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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

VOLUME – II

CONTENTS

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

i. The detailed specifications given hereinafter are for the items of works
described in the schedule of quantities attached herein & shall be
guidance for proper execution of work to the required standards.

ii. It may also be noted that the specification are of generalized nature &
these shall be read in conjunction with the description of item in schedule
of quantities & drawings. The work also includes all minor details of
construction which are obviously & fairly intended & which may not have
been referred to in these documents but are essential for the entire
completion in accordance with standard Engineering practice.

iii. Unless specifically otherwise mentioned, all the applicable codes &
standards published by the Indian standard Institution & all other standard
which may be published by them before the date of receipt of tenders,
shall govern in all respects of dosing workmanship quality & propitious of
materials & methods of testing, method of measurements etc. Wherever
any reference to any Indian Standard specifications occurs in the
documents relating to this contract, the same shall be inclusive of all
amendments issued to or revisions thereof, if any, up to the date of receipt
of tenders.

iv. In case there is no I.S.I specification for the particular work, such work
shall be carried out in accordance with the instructions in all respects, &
requirements of the Engineers-in-Charge. Wherever any reference to any
Indian standard specification occurs in the documents relating to this
contract, the same shall be inclusive of all amendment issued there to or
revisions thereof, if any, up to the date of receipt of tenders.

v. The work shall be carried out in a manner complying in all respects with
the requirements of relevant bye-laws of the Municipal
Committee/Municipal Corporation/Development Authority/Improvement
Trust under the jurisdiction of which the work is to be executed or as
directed by the Engineer-in-Charge and, unless otherwise mentioned,
nothing extra shall be paid on this account.
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vi. Samples of various materials, fitting etc. proposed to be incorporated in

the work shall be submitted by the contractor for approval of the
Engineers-in-Charge before order for bulk supply is placed.

vii. The contractor shall take instructions from the Engineer-in-Charge

regarding collection and stacking of materials in any place. No excavated
earth or building materials shall be stacked on areas where other
buildings, roads, services, compound walls etc. are to be constructed.

viii. The contractor shall maintain in perfect condition all works executed till the
completion of the entire work allotted to him. Where phased delivery is
contemplated, this provision shall apply to each Phase.

ix. The contractor shall give a performance test of the entire installation(s) as
per standard specifications before the work is finally accepted & nothing
extra whatsoever shall be payable to the contractor for the test.

x. The contractor shall clear the site thoroughly of all scaffolding materials &
rubbish etc. left out of his work & dress the site around the building to the
satisfactions & his decision in writing shall be final & binding on all
concerned.

xi. Post construction inspection and testing: After completion of the work
and during maintenance period liability of the contractor, the work shall
also be subjected to 'Post construction inspection and testing'. In case the
materials or articles incorporated in the work are found to be inferior,
though the sample collected for the same might have been passed at the
time of execution, it shall be the responsibility of the contractor to replace
the same at his own cost, failing which the Department may rectify the
same at the risk and cost of the contractor or Department may accept the
work as sub-standard, and cost be adjusted from the outstanding security
deposit, as per the terms and conditions of the contract for the work.

xii. The Dean (I.P.S.), shall be the sole deciding authority as to the meaning,
interpretations and implications for various provisions of the specifications
and his decision in writing shall be final and binding on all concerned.

xiii. In case any different or discrepancy between the specification & the
description in the schedule of quantities, the schedule of quantities shall
take precedence. In case of any difference or discrepancy between
specification & drawing, the specification shall take precedence.

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12. STRUCTURAL STEEL:

12.1 SCOPE OF WORK:

The work covered by this specification consists of furnishing and erecting of

structural steel complete in strict accordance with this specifications and the
applicable drawings.

12.2 MATERIALS:

12.2.1 All structural steel shall be of standard sections as marked on the

drawings and shall be free of scale, blisters, laminations, 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.

12.2.2 All structural steel and electrodes shall comply in all respects with
I.S.S. for structural steel.

12.3 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 butt ends of compression members shall be in close contact through the
area of the joints.

All holes in plates 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.

12.4 ERECTION AND MARKING:

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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 parts 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 despatched until it has been inspected and passed. The
contractor shall supply free of charge all labour and tools required for testing of
work.

12.5 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 otherwise
damaged before actual delivery on work.

12.6 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.

12.7 PAINTING:

Painting should be strictly according to I.S. 1477-1971 (PartI-Pretreatment) and

I.S. 1477-1 971 (Part II-painting).

Painting should be carried out on dry surfaces free from dust, scale etc. The
paint shall be approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.

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.

12.8 WELDING:

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Welding shall be in accordance with I.S. 816-1969, I.S. 819-1957, I.S. 1024-
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)-1 974, I.S. 7310 (Part-I)-1974 and I.S. 7318
(Part-I)-1 974 as relevant.

12.8.1 Welding Consumables: Covered electrodes shall conform to I.S.

814 (Part-I)-1974 and I.S.814 (Part-II)-1974 or I.S. 1395-1 982 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.
7280-1 974. The combination of arc and flash shall satisfy the requirements
of I.S. 3613-1 974.

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.

12.8.2 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.

12.8.3 Size of Electrode Runs: 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 Maximum gauge or diameter of

section electrodes to be used.
Less than 3/16" 10 S.W.G.
3/16" and above but less than 5/16" 8 S.W.G.
5/16" and above but less than 3/8" 6 S.W.G.
3/8" and above but less than 5/8" 4 S.W.G.
5/8" and above but less than 1" 5/1 6"dia.
1" and above thick section 3/8" dia.

Note: On any straight weld the first run shall not ordinarily be deposited with
a larger gauge electrode than No. 8 S.W.G. For subsequent runs the
electrode shall not be increased by more than two electrode size between
consecutive runs.

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12.8.4 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 of 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.

12.8.5 Welding Procedure:

a) 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 the 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.

b) 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.

12.9 WORKMANSHIP:

12.9.1 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 not 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,
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service bolts, clamps or rings before commencing welding so as to prevent

and relative movement due to distortion, wind or any other cause.

12.9.2 Step Back 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

0
Angle between fusion 60 0-90 0 91 - 101 0- 107 0- 114 0-
faces 100 0 106 0 113 0 120 0
Throat thickness in 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.50
cms.

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 re-welded. Where serious under cutting
occurs, additional weld metal shall be deposited to make good reduction.
Testing of welded joints shall be done as per relevant IS codes 3600, 3613,
4260, 7205, 7215, 7307, 7310, 7318.

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12.10 MODE OF MEASUREMENT:

All structural steel shall be measured on weight basis in metric tonnes 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, field connections etc. The rate shall include
cost of all labour, materials, scaffolding, and transport and also cost of welding,
riveting and bolting, field connections if any all to complete the job as per
specifications.

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47. PAINTING:

47.1 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.

47.2 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 reason, 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 at least 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 completed and permission obtained from the Engineering-Charge.

The contractor shall associate the chemist of paint manufacturers before

commencement of work, during and after the completion of work who shall

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certify the suitability of the surface to receive painting and the paint before use
etc.

47.3 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 bellies, 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.

47.4 PREPARATION OF SURFACE:

The surface shall be 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-in-Charge after inspection, before
painting is commenced.

47.5 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.
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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 Departments 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 grain 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 of 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 any weather, freshly painted
surfaces shall be kept damp for at least two days.

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
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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.

47.6 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 been used, the containers shall be washed with turpentine and wiped
dry with soft clean cloth, so that they are clean & can be used again.

47.7 MEASUREMENT:

a) Painting, unless otherwise stated shall be measured by area in square

metre. Length and breadth shall be measured correct upto two places of
decimal of a metre.

b) No deduction shall be made for opening not exceeding 0.05sqm. 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-efficient as in the following table shall be used to obtain the areas
payable. The co-efficient shall be applied to the areas measured flat and 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.

47.7.1 Table of multiplying Co-efficient to be applied over areas of different

surfaces to get equivalent plain areas is given in the Appendix-“C-2” of this
book.

47.7.2 Explanatory notes on the table of Co-efficient.

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1. Where doors, window etc. are of composite types other than those
included in Para 47.7 (c), the different portions shall be measured separately
with their appropriate co-efficient, 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
chowkhats 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. The painting of top cover or hood
shall however be measured separately.

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

6. Measurement of painting of doors, windows, collapsible 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. The measurements as above shall be deemed to include also the

painting of edges, blocks, cleats etc. for which no extra will be paid.

8. The co-efficient for doors and windows shall apply irrespective of the size
of frames and shutter members.

9. 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 or 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.

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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 overall measurements and relevant co-
efficients 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 shutters 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 girthed) 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 on
the walls in a straight line by about 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 girthed).

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 they are picked out in a
different tint to the adjacent work.

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measured in running metres of the particular diameter of the pipe concerned.

Painting of specials such as bends, heads, branches, junctions, shoes etc. shall
be included in the length and no separate measurements shall be taken for these
or for painting brackets, clamps etc.

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 up to two places of decimal of a metre and area so worked out shall be
correct up to 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.

47.8 PRECAUTIONS:

All furniture’s, 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.

47.9 RATES:

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.

47.10 (A) PAINTING PRIMING COAT ON WOOD, IRON OR

PLASTERED SURFACES:

47.10.1 Primer

1. The primer for wood work, iron work or plastered surface shall be as
specified in the description of the item.

2. Primer for Wood work / Iron & Steel / Plastered / Aluminium surfaces
shall be as specified below:

PRIMER TO BE
SN SURFACES USED

a Wood work (hard & soft wood): Pink conforming to

I.S.3536-1966
b Resinous wood and ply wood: Aluminium primer
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c Iron & Steel, Aluminium and galvanised Zinc chromate primer

Steel conforming to

work: I.S. 104-1 962.

d Plastered surfaces, cement brick work, Cement Primer
Asbestos

surfaces for oil bound distemper and paint:

3. The primer shall be ready mixed primer of

approved brand and manufacture. 47.10.2
Preparation of surface:

a) 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 on 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
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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.

47.10.3 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 lying off as described here-in-before.

47.10.4 Other Details : The specifications for Painting (General) shall hold good
so far as it is applicable.

47.11 (B): PAINTING WITH SUPERIOR QUALITY & FLAT OIL READY MIXED
PAINTS ON NEW SURFACE:

47.11.1 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.

47.11.2 Preparation of Surface:

(a) Wood work : The surface shall be cleaned and all unevenness removed
as in Para 47.10.2 (a). 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. All dust and dirt shall be
carefully and thoroughly wiped away.

(c) 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.

47.11.3 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 appearance1 and glossy/semi glossy
finish, free from streaks, blisters etc.

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47.11.4 Other details : The specifications for Painting (General) specified

here-in-before shall hold good in so far as they are applicable.

47.12 (C) PAINTING WITH SYNTHETIC ENAMEL/SEMI GLOSSY 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 : 1932-1 964.

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 suited to the
shade of the top 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 manufacturer’s 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.

47.13 (D) PAINTING WITH ACRYLIC 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.
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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. No oil based putty shall be used. The
putty should be made from a mixture of whiting and plastic emulsion paint or as
per manufacturer’s recommendations.

4. Finishing coats : All the finishing coats shall be of matt finish or any other
finish as required by the Engineering-charge. The number of finishing coats
shall be 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 option to delete or increase quantities in full or part from the
scope of contract during progress of work.

ii) All wood surfaces are to be painted with

semi glossy synthetic enamel paint with an
approved primer.

iii) All shades and colours of paints shall be

subjected to review and prior approval of Engineer-in-Charge shall be taken
before the application.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATION

EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST FAN:

Direct Drive Centrifugal Fan - S.I.S.W

Fans to have Backward inclined Blades
Impellers should be statically and Dynamically Balanced.
Capacity of fans to be of specified CFM for static pressure as required.
Fan Motors must be of IP-55 Protection, 960 RPM – Makes of SIEMENS, CROMPTON, ABB,
and BHARAT BIJLEE ONLY.
Fan Motors to have Squirrel/rodent cage, to operate on 3Phase 50Hz AC supply & be of FOOT
mounted type with necessary Rain Protective cover of 16g ms. duly rust proofed with 3coats of
zinc chromate paint & hammer tone paint done on the outside.
Fan should be painted with 2 coats of zinc chromate primer and 2 coats Epoxy paint.

SCRUBBER FOR EXHAUST.

To be fabricated from 10g & 4mm m.s. sheet of suitable tank size Provide size to suit the
exhaust fan drawing foul air through the tank.
Scrubbing Capacity of 12,500 CFM.
Unit to have suitable provide numbers number of 3/8" dia brass nozzles for spray, necessary
drift eliminator 1 HP water circulation pump with all connection like drain, overflow (min 24 no’s
of Nozzles).
Inlet & Outlet Flanges to be Suitable of size provide size of centrifugal blower. All welding to be
with proper weld finishing and other cleanliness for hygiene.
All welding works to tanks to be guaranteed for any problems in fabrication will have to be
attended to in a proper manner.
Tank for Air Scrubber must have its own stand suitable provide stand size and capable of
holding dead weight of water
Location of all inlets, level controller, outlets valves and any other detail mentioned on
construction drawing to be submitted to consultant prior Air washer Unit (all Ball Valves to be
of LEDEAR or similar make only)
Ease of maintenance & Cleaning of the tank is most Important in the installation Program - so
necessary Shutter etc to be so Located.
Air Scrubber Pumps to be of self priming Grundfos Monoblock
Size : 4' X 4' X 8'

ANTI – VIBRATION PADS:

Providing and fixing Heavy Duty – Dunlop make Anti Vibration pads of 4” x 4” x 3” height under
the fan – provide size suitable for the size and torque capacity of the fan – when starting.

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DUCTING WORKS:

Ducting works to be fabricated from 20g G.I. Sheets complete with supports, brackets, felt
packing, etc
Sheets to be of JINDAL / SAIL make only - Preferably JINDAL.
Ducts to be of 20g but where necessary adequate ms. angle frameworks to be Cleaned and
Properly Galvanized must be provided for larger ducts to hold the inner side from not caving in
during operations.
All ducting should be of Flange type construction.
All nut bolts used should be of ISI approved – zinc coated type.

CANVAS COUNTER FLANGES:

All fan Canvas connections should be of thick canvas and should have double canvas Flange
– so as to prevent rats and other rodents eating into it with a stainless steel wire mesh cover
on the outer surface.

FRESH AIR SYSTEM

TUBE AXIAL FAN:

Capacity of fans to be to match the specified CFM

Impeller to be statically & dynamically balanced - complete with mounting arrangement of -
gms CRC sheet.
Motor must be of Bharat Bijlee /Crompton/Siemens.
Body of fan to be of 3mm thick m.s. duly rust–proofed & painted with epoxy paint on outside

FRESH AIR DUCTING WORKS:

Ducting works to be fabricated from 20g G.I. Sheets complete with supports, brackets, felt
packing, etc
Sheets to be of JINDAL / SAIL make only - Preferably JINDAL.
Ducts to be of 20g but where necessary adequate ms angle frameworks to be Cleaned and
Properly Galvanized must be provided for larger ducts to hold the inner side from not caving in
during operations.
All ducting should be of Flange type construction.
All nut bolts used should be of ISI approved – zinc coated type.

CANVAS COUNTER FLANGES:

All fan Canvas connections should be of thick canvas and should have double canvas Flange
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– so as to prevent rats and other rodents eating into it with a stainless steel wire mesh cover
on the outer surface.

AIR FILTER BOX:

Air Filter should have the necessary box made of 18g GI & with filter of GI framework of 18g
thickness. Filter to have necessary washable Aluminum ferrules (metallic viscous) having
filtration of 10 to 15microns.

MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP:

All material equipment etc. shall be new and of kind specified and shall be in undamaged
condition when turned over to IIT-B. All workmanship shall be of best quality of crafts men
skilled in their respective trades. Appliances shall be of rigid construction free from
objectionable vibrations and quiet in operation.

SCOPE OF WORK
1.1 The work shall consist of, but not limited to the following;
Supply, fabrication, Installation and commissioning of the kitchen exhaust and fresh air
system in the canteen kitchen and providing, cutting, welding and erecting the duct as
per the detailed drawing and Technical specification and provisions of relevant item of
the Bill Of Quantities read together. The Contractor shall physically check the
dimensions at site and prepare and submit the shop drawing for approval immediately
before executing the work.

2.0 SHOP DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall submit three (3) complete sets of detailed working and shop
drawings and schedules of all structural steelwork. Fabrication shall not commence
until (1) set of the shop drawings has been returned to the Contractor and stamped by
the Engineer as approved for fabrication.
No other substitutions in sizes or shapes of members shall be made without prior
approval and no variation to the details shown on the shop drawings shall be made
unless authorised by the Consultant. Minor details not shown on the drawings shall
conform to the relevant Indian code and to the approval of the Consultant.
3.0 MATERIALS
3.1 Rolled Sections and Plates

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All structural steel shall conform to the requirements of any one of the following
Indian Standards as specified.
IS800 – 1984 Code of Practice for General Construction Steel
IS 2062 - 1992 (MTD) 4 Structural Steel (Standard quality/Fusion welding
Quality) / Wieldable Structural Steel
IS 1975-1977 Structural Steel (Ordinary) Fe 410-0
ISP 6 (I) - 1964 Handbook for Engineers (Structural Steel Section)
IS 262 - 1975 Structural Steel (Standard Quality) 5th Revision

Structural steel not conforming to the requirements of any of the above standards
may be used only if permitted in writing by the Consultant. This permission may be
granted after the steel is tested for yield point stress, ultimate tensile stress,
elongation, ductility, weld ability or any other property as required by the Consultant.
The Contractor shall furnish a mill certified report, in triplicate, of the tests for each
grade of steel from which the material is to be fabricated. The certification shall contain
the results of chemical and physical tests required by the specification for the material.
In the event the results of any test are not in conformance with the requirements of
these specifications, the Consultant reserves the right to make additional mill and
laboratory tests. When additional tests are required, the Contractor shall furnish, cut
and machine additional test specimens in accordance with I.S. requirements. The
additional costs of furnishing, cutting and machining additional test specimens shall be
borne by the Contractor.
3.2 Electrodes
They shall conform to the requirements of the following Indian Standards as specified.
IS: 814 - 1991 Specifications for covered electrodes for metal arc welding of
structural steel. Part 1 and 2.
IS: 816 - 1996 Classification and coding of covered electrodes for metal arc
welding of mild steel and low alloy high-tensile steel.
IS: 822 - 1970 Code of procedure for inspection of welds.
3.3 Dimensions and Tolerances
The dimensions, form, weight, and tolerances of all hot rolled shapes (and other
members) shall conform to the following Indian Standards and other relevant
standards:

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IS 1852-1985 Specifications for rolling and cutting tolerance for hot rolled steel
products.
IS 808 - 1989 Dimensions for hot rolled steel Sections
IS: 1730-1989 Dimensions for steel plate, sheet and strip for structural and
general engineering Purposes.
IS 1732-1989 Dimensions for round and square steel bars for structural &
general engineering purpose.
IS 7215-1974 Tolerances for fabrication of steel structures.
3.4 Welds and Welding
For requirements of welds and welding, reference shall be made as per IS: 816-1969
code of Practice for Use of Metal Arc Welding for General Construction in Mild Steel.
Other materials used in association with steel work shall, wherever appropriate
Indian Standard specifications for the materials exist, conform to such specifications.
4.0 FABRICATION
4.1 Workmanship
Workmanship shall be of the high quality for all phases of the work. Supervising
engineers, welding supervisors and welders shall be qualified in accordance with the
Standards and Codes designated. The Contractor shall not adopt any practice, which
will damage materials.
The whole of the structural steel fabrications may be done in the Contractors workshop.
Specific prior approval shall be obtain from the Engineer for the sub-contracting of any
part of the work.
All steel shall be new and each member shall be free from any butt-welded or other
form of splice for the full length between joints shown in or indicated by the drawings
unless such splice shall have been shown in the approved shop drawings and/or
approved in writing.
Steel sizes shall be as indicated on the drawings. Under no circumstances can any
other member size or type be made without the written approval of the Consultant who
will consider only written application showing specified size and dimensions and
required substitute size and dimensions.
Clamps, magnets, holding devices or other setting up fixtures shall be used in
assembling structural members in order to avoid tack welding whenever practicable.
Finished members shall be free from kinks or bends. Shearing shall be accurately
done, and all portions of the work neatly finished. Corners shall be square and true,
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a rectangular punch may be used. Reentrant cuts shall be filleted, unless otherwise
approved by the Consultant. Approved dies shall make bends, except for minor details,
or bending rolls. Where heating is required, precautions shall be taken to avoid
overheating the metal and it shall be allowed to cool in such a manner as not to destroy
the original properties of the metal. Hammer marks shall not be evident. Steel with
welds will not be accepted, except where welding is definitely specified, called for on
the Drawings, or otherwise approved. All bolts, nuts, and screws shall be tight. The
ends of pipes, except for hand railing, shall be reamed.
Fabrication in general shall conform to the requirements of IS 800-1984, Code of
practice for use of structural steel in general building construction
4.2 Strengthening
All materials before being laid off or worked shall be straight and free from twist. If
rectification is necessary, it shall be affected by cold working and applying pressure, but
not by hammering or any other method that will affect or injure the metal. Material with
kinks or bends shall be rejected.
4.3 Dimensional Tolerances for Structural Work
Dimensions shall be measured by means of an approved calibrated steel tape of the
same temperature as the structure at the time of measurement.
An allowable variation of 1 mm is permissible in the overall length of members with
both ends milled. Members without milled ends, which are to be assembled to other
steel parts of the structures, shall not deviate from the dimensions shown on the
drawings by more than 1.8 mm for members 10 meters or less in length, and by not
more than 3 mm for members over 10 meters in length.
The erection clearance for cleared ends of members connecting steel to steel should
preferably be not greater than 2.0 mm at each end. The erection clearance at ends
of beams without web cleats should be not more than 3 mm at each end, but where,
for practicable reasons, greater clearance is necessary, suitably designed seating
should be provided.

4.4 Cutting
Cutting shall be affected by shearing, cropping, sawing or gas cutting and shall be
reasonably square and free from distortion with all burrs removed. If directed by the
Consultant the edges shall be ground afterwards.
For gas cutting high tensile steel, sufficient metal shall be left beyond the required
profile so that all metal that has been flame hardened cube removed later by
machining. Except where the material is subsequently joined by welding, no load-
transmitting surface shall be gas cut.

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Plates in built-up members shall be end and edge planed, except where flats with
square edges are used. Plates specified to be planed, milled or chipped, shall be cut
in the first instance to such size as to allow 3 mm to be planed, milled or chipped,
from the sides and ends. Edges of gussets up to and including 8 mm in thickness
may be sheared in a machine, which can take the full side in one cut. Planning,
milling or grinding shall prepare edges of gussets of greater thickness.
Edge preparation for surfaces to be welded shall be carried out by grinding planning
but not shearing or cropping.
4.5 Drilling and Punching
a) Holes through more than one thickness of material for members, such as
compound stanchion and girder flanges shall be drilled after the members are
assembled and tightly clamped or bolted together. Punching may be permitted
before assembly, provided the holes are punched 3 mm less in diameter than the
required size and reamed, after assembly, to the full diameter. The thickness of
material punched shall be not greater than 16 mm.
b) Drilled or reamed holes shall be cylindrical and perpendicular to the surface.
They shall not be more than 1.5 mm larger than the specified diameter of bolts up to
and including 25 mm in diameter.
c) When holes are drilled in one operation through two or more separable parts,
these parts, when so specified by the Consultant, shall be separated after drilling and
the burrs removed.
d) Holes in connecting angles and plates, other than splices, roof members and
light framing, may be punched full size though material not over 13 mm thick, except
where required for close tolerance or barrel bolts.
e) Matching holes for bolts shall register with each other so that a gauge of 1.5
mm or 2.0 mm (as the case may be, depending on whether the diameter of the bolt
is less than or more than 25 mm) less in diameter than the diameter of the hole will
pass freely though the assembled members in the direction at right angle to such
members. Finished holes shall be not more than 1.5 mm or 2.0 mm (as the case
may be) in diameter larger than the diameter of the rivet or black bolt passing
through them, unless otherwise specified by the Consultant.
f) Holes for turned and fitted bolts shall be drilled to a diameter equal to the
nominal diameter of the shank or barrel subject to H8 tolerance specified in IS: 919-
1959 Recommendations for Limits and Fits for Engineering. Preferably, parts to be
connected with close tolerance or barrel bolts shall be firmly held together by tacking
bolts on clamps and the holes drilled through all the thickness at one operation and
subsequently reamed to size. All holes not drilled through all thickness at one
operation shall be drilled to a smaller size and reamed out after assembly. Where
this is not practicable, the parts shall drilled and reamed separately through hard
bushed steel jigs.
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g) A gas cutting process shall not form holes for bolts.

h) All holes shall be free of burrs, fins and other defects
i) No holes shall be drilled in structural members at locations other than those
indicated on the drawings unless approved in writing by the Consultant.
4.6 Assembly
The component parts shall be assembled in such a manner that they are neither
twisted, bend nor otherwise damaged, and shall be prepared that the specified
cambers, if any, are provided.
4.7 Bolts, Pins, Nuts and Washers
4.7.1 General
All bolts shall be of such a length that at least one full thread but not more than 12mm
of the threaded part of the bolt is exposed beyond the nut, after the nut has been
tightened. Bolts shall comply with IS: 281 and IS: 3757.

All bolts shall be fitted with one washer under the nut. Where a nut or bolt bears on an
inclined surface, a levelled washer of the correct shape shall be used between the
surfaces. Where necessary, washers shall be tapered or otherwise suitably shaped
to give the heads and nuts of bolts a satisfactory bearing.
Bevelled washers shall not be allowed to move out of their correct positions during
fabrication and erection. No connection shall be made with less than two bolts and
both shall be not less than 16 mm diameter, unless otherwise indicated on the drawing.
In all cases where the full bearing area of the bolt is to be developed, the bolt shall
be provided with a washer of sufficient thickness under the nut to avoid any threaded
portion of the bolt being within the thickness of the parts bolted together.
4.7.2 Bolt Tightening
Bolts shall be "snug tightened" as defined as the tightness attained by a few impacts of
an impact wrench or by the full effort of a man using a standard podgier spanner
Snug tightening shall be achieved by using a standard wrench to ensure intimate
positive contact between mating surfaces. Bolts, nuts and washers that are snug
tightened shall be hot dipped galvanized and centrifugally spun to remove excess
spelter.
5.0 WELDING
5.1 Welding Steel

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a) All welders to be employed on the works shall be qualified to an appropriate

standard as per the procedures outlined in the relevant Indian Standard. Testing of all
welders shall be carried out before any work is commenced. Only Welders who pass
the test shall be permitted to work only for those positions for which they were tested
and passed.
b) Welding shall be in according with the following Indian Standards as applicable.
IS 816-1969 Code of Practice for use of metal arc welding for general construction in
mild steel.
IS 822-1970 Code of practice for inspection of welds
IS 9595-1980 Recommendations for metal-arc welding of carbon and carbon
manganese steels.
c) For welding for any particular type of joint, welders shall submit evidence
acceptable to the Consultant of having satisfactorily completed appropriate tests as
described in the following relevant Indian Standards.
IS: 7307-1974 Approval tests for welding procedure.
IS 7310-1974 Approval tests for welders working to approved welding procedure.
Unless otherwise stated all welds shall be electric metal arc welds.
d) All welding procedures shall be arranged, to suit the details of joints indicated on
the drawings. Welding shall be carried out shall be such as to ensure that the weld
metal is full and satisfactorily deposited throughout the length and thickness of all joints.
Members to be welded shall be securely held in their relative position during welding,
either by jigs or tack welding.
Profile of fusion faces may be prepared by shearing, chipping, or gas cutting. In all
cases the faces should be dressed by chipping, filling or grinding and made regular.
For thickness of metal 16 mm and above, electrodes used shall be Supersite (E-7018)
or equivalent. For thicknesses of metal below 16 mm the root run shall be with Phillpe
31 (E 6010) electrodes, (or equivalent) and subsequent runs shall be with Over chord -
SS (E- 6013) electrodes (or equivalent). The electrodes shall be dried in an electric
oven as per the recommendations of manufacturers. Only DC current shall be used for
welding and the Contractor shall make his own arrangements of all welding power and
for equipment.
Vertical down welding shall not be permitted. All welds shall be back-gouged and
welded from the backside unless specifically approved otherwise.
All welds shall be carried out in such a sequence and manner as to cause minimum
distortion of the welded parts.

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Multiple run welds shall be carried out with each run closely following the previous run,
but so that sufficient time is allowed for slag removal.
Welds shall on completion present an even, smooth and regular finish free from
defects. The weld metal shall be solid throughout with complete fusion between weld
metal and parent metal and between successive runs throughout the joints. Caulking
shall not be used to correct defects.
5.2 Surface Cleaning Prior to Welding
Surfaces to be welded shall be free from loose scale, slag, rust, grease, paint and other
foreign materials. Surfaces need not be cleaned of Zinc Silicate primer if present prior
to welding.
5.3 Cleaning
Upon completion of each welding pass, the weld shall be cleaned of spatter, slag and
flux deposits. The weld must show a good clean contour and on a cut specimen good
fusion with the parent metal. After welding is complete, adjacent surfaces shall be
thoroughly cleaned of all spatter and deposits.
5.4 Size of Welds
All structural welds shall be continuous around all mating faces and edges of the
members being connected. If not detailed on the drawings welds shall be sized to
develop the full strength of the smaller of the two members being joined and not less
than 8mm.
5.5 Compatibility of Welds
All welds shall develop the strength and ductility specified for the steel being welded.
Welds forming connections between steel of different grades shall develop at least the
same unit strength as that specified for the higher strength steel.
5.6 Automatic Welding
Automatic and semi-automatic welding processes may be employed provided they are
approved by the Engineer and conform to the requirements of these specifications. All
equipment for automatic and semi-automatic welding shall be subject to approval by
the Consultant. Pre-heating will be required where any section thickness exceeds
30mm. Requirements for, and method of, pre-heating shall be submitted to the
Consultant for approval.
5.7 Inspection
Upon completion of steel fabrication and before any surface treatment is applied, the
Contractor shall allow inspection of the steelwork by the Consultant who may reject the
steelwork if it fails to meet the requirements of this Specification.

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5.8 Following welding tests shall be carried out if asked by Consultants at

contractors' cost.
Ultra Sonic test for fillet weld

6.0 MISCELLANEOUS METALS

6.1 Fabrication
All miscellaneous metal work shall be formed true to detail, with clean, straight, sharply
defined profiles, and smooth surfaces of uniform colour and texture and free from
defects impairing strength or durability.
Connections and accessories shall be of sufficient strength to safely withstand stresses
and strains to which they will be subjected. Accessories and connections to steel or
cast iron shall be steel, unless otherwise specified. Threaded connections shall be
made so that fitting conceals the threads.
Welded joints shall be rigid and continuously welded. The face of welds shall be
dressed flush and ground smooth. Exposed joints shall be close fitting and joined
where least conspicuous.
6.2 Finishes
All steel work shall be thoroughly cleaned, by effective means, of all loose mill scale,
rust, grease and foreign matter and shall be treated in the workshop prior to
transportation. If painted it shall be applied to dry surfaces and shall be thoroughly and
evenly spread and well worked into joints and open spaces. Abrasions in field erection
shall be touched up (including primer) immediately after erection.
6.4 Bolts and Nuts
Screw and bolt anchors, that are not shown, shall be cinch anchors, rawl or of the slug
in type. Anchors shall be minimum "two unit" type. Toggle bolts shall be of the size
indicated and shall be galvanised. Bolt and nut threads shall be galvanised and shall
conform to the aforementioned codes.
6.8 Chemical Anchors
The Contractor shall supply and install all chemical anchors shown on the Drawings.
Chemical anchors shall be Hilti - Masonry Rawl Plug anchors or approved equivalent.
Substitution with Dynabolt or expansion bolts shall not be permitted. After completion of
the drilling of the hole for the chemical anchor the hole shall be cleaned of dust using
compressed air.
7.0 SURFACE TREATMENT

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Following the completion of fabrication all steel shall be cleaned and protective coated
in accordance with the procedures specified in the Surface Treatments Section of this
specification.
Protective coatings damaged during the Contract shall be rectified as specified in the
Surface Treatments Section of this Specification and/ or to the approval of the Engineer
at the Contractor's expense.
All bolts, nuts and washers shall be hot dipped galvanised unless noted otherwise.
These and any other items as detailed on the Drawings and the Specification to be hot
dipped galvanised shall be in accordance with IS: 1239 (Part I and II) or an equivalent
approved standard.
8.0 MISCELLANEOUS
8.3 Inspection and Testing
The Project Engineer shall have free access at all reasonable times to those parts of
the Contractors works which are concerned with the fabrication of the steel work. He
shall be afforded all reasonable facilities for satisfying himself that the fabrication is
being undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the Specification. Unless
specified otherwise, inspection shall be made at the place of manufacture prior to
dispatch and shall be conducted so as not to interfere unnecessarily with the
operation of the work.
The Contractor shall guarantee compliance with the provisions of the Specification, if
required to do so by the Engineer. Should any structure or part of a structure be
found not to comply with any of the provisions of the Specification, it shall be liable to
rejection. No structure or part of the structure, once rejected shall be resubmitted for
test, except in cases where the Consultant considers the defect as rectifiable.
Defects, which may appear during fabrication, shall be made good by the Contractor
with the consent of, and according to the procedure laid down, by the Consultant.
The Contractor shall supply all gauges and templates necessary to satisfy the
Consultant. The Consultant may, at his discretion, check the test results obtained at
the Contractor’s works by independent tests at the Government Test House or
elsewhere. Should the material tested be found to be unsatisfactory, the costs of
such tests shall be borne by the Contractor, and if satisfactory, the costs shall be
borne by the Employer.
9.0 ERECTION
9.1 Plant and Equipment
The suitability and capacity of all plant and equipment used for erection shall be to
the satisfaction of the Consultant. Details of the proposed equipment shall be
submitted for approval 6 weeks prior to erection commencing.
9.2 Storing and Handling
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All structural steel should be so stored and handled at the site that the members are
not subject to excessive stresses and damage.
9.3 Setting out
The positioning and levelling of all steel work with accuracy shall be in accordance
with the approved Drawings, Specifications and to the satisfaction of the Consultant.
9.4 Security during Erection
During erection, the steel work shall be securely bolted or otherwise fastened and,
where necessary, temporarily bracing provided for all load to be carried by the
structure during erection including those due to erection equipment and its operation.
No permanent bolting or welding should be done until proper alignment has been
obtained.

9.5 Field Connections

All field assembly and welding shall be executed in accordance with the
requirements for shop fabrication, excepting such as manifestly apply to shop
conditions only. Where the steel has been delivered painted, the paint shall be
removed before field welding, for a distance of at least 50 mm on either side of the
joints.
9.6 Painting after Erection
Prior to the painting of steel, which is delivered unpainted, commences, all surfaces
to be painted shall be dry and thoroughly cleaned from all loose scale and rust. The
specified protective treatment shall be completed after erection. All bolt heads and
site welds shall be cleaned.
Where the steel has been surface treated in the workshop, the coating shall be
completed on site so as to be continuous over any welds and site rivets or bolts.
Bolts, which have been galvanized or similarly treated, are exempted from this
requirement. Surfaces, which will be inaccessible after site assembly, shall receive
the full-specified protective treatment before assembly.
10.0 GROUTING
Unless otherwise stated on the Drawings a space of not less than 25mm shall be
provided between undersides of column base plates and between all beam and roof
truss bearings, and concrete pads, footings etc.

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