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However, in case of reinforced cement concrete the maximum limit may be restricted to 6 mm. less than the minimum
lateral clear distance between bars or 6- mm. less than the cover whichever is smaller.
I S. Sieve Percentage passing for single I S. Sieve Percentage passing for single
Designation Sized aggregates of Nominal size Designation Sized aggregates of Nominal size
40 mm 20 mm 16 mm 40 mm 20 mm 16 mm
80 mm - - - 12.5 mm - - -
63 mm 100 - - 10 mm 05 0.20 0.30
40 mm 85-100 100 - 4.75 mm - 0.5 0.5
20 mm 0.20 85-100 100 ' 2.35 mm - - -
16 mm 85-100
Note : This percentage may be varied some what by the Engineer-in-charge when considered necessary for obtaining
better density and strength of concrete.
12.3. The grading test shall be taken in the beginning and at the change of source of materials. The necessary tests,
indicated in I.S. 383-1970 and 456~197f shall have to be carried out to ensure the acceptability. The aggregates shall
be stored separately and handled in such a manner as to prevent the intermixing of different aggregates. If she
aggregates are covered with dust, they shall be washed with water to make them clean. .
M-13. Black Trap or Equivalent Hard Stone Coarse
13.1. Aggregate For Design Mix Concrete . Coarse aggregate shall be of machine crushed stone of black trap or
equivalent hard stone and be hard, strong, dense, durable, clean and free from skin and coating likely to prevent proper
adhesion of mortar.
13.2. The aggregates shall generally be cubical in shape. Unless special stones of particular quarries are mentioned,
aggregates shall be machine crushed, from the best, black trap or equivalent hard stones as approved, Aggregate shall
have no deleterious with cement
13.3. The necessary tests indicated in I S. 383-1970 and I.S.456-1978 shall have to be carried out to ensure the
acceptability of the material.
13.4. If aggregate is covered with dust it shall be washed with water to make it clean.
M-14. Brick Bats Aggregate
14.1. Brick bat aggregate shall be broken from well burnt or slightly over burnt and dense bricks. It shall be
homogeneous in texture, roughly cubical in shape, clean and free from dirt of any other foreign material. The brick bats
shall be of 40 mm - 50 mm. size unless otherwise specified in the item The under burnt of over burnt brick bats shall
not be allowed.
14.2. The brick bats shall be measured by suitable boxes or as directed.
M-15. Bricks
15.1. The bricks shall be hand or machine molded and made from suitable soils and kiln burnt. They shall be free
from cracks and flaws and nodules of free lime they shall have smooth rectangular faces with sharp corners and shall
be of uniform colour.
The bricks shall be- moulded with a frog of 100 mm. x 40 mm. and 10 mrn. to 20 mm. deep on one of its flat sides. The
bricks shall not break when thrown on the ground from a height of 600 mm.
15.2. The size of modular bricks shall be 190 mm.x 90 mm.x 90 mm.
15.3. The size of the conventional bricks shall be as under :
( 9" x 4.3/8" x 2,3/4" ) 225 x 110 x 75 mm.
15.4. Only bricks of one standard size shall be used on one work. The following tolerances shall be permitted in the
conventional size adopted in a particular work.
Length + 1/8" ( 3.0 mm.) Width ± 1/16'' ( 1.50 mm. ) Height + 1/16" ( 1.50 mm. )
15.5. The crushing strength of the bricks shall not be less than 35 Kg/Sq. Cm. The average water
absorption shall not be more the 20 percent by weight Necessary tests for crushing strength and water
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absorption etc. shall be carried out as per I.S. 3495 ( Part-l to IV ) - 1976
M-16. Stone
16.1. The stone shall be of the specified variety such as Granite/Trap Stone/ Quartzite or any other type of good hard
stones. The stones shall be only from the approved quarry and shall be hard sound, durable and free from defects like
cavities, cracks, sand holes, flaws injurious veins, patches of loose or soft materials etc., and weathered portions and
other structural defects Or imperfections tending to affect their soundness and strength. The stone with round surface
shall not be used. The percentage of water absorption shall not be more than 5% of day weight. When tested in
accordance with I.S. 1124-1974. The minimum crushing strength of stone shall be 200 Kg/.Sq. Cm. unless otherwise,
specified
16.2. The samples of the stone to be used shall be got approved before the work is started
16.3. The Khanki facing stone shall be dressed by chisel as specified in the item for khanki facing in required shape
and size. The face of the stone shall be-so dressed that the bushing on the exposed face shall not project by more than
40 mm. from the general wall surface and on face to be plastered it shall not project by more than 19 mm. nor shall it
have depressions more than 10 mm. from the average wall surface
M-17. Laterite Stone
17.1. Laterite stone shall be obtained from the approved quarry it shall be compacted in texture sound, durable and
free from soft patch. It shall have minimum crushing strength of 100 Kg/Sq. Cm. in its dry condition. It shall not absorb
water more than 20% of its own weight, when immersed for 24 hours in water. After quarrying, the stone shall be
allowed to weather for some time before using in work.
17.2. The stone shall be dressed into regular rectangular blocks so that all faces are free from waviness and
unevenness, and the edges true and square
17.3. Those types of stone in which white clay occurs should not be used
17.4. Special corner stones shall be provided where so directed.
M-18. Mild Steel Bars
18.1. Mild steel bars reinforcement for R.C C. work shall conform to I.S. 432 (Part -II) 1966 and shall be of tested
quality. It shall also comply with relevant part of I.S. 456-1978.
18.2. All the reinforcement shall be clean and free from dirt, paint, grease, mill scale or loose or thick rust at the time
of placing
18.3. For the purpose of payment, the bar shall be measured correct up to 10 mm. length and weight payable worked
out at the rate specified below :
1. 6 mm 0.22 Kg/Rmt. 8. 20 mm. 2 47 Kg/Rmt
2. 8 mm. 0.39 Kg/Rmt. 9 22 mm. 2.98 Kg/Rmt.
3. 10 mm. 0.62 Kg/Rmt. 10. 25 mm. 3.85 Kg/Rmt.
4. 12 mm. 0.89 Kg/Rmt. 11. 28 mm. 4.83 Kg/Rmt.
5. 14 mm 1.21 Kg/Rmt. 12. 32 mm. 6.31 Kg/Rmt.
6. 16 mm 1 58 Kg/Rmt 13. 36 mm. 7 99 Kg/Rmt. *
7. 18 mm. 2.00 Kg/Rmt. 14. 40 mm. 9,86 Kg/Rmt.
M-19. High Yield Strength Steel Deformed Bars
19.1. High yield strength steel deformed bars shall be either cold twisted other rolled and shall conform to I.S. 1786-
1966 and I.S. 1139-1966 respectively.
19.2. Other provisions and requirements shall conform to specification No. M-18 for Mild Steel Bars.
M-20. High Tensile Steel Wires
20.1. The high tensile wires for use in pre stressed concrete work shall conform to I.S,2090-1962.
20.2. The tensile strength of the high tensile steel bars shall be as specified in the item. In absence of the given
strength the minimum strength shall be taken as per Para 6-1 of the I.S. 1785-1962. Testing shall be done as per I.S.
requirements.
20.3. The high tensile steel shall be free from loose mill scale, rust, oil, grease, or any other harmful matter.
Cleaning of steel bars may be carried out by immersion in solvent solution, wire brushing or passing through
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a pressure box containing Carborudum.
20.4. The high tensile wire shall be obtained from manufacturers. in coils having diameter not less then 350 times the
diameter of wire itself so that wire springs back straight on being uncoiled .
M-21. Mild Steel Binding Wire
21.1. The mild steel wire shall be of 1.63 mm. or 1.22 mrn. ( 16 to 18 gauge ) diameter and shall conform to I.S. 280-
1972.
21.2. The use of black wire will be permitted for binding reinforcement bars. It shall be free from rust oil paint, grease
loose mill scale or any other undesirable coating which may prevent adhesion of cement mortar
M-22. Structural Steel
22.1. All structural Steel! shall conform to I S. 226-1985: The steel shall be free from the defects mentioned in I.S
226-1975 and shall have a smooth finish. The material shall be free from loose mill scale, rust pits or other defects
affecting the strength and durability. River bars shall conform to I.S. 1148-1973.
22.2. When the steel is supplied by the Contractor test certificate of the manufacturers shall be obtained according to
I.S. 226-1975 and other relevant Indian Standards.
M-23. Galvanised Iron Sheets
23.1. The galvanised iron sheets shall be plain or corrugated sheets of gauges as specified in item The G.I. Sheets
shall conform to I.S.277-1977. The sheets shall be undamaged in carnage and handling either by rubbing off of zinc
coating or otherwise. They shall have clean and bright surface and shall be free from dents, bends, holes, rust or white
powdery deposit.
23.2. The length and width of G.I. sheets shall be as directed as per site condition.
M-23.A :G.I. Valleys gutter, ridges
23.A.1. The G.I. ridges and hips shall be of plain galvanised sheets Class - 3 of the thickness as specified in item.
These shall be 600 mm. in width and properly bent up to shape without damage to the sheets in process of bending.
23.A.2. Valleys gutters and flashings shall also be of galvanised sheet of thickness as specified in item Valleys Shall be
900 mm. wide overall and flashing shall be 380 mm. wide overall They shall be bent to the required shape without
damage to the sheet in the process of bending.
M-24. Asbestos Cement Sheets
24.1. Asbestos cement sheets plain, corrugated of semi-corrugated shall conform to I.S.459-1970 The thickness of
the sheets shall be as specified in the item. The sheets shall be free from all defects such as cracks, holes, deformities
chipped edges or otherwise damaged.
24.2. Ridges & Hips :
24.2.1. Ridges and hips shall be of same thickness as that of A.C. sheets. The types, of ridges shall be suitable for the
type of sheets and location.
24.2.2. Other accessories to be used in roof such as flashing pieces eaves filler pieces, valley gutters, north light, and
ventilator curves, barge boards etc, shall be of standard manufacture and shall be suitable for the type of sheets and
location.
M-25. Manglore Pattern Roof Tiles
25.1. The mangalore pattern tiles shall conform to I S 654-1972 for Class AA or Class A type as specified in item.
Samples of the tiles to be provided shall be got approved from the Engineer-m-charge. Necessary tests shall be carried
out as directed.
M-26. Shuttering
26.1. The shuttering shall be either of wooden planking of 30 mm. minimum thickness with or without steel lining or of
steel plates stiffened by steel angles The shuttering shall be supported on battens and beams and props of vertical
bullies properly cross braced together so as to make the centering rigid. In places of bullies props, brick pillar of
adequate section built in mud mortar may be used
26.2. The form work shall be sufficiently strong and shall have camber so that it assumes correct
shape after deposition of the concrete and shall b-j able to resist forces caused by vibration of live load of men
working over it and other incidental leads associated with it. The shuttering shall have smooth and even
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surface and its joints shall permit leakage of cement grout
26.3. If at any stage of work during or after placing concrete in the structure, the form work sags or bulges out
beyond the required shape of the structure, the concrete shall be removed and work redone with fresh concrete and
adequately rigid form work The complete from work shall be got inspected by and got approved form the Engineer-in-
charge, before the reinforcement bars are placed in position
26.4. The props shall consist to bullies having 100 mm .minimum diameter measured at mid length and 80 mm. at
thin end shall be placed as per design requirement. These shall rest squarely on wooden sole plates 40 mm. thick and
minimum bearing area of 0-10 sq m laid on sufficiently hard base.
26.5. Double wedges shall further be provided between the sole plate and the wooden props so as to facilitate
tightening and easing of shuttering without jerking the concrete
26.6. The timber used in shuttering shall not be so dry as to absorb water from concrete and swell or bulge nor so
green or wet as to shrink after erection. The timber shall be properly sawn and planed on the sides and the surface
coming in contact with concrete Wooden form work with metal sheet lining or steel plates .stiffened by steel angles shall
be permitted
26.7. As far as practicable, clamps shall be used to hold the forms together and use of nails and spikes avoided.
26.8. The surface of timber shuttering that would come in contact with concrete shall be well wetted and coated with
soap solution before the concreting is done Alternatively coat of raw linseed oil or oil of approved manufacture may be
applied in place of soap solution In case of steel shuttering either soap solution or raw linseed oil shall be applied after
thoroughly cleaning the surface. Under no circumstances black or burnt oil shall be permitted.
26.9. The shuttering for beams and slabs shall have camber of 4 mm per meter ( 1 in 250 } or as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge so as to offset the subsequent deflection For cantilevers, the camber at free end shall be 1/50 of the
projected length or as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
M- 27. Expansion Joints - Permoulded filler
27.1. The item provides for expansion joints in R.C C. frame structures for internal joints, as well as exposed joints,
with the use of promoulded bituminous joint filler.
27.2. Premoulded bituminous joints filler i.e. performed strip of expansion joints filler shall not get deformed, or
broken by twisting bending or other handling when exposed to atmospheric condition. Pieces of joints filler that have
been damaged shall be rejected
27.3. Thickness of the per-moulded joints filler shall be 25 mm. unless otherwise specified.
27.4. Premoulded bituminous joints filler shall conform to I S 1838-1961
M-28. Expansion joints-Copper strips & hold .fasts
28.1. The item provide for expansion joints in R.C.C. frame structure for internal joints, as well as exposed joints, with
the use of premoulded bituminous joints filler.
28.2. Copper sheet shall be of 1.25 mm. width and or 1 25 mm. width and the " U " shape in the middle. Copper strip
shall have holdfast of 3 m.m diameter copper rod fixed to the plate soldered on strip at intervals of about 30 cm or as
shown in the drawing or as directed. The width of each flange ( horizontal side ) of the copper plate Jo be embedded in
the concrete work shall be 25 mm depth of "U" to be provided in the expansion joint, in the copper plate shall be of 25
mm.
M-29. Teak wood
29.1. The teak wood shall be of good quality as required for the item to be executed. When the kind of wood is not
specifically mentioned, good Indian teak wood as approved shall be used.
29.2. Teak wood shall generally be free from large, loose dead or cluster knots, flaws, shakes, warps, twists, bends
or any other defects. It shall generally be uniform in substance and of straight fibers as far as possible. It shall be free
from rot decay, harmful fungi and other defects of harmful nature which will affect the strength, durability or its
usefulness for the purpose for which it is required. The colour shall be uniform as for as possible. Any effort like paining
using any adhesive materials made to hide the defects shall render the pieces liable to rejection by the Engineer-in-
charge.
29.3. All scantlings, planks etc., shall be sawn in straight lines and planes in the direction of grains and of uniform
thickness.
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29.4. The tolerances-in the dimensions shall be allowed at the rate of 1.5 mm. per face to be planed.
29.5. First class teak wood
29.5.1. First class teak wood shall have no individual hard and-sound knots, more than 6 sq. cm. in size and the
aggregate area of such knots shall not be more than 1% of area of piece, The timber shall be closed grained.
29,6. Second Class Teak Wood:
29.6.1. No individual hard and sound knots shall be more than 15 sq. cms. in size and aggregates area of such knots
shall be not exceed 2% of the area of piece.
M-29. A Non-teak wood:
The non-teak wood shall be chemically treated, seasoned as per I.S. Specifications and of good quality. The type of
wood shall be got approved before collecting the same on site Fabrication of wooden members shall be started only
after approval.
For this purpose wood of Bio, Kalai, Sires. Saded, Behda, Jamun, Sisoo will be used for door where as only Kalai.
Sires, Halda. Kalam etc. will be permitted for shutters after proper seasoning and chemical treatment.
The non-teak wood shall be free from large loose dead of cluster knots, flows, shakes, warps, bends or any other
defects, It shall be uniform in substance and of straight fibers as far as possible It shall be free fro rots, decay, harmful
fungi and other defects of nature which will effect the strength, durability or its usefulness for the purpose for which it is
required. The colour of wood shall be uniform as far as possible. The scantlings planks etc. shall be saw in straight lines
and planes in the direction of grain and of uniform thickness. The department will use the Agency to produce certificate
from Forest Department in event of dispute and the decision of the Department shall be final and binding to the
contractor. The tolerance in the dimension shall be allowed at 1.5 mm. per face to be planed.
M-30. Wooden flush door shutters ( solid core )
30.1. The solid core type flush door shutters shall be of decorative or non-decorative type as specified in the drawing.
The size and thickness of the shutter shall be as specified in drawings or as directed. The timber species for core shall
be used as per I.S.2202 ( part -I ) 1980. The timber shall be free from decay and insect attack Knots and knot holes less
than half the width of cross-section of the members in which they occur may be permitted. Pitch pockets, pitch streaks
and harmless pin holes shall be permissible except in the exposed edges of the core members. The commercial
plywood, cross-bands shall conform to I.S. 303-1275
30.2. The face-pane! of the shutters shall be formed by gluing by the hot press process on both faces of the core with
either plywood or cross-bands and face veneers. The1 hopping, rebating. opening of glazing, venation etc., shall be
provided if specified in the drawing.
30.3. All edges of the door shutters shall be square. The shutters shall be free from twist or warp in its plane. Both
faces of the shutters shall be sand papered to smooth even texture.
30.4. The shutters shall be tested for-
(1) End immersion test: The test shall be carried out as per I.S.2202 ( part-1 ) 1980 There shall be no
delamination at the end of the test.
(2) Knife Test : The face panel when tested in accordance with I.S 1659-1979 shall pass the test.
(3) Glue adhesion test : The flush door shall be tested for glue adhesive test in accordance with I S 2202
( part -I ) 1980. The shutters shall be considered to have passed the test, if no delamination occurs in the glue lines in
the plywood and if no single determination more than 80 mm in length and more than 3 mm in depth has occurred in the
assembly glue lines between the plywood face and the style and rail. Delamination at the corner shall be measured
continuously around the corner Delamination at the knots, knot hole and other permissible wood defectects shall not be
considered in assessing the sample.
30.5. The tolerance in size of scud core type flush door shall-be as under :
In Nominal thickness ± 1.2 mm. In Nominal height ± 3m
30.6. The thickness of the shutter shall be uniform throughout with a permissible variation of not more than 0.8 mm
when measured at any points.
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M-31. Aluminum doors, windows, ventilators
31.1. Aluminum alloy used in the manufacture of extruded window sections shall conform to I.S. designation HEA-
WP of I.S. 733-1975 and also to I S. Designation WVG-WP of I.S 1285-1975 The section shall be as specified in the
drawing and design. The fabrication shall be done as directed
31.2. The hinges shall be cast or extruded aluminum hinges of same type as in window but of larger size.
31.3. The hinges shall normally be of 50 mm. projecting type. Non-projecting type of hinges may also be used if
directed. The handles of door shall be of specified design A suitable lock for the door Operable either from outside or
inside shall be provided. In double shutter door, the first closing shutter shall have concealed aluminum alloy bolt at top
and bottom.
M-32. Rolling Shutters
32.1. The rolling shutters shall conform to I.S.6248-1979 Rolling shutters shall be supplied of specified type with
accessories. The size of the rolling shutters shall be specified in the drawings. The shutters shall be specified in the
drawings. The shutters shall be constructed with interlocking lath sections formed from cold rolled steel strips not less
than 0.9 mm. thick and 80 mm. wide for shutters up to 3.5 m .width not less than 1.25 mm. thick and 80 mm wide for
shutters 3.5 m. in width and above unless otherwise specified.
32.2. Guide channels shall be of mild steel deep channel section and of rolled pressed or built up ( fabricated ) joint
less construction The thickness of sheet used shall not be less than 3 15 mm.
32.3. Hood covers shall be made of M S. Sheets not less than 0.90 mm. thick. For shutters having width 3.5 Meter
and above, the thickness of M.S. sheet for the hood cover shall be not less than 1 25 mm.
32.4. The spring shall be of best quality and shall be manufactured from tested high tensile spring steel wire of strip
of adequate strength to balance the shutters in all position. The spring pipe shaft etc . shall be supported on strong M S
of malleable C I. brackets. The brackets shall be fixed on or under the lintel as specified with-raw! plugs and screws
bolts etc.
32.5. The rolling shutters shall be of self rolling up to 8 Sq. m. clear area without ball bearing and up to 12 Sq.m.
clear area with ball bearing. If the rolling shutters are of larger, then gear operated type shutters shall be used.
32.6. The locking arrangement shall be provided at the bottom of shutter at both ends The shutters shall be opened
from outside.
32.7. The Shutters shall be completed with door suspension shafts, looking arrangements, pulling hooks, handles
and other accessories.
M-33. Collapsible Steel Gate
33.1. The collapsible steel gate shall be in one or two leaves and size as per approved drawings or as specified. The
gate shall be fabricated from best quality mild steel channels, flats etc. Either steel pulleys or ball-bearings shall be
provided in every double channel Unless otherwise specified the particulars of collapsible gate shall be as under.
(a) Pickets : These shall be of 20 mm. M.S. channels of heavy sections unless otherwise shown on drawings. The
distance centre to centre of pickets shall be 12 cms .with an opening or 10 Cms
(b) Pivoted M.S. flats shall be 20 mm x6 mm
(c) Top and bottom guides shall be from tee of flat iron of approved size.
(d) The fittings like stoppers fixing, locking cleats, brass handles and cast iron rollers shall be of approved design
and size
M-34. Welded Steel Wire Fabric
34.1 Welded steel wire fabric for general purpose shall be manufactured form cold drawn steel wire "as drawn" or
galvenised steel conforming to I.S. 226-1975 with longitudinal and transverse wire securely connected at every
intersection by a process of electrical resistance welding and conforming to I.S.4948-1974. it shall be fabricated and
finished in workmanlike manner and shall be free from injurious defects and shall be rust proof The type of mesh shall
be oblong or square as directed The mesh sizes and sizes if wire for square 3b well as oblong welded steel wire fabric
shall be as directed The steel wire fabric in panels shall be in one whole piece in each panel as far as stock sizes
permit.
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M-35 Expanded Metal Sheets
35.1. The expanded metal sheets shall he free from flaws joints broken strands laminations and other harmful
surface defects. Expanded metal steel sheet shall confirm to IS-412-1975. except that blank sheets need not be with
guaranteed mechanical properties The size of the diamond mesh of expanded metal and dimensions of strands (width
and thickness) shall be as specified. The tolerance on nominal weight of expanded metal sheets shall be of + 10
percent.
35.2. Expanded metal in panels shall be in one whole piece in each panel as far as stock sizes permit. The expanded
metal sheets shall be coated with suitable protective coating to prevent corrosion.
M-36. Mild Steel Wire ( Wire Gauze Jali )
36.1. Mild steel wire may be galvanized as indicated. All finished steel wire shall be well cleanly drawn to the
dimensions and size of wire as specified in item. The wire shall be sound free from splits surface flaws, rough jagged
and imperfect edges and other harmful surface defects and shall conform to I.S. 280-1978.
M-37. Plywood
37.1. The plywood for general purpose shall conform I.S. 303-17-1975.
Plywood is made by cementing together than boards or starts of wood into panels. There are always an odd number of
layers, 3,5,7,9, ply etc. The piles are placed so that grain of each layer is at right angles to the grain in the adjacent
level.
37.2. The chief advantages of plywood a single board of the same thickness is the more uniform strength of the
plywood, along the length and width of the plywood and greater resistance to cracking and splitting with charge in
moisture content.
37.3. Usually synthetic resins are used to gluing, phenolic resins are usually cured in a hot press which compresses
and simultaneously heats the plies between hot plates which maintain a temperature of 90 degree C to 140 degree C
and a pressure of 11 to 14 Kg/ Sq. Cm on the wood. The time of heating may be anything from 2 to 60 minutes
depending upon thickness
37.4. When water glue are used the wood absorbs so much water that the finished plywood must be dried carefully.
When synthetic resigns are used as adhesive the finished plywood must be exposed to an atmosphere of controlled
humidity until the proper amount of moisture has been absorbed.
37.5. According to I.S. 303-1975 the plywood for general purpose shall be of the grades namely BWR, WWR and
CWR depending up to the adhesives used for bonding the veneers and it will be further classified into six types namely
AA, AB, AC, BB, BC and CC based on the quality of the two faces each face being of three kinds namely A, Band C
After pressing, the finished plywood should be reconditioned to a moisture content not less than 8 percent and not more
than 16 percent.
37.6. Thickness of plywood Boards.
TABLE
Board Thickness Board Thickness Board Thickness Board Thickness
3 ply. 3 mm. 5 ply. 5 mm. 7 ply. 9 mm. 9 ply. 16 mm
4 mm. 6 mm. 13 mm. 19 mm.
5 mm. 7 mm. 16 mm. 11 ply. 19 mm.
6 mm. 8 mm. 9 ply. 13 mm. 25 mm.
M-38. Glass
38.1. All glass shall be of the brief quality, free from specks, bubbles, smokes veins, air holes blisters and other
defects. The kind of glass to be used shall be as mentioned in the item or specification or in the special provision or as
shown in detailed drawings. Thickness of glass panes shall be uniform. The specifications for different kinds of glass
shall be as under.
38.2. Sheet Glass
38.2.1. In absence of any specified thickness or weight in the item or detailed specifications of the item of work, sheet
glass shall be weighing 7.5 Kg/Sq. m for panes up to 600 mm x 600 mm.
38.2.2. For panes larger than 600 mm x 600 mm and up to 800 mm x 800 mm the glass weighing not
less than 8.75 Kg/Sq m shall be used For bigger panes up to 900 mm x 900 mm. glass weighing not less