed in matching cement slurry and the cement slurry coming out through the thin joints shall be immediately wiped clean. The grains of marble stone shall be matched as shown in drawing or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. All slabs shall be so laid as to have continuous lines from various rooms to the corridors. both the places. MARBLE SILLS, TREADS ETC: Marble stone for sills shall be of approved quality. Dressing of stone slab, mortar mix, for bedding/backing, laying etc. shall be similar to as described above as far as applicable. Marble slabs of specified thickness and width shall only be provided. The length of the each slab required for the sill shall be of the pattern which shall coincide with the lines of the mullions of windows where it is laid or as directed by the Engineerin-Charge. Normally it shall not be less than 1.0 m length. MARBLE STONE DADO & CLADDING: Only machine cut and machine polished marble stone will be used. Brass cramps and brass pins of approved quality, size and make shall be provided. The brass pins shall be provided at the meeting of two marble slabs both ways horizontally and vertically. The brass cramps shall be provided at the places approved by the Engineer-in-Charge. Marble to be used shall be of approved size, colour, type of veins and laid as specified in schedule of quantities or to the pattern shown in drawings or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. Laying of marble stone shall be similar as stated above as far as applicable. POLISHING AND FINISHING: No change of lines shall be permitted at junction between rooms and corridor, if the same flooring is specified in

The day after the tiles are laid, all joints shall be cleaned of the grey cement grout with a wire brush or trowel to a depth of 5mm. and all dust and loose mortar removed and cleaned. Joints shall then be grouted with grey or white cement mixed with or without pigment to match the shade of the topping of the wearing layer of the tiles. The floor then be kept wet for a miniumum period of 7 days. Water shall be used profusely with grinding. The surface shall

thereafter be ground evenly with machine fitted with coarse grade grit blocks (No. 60). After grinding, the surface shall be thoroughly washed, removed all grindings, mud cleaned and mopped, and the joints opened out during grinding shall be grouted once again wherever necessary with matching cement. The surface shall be again cured. The second grinding shall then be carried out with machine fitted with fine grade grit blocks (No.120) and shall be grouted again the opened out joints with matching cement. The final grinding with machine fitted with the finest grade grit blocks (No. 320) shall be carried out the day after the second grinding described in the preceding para or before handing over the floor as ordered by the Engineer-in-charge. For small areas or where circumstances so required, hand polishing may be permitted in lieu of machine polishing after laying, entirely at the discretion of the Engineer-incharge. For hand polishing, the following carborundum stone shall be used. The polishing shall be done in such a manner that there are no visible scratches on the terrazzo tiles. If scratches are observed, the tiles shall be removed and replaced by new tiles.

1st Grinding 2nd Grinding Final Grinding

Coarse Grade stone (No. 60) Coarse Grade stone (No. 60) Fine grade stone (No. 120)

In all other respects, the process shall be similar as for machine polishing. After the final polish, oxalic acid crystals ground into powder shall be dusted over the surface (@ 2/3 1b per 100 sft. or 32.5 gm, per sqm.), sprinkled water and rubbed hard with Namdah block (pad of woolen rags). The following day the floor shall be wiped with a moist rag and dried with a soft cloth and finished clean. If any tile is disturbed or damaged, it shall

be refitted or replaced, properly jointed and polished. The finished floor shall not sound hollow when tapped with a wooden mallet. MEASUREMENT: Marble stone flooring, sills, treads, risers, dado cladding etc, shall be measured in square metre correct to two places of decimal. The length and breadth shall be measured between the finished faces correct to two places of decimal of metre. No deduction shall be made nor extra paid for any opening of area upto 0.05 sqm. Nothing extra shall be paid for working at different levels. NOTE: Wastage in marble slab cutting to get the required dimensions, as specified in drawing or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge shall be deemed to be considered by the contractor while quoting the rate for work. The work shall be measured as above and no extra claim will be entertained on this account. RATE: The rate shall include the cost of all materials, transport, tools, plants scaffolding and labour involved in all operations described above. ****** SPECIFICATION FOR VITRIFIED TILE FLOORING/DADOING Vitrified tiles using for floor finishing should confirm ISO 13006 / E176 group Bla of international standards and also should confirm of testing methods of norms EN 98. Tiles should have water absorption of 0 % or > 0.5% EN 99 Deviation in size should confirm to EN 99. This specification shall include furnishing of all labour, materials and equipment necessary to complete the different types of flooring skirting and dadoing work as shown on drawings. All works shall be carried out as per relevant Indian Standard Specifications and as directed by Engineer. The rates shall include preparation of base, including chipping extra concrete, roughening of surface and skin removed, cleaning, screeding, levelling etc. Preparation of Surface Before the operation of laying the topping is started, the surface of base concrete/structural slab shall be thoroughly cleaned of all dirt, loose particle, caked mortar droppings and laitance, if any by scrubbing with coir or steel wire brush. Where the concrete is hardened so much that roughening the surface by wire brush is not possible. The entire surface shall be roughened by chipping of backing and the skin removed. The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and soaked with water, atleast for
SCOPE:

twelve hours and the surplus water shall be removed by mopping immediately before the mopping is laid in position. Laying procedure Fix the dead level of the entire floor with levelling instrument and button marks are to fixed in cement mortar for 20mm martor thick . Tiles are to be immersed in water for full absorption at least for minimum 20 minutes and are to be laid in level with welltrained tile layers. Thick cement slurry in the form of paste should be applied on the rear side of the tile and pressed gently with wooden / nylon hammer for even fixation of tiles in order . Care should be taken while laying , minimum gap of 2mm can be left for grouting with white cement mixed with colour matching pigment in the joints . Use sponge for cleaning any stains or acids and clean the surface smooth. The laid surface be left free without walking or any load application for minimum 48 hrs after laying. Proper curing should be done from the next day of laying tiles for 3 days. Any damaged tiles or even surfaced tiles are to be rejected. The base mortar used is CM 1: 4, 20mm thick laid evenly and tapped gently for void free before laying of tiles.
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS :

The delivery of tiles shall be so arranged as to minimise handling. Adequate precaution shall be taken to prevent accidental damage to tiles while unloading and these shall be stored under cover in a manner approved by the Engineer. SKIRTING AND DADO : This shall be done in exactly the same way as specified above Glazed tile floor. The bedding mortar shall be roughened with wire brushes or by scratching diagonal lines 1.5 mm deep at 7.5 cm centre to centre both ways. The back of tiles shall be buttoned with grey cement slurry and edges with white cement slurry and set in bedding mortar. The top of skirting or dado shall be truly horizontal and the joints vertical or as per required pattern. The final surface shall project atleast 6 cm beyond the plastering.
MODE OF MEASUREMENT:

Vitrified tiles shall be measured in Square metre correct to two places of decimal. Length and breadth shall be measured correct to 1 cm. between the exposed faces of skirting or dado where the junction of flooring with skirting or dado is square. Where coves are used at the junction length and breadth shall be measured between lower edges of the coves. No deduction shall be made or extra paid for any opening in the floor of area 0.1 sq.m. Nothing extra shall be paid for laying the floor at different levels. ***** CEMENT PLASTERING FOR WALLS AND CEILINGS SCOPE OF WORK: The work covered under these specifications consists of supplying all materials and rendering all types of plaster / pointing finishes strictly in accordance with these specifications, applicable drawings etc. GENERAL Cement sand and water required for the work shall conform to specifications laid down herein before under section cement concrete (plain and reinforced), except that sand for finishing coat shall be fine sand conforming to I.S. 1542 -1960. The plastering works

shall generally conform I.S. 1661 1978 (Pt. III) (Code of practice for cement and cement lime plaster finish on walls and ceilings). All general precautions as specified in I.S. 1661 1987 (Pt. III) clause-8, shall be taken and preparation of the back ground shall be done as laid down in I.S. 1661 clause 12 and I.S. 2402 1963 shall be generally followed for rough cast and sand faced plaster work. The contractor at his own cost shall provide scaffolding required for facility of working. This may be double or single according to the requirement and shall be approved by the Engineer in charge. Stage scaffolding shall be erected when ceiling plastering is done. The contractor shall be responsible for accidents, if any, take place. The contractor shall cooperate with the other agencies also. Whenever electrical contractor/agency has to fix up switch boxes in walls, necessary Thiyyas, tapanish or Dhadas shall be arranged to be given in advance of actual plastering process at these locations so that the boxes are fixed properly in line with finished plaster surface. All finishing in and around these boxes as also around the conduit boxes in ceiling shall be done by plastering contractor without any extra cost to the Department. The decision of the Engineer-in-charge in this regard shall be final and binding on the contractor. PREPARATION OF SURFACE: The surface to be plastered shall first be thoroughly cleaned of all muck and cleaned down. All joints shall be raked out in case of brick work/stone masonry and closely hacked in case of concrete as the work proceeds. The surface to be plastered shall be well wetted for a minimum period of 6 hours before commencing the work. The mortar for all plaster work shall be cement mortar of mix as specified in the schedule of quantities. After erection of scaffolding and before commencement of plastering work, top most junctions/joints/sides with beam/ column shall be thoroughly packed with cement mortar to prevent cracks. Before commencement of plastering operation the contractor shall ensure that all the service pipes, electrical conduits, boxes, switch boxes etc. have been installed in position by other agencies and the plastering surface is duly approved by the Engineerin-charge. In order to enable other service contractors to fix the electrical conduits, conduit boxes, EDBs, pipes, outlets etc. in proper level and line with reference to the finished surface of the plaster. Thiyyas and Tapanis i.e. finished plaster patches shall be given by the main civil contractor on walls, ceiling at regular intervals well in advance of his plaster work at no extra cost to the department. The entire work of preparation of surface before plastering shall thus be co-ordinated by the main civil contractor with all other agencies working at site. Just before actual plastering work is taken up in hand all the ceiling and walls etc, shall be marked with Tapanis or Thiyyas indicating the thickness of plaster required and which shall be in true line, level and plumb. The contractor shall get these marks approved by the Engineer-in-Charge before starting the plastering work. The contractor shall also be responsible to render the final surface true to line, level and plumb etc. All building operations like construction of walls, concreting etc. shall have been completed before plastering is taken up. The plastering operation should be taken up only after the service pipes etc. that are to be embedded in the wall or ceiling are completed and suitably protected against corrosion by other agencies and okayed by the Engineer-in-charge. Damage if caused to any of the existing fittings, fixtures

including doors and windows etc. during the plastering operation shall be made good by the contractor at his own cost. If the surface which is to be plastered either internally or externally is out of plumb and not in line and level and if the plastering to be done is more than specified thickness to bring the plastered surface to perfect line and levels, in such specific cases. Chicken wire mesh is to be provided by the contractor at his own cost and the plaster should be done to required line and level with no extra cost whatsoever. The finished plastered surfaces shall be free from cracks, fissures, crevices, hair cracks, blistering, local swellings and flaking. The finished surface shall be true to line, level, plumb & plain and durable. The adhesion of the mortar with the background surface is of prime importance as this affects durability of plaster preparation of surface which has to take plastering is of great importance. Before starting the plastering work the surface should be got approved by the Engineer-in-Charge. In order to avoid the formation of deep and side cracks and for dispersion of cracks at the junctions between concrete surface and brick masonry work as also between junction of windows/door frames and brick masonry works, cautionary measures such as fastening and lapping of chicken mesh over the junction areas should be carried out over which the plastering work has to be taken up as required by the Engineer-incharge. The minute gap between window/door frames with cills and jambs should be filled up/caulked by plaster of paris/epoxy putty/silicon sealants, Rubber based sealants (brand name TECHMAT/TECHCOAT) by caulking guns or by approved methods as instructed/approved by Engineer-in-Charge. GROOVES: The grooves shall be or required dimensions. The same shall be made to turn wherever necessary. The finish, inside, shall be of the same finish as that of the plaster. The lines of the grooves shall be well defined and rounded. The grooves are to be provided in plastering in internal and external surfaces and shall be paid extra in the rates give in schedule of quantities. MIX PROPORTIONS: The mortar for plastering shall be of proportion as specified in the item schedule. The mixes specified in the schedule are volumetric. MIXING Cement and fine aggregates shall be mixed dry in the required proportions to obtain a uniform colour. Water shall then be added to get the required consistency for the plaster. Mixing shall be done mechanically. However, manual mixing will be allowed only in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Engineer-in-Charge. Manual mixing, where adopted, shall be carried out on a clean water tight platform. After water is added during mixing, the mix shall be held back and forth for 10 to 15 minutes.

In machine mixing, the mixer shall run atleast five minutes after placing all the ingredients in the drum. Only so much quantity of mortar which can be used within half an hour after the addition of water shall be prepared at a time. Any mortar for plaster which is set or partially set shall be rejected and shall be removed forthwith from the site. 12 MM PLASTER The plaster shall be laid with somewhat more than 12 mm, thickness and pressed and levelled with wooden ruler to a finished thickness of 12 mm. Straight edges shall be freely used to ensure a perfectly even surface. All exposed angles and junctions of walls, doors, windows, beams, slabs etc. shall be carefully finished so as to furnish a neat and even surface.

20 MM PLASTER The proportions of sand and cement shall be as specified and shall cover all irregularities, undulations, depressions due to chasing etc. in the surface to be plastered. The mortar shall be applied slightly more than 20mm. thick and pressed and levelled with wooden ruler or straight edge to finished thickness of 20mm. Straight edges shall be freely used to ensure a perfectly even surface. The finished surface shall be true and even and present uniform texture throughout and all joining marks shall be eliminated. All corners, edges and angles shall be made perfectly to line, plane and plumb. All exposed angles and junctions of walls, doors, windows, beams, slabs etc. shall be carefully finished so as to furnish a neat and even surface. Plastering items amongst all other things as described in various items also include: i) ii) iii) iv) v) Preparation of surfaces to receive the plaster, providing cement plaster of the specified average thickness and proportions with specified number of coats. All labour, materials, scaffolding, use of tools and equipment to complete the plastering work as per specifications. Curing for 10 days. Cleaning the surface of doors, windows, floors or any other surface where plastering might have splashed. Finishing the portion of plaster left above the terrazzo, plain cement tiles, ironite or any type of skirting work to be finished rounded or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge, in a separate operation after laying of floors tiles, skirting.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT: Area of plastering will be measured net and shall be paid for. The measurement of length of wall plastering shall be taken between walls or partitions (dimensions before plastering shall be taken) for the length and from top of the floor or skirting or dado as the case may be to the underside of ceiling for the height. All openings more than 0.1 sqm. shall be deducted and all jambs, soffits, sills of these openings if done, will be measured to arrive to the net area for payment. No opening less than 0.1 sqm. shall be deducted and no jambs etc. for such openings shall be measured for payment. The rate

shall include the cost of finishing all the edges, corners, cost of all materials, labours, scaffolding, transport, curing etc. The rate shall include the cost of finishing all the edges, corners, cost of all materials, labour, transport, scaffolding, curing etc. and grooved if so specified in the item of schedule of quantities. The rate for plastering should include the cost of work towards the following items for co-ordination with electrical item. 1. 2. Neatly plastering around DBs, junction boxes, M.S. boxes etc. should be done and made matching with the wall finish after installation of electrical equipments. All DBs, service boxes, covers etc. should be covered by a plastic cloth or other suitable covering materials such that water or materials should not splash the same during brick work and plastering work. This is to be done in such a way that electrical equipments as well as painted surfaces are not spoiled. For fixing M.S. boxes, DBs etc. Thiyya should be given such that the required face of the M.S. box, DB covers etc inline with final finished plastered surface. The rate for the item shall also include rounding up of corner and angles making sharp corners and angles finishing around ceiling rose and electrical fittings etc. fixed by other agencies, finishing of top of dado and skirting (zad finishing), junctions of roof and wall or beam with the finish as specified in the item. Plastering of brick and concrete cornice and copings and plastering in restricted areas if any shall not be measured separately. Architectural bands and narrow widths of plaster over structural as well as non-structural and the line when prepared in the same thickness of plaster shall not be measured separately and shall be covered by respective plaster items. *****

3. 4.

PAINTING: SCOPE OF WORK:

The work covered under these specifications consist of furnishing the various types of paints and also the workmanship for these items, in strict compliance with these specifications, which are given in detail here-in-after with the item of schedule of quantities. MATERIALS: Paints, oils, varnishes etc. of approved brand and manufacture shall be used. Ready mixed paints as received from the manufacturer without any admixture shall be used. If for any reasons, thinning is necessary in case of ready mixed paint, the brand of thinner recommended by the manufacturer or as instructed by the Engineer-in-Charge shall be used. Approved paints, oils or varnishes shall be brought to the site of work by the contractor in their original containers in sealed condition. The materials shall be

brought in at a time in adequate quantities to suffice for the whole work or atleast a fortnights work. The materials shall be kept in the joint custody of the contractor and the Engineer-in-Charge. The empties shall not be removed from the site of work, till the relevant item of work has been of copleted and permission obtained from the Engineerin-Charge. The contractor shall associate the chemist of paint manufacturers before

commencement of work, during and after the completion of work who shall certify the suitability of the surface to receive painting and the paint before use etc. COMMENCING WORK: Scaffolding: Wherever scaffolding is necessary, it shall be erected on double supports tied together by horizontal pieces over which scaffolding planks shall be fixed. No ballies, bamboos or planks shall rest on or touch the surface which is being painted. Where ladders are used, pieces of old gunny bags shall be tied on their tops to avoid damage or scratches to walls. For painting of the ceiling, proper stage scaffolding shall be erected. Painting shall not be started until and unless the Engineer-in-Charge has inspected the items of work to be painted, satisfied himself about their proper quality and given his approval to commence the painting work. Painting except the priming coat, shall generally be taken in hand after all other builders work, practically finished. The rooms should be thoroughly swept out and the entire building cleaned up at least one day in advance of the paint work being started. PREPARATION OF SURFACE: The surface shall the thoroughly cleaned. All dirt, rust, scales, smoke and grease shall be thoroughly removed before painting is started. Minor patches if any in plastered/form finished surfaces shall be repaired and finished in line and level in C.M. 1:1 and cracks & crevices shall be filled with approved filler, by the contractor at no extra cost to the

Department. The prepared surface shall have received the approval of the Engineer-inCharge after inspection, before painting is commenced. APPLICATION: Before pouring into smaller containers for use, the paint shall be stirred thoroughly in its containers. When applying also the paint shall be continuously stirred in the smaller containers so that consistency is kept uniform. The external surfaces of the buildings under reference including the R.C.C. Jalli, fins and the panels above and below the window etc. shall be finished in different colours of approved shade. The contractor will make suitable samples at site for Departments approval before taking up the work in hand and they will be allowed to proceed with the work only after getting Department approval for the same. The painting shall be laid on evenly and smoothly by means of crossing and laying off, the later in the direction of the gain in case of wood. The crossing & laying off consists of covering the area with paint, brushing the surface hard for the first time and then brushing alternately in opposite directions two or three time and then finally brushing lightly in direction at right angles to the same. In this process, no brush marks shall be left after the laying off is finished. The full process of crossing and laying will constitute one coat. Where so stipulated, the painting shall be done with spraying. Spray machine used may be (a) a high pressure (small air aperture) type or (b) a low pressure (large air gap) type, depending on the nature and location of work to be carried out. Skilled and experienced workmen shall be employed for this class for work. Paints used shall be brought to the requisite consistency by adding a suitable thinner. Spraying should be done only when dry condition prevails. Each coat shall be allowed to dry out thoroughly and rubbed smooth before the next coat is applied. This should be facilitated by thorough ventilation. Each coat except the last coat, shall be lightly rubbed down with sand paper or fine pumice stone and cleaned of dust before the next coat is laid.

No left over paint shall be put back into the stock tins. When not in use, containers shall be kept properly closed. The final painted surface shall present a uniform appearance and no streaks, blisters, hair marks from the brush or clogging of paint puddles in the corners of panels, angles of mouldings etc. shall be left on the work. In case of cement based paints/primers, the absorbent surfaces shall be evenly damped so as to give even suction. In painting doors and windows, the putty around the glass panes must also be painted, but care must be taken to see that no paint stains etc. are left on the glass. Tops of shutters and surfaces in similar hidden locations shall not be left out while painting. Perspect covers of electrical switch boxes have to be painted from inside by removing them. Care shall be taken while removing them in position after painting with respective approved paints. In painting steel work, special care shall be taken while painting over bolts, nuts, rivets, overlaps etc. The additional specifications for primer and other coats of paints shall be as in accordance to the detailed specifications under the respective headings. Any damage caused during painting work to the existing works/surfaces shall be made good by the contractor at his own cost. BRUSHES AND CONTAINERS: After work, the brushes shall be completely cleaned off paint and linseed oil by rinsing with turpentine. A brush in which paint has dried up is ruined and shall on no account be used for painting work. The containers, when not in use, shall be closed, kept air tight and shall be kept at a place free from dust. When the paint has bee used, the containers shall be washed with turpentine and wiped dry with soft clean cloth, so that hey are clean & can be used again. MEASUREMENT:

a)

Painting, unless otherwise stated shall be measured by area in square metre. Length and breadth shall be measured correct puts two places of decimal of a metre.

b)

No deduction shall be made for opening not exceeding 0.05 sqm. and no addition shall be made for painting to the beading, moulding edges, jambs, soffits, sils, architraves etc. of such openings.

c)

In measuring painting, varnishing, oiling etc. of joinery and steel work etc., the co-efficients as in the following table shall be used to obtain the areas payable. The co-efficients shall be applied to the areas measured flat not girthed in all cases.

d)

In case of painting of door shutter with push plates in plastic laminate, deduction will be made for area of such laminations. Table of co-efficients to be applied over areas of different surfaces to get equivalent plain areas.

Sl. No

Description of Work WOOD WORK: DOORS, WINDOWS ETC.

Multiplying C0-efficients

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Panelled of framed and braced doors, windows etc. Ledged and battened or ledged, battened and braced doors, windows etc. Flush door etc. windows etc. Fully glazed or gauzed doors, windows etc. Fully venetioned or louvered doors, windows etc. Trellis (or Jaffri) work one way or two way Carved or enriched work: Weather boarding: Wood shingle roofing: Boarding with cover fillets and match boarding Tile and slate battening: STEEL WORK: DOORS, WINDOWS ETC. 0.80 (for each side) 1.80 (for each side) 2.00 (for painting all over) 2.00 (for each Side) 1.20 (for each side) 1.10 (for each side) 1.05 (for each side) 0.80 (for painting all over) 1.30 (for each side) 1.20 (for each side)

Part paneled and part glazed or gauzed doors, 1.00 (for each side)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Plain sheeted steel door or windows: Fully glazed or gauzed steel doors and windows windows Corrugated sheeted steel doors or windows Collapsible gates Rolling shutters of inter looked laths. GENERAL WORKS:

1.10 (for each side) 0.50 (for each side)

Partly panelled and partly gauzed or glazed doors and 0.80 (for each side) 1.25 (for each side) 1.50 (for painting all over) 1.10 (for each side)

Expanded metal, hard drawn steel wire fabric of 1.00 (for painting all over) approved quality, grill work and gratings in guard bars, balusters, railings, partitions and m.s. bars in window frames.

NOTE: The height shall be taken from the bottom of the lowest rail, if the palisades do not go below it (or from the lower end of palisades, if they project below the lowest rail) upto the top of palisades but not puts the top of standards, if they are higher than the palisades. 21 22 23 24 Corrugated iron sheeting in roofs, side cladding etc. A.C. Corrugated sheeting in roofs, side cladding etc. etc. Wire gauze shutters including painting of wire gauze. 1.00 (for each side) 1.14 (for each side) 1.20 (for each side)

A.C. Semi-corrugated sheeting in roofs, side cladding 1.10 (for each side)

Explanatory notes on the table of Co-efficients 1. Where doors, window etc. are of composite types other than those included in relevant para the different portions shall be measured separately with their appropriate co-efficients, the centre line of the common rail being taken as the dividing line between the two portions. 2. Measurements for doors, windows etc. shall be taken flat (and not girthed) over all including chowkhats or frames, where provided. Where chawkhats or frames are not provided, the shutter measurements shall be taken. 3. Collapsible gates shall be measured for width from outside to outside of gate in its expanded position and for height from bottom to top of channel verticals. No separate measurements shall be taken for the top and bottom guide, rails, rollers fittings etc.

4.

Rolling shutters of interlocked laths shall be measured for the actual shutter width and the height from bottom of opening to the centre of the shaft. No separate measurements shall be taken for painting guides and other exposed features within or outside the shutter area. however be measured separately. The painting of top cover or hood shall

5.

Co-efficients for stiding doors shall be the same as for normal types of doors as mentioned in the table. Measurements shall be taken outside be shutters, and no separate measurements shall be taken for painting guides.

6.

Measurement of painting of ddors, windows, coliapsible gates, rolling shutters etc. as above shall be deemed to include painting all iron fittings in the same or different shade for which no extra will be paid.

7. 8. 9.

The measurements as above shall be deemed to include also the painting of edge, blocks, cleats etc. for which no extra will be paid. The co-efficients for doors and windows shall apply irrespective of the size of frames and shutter members. When the two faces of a door, window etc. are to be treated with different specified finishes, measurable under separate items, the edges of frames and shutters shall be treated with the one of the other type of finish as ordered by the Engineer-in-Charge, and measurement of this will be deemed to be included in the measurement of the face treated with that finish.

10.

In the case where shutters are fixed on both faces of the frames, the measurements for the door frame and shutter on one face shall be taken in the manner already described while the additional shutter on the other face will be measured for the shutter area only excluding the frame.

11.

Where shutters are provided with clearance at top or/and bottom, such openings shall be deducted from the over all measurements and relevant co-efiicients shall be applied to obtain the area payable.

12.

In case of trellis (or jaffri) work, the measurements shall include the painting of the frame member for which no separate measurements shall be taken. Trellis door or window shutter shall also be measured under trellis work.

13.

Wherever air conditioning grill, lighting, fixtures etc. in false ceiling are painted along with, measurements shall be taken over all without deductions for opening in grills and no extra shall be paid for the grills. If grills, fixtures etc. are not painted, area of fixtures or grills as measured flat (not grithed) shall be deducted when it exceeds 0.05 sqm. individuals. Where walls and ceilings are painted in

separate colours, the junctions of two paints shall be brought down in the walls in a straight line by above 6mm to 12mm if so desired, if the junctions of walls and ceilings are not even. Nothing extra shall be paid to the contractor on this account. Beading wherever provided shall not be measured separately but shall be deemed to be included in the area of false ceiling etc. measured flat (not grithed). 14. For painting open palisade fencing and gates etc., the height shall be measured from the bottom of the lowest rail, if the palisades do not go below it, (or from the lower end of the palisades, if they project below the lowest rail), upto the top of rails or palisades whichever are higher, but not up to the top of standards when the latter are higher than the top rails or palisades. 15. In the case of asbestos cement corrugated or semi-corrugated sheeting and iron corrugated sheeting in roofs, side cladding etc., the work shall be measured flat (not girthed) as fixed). 16. For trusses, compound girders, stanchions, lattice girder and similar work actual areas will be measured in sqm. and no extra shall be paid for painting on bolt heads, nuts, washers etc. even when the they are picked out in a different tint to the adjacent work. 17. Painting of rain water, soil, waste, vent and water pipes etc. shall be measured in running metres of the particular diameter of the paid for painting on bolt heads, nuts, washers etc. even when they are picked out in a different tint to the adjacent work. 18. Measurements of wall surfaces and wood and other works not referred to already shall be recorded as per actual and opening exceeding 0.05 sqm. shall be deducted to get the net payable area. Length and breadth shall be measured correct upto two places of decimal of a metre and area so worked out shall be correct upto two places of decimal of a square metre. 19. In case the items of work requiring painting are inclusive of cost of painting, the painting carried out shall not be measured separately. PRECAUTIONS: All furnitures, lightings, fixtures, sanitary fittings, glazing, floors etc. shall be protected by covering and stains, smears, splashing, if any shall be removed and any damage done shall be made good by the contractor at his cost.

RATE: Rates shall include cost of all labour and materials involved on all the operations described above and in the particular specifications given under the several items. (A) PAINTING PRIMING COAT ON WOOD, IRON OR PLASTERED SURFACES: Primer: 1. 2. The primer for wood work, iron work or plastered surface shall be as specified in the description of the item. Primer for wood work/iron & Steel/Plastered/Aluminium surfaces shall be as specified below: Surfaces a. b. c. Wood work (hard & soft wood): Resinous wood and ply wood: Iron & Steel, Aluminium and galvanized steel work: d. Plastered surfaces, cement brick work, Asbestos surfaces for oil bound distemper and paint: 3. a) Cement Primer. Primer to be used Pink conforming to I.S. 3536-1966. Aluminium Primer Zinc 1962. chromate primer

conforming to I.S. 104-

The primer shall be ready mixed primer of approved brand and manufacture. Wood work: The wood work to be painted shall be dry and free from moisture. The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned. All unevenness shall be rubbed down smooth with sand paper and shall be well dusted. Knots, if any, shall be covered with preparation of red lead made by grinding red lead in water and mixing with strong glue sized and used hot. Appropriate filler material with same shade as paint shall be used where so desired by the Engineer-in-Charge. The surface treated for knotting shall be dry before painting is applied. After the priming coat is applied, the holes and indentation of the surface shall be stopped

with glaziers putty or wood putty (for specifications for glaziers putty and wood putty-refer as mentioned here-in-before). Stopping shall not be done before the priming coat is applied as the wood will absorb the oil in the stopping and the latter is therefore liable to crack. b) Iron and Steel Work: All rust and scales shall be removed by scrapping or by brushing with steel wire brushes. Hard skin of oxide formed on the surface of wrought iron during rolling which becomes loose by rusting, shall be removed. All dust and dirt shall be thoroughly wiped away from the surface. If the surface is wet, it shall be dried before priming coat is undertaken. c) Plastered Surface: The surface shall ordinarily not be painted until it has dried completely. Trial patches of primer shall be laid at intervals and where drying is satisfactory, painting shall be taken in hand. Before primer is applied, holes and undulations, shall be filled up with plaster of paris and rubbed smooth. Application: The primer shall be applied with brushes, worked well into the surface and spread even and smooth. The painting shall be done by crossing and laying off as described here-in-before. Other Details: The specifications for Painting (General) in relevant para shall hold good so far as it is applicable. (B) PAINTING WITH SUPERIOR QUALITY AND FLAT OIL READY MIXED PAINTS ON NEW SURFACE: Paint: Ready mixed paints shall be of approved brand and manufacture and of the required shades. They shall conform in all respects to the relevant I.S. specifications. Preparation of Surface: (a) Wood work: The surface shall be cleaned and all unevenness removed as in relevant para. Knots if visible, shall be covered with a preparation of red lead. Holes and indentations on the surface shall be filled in with glaziers putty or wood putty and rubbed smooth before painting is done. The surface should be thoroughly dry before painting. (b) Iron and steel work: The primer coat shall have dried up completely before painting is started. Rust and scaling shall be carefully removed by scraping or by

brushing with steel wire brushes. thoroughly wiped away. (c)

All dust and dirt shall be carefully and

Plastered surfaces: The priming coat shall have dried up completely before painting is started. All dust or dirt that has settled on the priming coat shall be thoroughly wiped before painting is started.

Application: The specifications mentioned here-in-before shall hold good as far as applicable. The number of coats to be applied will be as stipulated in the item. The painted surface shall present a uniform appearancel and glossy/semiglossy finish, free from streaks, blisters etc. Other details: The specifications for Painting (General) specified here-in-before shall hold good in so far as they applicable. (C) PAINTING WITH SYNTHETIC ENAMEL/SEMIGLOSSY PAINT ON NEW WORK: 1) Paint: Synthetic enamel/semi glossy paint of approved brand and manufacture and required shade shall be used for the top coat and an under coat of shade to match the top coat as recommended by the manufacturer shall be used. The paint shall be conforming to IS:1932 1964. 2) Preparation of Surface: This shall be as per painting with superior quality ready mixed paint as mentioned here-in-before. 3) Application: The number of coats including the under coat shall be as stipulated in the item. 3.1 Under Coat: One coat of the specified paint of shade to the shade of the tope coat shall be applied and allowed to dry over night. It shall be rubbed next day with the finest grade of wet abrasive paper to ensure a smooth and even surface free from brush marks and all loose particles shall be dusted off. All the cracks, crevices, roughness etc. will be filled with approved putty as per manufacturers recommendations. 3.2 Top Coat: Finishing coats of specified paint of the desired colour & shade shall be applied after the under coat is thoroughly dried. Additional finishing coats shall be applied if found necessary to ensure a proper and uniform semi glossy surface.

4. Other Details: The specifications for Painting (General) mentioned here-in-before shall hold good as far as they are applicable. (D) PAINTING WITH A CRYLIC EMULSION/PLASTIC EMULSION PAINT 1. This shall be polyvinyl based Acrylic/plastic emulsion paint of approved manufacture of the required shade, conforming to I.S. 5411-1969. 2. Primer: The primer to be used for the painting with acrylic emulsion on cement concrete surfaces, plastered surfaces, A.C. sheets, timber and metal surfaces, if necessary, shall be of approved base and as per recommendations of the manufacturers. 3. Putty: Plaster filler to be used for filling up (putting) uneven surfaces, small cracks and holes etc. shall be of approved compound and as per recommendations of the manufacturers. 4. Finishing coats: All the finishing coats shall be of matt finish or any other finish as required by the Engineer-in-charge. as specified in the item. MODE OF MEASUREMENT: All the measurements for payment shall be taken on net surface area actually painted, unless otherwise specified Deduction will be made from the areas for fixtures, grills, ventilation, outlets, electrical boxes and such obstructions not painted, if they are individually more than 0.05 sqm. JOB REQUIREMENTS: i) Acrylic emulsion paint is required to be provided on plastered and concrete surfaces in portions of the building. The Department shall reserve the options to delete or increase quantities in full or part from the scope of contract during progress of work. ii) iii) All wood surface are to be painted with semi glossy synthetic enamel paint with an approved primer. All shades and colours of paints shall be subjected to review and prior approval of Engineer-in-Charge shall be taken before the application. WHITE WASHING WITH LIME: Preparation of Surface: Before new work is white washed, the surface shall be thoroughly brushed free from mortar droppings and foreign-matter. The number of finishing coats shall be

In the case of old work, all loose pieces and scales shall be scrapped off and holes in plaster as well as patches of less than 0.05 sqm area each shall be filled up with mortar of the same mix. Where so specifically ordered by the Engineer-in-charge, the entire surface of old white wash shall be thoroughly removed by scrapping and this shall be paid for separately. Preparation of lime wash: The wash shall be prepared from fresh stone white lime Katani or equivalent. The lime shall be thoroughly slaked on the spot, mixed and stirred with sufficient water to make to thin cream. This shall be allowed to stand for a period of 24 hours and then shall be screened thoroughly a clean cloth. 40 gm, of gum dissolved in hot water, shall be added to each 10 cubic decimeter of the cream. The approximate quantity of water to be added in making the cream will be 5 litres of water to one kg. of lime. Indigo (Neel) up to 3 gm, per kg, of lime dissolved in water, shall then be added and wash stirred well. Water shall then be added at the rate of about 5 ltrs. Per kg. of lime to produce a milky solution. The lime shall be tested in a chemical laboratory and test certificate submitted, to conform the quality of lime with regard to its physical and chemical properties. The cost of testing lime shall be borne by the contractor. White washing: The white wash shall be applied with brushes or by spray in the

specified number of coats. The operation for each coat in the case of brush application shall consist of a stroke of the brush given from the top downwards, another from the bottom upwards over the first stroke, and similarly one stroke horizontally from the right and another from the left before it dries. Each coat shall be allowed to dry before the next one is applied. Further each coat shall be inspected and approved by the Engineer-in-charge before the subsequent coat is applied. No portion of the surface shall be left out initially to be patched up later on. For the work, three or more coats shall be applied till the surface present a smooth and uniform finish through which the plaster does not show. The finished dry surface shall

not show any sign of cracking and peeling nor shall it come off readily on the hand when rubbed. Protective Measures: Doors, windows, floors, articles of furniture etc. and such parts of the building not to be white washed shall be protected from being splashed upon. Splashings and droppings, if any, shall be removed by the contractor at his own cost and the surfaces cleaned. Damages if any to painted surfaces, furnitures or fittings and fixtures etc. shall be recoverable from the contractor. Measurements: All measurements for payment shall be taken on net surface areas actually white washed, unless otherwise specified. Deductions will be made from the areas for fixtures, grills, ventilation, outlets, electrical boxes and such obstruction not painted if they are individually more than 0.05 sqm. length and breadth shall be taken correct upto two places of decimal of a metre and areas so worked out shall be correct upto two places of decimals of a square metre. Corrugated surfaces shall be measured flat as fixed and the area so measured shall be increased by the following percentages to allow for the girthed area. Corrugated asbestos cement sheets: Semi-corrugated asbestos cement sheets: 20% 10%

The number of coats of each treatment shall be sated. The item shall include removing nails, making good holes, cracks, patches etc. not exceeding 0.05 sqm. each with materials similar in composition to the surface to be prepared. Rate: The rate shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in all the operations described above. For the work, the priming coat shall be of white wash lime or with whiting as specified in the description of the item. Two or three coats, shall then be applied as specified on the entire surface till it represents a smooth and uniform finish. Each coat after applying shall be got approved from the engineer-in-Charge.

The finished dry surface shall not be powdery and shall not readily come off on the hand when rubbed. Other specifications as detailed for Whitewahing with lime shall be applicable. Indigo (Neel) shall however, not be added. DRY DISTEMPERING: (a) Distemper: Dry distemper (IS: 427-1965) of approved brand and manufacture, colour and required shade shall be used. The dry distemper shall be stirred slowly in clean water using 0.6 litre of water per kg. of distemper or as specified by the manufacturers. Warm water shall preferably be used. It shall be allowed to stand for atleast 30 minutes before use. The mixture shall be invariably well stirred before and during use to maintain an even consistency. (b) (c) Preparation of surface: This shall be as for Painting work mentioned here-inbefore in so far as it is applicable. Application: In case of new work, the treatment shall consist of a priming coat followed by the application of two or more coats of distemper till the surface shows an even colour. i) Priming coat: Priming coat of whiting shall be applied over the prepared surface. The whiting (ground white chalk) shall be dissolved in sufficient quantity of warm water and thoroughly stirred to form a thin slurry which shall then be screened through a clean coarse cloth. Two kg. of gum and 0.4 kg. of copper sulphate dissolved separately in hot water shall be added for every cum. of the slurry which shall then be diluted with water to the consistency of milk so as to make a wash ready for use. No white washing coat shall be used as a priming coat for distempering. ii) The application of each coat as mentioned in the specifications for painting (General) here-in-before, shall hold good, as far as it is applicable. OIL EMULSION (OIL BOUND) DISTEMPERING: (a) Oil bound distemper (IS: 428 1969) of approved brand and manufacture, colour and required shade shall be used. The primer where used as on new work shall be cement primer or distemper primer as specified in the item. These shall be of the same manufacture as distemper. The distemper shall be diluted with water or

any other prescribed thinner in a manner recommended by manufacturer. Only sufficient quantity of distemper required for days work shall be prepared. (b) Preparation of surfaces: The surface shall be prepared as described here-inbefore for painting work in so far as it is applicable and approved putty/filler shall be applied to the entire to get uniform and smooth surface before application of primer. Application: The cement primer or distemper primer shall be applied by brushing and not by spraying. Hurried priming work shall be avoided. Particularly on absorbent surface. New plaster patches in old work before applying oil bound distemper shall be treated with cement primer/distemper primer. The surface shall be finished as uniformly as possible leaving no brush marks. Priming coat shall be allowed to dry for at least 48 hours before oil bound distemper is applied. Before applying distemper, the surface shall be lightly sand prepared to make it smooth for receiving the oil bound distemper, taking care not to rub out the priming coat. A time interval of at least 24 hours shall be allowed between consecutive coats to permit the proper drying of the preceding coat. Two or more coats of distemper as are found necessary shall be applied over the priming coat to obtain an even shade. (c) Other details: The specifications for Painting (General) mentioned here-inbefore-shall hold good as far as it is applicable. WATER PROOFING CEMENT BASED PAINT: a) b) Material: Cement based paint (IS:5410-1969) of approved manufacture, quality, shade and colour only shall be used. Preparation of surfaces: The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned off all mortar dropping, dirt, dust, algae, grease and other foreign matter by brushing and washing the surfaces. The surface shall be thoroughly wetted with clean water before the water proof cement paint is applied. The prepared surface shall be got approved before painting is commenced. The water proof cement paint shall be mixed in such quantities as can be used up with in an hour of its mixing as otherwise the mixture will set and thicken, affecting flow and finish.

Water proof cement paint shall be mixed with water in two stages. The first stage shall comprise of w pars of water proof cement paint and one part of water stirred thoroughly and allowed to stand for 5 minutes. Care shall be taken to add the water proof cement paint gradually to the water and not vice versa. The second stage shall comprise of adding further one part of water to the mix and stirring thoroughly to obtain liquid or workable and uniform consistency. In all case the manufacturers instruction shall be followed meticulously. c) Application: The solution shall be applied on the clean and wetted surface with brushes or spraying machine. The solution shall be kept well stirred during the period of application. To avoid direct heat of the sun during painting, the cement based paint shall be applied on the surface which is on the shady side. Cement based paint shall not be applied on the surfaces already treated with white wash, colour wash, dry or oil bould distemper, varnishes, paints etc. it shall not be applied on gypsum, wood and metal surfaces. d) e) Other details: The specifications for Painting (General) mentioned here-inbefore shall hold good as far as they are applicable. Mode of measurement for dry distemper, oil bound distemper and water proof cement paint: All measurement for payment shall be taken on net Deductions will be made from areas for surface area actually painted unless otherwise specified and no co-efficient shall be applied for working out areas. opening/obstructions not painted, if they are individually more than 0.05 sqm. length and breadth shall be taken correct upto two places of decimal of a meter and areas shall be worked out correct upto two places of decimal of a square meter. Corrugated surfaces shall be measured flat as fixed and the area so measured shall be increased by the following percentage to allow the girthed area: a) Corrugated asbestos cement sheets 20%; b) Semi corrugated asbestos cement sheets 10% The number of coats of each treatment shall be stated in the schedule of quantities. The whole surface shall be applied with approved putty/filler to get uniform and smooth surface at no extra cost to the Department.

Rates: The rate shall include cost of all materials and labour involved in all the operation described above. BEES WAXING OR POLISHING WITH READYMADE WAX POLISH: (NEW WORK): a) Materials: The polishing shall be done with bees waxing prepared locally or with ready made wax polish of approved brand and manufacture, as stipulated in the description of item. b) Where bees waxing is to be prepared locally, the following specifications for the same shall apply. Pure bees wax free paraffin or stearing adulterants shall be used. Its specific gravity shall be 0.965 to 0.969 and melting point shall be 63 C. The polish shall be prepared from a mixture of bees wax, linseed oil, turpentine and varnish in the ratio of 2: 1.5:0.5 by weight. The bees wax and boiled linseed oil shall be heated over a slow fire. When the wax is completely dissolved, the mixture shall be cooled till it is just warm and turpentine and varnish added to it in the required proportions and the entire mixture shall be well stirred. Preparation of surface: Preparation of surface will be as mentioned here-in-under

relevant para with the exception that knotting, holes and cracks shall be stopped with a mixture of fine saw dust formed of the wood being treated, beaten up with sufficient bees wax to enhance cohesion. Application: The polish shall be applied evenly with a clean soft pad of cotton cloth in such a way that the surface is completely and fully covered. The surface it then rubbed continuously for half an hour. When the surface is quite dry, a second coat shall be applied in the same manner and rubbed continuously for one hour or until the surface is dry. The final coat shall then be applied and rubbed for two hours (more if necessary) until the surface has assumed a uniform gloss and is dry showing no sign of stickiness.

The final polish depends largely on the amount of rubbing which should be continuous and with uniform pressure, with frequent changes in the direction. Other details: The specifications for painting (General as mentioned here-in-before shall hold good as for as they are applicable. FRENCH SPIRIT POLISHING: (ON NEW WORK WITH A COAT OF WOOD FILLER): Polish: Pure shellac varying from pale orange to lemon yellow colour, free from resin or dirt shall be dissolved in methylated spirit at the rate of 140 gm. Or shellac to 1 litre of spirit. Suitable pigment shall be added to get the required shade. Preparation of surface: The surface shall be cleaned. All unevenness shall be rubbed down smooth with sand paper and well dusted off. Knots if visible shall be covered with a preparation of red lead and glue size laid on while hot. Holes and indentations on the surface shall be stopped with glaziers putty. The surface shall then be given a coat of wood filler made by mixing whiting (ground chalk) in methylated spirit at the rate of 1.5 kg. of whiting per litre of spirit. The surface shall again be rubbed down perfectly smooth with glass paper and wiped clean. Application: The number of coats of polish to be applied shall be as described in the item. A pad of woolen cloth covered by fine cloth shall be used to apply the polish. The pad shall be moistened with the polish and rubbed hard on the wood, in a serious of overlapping circles applying the mixture sparingly but uniformly over the entire area to give an even level surface. A trace of linseed oil on the face of the pad facilities this operation. The surface shall be allowed to dry and the remaining coats applied in the same way. To finish off, the pad shall be covered with a fresh piece of clean fine cotton cloth, slightly damped with methylated spirit and rubbed lightly and quickly with circular motions. The finished surface shall have a uniform texture and high gloss. Measurement, Rates and other Details: These shall be as for Painting (General)

mentioned here-in-before as far as they are applicable. RESINBASED THERMOPLASTICPAINT (DECORATIVE AND PROTECTIVE FINISH):

Materials: Resin based thermo plastic paint such as Sandtex Matt or other equivalent approved manufactures, colour and shade shall only be used. Preparation of Surface & General: The Specifications for Painting (General) described here-in-before shall hold good as for as they are applicable. Protective Coatings: On surface such as ferrous brass, copper and phosphor bronze, a protective coating of suitable bituminous compound or chromated red oxide should be given. New wood should be treated with a leafing grade aluminium primer or a water based acrylic emulsion primer. The surfaces with algae growth shall be thoroughly cleaned down to remove as much growth as possible and effective solution of stabilized house hold bleach (calcium hypochloride) pf approved quality with approximate 35% chlorine content @ 2 kgs. Per 50 ltrs. (or as per manufacturers recommendations) should be used to treat the surfaces. On chalky or friable surfaces after removing the loose materials by stiff brusihg or scraping the surface should be treated with one coat of advanced solvent based material such as snowsol stabilizing solution or other approved equivalent with white spirit. Application: The ready mix Sandtex Matt or other equivalent approved resin based

thermo plastic paint shall be applied on clean and wetted surfaces by means of brushes or roller. The solution shall be kept well stirred during the period of application. To avoid direct heat of the sub, the paint shall be applied on the side in shade. On rough and textured surfaces, one under coat of cement based paint such as Snowcem or other equivalent shall be applied before application of undiluted Sandtex Matt finish coat. In case of application of two coats of Sandtex Matt at normal temperatures, the first one shall be diluted by addition of 25% water and the second coat direct. In extremely hot environs, the second coat shall be diluted @ 2.5 ltrs. Of water to 20 ltrs. of paint or as directed. Painting with resin based thermo plastic paint shall be carried out generally as per manufactures specifications.

Other Details: The specification for Painting (general) mentioned here-in-before shall hold good as far as they are applicable. Snowsol stabilized solution shall not be applied over bitumen. Snowsol stabilized

solution treated surfaces shall not be left unpainted for more than 2 (two) days. Gypsum based materials shall not be used for filling of exterior cracks while preparation of surfaces. Mode of Measurement: The painting unless otherwise mentioned shall be measured by area in sqm. upto two places of decimal. Length and breadth shall be measured sorrect upto two places of decimal of a meter. Deduction will be made from the areas of fixtures, grills, ventilation, outlets individually more than 0.05 sqm. The item shall include removing nails, making good holes, cracks, patches etc. not exceeding 0.1 sqm. each with materials similar in composition to the surface to be prepared. Rate: The rate shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in all the operations described above. Consumption of Paint for Different Painting Items. Sr.No. Brief Description of painting work 1 Oil Bound Distemper on plastered surfaces: a) Cement Primer (one coat) b) Two finishing coats. c) Three finishing coats. 2 Flat oil paint to plastered surfaces: a) Cement primer (one coat) b) Cement primer (two coats). c) Two finishing coats. 3 Acrylic Emulsion Paint 0.91 ltr. 1.82 ltrs. 1.72 ltrs. 0.91 Litres. 1.60 kg. 2.40 kg. Consumption sqm. of net area per 10

a) Cement primer (one coat). b) Two finishing coats. c) Three finishing coats. 4 Cement paint (old surfaces): a)Two surface. coats on sand faced

0.91 ltf. 0.87 ltr. 1.30 ltrs. plastered 4.10 kg.

b) Two coats on rough cast plastered 7.70 kg. surfaces. 5 Cement Paint (New surfaces). a)Two surface. b) Two coats on rough cast plastered 8.50 kg surfaces. 6 Enamel Paint to wood/steel: a) Wood primer (one coat) b) Steel primer (one coat) c) Two finishing coats on wood. d) Two finishing coats on steel. 7 Flat Oil Paint to wood/steel work: a) Wood primer (one coat) b) Steel primer (one coat) c) Two finishing coats on wood. d) Two finishing coats on steel. 8 External Painting with flat oil paint: a) Cement Primer (one coat) b) Two finishing coats. 9 Repainting old painted surfaces: a) Two coats of emulsion paint b) Two coats of flat oil paint c)Two coats of enamel paint ****** 0.86 ltr. 1.59 ltrs. 1.35 ltrs. 1.00 ltr. 1.74 ltrs. 0.90 ltr. 0.75 ltr. 0.70 ltrs. 1.70 ltrs. 0.90 ltr. 0.75 ltr. 1.40 ltrs. 1.35 ltrs. coats on sand faced plastered 4.50 kg.

Waterproofing treatment for roofing

Scope of Work : The work covered under the specification consist of providing and laying a surfacing system for protecting concrete, using an acrylic based, polymer modified cementitious composite coating system like ARMOURCRETE being manufactured by M/s. Structural Waterproofing Company or any other approved construction chemical manufacturer. The acrylic based polymer modified cementitious composite when mixed with cement will provide a mortar which will have much better adhesive properties, impact strength, flexural and thin section fragility, when compared to ordinary cement. Material : The acrylic based, polymer modified cementitious composite shall be in liquid form of approved colour shade and having Specific Gravity 1.01 to 1.05, pH value 7 to 9 and chloride content nil. The material shall be resistant to Ultra Violet rays, Thixotropic and shall develop excellent bond with moist building material. It shall also be non flammable and shall not emit toxic gases when exposed to fire. The specialized agency shall furnish their in house test reports as well as third party test reports for acceptance of material before actual use in work. Surface Preparation : The concrete roof surface shall be thoroughly cleaned by means of wire brushes to expose the concrete surface properly and to avoid failure of bonding between ARMOURCRETE and the concrete surface. The concrete surface prepared shall be free from of loose particles, dusts or any deposits of contaminants which could affect the bond between the surface and the ARMOURCRETE coating. This can be done by scarifying, grinding, water blasting, acid washing or any other approved method. All concreting surface shall be thoroughly pre-wetted for atleast one hour prior to the application of ARMOURCRETE coating by ponding of water on flat surface and by vigorously spraying water on vertical / inclined surface. When placing ARMOURCRETE coating, all water shall be removed so that surface is only damp or surface dry. In no case there shall be standing water or a shiny wet surface. Depressions are filled and leveled using ARMOURCRETE fillers. For filler the mixing ratio is 1 kg. Cement 1.5 kg fine Sand and 0.52 kgs. ARMOURCRETE. Method of Application : ARMOURCRETE polymer or any other approved polymer is mixed with the neat cement in the ratio of 100 kg of cement to 52 kg of polymer. The mix has to be stirred thoroughly until a homogeneous smooth consistency is obtained and any lump found in the mix, should be removed. The mix has to be applied by brush on rendered and or prepared surface. Over the first coat of polymer fibre glass mesh of approved size and make shall be applied when the first coat of polymer is still green. Application of second coat of Acrylic modified cementitious coating over the fibre glass mesh laid surface shall be allowed after air drying of first coat for 5-6 hours. The surface should be made wet before application. After application of second and final coat of polymer coat initial air-drying shall be done for 2 to 6 hours. During this period, no water should be used for curing. In case of high wind or in places with high ambient temperature, use a polythene sheet to avoid rapid drying of the coating. Maximum period of 6 hours after the final

application, moist curing shall be done for the next 24 hours by way of spraying water on polymer coating. During this period at no point of time should the ARMOURCRETE coating be left completely dry or submerged in water. Following moist curing the ARMOURCRETE coating shall be allowed to air dry for 3 days before submersion in water. Precautions: ARMOURCRETE system must be applied when ambient temperature is above 100C. During the first 12 hours of curing, it must be protected from abrasion, rain and other adverse conditions. No men movement shall be allowed on a standard ARMOURCRETE surface within 48 hours after installation. Curing the ARMOURCRETE membrane should be done as per above recommendation. Reinforcement rods and other sharp materials should not be dragged over the ARMOURCRETE membrane, as this can puncture the same.

DOSAGE / COVERAGE Mix proportion: 100 kg cement 52 kg ARMOURCRETE polymer Material For single concrete Kg/sqr.mtr. Cement Polymer Foam Concreting : For providing adequate roof insulation average 50 mm thick, in-situ foam concrete conforming to IS : 6598, Type II, Grade B and as per the required slope and in suitable panels shall be laid over the well cured two coats of polymer modified water proofing coating system. For proper bonding of foam panels, acrylic based bonding conforming to ASTM C 1059 86, Type II shall be applied on exposed surface second coat of polymer modified cementitious coating. This light weight in-situ foam concrete for insulation purpose shall be prepared at the work site (material and machine shall be shifted on to the roof). Screed Concreting : 50 mm thick screed concreting of grade M 20 shall be laid in two layers over the foam concrete, each being 25mm thick. Over the first layer of 25 mm thick screed concrete chicken G.I. wire mesh of 22 G shall be fixed for avoiding cracking of screed concrete. 0.488 0.253 coat on For double coats on concrete Kg/sqr.mtr. 0.730 0.379

The screed concrete shall be tuck into the parapet into a chase of 25 mm X 25 mm size so that leakage through the parapet and concrete junctions is avoided. In the screed concreting integral water proofing compound conforming to IS : 2645 like STRUCO EXCEL shall be admixed at 200 gms per bag of cement. Guarantee : The work carried out by the specialized agency shall be covered by written maintenance guarantee for the period of 10 years. Measurement: All measurement for payment shall be taken on net surface area actually treated for waterproofing and no co-efficient shall be applied for working out areas. Deductions will be made from areas for opening / obstructions. If they are individually more than 0.05 sq.m. length and breadth shall be taken correct up to two places of decimal of a meter and areas shall be worked out correct up to two places of decimal of a square meters. Rates : The rate shall include cost of all materials and labour involved in all the materials and labour involved in all the operation described above. *******
ELASTOMERIC CEMENTITIOUS WATERPROOFING TREATMENT TO SUNKEN PORTION

Cleaning: The surface shall be cleaned by means of wire brush to expose the concrete surface which should be free from all loose particles, laitance, dust, etc. Waterproofing plaster over the concrete surface of sunken protion: 12mm thick plaster in CM (1:4) admixed with STRUCO NO.1 Integral waterproofing compound confirming to IS:2645-1975 @ 2% by the weight of cement shall be applied over the sunken portion concrete and extended upto 400 mm in height on the vertical surface. Before plastering and after cleaning the concrete surface shall be thoroughly wetted with water. The plaster shall be cured for minimum three days before taking up waterproofing coatings. Waterproofing by application of Elastomeric waterproof protective coating: 1. Material: The Elastomeric Cementitious Waterproofing material shall be Tapelastic of M/s. Structural Water Proofing Company or any other similar two component, Elastomeric, flexible, polymer modified cementitious waterproofing and coating system in slurry form.

2. Physical Properties: The polymer shall have the following physical properties: Colour Components Elongation at the break of Comp. A (Liquid Polymer) Ratio of Component A & B Density of Slurry Coverage substrate. : : : : : : Grey or white (as per requirement) 2 400 % (min.) 1:3 1.9 0.1 kg per litre 12 kg / m2 for 2 coats, depending on porosity of

The manufacturer shall furnish in house test reports as well as third party test reports for acceptance of above material for use in work. 3. Shelf Life: The Shelf life required shall be 1 year if kept in un-opened condition. 4. Surface Preparation: The plastered surface of sunken portion of bathroom and toilets shall be thoroughly cleaned and per-wetted with water to a saturated surface dry condition before application of Elastomeric polymer. To prepare the Elastomeric polymer modified cementitious coating system slurry, slowly pour the powder i.e. Component B into the liquid Elastomeric Component A and keep on mixing using a slow speed drill fitted with a stirrer. 5. Application: The first coat of Tapelastic shall be applied using brush. When the first coat is still green, fibre glass mesh of approved size and manufacture shall be fixed on to the first coat of Tapelastic. The second coat of Tapelastic shall be applied after 4 to 5 hours i.e. after first coat has dried. 6. Application of 12 mm thick plaster: Over the second coat on Tapelastic 12 mm thick cement plaster in Cement Mortar 1:4 admixed with STRUCO NO. 1 integral waterproofing compound conforming to IS:2645-1975 @ 2% and weight of cement shall be applied over the entire Tapelastic applied surface.