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Q.1. Explain in detail about the ‘object’ and ‘importance’ of specification.

Ans: - Specification is defined as a statement of a particular. The objects of specification are as follows:

i) To provide written instructions limiting and describe in detail the construction work to be undertaken.
ii) To describe construction work to be done, the quality of materials to be used and the labor to be employed.
iii) To explain the method of construction to be adopted method of tests, inspection to be done, etc.

The importance of specification are as follows:

i) The cost of a unit quality of work is governed by its specification.

ii) Specification is an essential contract document and is required for court cases.
iii) To verify and check the strength of materials for a work involved in project.
iv) To specify the equipments and plants to be engaged for a work and thus enables to procure or hire them
beforehand.
v) Tender without specification of work is incomplete, baseless and invalid.
vi) Any changes in specification changes the tendered rates.
vii) To procure materials required for project as well as the owner can check the quality of materials confirming the
specification, avoiding dispute with the contractor.
viii) In the event of conflict between the specification and drawings, specification shall govern,etc.

Q.2. Discuss the various factors which should be considered while writing/drafting detailed specifications.

Ans: - The various factors which should be considered while drafting detailed specifications are as follows:-

i) Specification language:-
Specification language should be simple and clear.
ii) Brevity:-
Specification should be brief; long and complicated sentences should be omitted.
iii) Fairness:-
Specification should be fair to all parties.
iv) All items which affect the cost should be included.
v) Standard sizes and patterns should be used.
vi) Repetition of information should be avoided.
vii) Inapplicable texts and materials should be avoided.
viii) Specification should prescribe the quality of materials, desired results, etc.
ix) Specification in paragraphs
Eg; Specification for material
Brickwork in (1:6) cement mortar)
Brick: Shall confirm to NS-2035
x) Work priority should be considered.

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Q.3. Mention the various details which should be given in specifications for materials and workmanship.

Ans: - Following details should be given in specifications for materials:-

i) Chemical composition of the materials.
ii) Physical properties of the materials.
iii) Precautions.
iv) Method of performing various tests, inspection, etc.

For control of workmanship following details are given:-

i) Details regarding the methods of construction of each item.
ii) Details regarding the protection of the finished work as well as the adjacent properties.
iii) Details regarding the desired result in keeping view with practical limit of tolerance.

Q.4. Describe the importance of detailed specification in the construction works.

Ans: - Detailed specification is a part of contract document which gives detailed information regarding the quality of
materials, workmanship, etc.

The importance of detailed specification in the construction works are as follows:

i) It describes in detail the final desired result of the products or items.
ii) It describes the inspections, tests, etc to be carried out.
iii) It explains in detail the physical and chemical properties of the materials, chemical composition and the
precautions to be taken.
iv) It describes the method of construction of each item, details regarding the protection of finished work as
well as the adjacent properties.
v) It gives the details regarding the desired result keeping in view the practical limit of tolerance.
vi) It describes the machinery and equipment to be used in the construction.
vii) It describes about the patented or standardized items such as paints, hinges, etc.
viii) It gives the details for specified material and group of materials.

Q.5. A building is to be constructedwhich involves the following items of work. Write down the detailed
specifications for any ten of the following.
Ans:-
1) Earthwork in excavation in foundation
Prior to excavation, the following works should be carried out:-
i) Site Clearance:-
(a) All obstructions, loose stones, materials and rubbish of all kinds, stumps, brushwood and trees shall
be removed as directed, roots being entirely grubbed up.
(b) Useless materials shall be burned or disposed off.

ii) Setting out:-

(a) Center lines shall be given by the Engineers.
(b) The contractor shall install reference marks, bench marks, etc.

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(c) Labors, materials, etc required for setting out and establishing Bench marks and others references
shall be arranged by the contractor at his own cost.

iii) Excavation:-
(a) Foundation excavation shall include removal of all materials of whatever nature and whether wet or
dry, necessary for the construction of foundation and substructure exactly in accordance with the
line, levels, grades and curves as shown on plans.
(b) It shall be taken to the exact width of the lowest step of the footing and the sides shall be left plumb
where the nature of soil admits it.

iv) Disposal of excavated materials:-

(a) Disposal of excavated materials shall be done at a minimum distance of 1m from the trench of
fence.
(b) Materials useful for other use shall be stacked in convenient places but it shall not obstruct the free
movements required for constructional purpose.
(c) The site shall be left clean of all debris on completion.

v) Unsound Ground:-
(a) Weak ground shall be filled up with 1:3:6 lean concrete.

vi) Dewatering:-
(a) Unless otherwise specified, the excavation rate shall include pumping out all water which may
accumulate in excavation during the progress of construction.
(b) The pumping of water from any trenches shall not cause damage to the foundation trenches,
concrete or masonry or any adjacent structure.
(c) The excavation shall be kept free from water as long as it is necessary.

vii) Timbering and Shoring:-

(a) The design of shoring shall be done by the contractor unless otherwise specified.
(b) The shoring shall be of sufficient strength to resist side pressure and ensure safety from steps and
blows to prevent damage to work and property and injury to persons.

viii) Antiques:-
(a) Any archaeologically important accessories, if found shall be informed to engineer or contractor.
(b) They shall be government property.

ix) Protection:-
(a) Adequate protective measures shall be adopted so that the excavation does not affect or damage
adjoining structure and cause injury to the people and property.
(b) Contractor shall be entirely responsible for any injury to the life and damage to the property caused
by his negligence.

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x) Backfilling:-
(a) All space between foundation masonry or concrete and the sides of excavation must be refilled to
the original surface with approved materials, in layers of 15 to 20cm in thickness, watered and
rammed to compact.
(b) The filling shall be done after concrete or masonry is fully set and done in such a way as not to cause
undue thrust on any part of the structure.

xi) Slips and Blows:-

(a) If there are any slips or blows in the excavation, they shall be removed by the contractor without
any extra cost.

xii) Types of excavation:-

(a) Earthy or sandy material such as soils of all sort, sand, gravel, soft clay, black soil, and other similar
material can be easily removed.
(b) Removal of small boulders not exceeding 3000cc shall be included in the rate for excavation.
xiii) Engineer’s approval:-
a) All works shall be approved by the engineer or else adjustments have to be made.

xiv) Measurement and Payment:-

(a) The payment for respective class of excavation shall be made at the contract rate per cubic meters
(cubic foot) for the quantity acceptably excavated.

2) Steel Reinforcement for RCC works:-

This specification covers, providing and fixing for steel and mild steel reinforcement of various sizes in all type of RCC
works.
i) Material:-
(a) Steel rods shall confirm to be NS 191-2046.
(b) Binding wires shall confirm to NS 191-2046 (malleable, 20 gauge).

ii) Preliminary work prior to binding/laying:-

(a) Cleaning: - All steel for reinforcement shall be free from loose rust, oil, grease, paint, or other
harmful matters.
(b) Cutting and Bending:-
 Unless otherwise specified, reinforcing steel shall be bent in accordance with procedure
specified in IS: 2502 or as approved by Engineer.
 Bars correctly bent shall only be used.
 Bars shall not be straightened in a moment that will injure the materials.
 All the bars shall be cold bent unless otherwise specified.

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iii) Placing in position:-

(a) All reinforcement shall be accurately placed in position as shown in the drawings.
(b) Bars intend to be in contact at crossing points shall be securely bound together at all such points.
(c) Binders shall be in contact shall be securely held.
(d) The vertical distance between successive layers of bars ahall be placed by provision of mild steel
spacer bars.
(e) The spacer bars should be so placed that the main bars do not sag between adjacent spaces.
(f) Welding by gas or electricity may be permitted.
(g) The placing of reinforcement bars shall be completed well in advance of concrete pouring.
(h) Concrete blocks shall be used for ensuring the cover and positioning of reinforcement.
(i) Laps and anchorage lengths of reinforcing bars shall be in accordance with IS: 456, unless otherwise
specified.
(j) The laps shall be staggered as far as practicable.

iv) Expanded reinforcement:-

(a) Reinforcement projecting from work being concreted shall not bent out of its correct position for
any reason unless they are protected from deformation or other damage.

v) Exposed reinforcement:-
(a) Reinforcement projecting from work being concreted shall not bent out of its correct position for
any reason unless they are protected from deformation or other damage.

vi) Corner to the reinforcement:-

Unless otherwise specified, following clear cover to the main reinforcement shat strictly adhere to:
(a) Column: 25mm or size of the main bar whichever is greater.
(b) Beam: 25mm or size of the main bar whichever is greater.
(c) Slab: 15mm or size of the main bar whichever is greater.

vii) Measurement:-
(a) The net reinforcement work shall be worked out in term of weight.
(b) Lapping and spacer bars shall not be measured.

viii) Rate:-
(a) Rate shall include all materials, labor and other incidental items for complete work.

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3) Paneled door shutters:-

This specification covers the providing and fixing of paneled door shutters inclusive of knob type or mortice lock.
i) Materials:
(a) Timber, plywood, laminated wood/decorative veneer shall be of approved quality make and design
and of desired dimensions as per ISI specification.
(b) All fixtures and fastenings shall be of heavy aluminum and shall be new, sound and strong.
(c) Design and finish shall be as shown on the drawings.
(d) Unless otherwise specified, each leaf shall be hung with three butt hinges.
(e) Door shall be furnished with brass flush bolts on mortice lock of approves quality.
(f) All the fixtures shall be fixed to joinery in a secure and efficient manner.
(g) Metal socket shall be provided to all bolts where the shoots enter brick, stone, concrete, etc.
(h) These shall be securely fixed flush with the surface into mortices and cemented.
(i) Mortice plates over holes shall be used where the shoots enter wood.

ii) Shutters:
(a) The finished thickness of the shutter shall be 40mm or as shown in the drawings.
(b) Sal wood or other approved wood leaping shall be provided for door shutters.

iii) Finishing:
(a) Painting or polishing shall be done.
(b) Joints shall be filled with wood filler, plained prope and cleaned property.

iv) Rate:
Rate shall include all labor, materials and equipment for:
(a) Supply of factory made shutters.
(b) Fixing, fitting and fastening of door in frame.
(c) Lock will be measured separately.

4) PCC (1:1½: 3) for RCC works:-

A. Specification for Materials:

i) Cement:
Cement shall confirm to IS 269-1976. Ordinary Portland cement shall be used when no type is specified. The
weight of OPC shall be taken as 1440kg per cu. m. and rapid hardening cement as 1210kg per cu. m. Each
bag of cement should be undisturbed and scaled 50kg.

Tests:
Tests for cement are carried out as indicated IS 269-1958. Ordinary cement stored for more than 2 months
from the date of receipt from the factory shall be subjected to test and used only found satisfactorily.

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Storage:
Cement must be fresh and stored on planks raised 15 to 20cm away from the walls. Not more than 15 bags
shall be stacked vertically in one pile and maximum width of the pile should not be more than 3m.

ii) Sand:
Sand shall confirm to IS 383-1965. It shall be river sand or pit sand. It shall be free from mica. Clay, silt
content must not be greater than 5%. If so, sand shall be washed before use. Sand shall be well graded.

iii) Coarse Aggregate:

It shall confirm to IS 383-1965.

iv) Water:
Portable water shall be used for mixing concrete and curing the work.

B. Combination of materials:
i) Proportion:
The proportion of cement, sand and aggregate shall be 1 part cement, 3/2 part sand and 3 part coarse
aggregate.

ii) Batching/measurement:
The measurement of cement sand and aggregate shall be by weight. If less than 1 cubic meter ‘by
volume’, shall be permitted.

iii) Mixing:
Cement, sand and aggregate shall be mixed in mechanical mixture and unloading of concrete shall be
two three minutes. 16-20 revolutions might take place in the duration.

C.
i) Preparation of concrete:
(a) Foundation:
Works of compaction, leveling in line marking of thickness, etc are carried out.

(b) RCC works:

Works of formwork (shape, size), steel reinforcement are carried out.

ii) Laying of concrete:

It shall concern with the method of concreting. At first, compaction is done in 20cm layer. Concrete shall
be laid and property set within 45 minutes. To avoid segregation, concrete must not be filled from 1m.

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iii) Compaction of concrete:

It shall be optimum.

iv) Stops in concrete:

Shear force and Bending Moment are maximum on supports. Hence, stops in concrete are maintained in
1/3rd or 2/3rd of spans.

D. Tests:
The tests to be carried out for the purpose of:
i) Slump Test
ii) Cube Test

E. Clearing on completion:
i) Protection:
It shall be protected from rain, heat and cold. Hence, precautions must be taken.

ii) Curing:
It shall be done for at least 14 days.

F. Mode of Measurement:
It is measured in m3.

5) Wood work for door and window frames:-

A. Specification for Materials:

Sal wood to be used for the work must be extracted from the heart of a sound tree of mature growth, well
seasoned, uniform in substance, straight fiber and should be free from sap wood, flaws, shakes, warp, cup,
spring, twist bends, cracks, knots, decay, harmful fungi, insect attacks and any sort of spongy, brittle, flaky or
brushy condition etc. this will enable strength, durability, appearance or the usefulness for the required
purpose.

Color:
It should uniform and dark. Darker the color, more will be its strength and durability.

Moisture Content:
The maximum permissible moisture content for timber shall be 12 percent of dry weight of timber.

Sawing:
All scantling shall be sawn in straight lines, plains and of uniform thickness and of full measurement from end to
end and shall be sawn in the direction of the grain. Specified dimension lines and planes shall be secured by
leaving sufficient margin.

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Holdfast:
The holdfast for the frames could be of mild steel. Its size, shape and required number shall be as per drawing.
Holdfasts shall be fixed with iron screws as specified. Any slight adjustment of spacing necessary shall be done to
have the holdfasts in joints of masonry courses.

B. Specification for Workmanship:

i) Workmanship:
All fixtures and fastenings must be of the best quality and workmanship. The sizes, shape, design finish shall
be as shown on drawings or as directed on sufficing references. All fixtures and fastenings shall be of brass
or oxidized brass or stedler aluminum (as specified in the item).

ii) Joints/Protection of work:

All fixtures shall be fixed to the joining in secure and sufficient manner. The joints must be true to line, level,
right angled, and smooth. Motice and tenor joints shall be used. Any of the fixtures damaged during fixing
shall be removed and new ones fixed in their place and the surface of joinery made good where affected at
the contractor’s expense.

iii) Method of construction:

The construction shall be carried out in conformity with IS 1003-1957. The material, construction,
workmanship and finished dimension of the components must be entirely as per clause 6 therein and as
shown on the drawings.

C. Engineer’s approval:
All the fixtures and works shall be fixed as shown on the drawings or as directed by the Engineer. Engineer’s
approval is important for further proceedings.

D. Erection:
Fixing of doors and windows shall be as per drawing. It should be true to line, level from plumb. The frame
should be erected in position and held plumb with strong supports from both sides and built in sold in masonry
as it is being built.

E. Preservation:
Contact surfaces of masonry, concrete, etc must be preserved by using some preservatives like coal tan checks
decay.

F. Mode of Measurement:
It is measured in m3.

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6) Cement Sand Plaster in wall, ceiling, etc.

A. Specification for Materials:

i) Cement:
Cement shall confirm to Is 269-1965. Ordinary Portland cement shall be used when no type is specified. The
other details are as explained for PC (1:1½: 3) for RCC works previously.

Tests:
Tests for cement are carried out as indicators in IS 269-1958.

Storage:
Cement must be fresh and stored on planks raised 15 to 20cm away from the walls. Not more than 15 bags
shall be stacked vertically in one pile and maximum width of the pile should not be more than 3 meters.

ii) Sand:
Sand shall confirm to IS 383-1965. It shall be river sand or pit sand. It shall be free from mica. Clay, silt
content must not be greater than 5%. If so, sand shall be washed before use. Sand shall be well graded.

iii) Water:
It shall be used for mixing concrete and curing the work. Portable water must be used.

B. Combination Materials:
i) Proportion:
The proportion cement and sand shall be __ part cement and __part sand.
ii) Batching:
The measurement of cement and sand shall be by weight.

iii) Mixing:
(a) Hand Mixing:
Hand mixing is to be carried out in a volume less than 1 m3 at a time.

(b) Machine mixing:

Cement and sand are to be mixed in mechanical pattern.

C.
i) Scaffolding:
Double scaffolding shall be done for cement plaster.

ii) Racking out joints:

A recess of 12mm is given to mortar from the edge of the brick wall.

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iii) Smooth surfaces:

Chiseling is carried out.

iv) Cleaning the surfaces:

Dust, rust, etc shall be cleaned.

v) Wetting the surfaces:

The surfaces shall be wetted every 6 hours before plaster.

D.
i) Gauges:
Markings shall be made.

ii) Laying Plaster:

Level and plumb shall be tolerable.

E. Tests:
Plumb test shall be carried out from a height 3m. the error of ‘+’ or ‘-‘ 1mm shall be tolerable.

F. Clearing on competition:

i) Protection:
It shall be protected from rain, heat and col. Hence, precautions must be taken.

ii) Curing:
It shall be done for at least 14 days.

G. Mode of Measurement:
It is measured in m3.

7) Formwork for RCC works:-

This specification covers centering and shuttering works for RCC works of any size, shape, etc at only level including
strutting, propping and removal thereof.

i) Material:
(a) Formwork shall be composed of steel and /or best quality shuttering wood or shuttering plywood.
(b) Timber shall be free from knots and shall be of medium grain as far as possible.
(c) Plywood or equivalent shall be used where specified to obtain smooth surface for exposed concrete
work.
(d) Hardwoods shall be used as caps and wedges under or over posts.

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ii) Drawing:
(a) The contractor shall prepare design and drawing for formwork and centering before
commencement of actual work and get them approved by the Engineer.
(b) The formwork and centering shall confirm to the shape, lines and dimensions as shown on the
drawing.

iii) Construction:
(a) The centering shall be true and rigid and thoroughly braced both horizontally and diagonally.
(b) The forms shall be sufficiently strong to carry without undue deformation, the dead weight of the
concrete as a liquid and working load.
(c) The formwork shall be strong enough to withstand the effects of vibration.
(d) The formwork shall ensure a smooth uniform surface of the concrete, free from honeycombs, air
bubble fines and other defects.
(e) For exposed interior and exterior concrete surface or beams, columns and walls, the formwork
should be thoroughly cleated and tied together.
(f) All floor and beam centering shall be crowned not less than 6mm in all directions for every 5m
span.
(g) Temporary openings for cleaning, inspection and pouring concrete shall be provided at the base of
vertical forms and at other places as directed by the Engineer and such that they can be
conveniently concreted.

iv) Treatment of forms:

(a) All rubbish loose concrete chips, saw dust, etc should be removed from the interior of the forms
before the concrete is poured.
(b) The form surface in contact with concrete shall be treated with approved non-staining composites
such as approved brand form oil.

v) Cleaning:
(a) The forms for slabs and the sides of the beams, columns and walls shall be removed first, leaving
the shuttering to the soffits of beams and their support in position.
(b) Wedges, spacer bolts, clamps shall be removed gradually without jamming the concrete.

vi) Tolerance:
The formwork shall be so made as to produce a finished concrete true in shape, lines, levels, plumb and
dimensions as shown in the drawings subject to following tolerance:
For:
 Sectional dimension -5mm
 Plumb -1 in 1000 of ht.
 Levels -3mm before any deflection has taken place

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vii) Re-use of forms:

All formworks shall be thoroughly scraped, cleaned, examined and repaired if necessary before re-use.

viii) Classification:
(a) Ordinary exterior grade plywood of good quality shall be used for formwork.
(b) Approved brand of heavy quality plywood shall be used where a specially good finish with a perfect
level is required.
(c) Ornament shall be used where carved surfaces are required.

ix) Rate:
Rate shall include for all the necessary material and labor to execute the formwork.

8) Two coat water proof cement paint in the wall, ceiling etc.:-

This is made of white Portland cement and is supplied in powered form and only requires the addition of water in
one stage.
i) Material: this is made with a base of white Portland cement. In powder form, it is available in various colors.
The water proof cement paint shall be of approved and manufactured as mentioned.

ii) Preparation of surface: for new work, the surface shall be thoroughly cleared of all mortar droppings, dust,
dirt and other foreign matter by use of stiff wire brushing and washing. The surface shall be thoroughly
wetted with clean water and water shall be allowed to sum off before the waterproof coating is applied.
In case of old work, all loose pieces and seals shall be removed and the surface shall be thoroughly cleared
of all dust, dirt, algae, grease etc by stiff wire brushing and washing.
(a) Mixing: the paint shall be mixed with such quantities as can be used up within a hr. of its
mixing. Water proof cement paint shall be as per manufacturer’s instructions.
(b) Application: the mixture shall be applied on the clean and wetted surface with good quality
broad brush or spraying machine. The mixture shall be well stirred during the period of
application.
For hand brushing, horizontal strokes shall be given first and vertical strokes shall be applied
immediate on cost. The surface shall be finished as uniformly as possible bearing no brush
marks. Subsequent coats shall be applied after the previous coat has set for at least 24 hrs.
Before application of the second cost, the surface of the previous cost shall be well wetted.
e) Curing: At the end of the day’s work, each coat shall be wetted with fine water. Any painted
surface shall be wetted after an interval of at least 6 to 8 hrs of application of paint.

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9) 50 mm thick PCC (1:1½:3) for DPC

A. Specification for materials:
B. Cement: Cement shall be fresh Portland cement.
C. Sand: Sand shall be clean, sharp and course of average 5 m size and shall be free from dust and dirt and
screened before use.
D. Course Aggregate: It shall be of clean, hard and dense stone chips 12 mm down and shall be washed before use

i) Mixing: The measurement of coarse aggregate and sand shall be by volume with gauge boxes and cement
by bag having a weight of 50kg or volume of 0.0374 cu m
ii) The mixing shall be done on a clean solid platform. Sand and cement in the specified quantities at first shall
be mixed dry till of uniform color and spread over the stacked course aggregate. The materials shall then be
turned over once without adding water and then at least further 3 times, adding the required quantity of
water gradually and slowly to give a uniform concrete .
iii) Preparation of Base:
The top of the walls on which damp proof course is to be laid shall be constructed with bricks on edge or
with frogs of the bricks down. The top of the plinth bed over which DPC, is to be placed shall be thoroughly
cleaned with a steel brush, washed and wetted before laying the course of concrete.
iv) Laying: DPC may be laid to the full width of the plinth or of the superstructure as specified in the drawing or
specially mentioned.
v) It shall be laid to the specified thickness( 2.5cm or 4 cm) over plinth wall flushing with the floor surface and
shall not be carried across the doorways or such other openings DPC shall then be tamped, leveled
longitudinally an d transversely.
vi) The joints or breaks shall be given at the door opening.
vii) Curing-
Damp proof course shall be kept wetted for at-least 7 days after laying, if the brickwork is not ready to
proceed further .But in any case no brickwork shall be commenced on the freshly laid damp-proof course
unless DPC has been flooded with water for at least 48 hrs.

10) Glazed Shutters:

A. Specification for Materials
i) Specified timber shall be used .It shall be well-seasoned, dry, free from sap, knots cracks or any other
defects.

B. Specification for workmanship.

C. Workmanship: The fixture works shall be of best quality and good workmanship.

D. Joinery works: Mortise and Tenon joints shall be used. The joints shall be true to line, leveled and at right angles,
it shall be smooth.

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E. The contact surface of tenon and mortise joints shall be treated before putting together with bulk type synthetic
resin adhesive of a make approved by the Engineer in Charge.

F. Shutters shall not be painted, oiled on otherwise treated, before there are fixed in position and passed by
Engineer- In charge.
i) For glazed shutters, mounting and glazing bars shall be two- tenoned to the maximum depth which the size
of the member would permit or to a depth of 25mm, whichever is less.

G. Fittings: Details of fittings is to be provided shall be as per the schedule of fittings supplied by the Engineers- In
charge. The cost of providing and fixing shutters shall include the cost of hinged and necessary screws for fixing
the same. All other fixings settings shall be enumerated and paid for separately. The fittings shall conform to
their respective IS specification.

WOOD WORK FOR PANELLED DOOR SHUTTERS

SCOPE

This covers the preparation, supply and fixing of panelled door shutters.

MATERIAL

All timber mentioned in the item in schedule of quantities shall be from the heart of a sound tree of nature growth
entirely free from sap wood. It shall be uniform in texture, straight in fibre and shall be well and properly seasoned. It
will be free from large, loose, dead or cluster knots, wedges, injuries, open shakes, borer holes, rot, decay date,
discoloration, soft or spongy spot, hollow pockets, pith or centre bore and all other defects or any other damages of
harmful nature which will affect the strength, durability, appearance and its usefulness for the purpose for which it is
required. Only properly seasoned timber shall be used.

INSTALLATION

 Frames of timber doors- Dove-tailed joints.

 The jamb post shall be through and tenoned into the mortices of the transome to the full width of the transome
and the thickness of tenon shall be closely fitted into the mortices and pinned with corrosion resisting metal
pins, not less than 8 mm diameter or with hard wood or bamboo dowels not less than 10 mm dia.
 For internal/unexposed joinery work, the joints shall be glued and similarly pinned.
 The depth of rebate in frames for housing the shutters shall be 15 mm.
 The thickness of the stiles and rails shall be specified for the shutters.
 The minimum thickness of the panels shall normally be 15 mm where the clear width of panel is not more than
300 mm and 20 mm where the clear width of the panel is more than 300 mm.
 Solid wood panel for door and window shutters shall be made out of one or more strips of timber planks of not
less than 125 mm width.
 Strips of not more than 200 mm width will be used to reduce chances of warping, splitting or other defects.
 The timber strips shall be joined together with continuous tongue and grooved joints, glued together and
reinforced with metal dowels.
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 The groovings of the solid panel shall normally run along the longer dimensions of the panel unless otherwise
directed.
 The corners and edges of panels shall be finished as shown in the drawing and these shall be further tongued
into stiles and rails.
 Sash bars shall have mitred joints with the stiles.
 Stiles and rails of shutters shall be made out of single piece.
 Lock and intermediate rails exceeding 200 mm in width may be made out of one or more pieces of timber, but
the width of each piece shall not be less than 75 mm.
 Where more than one piece of timber is used, they shall be jointed with a continuous tongue and grooved joint
glued together and reinforced with metal dowels (rust proof) at regular intervals of 20 cm or pinned with not
less than three 40 mm rust proof pins of the lost head type.
 The tenons shall pass clear through stiles at least 3/4th of the width of stile.
 The stiles and rails shall have a 12mm groove to receive the panel.
 In case of the double shutters, the rebate at the closing junction of the two shutters shall be of depth not less
than 2 cm

TOLERANCE

The finished work, with a tolerance of ± 1mm n thickness and +3 mm and –2 mm in width of stiles and rails shall be
acceptable. The rates for shutters are based on the dimensions of various components or parts, as furnished below,
unless otherwise mentioned.

Panelled Shutters
1. Bottom and middle or lock rail: 160 to 250 mm wide
2. Other stiles and rails: 100 to 120 mm wide
3. Mullions: 100 mm wide
4. Panels, flat on both sides: 12 mm thick
5. Panels raised on one side: 20 mm thick
6. Panels raised on both sides: 25 mm thick

WORKMANSHIP

 All members of frames of doors, windows and ventilators, etc. shall be at right angles, checked from the inside
surfaces of the respective members.
 All members of frames shall be straight without any warp or bow and shall have three exposed sides smooth and
well planed and shall be at right angles to each other.
 The surface touching the walls may not be planed unless it is required in order to straighten up the member or
to obtain the overall sizes within the tolerances referred to hereafter.
 The frames shall be wrought, framed and fixed in position as per detailed drawings.
 Specified timber shall be used and it shall be sawn in the direction of the grains.
 Sawing shall be truly straight and square.
 The scantlings shall be planed smooth and accurate to the full dimensions, rebates, roundings and mouldings as
per detailed drawings.

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FINISH

All surfaces of door, window and ventilator frames which are required to be painted ultimately shall be covered evenly
by brush painting with a priming coat of a wood primer, or as specified.

SURFACE TREATMENT

 Woodwork shall not be painted, oiled or otherwise treated before it has been approved by the Engineer-in-
Charge.
 All portions of timber abutting against masonry or concrete or embedded in ground and all joints shall be
painted with approved wood primer, boiling coal tar, creosote, solignum or equivalent approved anti-termite
solution as directed by the EIC.

GLUING OF JOINTS

 The contact surfaces of tenon and mortice joints shall be treated before putting together with an adhesive of
make approved by the EIC.

BEADING

 Timber, plywood, hardboard and particle board panels shall be fixed only with grooves.
 In the case of glass, asbestos, mesh panels, beading shall always be provided without groves, the beading being
on one side, the other side being supported by rebate from stiles.
 For external doors, beading shall be fixed from the inside.

FITTINGS

 The cost of providing and fixing shutters shall include the cost of hinges, screws as specified in item/ standard
drawing
 . All other fittings shall be measured and paid as specified or described elsewhere.

MEASUREMENTS

 Wood work and joinery work shall be measured in square metres.

 Length and width of unfinished opening shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 m.
 Areas shall be worked out to the nearest 0.01 m2.
 All work shall be measured net as fixed, that is, no extra allowance in measurement shall be made for shape,
joints, etc.
 However, where the dimension as fixed exceeds the specified dimensions only, the specified dimension(s) shall
be measured if within tolerance limits permitted; and where one or more dimension(s) of the piece, as fixed, is
less than the specified dimensions and is accepted by the EIC, then the actual dimensions will be measured.
 Items shall include:
(1) Supply of specified species of timer, sawn to requisite sizes without any defects, wrought, framed and fixed
in position with the required standard of workmanship including supply and fixing of fixtures, straps, bolts,
holdfasts, spikes, nails, screws, etc. applying glue or other jointing materials, coal-tarring or any other methods;
embedded parts, glazing and supplying and fixing of all specified fittings.

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2) All materials, labour, scaffolding, use of equipment, etc. for framing and fixing and completing the items as
specified.

RATE

Rate shall include the cost of materials and labour involved in all the operations described above for complete work.

I) 75mm THICK PCC IN FLOOR

SCOPE

This specification involves materials required, preparation, workability, workmanship, laying, curing and rates of the
plain cement concrete for flooring.

MATERIALS

The entire required materials should be as specified in "STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS". For the promotion of
workability improving strength, entrainment of the air, the admixtures too can be used.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

 The cement concrete shall be of proportion 1:2:4. Cement shall be fresh Portland cement of standard
specifications. The coarse aggregates shall be hard and tough (granite stone) of 20 mm (3/4") gauge, well graded
and free from dust, dirt, etc. The sand shall be coarse of 5mm (3/16") maximum size and down, well graded,
clean and free from dust, dirt and organic matters.
 The floor shall be levelled and divided into panels of size not exceeding 1 meter in its smaller dimensions and 2
metres in large dimensions.
 Glass or aluminium strips 3mm thick and depth equal to the thickness of floor shall be fixed on the base with
cement mortar.
 Required slope shall be given in the floor for draining wash water.

MIXING OF CONCRETE

 Mixing of concrete shall be done either by hand mixing or by mechanical mixer. In case of hand mixing, first
cement and sand are mixed dry thoroughly and the dry mix of cement and sand mixed with ballast dry till stone
ballast are well coated with dry mix of cement and sand and then mixed by adding water slowly and gradually to
the required quantity and then mixed thoroughly to have uniform plastic mix. The quantity of water shall not
exceed 3o litres per bag of cement. Concrete for one panel only shall be mixed in one lot.
 In case of using mechanical mixer, the water shall not be poured into the drum of the mixer until all the cement
and aggregates constituting the batch are already in the drum and mixed for at least one minute.
 Mixing of each batch shall be continued until there is a uniformity in colour and consistency but mixing shall be
done for less than two minutes and at least forty revolutions after all the materials and water are in drum.
 When absorbent aggregates are used or when the mix is very dry , the mixing time shall be extended as may be
directed by the eng ineer .Mixer shall not be loaded above their rated capacity as this prevents thorough mixing.
 The entire contents of the drum shall be discharged before the ingredients for the next batch are fed into the
drum. No partly set or remixed or excessively wet concrete shall be used and it shall be immediately removed
from site.
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 Each time the work stops, the mixer shall be thoroughly cleaned and when the next mixing starts, the first mix
shall have 10% additional cement at no extra cost to the employer to allow for loss in the drum.

LAYING OF CONCRETE

 Alternate panels must be laid on alternate days.

 The floor shall be laid on two layers. The lower layer is 65mm thick and upper layer 10mm thick.
 The base shall be made rough and cleaned and soaked with water thoroughly and then given a cement wash just
before laying. Concrete shall be placed gently and evenly and compacted by beating with wooden thapies and
then the surface shall be tamped with wooden tampers.
 The surface shall then be smoothened with wooden floats and any unevenness shall be removed by adding 1:2
cement sand mortar.
 The whole operation of laying shall be completed within 30 minutes.

CURING AND PROTECTION OF CONCRETE

 After laying the concrete, the newly placed concrete shall be protected by approved means from rain, sun and
wind.
 Surface shall be left undisturbed for 2 hours and then covered with wet bags and after 24 hours cured by
flooding with water and kept flooded for 7-14 days.
 The surface of floor may be polished if specified. It is important that same brand of cement is used for the whole
floor of one room and the proportions are maintained strictly to have a uniform colour.
 Junctions of floor with wall plaster dado and skirting shall be rounded off neatly.

FINISHING

Coloured floor: For coloured finish, the surface shall be finished with coloured cement or with a mixture of ordinary
Portland cement and coloured pigment of the desired colour in the proportion of three of cement and one of colour or
(4:1or 5:1). For coloured floor, the thickness of the two layers must be 38mm and 12mm. For polished floor, the
thickness of surface cement finishing should be 5mm to allow for grinding and polishing.

Base: In ground floor, the cement concrete floor is to be laid on a 15 cm base of line concrete or weak cement concrete
as per standard specifications. If the bases consists cement concrete, it shall be allowed to set for about 7 days. In case
the base is of weak cement concrete the flooring shall be initiated within 48 hours of laying the base.

In first floor or upper floor, if plain cement concrete is to be laid on R.C.C slab, the surface of R.C.C slab shall be made
rough with brushes while concrete is green. Before laying the cement concrete floor, the surface shall be cleaned,
wetted and a neat cement wash shall be applied to get a good bond. A base of lime concrete may also be used over the
R.C.C slab if specified. The base shall be provided with the slope required for the flooring.

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RATES

The rates for items shall include cost of all materials consumed in the work at all levels, hire charges of materials, tools
and plant, cost of labour, insurance, all transport, services, accommodation, supervision, storage, protection etc.

II) PCC (1:1½: 3) M20 FOR RCC WORKS

SCOPE

This specification deals with materials required, preparation, workability, workmanship, laying, curing and rates of the
plain cement concrete for use as reinforced cement concrete by installing reinforcement bars.

MATERIAL

Aggregate shall be of invert materials and should be clean, dense, hard, sound, durable, non-absorbent and capable of
developing good bond with mortar.

Coarse aggregate shall be of hard broken stone of granite or similar stone, free from dust, dirt and other foreign
matters. The stone ballast shall be of 20mm size and smaller. All the coarse material should be retained in a 5mm square
mesh and should be well graded such that the voids do not exceed 42%.

Fine aggregate shall be of coarse sand consisting of hard, sharp and angular grains and shall pass through a screen of
5mm square mesh. Sand shall be of standard specifications, clean and free from dust, dirt and organic matter. Sea sand
shall not be used.

Cement shall be fresh Portland cement of standard ISI specifications and shall have the required tensile and
compressive stresses and fineness.

Water shall be clean and free from alkaline and acid matters and suitable for drinking purposes.

PROPORTION

The proportion for the mixture shall be 1:1½:3 (cement: sand: stone ballast) by volume when not specified.

MIXING OF CONCRETE

 Mixing of concrete shall be done either by hand mixing or by mechanical mixer. In case of hand mixing, first
cement and sand are mixed dry thoroughly and the dry mix of cement and sand mixed with ballast dry till stone
ballast are well coated with dry mix of cement and sand and then mixed by adding water slowly and gradually to
the required quantity and then mixed thoroughly to have uniform plastic mix. The quantity of water shall not
exceed 3o litres per bag of cement. Concrete for one panel only shall be mixed in one lot.
 In case of using mechanical mixer, the water shall not be poured into the drum of the mixer until all the cement
and aggregates constituting the batch are already in the drum and mixed for at least one minute.
 Mixing of each batch shall be continued until there is a uniformity in colour and consistency but mixing shall be
done for less than two minutes and at least forty revolutions after all the materials and water are in drum.
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 When absorbent aggregates are used or when the mix is very dry, the mixing time shall be extended as may be
directed by the engineer. Mixer shall not be loaded above their rated capacity as this prevents thorough mixing.
 The entire contents of the drum shall be discharged before the ingredients for the next batch are fed into the
drum. No partly set or remixed or excessively wet concrete shall be used and it shall be immediately removed
from site.
 Each time the work stops, the mixer shall be thoroughly cleaned and when the next mixing starts, the first mix
shall have 10% additional cement at no extra cost to the employer to allow for loss in the drum.

CONVEYING

Concrete shall be handled and conveyed from the place of mixing to the place of final deposit as rapidly as practicable by
approved means before the initial setting of the cement starts. Concrete shall be conveyed in such a way as will prevent
segregation or loss of any of the ingredients. If segregation does occur during transport, the concrete shall be remixed.
During very hot or cold weather, it shall be conveyed in deep containers, which will reduce the rate of loss of water by
evaporation and loss of heat. Conveying equipment for concrete shall be well maintained and thoroughly cleaned before
commencement of concrete mixing. Such equipment shall be kept free from set concrete.

LAYING

 Reinforcement shall be placed prior to the pouring of concrete; placement and cleanliness shall be checked.
 The forms shall be well wetted and all shavings, dirt and water collected at the bottom shall be removed before
concrete is placed.
 Concrete shall be laid gently (not thrown) in layers not exceeding 15cm and compacted by pinning with rods and
tamping with wooden tampers or with mechanical vibrating machine until a dense concrete is obtained.
 The surface shall then be smoothened with wooden floats and any unevenness shall be removed by adding 1:2
cement sand mortar.
 The whole operation of laying shall be completed within 30 minutes.
 Formwork shall be removed only when the concrete has fully set.
 A general cover of min. 25mm shall be provided to the reinforcements.

CURING

After about two hours of laying of concrete, when the concrete has begun to harden, it shall be kept damp by covering
with wet gunny bags or wet sand for 24 hours.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT

The mode of measurement shall be in m3.

RATES

The rates for items shall include cost of all materials consumed in the work at all levels, hire charges of materials, tools
and plant, cost of labour, insurance, all transport, services, accommodation, supervision, storage, protection etc.

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III) STEEL REINFORCEMENT

SCOPE

This specification deals with providing and fixing tor steel and mild steel reinforcements of various sizes in all types of
RCC works.

MATERIAL

Reinforcing steel shall be clean and free from loose mill scales, dust, loose rust and coats of paints, oil, grease or other
coating, which may impair or reduce bond. The contractor shall make his own arrangement for procurement of
Reinforcement steel bars and wires for use in Reinforced Cement Concrete works. It shall conform to the following IS
specification:
 Mild steel, tor steel and medium tensile steel bars and hard drawn wire conforming to IS 432, IS 456- latest
revision.
 Deformed bars conforming to IS 1139- latest revision
 Cold twisted steel bars ribbed Tor steel conforming to IS 226- latest revision
 Hard-drawn steel section conforming to IS 226- latest revision.
All steel reinforcement above 6mm shall be of tested quality.

TESTS

 The contractor shall submit the test certificate of manufacturer.

 Regular tests on steel supplied by the contractor shall be performed by the contractor at the approved lab, in
presence of the Departmental Engineers as per relevant Indian Standards. Engineer-in-charge may require
Contractor to perform necessary tests of samples at random as per relevant B.I.S.
 All cost of such tests and incidentals to such tests shall be borne by the Contractor.
 The quality, grade, colour coding embossing marks etc. all shall be to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer-in-
Charge.
 Steel not conforming to above test criteria shall be rejected.
 The Chemical, Physical & Mechanical properties of the steel reinforcement bars shall be as per IS 1786.
 Unless otherwise specified, Selection and Preparation of Test Sample shall be as per the requirements of IS
2062.
 All test pieces shall be selected either from the cuttings of bars / wires; or from any bar/wire after it has been
cut to the required or specified size and the test piece taken from any part of it. In neither case, the test piece
shall be detached from the bar/wire except in the presence of the EIC or his authorized representative.
 The test pieces shall be full sections of the bars/wires and shall be subjected to physical tests without any
further modifications. No reduction in size by machining or otherwise shall be permissible, except in case of bars
of size 28 mm and above.
 No test piece shall be annealed or otherwise subjected to heat treatment. Any straightening which a test piece
may require shall be done cold.
 For the purpose of carrying out tests for tensile strength, proof stress, percentage elongation and percentage
elongation at maximum force for bars 28 mm in diameter and above, deformations of the bars only may be
machined.
 For such bars, the physical properties shall be calculated using the actual area obtained after machining.
 The following IS codes shall be referred for test methods:
SN Title IS No ISO No.
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1. Mechanical testing of metals -Tensile testing 1608 6892

2. Methods for bend test 1599 7438 & 1786 15630-1
3. Method for re-bend test for metallic wires & bars 1786 15630-1

STACKING & STORAGE

 Steel for reinforcement shall be stored in such a way as to prevent distorting and corrosion. The steel for
reinforcement shall not be kept in direct contact with ground.
 Fresh / Fabricated reinforcement shall be carefully stored to prevent damage, distortion, corrosion and
deteriorations. Care shall be taken to protect steel from exposure to saline atmosphere during storage,
fabrication and use.
 It may be achieved by treating the surface of reinforcement with cement wash or by suitable methods.
 Bars of different classifications, sizes and lengths shall be stored separately to facilitate issue in such sizes and
lengths to cause minimum wastage in cutting from standard length.

NOMINAL SIZES

 The nominal sizes of bars/wires shall be 4mrn, 5mrn, 6mrn, 8mrn, 10mrn, 12mrn, 16mrn, 20mrn, 25 mm,
28mrn, 32mrn, 36mrn, 40 mm. (Other sizes viz. 7mrn, 18mrn, 22 mm, 45 mm and 50 mm may be procured on
specific stipulations).

NOMINAL MASS

 For the purpose of checking the nominal mass, the density of steel shall be taken as 0.00785 kg/mm3 of the
cross sectional area per metre.
 Unless otherwise specified, the tolerances on nominal mass shall be as per following Table.

LAPS

 Laps and splices for reinforcement shall be shown on the drawings. Splices in adjacent bars shall be staggered
and the locations of all splices, except those specified on the drawings, shall be approved by the Engineer-in-
Charge.
 The bars shall not be lapped unless the length required exceeds the maximum available lengths of bars at site.

BENDING

 All bars shall be accurately bent according to the sizes and shapes shown on the detailed working drawing / bar
bending schedules.
 They shall be bent gradually by machine or other approved means. Reinforcing bars shall not be straightened
and re-bent in a manner that will injure the materials.
 Bars containing cracks or splits shall be rejected. They shall be bent cold, except bars of over 25 mm. in diameter
which may be bent hot if specifically approved by the Engineer-in-Charge. Bars that depend for their strength on
cold working shall not be bent hot.
 Bars bent hot shall not be heated beyond cherry red colour (not exceeding 6450C) and after bending shall be
allowed to cool slowly without quenching. Bars incorrectly bent shall be used only after straightening and re-
bending is such as shall not, in the opinion of the Engineer-in-Charge, injure the material.

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 No reinforcement bar shall be bent when in position in the work without approval, whether or not it is partially
embedded in hardened concrete. Bars having kinks or bends other than those required by design shall not be
used.

FIXING / PLACING

 Reinforcement shall be accurately fixed by any approved means maintained in the correct position as shown in
the drawings by the use of blocks, spacers and chairs as per I.S. 2502 to prevent displacement during placing and
compaction of concrete.
 Bars intended to be in contact at crossing point shall be securely bound together at all such points with number
16 gauge annealed soft iron wire.
 The vertical distances required between successive layers of bars in beams or similar members shall be
maintained by the provision of spacer bars at such intervals that the main bars do not perceptibly sag between
adjacent spacer bars.
 Binders shall be used to tightly hold the bars in place.
 The placing of reinforcement bars shall be completed well before concrete pouring
 Concrete blocks shall be used for ensuring the cover and positioning of reinforcement. They shall be made of
mortar of mix one part cement to 2 parts sand by volume and cured for at least seven days.

TOLERANCE ON PLACING OF REINFORCEMENT

Unless otherwise specified, reinforcement shall be placed within the following tolerances :
Tolerance in spacing
a) For effective depth, 200 mm or less + /- 10 mm
b) For effective depth, more than 200 mm + /- 15 mm

COVER TO REINFORCEMENT

Nominal cover is the design depth of concrete cover to all steel reinforcements, including links. It is the dimension used
in design and indicated in the drawings. It shall be not less than the diameter of the bar. Unless otherwise specified,
cover to reinforcement shall be provided generally as per guidelines of IS 456.
Nominal cover to meet durability requirement
 Minimum values for the nominal cover of normal weight aggregate concrete which should be provided to all
reinforcement, including links depending on the condition of exposure and as per (nominal cover to meet
durability requirements).
 However for a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column nominal cover shall in any case not be less than 40 mm or
less than the diameter of such bar.
 In the case of columns of minimum dimension of 200 mm or under, whose reinforcing bar do not exceed 12 mm
, a nominal cover of 25 mm may be used.
 For footings minimum cover shall be 50 mm. Nominal cover to meet specified period of fire resistance Minimum
values of nominal cover of normal-weight aggregate concrete to be provided to all reinforcement including links
to meet specified period of the resistance as per the tables given under clause 4.4.1 of this specifications.
 The cover shall in no case be reduced by more than one third of specified cover or 5 mm whichever is less.
Unless otherwise specified, the clear cover shall be:
Column: 25mm or size of the main bar, e=whichever is greater
Beam: 25mm or size of the main bar, e=whichever is greater
Slab: 15mm or size of the main bar, e=whichever is greater
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THE BARS SHALL BE KEPT IN CORRECT POSITION BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS

 In case of beam and slab construction precast cover blocks in cement mortar 1:2 (1 cement : 2 coarse sand )
about 4 x 4 cm section and of thickness equal to the specified cover shall be placed between the bars and
shuttering, so as to secure and maintain the requisite cover of concrete over reinforcement.
 In case of cantilevered and doubly reinforced beams or slabs, the vertical distance between the horizontal bars
shall be maintained by introducing chairs, spacers or support bars of steel at 1.0 metre or at shorter spacing to
avoid sagging.
 In case of columns and walls, the vertical bars shall be kept in position by means of timber templates with slots
accurately cut in them; or with block of cement mortar 1:2 (1 cement : 2 coarse sand) of required size suitably
tied to the reinforcement to ensure that they are in correct position during concreting.
 In case of other R.C.C. structure such as arches, domes, shells, storage tanks etc. a combination of cover blocks,
spacers and templates shall be used as directed by Engineer-in-Charge.

INSPECTION

Erected and secured reinforcement shall be inspected and approved by Engineer-in-Charge prior to placement of
concrete.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT FOR REINFORCEMENT FOR R.C.C. WORKS

Reinforcement as detailed in schedule of quantities shall be measured for payment lineally as per the cutting length
nearest to a centimetre shown in bar bending schedule submitted by the contractor and approved by the Engineer-in-
Charge and weight calculated based on the standard weights as per I.S.1786.

RATE

Rate shall include all material, labour and other incidental items for the completion of the work.

IV) FORM WORKS (CENTERING AND SHUTTERING WORKS)

SCOPE

This specification covers centering and shuttering works for RCC works of any size and shape.

MATERIAL

 Timber used for formwork shall be well seasoned, free form sap, shakes, loose knots, worm holes, warps or
other surface defects in contact with concrete. Faces coming in contact with concrete shall be free from
adhering grout, plaster, paint, projecting nails, splits or other defects. Joints shall be sufficiently tight to prevent
loss of water and fine material from concrete.
 Plywood shall be used for exposed concrete surfaces, where called for. Sawn and wrought timber may be used
for unexposed surfaces. Inside faces of forms for concrete surfaces which are to be rubbed finished shall be
planed to remove irregularities or unevenness in the face. Form work with lining will be permitted.
 All new and used from lumber shall be maintained in a good condition with respect to shape, strength, rigidity,
water tightness, smoothness and cleanliness of surfaces. Form lumber unsatisfactory in any respect shall not be
used and if rejected by Engineer-in-Charge shall be removed from the site.
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GENERAL

 The form work shall consist of shores, bracings, sides of beams and columns, bottom of slabs etc. including ties,
anchors, hangers, inserts etc. complete which shall be properly designed and planned for the work.
 The false work shall be so constructed that up and down vertical adjustment can be made smoothly. Wedges
may be used at the top or bottom of timber shores, but not at both ends, to facilitate vertical adjustment or
dismantling of form work.

DESIGN OF FORM WORK

 The design and engineering of form work as well as its construction shall be the responsibility of Contractor.
 If so instructed, the drawings and calculations for the design of the form work shall be submitted well in
advance to the Engineer-in-Charge for approval before proceeding with work, at no extra cost to the
Department. Engineer-in-Charges approval shall not however, relieve Contractor of the full responsibility for the
design and construction of the form work.
 The design shall take into account all the loads vertical as well as lateral that the forms will be carrying including
live and vibration leadings.

TOLERANCES

The formwork shall be so made as to produce a finished concrete true to shape, lines, levels, plumb and dimensions as
shown on the drawings subject to the following tolerance unless otherwise specified elsewhere in this specification or
drawings or directed by the Engineer. For:
 Sectional dimension: 5mm
 Plumb: 1 in 1000 of height
 Levels: 3mm before any deflection has taken place

TYPE OF FORMWORK

 Form work may be of timber, plywood, metal, plastic or concrete.

 For special finishes, the formwork may be lined with plywood, steel sheets, oil tempered hard board etc. Sliding
forms and slip forms may be used with the approval of Engineer-in- Charge.

FORMWORK REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION

 Forms shall conform to the shapes, lines, grades and dimensions including camber of the concrete as called for
in the drawings.
 Ample studs, waler braces, straps, shores etc. shall be used to hold the forms in proper position without any
distortion whatsoever until the concrete has set sufficiently to permit removal of forms.
 Forms shall be strong enough to permit the use of immersion vibrators. In special cases, from vibrators may also
be used. The shuttering shall be close boarded.
 Shores supporting successive stories shall be placed directly over those below or be so designed and placed that
the load will be transmitted directly to them. Trussed supports shall be provided for shores that cannot be
secured on adequate foundation.

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 Formwork, during any stage of construction showing signs of distortion or distorted to such a degree that the
intended concrete work will not conform to the exact contours indicated on the drawings, shall be repositioned
and strengthened.
 Poured concrete affected by the faulty formwork, shall be entirely removed and the formwork corrected prior to
placing new concrete.
 Excessive construction camber to compensate for shrinkage settlement etc. that may impair the structural
strength of members will not be permitted.
 Forms for substructure concrete may be omitted when, in the opinion of Engineer-in- charge, the open
excavation is firm enough to act as the form. Such excavations shall be slightly larger than required by the
drawings to compensate for irregularities in excavation and to ensure the design requirement.
 Forms shall be so designed and constructed that they can be stripped in the order required and their removal do
not damage the concrete. Face formwork shall provide true vertical and horizontal joints, conforming to the
architectural features of the structure as to location of joints and be as directed by Engineer-in-Charge.
 Where exposed smooth or rubbed concrete finishes are required, the forms shall be constructed with special
care so that the desired concrete surfaces could be obtained which require a minimum finish.

BRACINGS, STRUTS AND PROPS

 Shuttering shall be braced, strutted, propped and so supported that it shall not deform under weight and
pressure of the concrete and also due to the movement of men and other materials. Bamboos shall not be used
as props or cross bracings.
 The shuttering for beams and slabs shall be so erected that the shuttering on the sides of beams and under the
soffit of slab can be removed without disturbing the beam bottoms.
 Repropping of beams shall not be done except when props have to be reinstated to take care of construction
loads anticipated to be in excess of the design load. Vertical props shall be supported on wedges or other
measures shall be taken whereby the props can be gently lowered vertically while striking the shuttering.
 If the shuttering for a column is erected for the full height of the column, one side shall be left open and built
upon sections as placing of concrete proceeds, or windows may be left for pouring concrete from the sides to
limit the drop of concrete to 1.0 m. or as directed by Engineer-in-Charge.

CHAMFERS AND FILLERS

 All corners and angles exposed in the finished structure shall be formed with mouldings to form chamfers or
fillers on the finished concrete.
 The standard dimensions of chamfers and fillets, unless otherwise specified, shall be 20 x 20 mm. Care shall be
exercised to ensure accurate mouldings.
 The diagonal face of the moulding shall be planed or surfaced to the same texture as the forms to which it is
attached.

WALL TIES

 Wire ties passing through the walls, shall not be allowed. Also through bolts shall not be permitted.
 For fixing of formwork, alternate arrangements such as coil nuts shall be adopted at the contractors cost.

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REMOVAL OF FORMS

 Contractors shall record on the drawings or a special register, the date upon which the concrete is placed in
each part of the work and the date on which the shuttering is removed there from. In no circumstances shall
forms be struck until the concrete reaches a strength of the at least twice the stress due to self weight and any
construction erection loading to which the concrete may be subjected at the time of striking formwork.

 In normal circumstances (generally where temperatures are above 15 0C.) forms may be struck after expiry of
the following periods:

Stripping time:
a) Vertical form work to columns, walls beams 16 – 24 h
b) Soffit form work to slabs (Props to be refixed immediately after removal of formwork) 3 days
c) Soffit form work to beams Props to be refixed immediately after removal of formwork 7 days
d) Props to slabs:
1. Spanning up to 4.5 m 7 days
2. Spanning over 4.5 m 14 days
e) Props to beams and arches:
1. Spanning up to 6 m 14 days
2. Spanning over 6 m 21 days

 For other cements and lower temperature, the stripping time recommended above may be suitably modified.
 The number of props left under the sizes and the position shall be such as to able to safely carry the full dead
load of the slab, beam or arch., as the case may be together with any live load likely to occur during curing or
further constructions.
 Where the shape of the element is such that the form work has the re-entrant angles the form work shall be
removed as soon as possible.
 After the concrete has set, to avoid shrinkage cracking occurring due to the restraint imposed, striking shall be
done slowly with utmost care to avoid damage to arise and projection and without shock or vibration, by gently
easing the wedges. If after removing the formwork, it is found that timber has been embedded in the concrete,
it shall be removed and made good as specified earlier.
 Reinforced temporary openings shall be provided, as directed by Engineer-in-Charge, to facilitate removal of
formwork which otherwise may be in-accessible.
 Tie rods, clamps, form bolts etc. which must be entirely removed from walls or similar structures shall be
loosened not sooner than 24 hours no later than 40 hours after concrete has been deposited.
 Ties, except those required to hold forms in place, may be removed at the same time. Ties withdrawn from walls
and grade beams shall be pulled towards the inside face. Cutting ties back from the faces of walls and grade
beams will not be permitted. Work damaged due to premature or careless removal of forms shall be re-
constructed at contractors cost.

REUSE OF FORMS

 Before reuse, all forms shall be thoroughly scraped, cleaned, nails removed, holes that may leak suitably plugged
and joints examined and when necessary repaired and the inside retreated to prevent adhesion, to the
satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge.
 Warped lumber shall be resized. Contractor shall equip himself with enough shuttering to complete the job in
the stipulated time.
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MODE OF MEASUREMENT

 In case the items of concreting are inclusive of cost of form work, no separate measurements shall be taken for
form work.
 However, if the form work is to be paid separately and the item exists in the Schedule of Quantities for various
types of form work, the net area of exposed surface of concrete members as shown in drawings coming in
contact with form work shall be measured under item of formwork in square meters.
 All temporary formwork such as bulk heads, stop boards provided at construction joints which are not shown in
the drawings shall not be measured.
 No deductions shall be made for openings/ obstructions upto an area of 0.1 sqm. and nothing extra shall be paid
for forming such openings.

RATE

The rate shall include the cost of erecting, centering, shuttering materials, transport, deshuttering and removal of
materials from site and labour required for all such operations etc.

V) 10mm THICK CEMENT SAND PLASTER IN (1:3) IN CEILING

SCOPE

The work covered under these specifications consists of supplying all materials and rendering all types of
plaster/pointing finishes strictly in accordance with these specifications, applicable drawings etc. For all finishing works
mentioned above, only blended cement shall be a used.
MATERIAL

 Blended cement, sand and water required for the work shall be in the ratio of 1:3 of cement: sand.
 The types of cement, sand and water to be used shall conform to “Standard Construction Materials”.

GENERAL

 The plastering works shall generally conform to I.S. 1661 (Pt. III) (Code of practice for cement and cement plaster
finish on walls and ceilings).
 All general precautions as specified in I.S. 1661 (Pt. III) clause-8 shall be taken and preparation of the back
ground shall be done as laid down in I.S. 1661 clause 12 and I.S. 2402 shall be generally followed for rough cast
and sand faced plaster work. Scaffolding required for facility of working shall be provided by the contractor at
his own cost.
 This may be double or single according to the requirement and shall be approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.
Stage scaffolding shall be erected when ceiling plastering is done.
 The contractor shall be responsible for accidents, if any, take place. The contractor shall cooperate with the
other agencies also.
 All finishing in and around these boxes and around the conduit boxes in ceiling shall be done by plastering by the
contractor without any extra cost to the Department.
 The decision of the Engineer-in-Charge in this regard shall be final and binding on the contractor.

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PREPARATION OF SURFACE

 The surface to be plastered shall first be thoroughly cleaned of all muck and cleaned down.
 All joints shall be raked out in case of brick work / stone masonry and closely hacked in case of concrete, under
the relevant masonry / concrete items.
 The surface to be plastered shall be well wetted for a minimum period of 6 hours before commencing the work.
 The mortar for all plaster work shall be blended cement mortar of mix as specified in the schedule of quantities.
 Before commencement of plastering operation, the contractor shall ensure that all the service pipes, electrical
conduits, boxes, switch boxes etc. have been installed in position by other agencies and the plastering surface is
duly approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.
 The entire work of preparation of surface before plastering shall thus be co-ordinated by the main civil
contractor with all other agencies working at site.

SCAFFOLDING

 Wooden ballies, planks, trestles, GI pipes, plyboard and other scaffolding material shall be sound and erected in
accordance with the specifications given.
 After erection of scaffolding and before commencement of plastering work, top most junctions/joints/sides with
beam/column shall be thoroughly packed with blended cement mortar to prevent cracks.

OPERATIONS

 Cement and fine aggregates shall be mixed dry in the required proportions to obtain a uniform colour. Water
shall then be added to get the required consistency for the plaster.
 Mixing shall be done mechanically. However, manual mixing will be allowed only in exceptional circumstances at
the discretion of the Engineer-in-Charge. Manual mixing, where adopted, shall be carried out on a clean water
tight platform. After water is added during mixing, the mix shall be held back and forth for 10 to 15 minutes. In
machine mixing, the mixer shall run at least five minutes after placing all the ingredients in the drum. Only so
much quantity of mortar which can be used within half an hour after the addition of water shall be prepared at a
time. Any mortar for plaster which is set or partially set shall be rejected & shall be removed forthwith from the
site.
 The concrete on the ceiling slab shall be cleaned thoroughly.
 The plaster shall be laid with somewhat more than 10 mm. thickness and pressed and levelled with wooden
ruler to a finished thickness of 10 mm. Straight edges shall be freely used to ensure a perfectly even surface. All
exposed angles and junctions of walls, doors, windows, beams, slabs etc. shall be carefully finished so as to
furnish a neat and even surface.

FINISHING

When specified, the plastered surface shall be finished with lime, ‘terraco’ or plaster of paris.

CURING

The plastered surface shall be cured for at least two days. After finishing, it shall be kept wet for 7 days.

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MODE OF MEASUREMENT

It shall be measured in m2.

RATE

The rate shall comply with the necessary labour, materials and equipment required for the completion of the work.

VI) 20mm THICK CEMENT SAND PLASTER IN (1:3) IN WALL, FLOOR, ETC.

SCOPE

The work covered under these specifications consists of supplying all materials and rendering all types of
plaster/pointing finishes strictly in accordance with these specifications, applicable drawings etc. For all finishing works
mentioned above, only blended cement shall be used.

MATERIAL

 Blended cement, sand and water required for the work shall be in the ratio of 1:4 of cement: sand.
 The types of cement, sand and water to be used shall conform to “Standard Construction Materials”.
GENERAL

 The plastering works shall generally conform to I.S. 1661 (Pt. III) (Code of practice for cement and cement plaster
finish on walls and ceilings).
 All general precautions as specified in I.S. 1661 (Pt. III) clause-8 shall be taken and preparation of the back
ground shall be done as laid down in I.S. 1661 clause 12 and I.S. 2402 shall be generally followed for rough cast
and sand faced plaster work. Scaffolding required for facility of working shall be provided by the contractor at
his own cost.
 This may be double or single according to the requirement and shall be approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.
Stage scaffolding shall be erected when ceiling plastering is done.
 The contractor shall be responsible for accidents, if any, take place. The contractor shall cooperate with the
other agencies also.
 All finishing in and around these boxes and around the conduit boxes in ceiling shall be done by plastering by the
contractor without any extra cost to the Department.
 The decision of the Engineer-in-Charge in this regard shall be final and binding on the contractor.

PREPARATION OF SURFACE

 The surface to be plastered shall first be thoroughly cleaned of all muck and cleaned down.
 All joints shall be raked out in case of brick work / stone masonry and closely hacked in case of concrete, under
the relevant masonry / concrete items.
 The surface to be plastered shall be well wetted for a minimum period of 6 hours before commencing the work.
 The mortar for all plaster work shall be blended cement mortar of mix as specified in the schedule of quantities.
 Before commencement of plastering operation, the contractor shall ensure that all the service pipes, electrical
conduits, boxes, switch boxes etc. have been installed in position by other agencies and the plastering surface is
duly approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.
 The entire work of preparation of surface before plastering shall thus be co-ordinated by the main civil
contractor with all other agencies working at site.

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SCAFFOLDING

 Wooden ballies, planks, trestles, GI pipes, plyboard and other scaffolding material shall be sound and erected in
accordance with the specifications given.
 After erection of scaffolding and before commencement of plastering work, top most junctions/joints/sides with
beam/column shall be thoroughly packed with blended cement mortar to prevent cracks.

OPERATIONS

 Cement and fine aggregates shall be mixed dry in the required proportions to obtain a uniform colour. Water
shall then be added to get the required consistency for the plaster.
 Mixing shall be done mechanically. However, manual mixing will be allowed only in exceptional circumstances at
the discretion of the Engineer-in-Charge. Manual mixing, where adopted, shall be carried out on a clean water
tight platform. After water is added during mixing, the mix shall be held back and forth for 10 to 15 minutes. In
machine mixing, the mixer shall run at least five minutes after placing all the ingredients in the drum. Only so
much quantity of mortar which can be used within half an hour after the addition of water shall be prepared at a
time. Any mortar for plaster which is set or partially set shall be rejected & shall be removed forthwith from the
site.
 The concrete on the ceiling slab shall be cleaned thoroughly.
 The proportions of sand and cement shall be as specified and shall cover all irregularities, undulations,
depressions due to chasing etc. in the surface to be plastered.
 The mortar shall be applied slightly more than 20 mm. thick and pressed and levelled with wooden ruler or
straight edge to finished thickness of 20 mm. Straight edges shall be freely used to ensure a perfectly even
surface.
 The finished surface shall be true and even and present uniform texture throughout and all joining marks shall
be eliminated.
 All corners, edges and angles shall be made perfectly to line, plane and plumb. All exposed angles and junctions
of walls, doors, windows, beams, slabs etc. shall be carefully finished so as to furnish a neat and even surface.
 Plastering items amongst all other things as described in various items also include:
i) Preparation of surfaces to receive the plaster, providing cement plaster of the specified average
thickness and proportions with specified number of coats.
ii) All labour, materials, scaffolding, use of tools and equipment to complete the plastering work as per
specifications.
iii) Curing for 10 days.
iv) Cleaning the surface of doors, windows, floors or any other surfaces where plastering might have
splashed.
v) Finishing the portion of plaster left above the terrazzo, plain cement tiles, ironite or any type of skirting
work to be finished rounded or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge, in a separate operation after
laying of floor tiles skirting.

FINISHING

When specified, the plastered surface shall be finished with lime, ‘terraco’ or plaster of paris.

CURING

The plastered surface shall be cured for at least two days. After finishing, it shall be kept wet for 7 days.
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MODE OF MEASUREMENT

It shall be measured in m2.

RATE

The rate shall comply with the necessary labour, materials and equipment required for the completion of the work.

VII) SHISAN WOOD HANDRAILING

SCOPE

This specification defines the requirements regarding material, sizes, construction, workmanship, finishes and
installation of wooden handrails.

Type: The timber used shall be of the best quality ‘shisan’ wood as specified in the item. The samples of the approved
timber to be used shall be deposited in the engineer’s office.

Quality: Timber used for work shall be from the heart of a sound tree of mature growth, the sapwood being entirely
removed. It shall have permissible gradient of in grain. It shall be uniform in substance, straight in fibre, free from large,
loose, dead or cluster knots, flaws, shakes, warp, cup, spring, twist bends of defects of any kind. It should be free from
spongy, brittle, flaky or brushy condition. The timber shall be either seasoned in a seasoning plant or naturally sun dried
in a shed for a period of 2 years. The timber shall be free from decay, fungal growth, pitch pockets, streaks on the
exposed edges, borer holes, splits and cracks.

Colour: The colour shall be uniform as far as possible, the darkness of colour among coloured species of timber generally
being a sign o strength and durability.

Moisture content: The maximum permissible moisture content for timber shall be 12 per cent of dry weight of timber.
(IS 287)

Sawing and Planing: All scantlings shall be sawn in lines corresponding to the slope of the staircase in the direction of
grain. The members shall be planed as per the design of the handrail.

Rejection: Timber for the work shall not be brought until seen and approved by the engineer, who may reject defective
timber which shall be immediately remove from the site of work. Any effort like plugging, painting, using adhesives or
resinous materials to hide defects shall render the pieces rejectable by the engineer. Timber prepared for inspection
shall be clean and free from dust and paint or other material which may conceal the defects.

FABRICATION

 The fabrication of wooden hand rail shall follow the standard specification for wood work.
 The wooden handrail shall be in single piece per flight panel, moulded, shaped and finished to required
dimensions as shown in drawing and as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
 The hand railing shall be secured perfectly to line, slope and level to M.S. flat runners, balusters, newels and
posts.

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 M.S. grill, balusters, M.S. flat frame work fabricated as per the drawing and shall be strictly according to the
specifications specified in manufacturing of M.S. grills and structural steel work.
 M.S. balusters, newels, M.S. flat frame work and posts as the case may be, shall be fabricated in a workman like
manner.

ERECTION

 The hand railing shall follow the inclination of stair in case of stair-case and shall be perfectly in line, level and
plumb for all other railings.
 Railing shall be joined in lengths with plain butt joints, dowelled and held together by hand rails, bolts, clamps
and M.S. frame work.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT

 Hand railing shall be measured for payment in running meters.

 The length shall be measured along the top centre line of the hand rail and shall be measured between ends of
balusters, newels posts as the case may be upto two places of a decimal.

RATE

Rate is to include fabrication, leaving suitable pockets, grouting the same, fixing, all labour, materials, transporting,
painting, polishing, finishing, scaffolding if necessary and as described in the schedule of quantities.

VIII) MARBLE STONE FLOORING IN CEMENT MORTAR (1:3)

SCOPE

This specification covers marble flooring in cement mortar.

MATERIAL

Marble:

 The colour and quality of marble slabs shall be of the kind of marble specified in item/drawings/as directed
 The marble, from which the slabs are made, shall be of selected quality, hard, sound, dense and homogenous in
texture, free from cracks, decay, weathering and flaws.
 Before starting the work, the contractor shall get the samples of marble slabs approved by the Engineer-in-
charge.
 All slabs which go into work shall strictly conform to the samples, failing which the entire materials are likely to
be rejected. The slabs shall be machine polished and machine cut to the dimensions specified in items of
schedules of quantities/drawings and as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.

Bedding/backing mortar:

 The bedding mortar shall be a mixture of cement and sand in the ratio of 1:3.
 For this either hand-mixing or machine-mixing shall be carried out as specified by the EIC.

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LAYING/ FLOORING

 Before laying the cement mortar bedding/backing, the concrete/brick, floor/wall surfaces shall be thoroughly
hacked, cleaned of all mortar scales, concrete lumps etc., brushed, washed with water to remove mud, dirt etc.
From the surface and shall be thoroughly wetted.
 Until and unless the surface is approved by the Engineer-in-Charge, the flooring shall not be started.
 A bedding of cement mortar of 20 mm. average thickness with the minimum thickness at any place under the
slab not less than 13mm. shall be laid evenly and to the required slopes as directed.
 The marble slabs shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned and then be laid on the bedding/ backing with cement
floating at the rate of 4.39 kg/m2.
 All slabs shall be truly and evenly set in a thick cement slurry or paste like consistency applied to the sides and
bottom and over the prepared base. The slabs shall then be tamped down with a wooden mallet until they are
exactly in true plane and line with adjacent slabs.
 All slabs shall be extended up to the unplastered surface of masonry walls/RCC columns/RCC walls.
 The slabs shall be close jointed in matching cement slurry and the cement slurry coming out through the thin
joints shall be immediately wiped clean.
 The grains of marble stone shall be matched as shown in drawing or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.
 All slabs shall be so laid as to have continuous lines from various rooms to the corridors.
 No change of lines shall be permitted at junction between rooms and corridor, if the same flooring is specified
in both the places.

POLISHING AND FINISHING

 The grinding may be done either by hand or by machine.

 Manual grinding should be done after two days of laying of marble flooring.
 Machine grinding should commence 3-4 days after laying marble stone flooring.

First Grinding

 The grinding shall be done by machine with grit No. 60.

 The water shall be used profusely during grinding.
 After grinding the surface should thoroughly be washed to remove all grinding mud.
 A grout of cement and pigment in the same mix and proportion apply to the surface.
 It should be allowed to dry and then cured for four days.

Second Grinding

 The second grinding is done with machine fitted with fine grit blocks No120.
 The surface is again washed cleanly and is repaired if required.

MEASUREMENT

 Marble stone flooring, sills, treads, risers, dado cladding etc. shall be measured in square metre correct to two
places of decimal.
 The length and breadth shall be measured between the finished faces correct to two places of decimal of metre.
No deduction shall be made nor extra paid for any opening of area upto 0.05 sqm.
 Nothing extra shall be paid for working at different levels.
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RATE

The rate shall include the cost of all materials, transport tools, plants, scaffolding and labour involved in all operations
described above.

IX) 3MM THICK CEMENT SAND PUNNING (1:1) IN FLOOR

SCOPE

This specification defines the requirements regarding material, workmanship, finishes and application of cement sand
punning on floor.

MATERIAL

 Blended cement, sand and water required for the work shall be in the ratio of 1:1 of cement: sand.
 The types of cement, sand and water to be used shall conform to “Standard Construction Materials”.

PREPARATION OF MIX

A mixture of cement and sand in the ratio of 1:1 shall be used.

APPLICATION

 When the plaster has been brought to a true surface with the wooden straight edge it shall be uniformly treated
over its entire area with a paste of neat cement and rubbed smooth, so that the whole surface is covered with
neat cement coating.
 Smooth finishing shall be completed with trowel immediately and in no case later than half an hour of adding
water to the plaster mix.

MEASUREMENTS

 The measurements for cement punning shall be taken over the finished work. The length and breadth shall be
measured correct to a cm.
 The area shall be calculated in sqm correct to two places of decimal.
 Punning over Plaster on bands, skirting, coping, cornices, drip courses, string courses etc. shall not be measured
separately but only as wall surfaces.
 In these cases the measurements shall be taken girthed over the above features.
 Punning over plaster on circular work also, of any radius shall be measured only as wall surfaces, and not
separately.
 Cement punning in patch repairs irrespective of the size of the patch shall be measured as new work, and in this
case the rate shall include for cutting the patch to rectangular shape before lime punning.

RATE

The rate shall include the cost of all labour and materials involved in all the operations described above.

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X) TWO COATS OF WATER PROOF CEMENT PAINT OVER ONE COAT PRIMER

SCOPE

This specification defines the requirements regarding material, workmanship, finishes and application of cement paints.

MATERIAL

 The cement Paint shall be (conforming to IS 5410) of approved brand and manufacture.
 The cement Paint shall be brought to the site of work by the contractor in its original containers is sealed
condition.
 The material shall be brought in at a time in adequate quantities to suffice for the whole work or at least a
fortnight’s work.
 The materials shall be kept in the joint custody of the Contractor and the Engineer-in-Charge.
 The empty containers shall not be removed from the site of work till the relevant item of the work has been
completed and permission obtained from the Engineer-in-Charge.

PREPARATION OF SURFACE

 For new work, the surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of all mortar dropping, dirt dust, algae, grease and other
foreign matter by brushing and washing.
 Pitting in plaster shall be made good and a coat of water proof cement Paint shall be applied over patches after
wetting them thoroughly.

PREPARATION OF MIX

 Cement Paint shall be mixed in such quantities as can be used up within an hour of its mixing as otherwise the
mixture will set and thicken, affecting flow and finish.
 Cement Paint shall be mixed with water in two stages. The first stage shall comprise of 2 parts of cement Paint
and one part of water stirred thoroughly and allowed to stand for 5 minutes.
 Care shall be taken to add the cement Paint gradually to the water and not vice versa.
 The second stage shall comprise of adding further one part of water to the mix and stirring thoroughly to obtain
a liquid of workable and uniform consistency. In all cases the manufacturer’s instructions shall be followed
meticulously.
 The lids of cement Paint drums shall be kept tightly closed when not in use, as by exposure to atmosphere the
cement Paint rapidly becomes air set due to its hygroscopic qualities.
 In case of cement Paint brought in gunny bags, once the bag is opened, the contents should be consumed in full
on the day of its opening.
 If the same is not likely to be consumed in full, the balance quantity should be transferred and preserved in an
airtight container to avoid its exposure to atmosphere.

APPLICATION

 The solution shall be applied on the clean and wetted surface with brushes or spraying machine. The solution
shall be kept well stirred during the period of application.
 It shall be applied on the surface which is on the shady side of the building so that the direct heat of the sun on
the surface is avoided.
 The method of application of cement Paint shall be as per manufacturer’s specification. The completed surface
shall be watered after the day’s work.

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 The second coat shall be applied after the first coat has been set for at least 24 hours. Before application of the
second or subsequent coats, the surface of the previous coat shall not be wetted.
 For new work, the surface shall be treated with three or more coats of water proof cement Paint as found
necessary to get a uniform shade.
 For old work, the treatment shall be with one or more coats as found necessary to get a uniform shade.

PRECAUTION

 Water proof cement Paint shall not be applied on surfaces already treated with white wash, colour wash,
distemper dry or oil bound, varnishes, Paints etc.
 It shall not be applied on gypsums, wood and metal surfaces. If water proofing cement is required to be applied
on existing surface, previously treated with white wash, colour wash etc., the surface shall be thoroughly
cleaned by scrapping off all the white wash, colour wash etc. completely.
 Thereafter, a coat of cement primer shall be applied followed by two or more coat of water proof cement.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT

The measurement shall be done in m2.

RATE

The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the completion of the work.

XI) TWO COATS WASHABLE DISTEMPER OVER ONE COAT PRIMER

SCOPE

This specification defines the requirements regarding material, workmanship, finishes and application of washable
distemper.

MATERIALS

 Oil emulsion (Oil Bound) washable distemper (IS 428) of approved brand and manufacture shall be used.
 The primers where used as on new work shall be cement primer or distemper primer as described in the item.
 These shall be of the same manufacture as distemper.
 The distemper shall be diluted with water or any other prescribed thinner in a manner recommended by the
manufacturer.
 Only sufficient quantity of distemper required for day’s work shall be prepared.
 The distemper and primer shall be brought by the contractor in sealed tins in sufficient quantities at a time to
suffice for a fortnight’s work, and the same shall be kept in the joint custody of the contractor and the Engineer-
in-Charge.
 The empty tins shall not be removed from the site of work, till this item of work has been completed and passed
by the Engineer-in-Charge.

PREPARATION OF THE SURFACE

 For new work the surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of dust, old white or colour wash by washing and
scrubbing. The surface shall then be allowed to dry for at least 48 hours. It shall then be sand papered to give a
smooth and even surface. Any unevenness shall be made good by applying putty, made of plaster of paris mixed
with water on the entire surface including filling up the undulations and then sand papering the same after it is
dry.
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 In the case of old work, all loose pieces and scales shall be removed by sand papering. The surface shall be
cleaned of all grease, dirt etc. Pitting in plaster shall be made good with plaster of paris mixed with the colour to
be used. The surface shall then be rubbed down again with a fine grade sand paper and made smooth. A coat of
the distemper shall be applied over the patches. The patched surface shall be allowed to dry thoroughly before
the regular coat of distemper is applied.

COATING

Primer Coat:

 The priming coat shall be with distemper primer or cement primer, as required in the description of the item. If
the wall surface plaster has not dried completely, cement primer shall be applied before distempering the walls.
 But if distempering is done after the wall surface is dried completely, distemper primer shall be applied.
 Oil bound distemper is not recommended to be applied, within six months of the completion of wall plaster.
 However, newly plastered surfaces if required to be distempered before a period of six months shall be given a
coat of alkali resistant priming Paint conforming to IS 109 and allowed to dry for at least 48 hours before
distempering is commenced.
 For old work no primer coat is necessary.

Distemper Coat:

 For new work, after the primer coat has dried for at least 48 hours, the surface shall be lightly sand papered to
make it smooth for receiving the distemper, taking care not to rub out the priming coat.
 All loose particles shall be dusted off after rubbing.
 One coat of distemper properly diluted with thinner (water or other liquid as stipulated by the manufacturer)
shall be applied with brushes in horizontal strokes followed immediately by vertical ones which together
constitute one coat.
 The subsequent coats shall be applied in the same way.
 Two or more coats of distemper as are found necessary shall be applied over the primer coat to obtain an even
shade.
 A time interval of at least 24 hours shall be allowed between successive coats to permit proper drying of the
preceding coat.
 For old work the distemper shall be applied over the prepared surface in the same manner as in new work. One
or more coats of distemper as are found necessary shall be applied to obtain an even and uniform shade. 15 cm
double bristled distemper brushes shall be used.
 After each day’s work, brushes shall be thoroughly washed in hot water with soap solution and hung down to
dry.
 Old brushes which are dirty and caked with distemper shall not be used on the work.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT

The measurement shall be done in m2.

RATE

The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the completion of the work.

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XII) TWO COATS OF READY MADE ENAMEL OVER ONE COAT PRIMER

SCOPE

This specification defines the requirements regarding material, workmanship, finishes and application of enamel paints.

MATERIAL

Synthetic Enamel Paint (conforming to IS 2933) of approved brand and manufacture and of the required colour shall be
used for the top coat and an undercoat of ordinary paint of shade to match the top coat as recommended by the same
manufacturer as far the top coat shall be used.

PAINTING ON NEW SURFACE

PREPARATION OF THE SURFACE

 For new work the surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of dust, old white or colour wash by washing and
scrubbing.
 The surface shall then be allowed to dry for at least 48 hours. It shall then be sand papered to give a smooth and
even surface.
 Any unevenness shall be made good by applying putty, made of plaster of paris mixed with water on the entire
surface including filling up the undulations and then sand papering the same after it is dry.

APPLICATION

The number of coats including the undercoat shall be as stipulated in the item.

Under Coat:

 One coat of the specified ordinary Paint of shade suited to the shade of the top coat shall be applied and
allowed to dry overnight.
 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 dusted off.

Top Coat:

 Top coats of synthetic enamel Paint of desired shade shall be applied after the undercoat is thoroughly dry.
 Additional finishing coats shall be applied if found necessary to ensure properly uniform glossy surface.

PAINTING ON OLD SURFACE

PREPARATION OF SURFACE

 Where the existing Paint is firm and sound it shall be cleaned of grease, smoke etc. and rubbed with sand paper
to remove all loose particles dusted off.
 All patches and cracks shall then be treated with stopping and filler prepared with the specified Paint. The
surface shall again be rubbed and made smooth and uniform. If the old paint is blistered and flaked it will be
necessary to completely remove it.
 Removal shall be paid for separately and the painting shall be treated as on new surface.

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APPLICATION

 The number of coats as stipulated in the item shall be applied with synthetic enamel Paint.
 Each coat shall be allowed to dry and rubbed down smooth with very fine wet abrasive paper, to get an even
glossy surface.
 If however, the surface is not satisfactory additional coats as required shall be applied to get correct finish.

MODE OF MEASUREMENT

The measurement shall be done in m2.

RATE

The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the completion of the work.

XIII) THREE COATS FRENCH POLISHING IN DOOR SHUTTERS

SCOPE

This specification defines the requirements regarding material, workmanship, finishes and application of French
polishing on door shutters.

MATERIAL

 Pure shellac conforming to IS 16 varying from pale orange to lemon yellow colour, free from resin or dirt shall be
dissolved in methylated spirit at the rate of 140 gm of shellac to 1 litre of spirit.
 Suitable pigment shall be added to get the required shade. Readymade polish conforming to IS 348 can also be
used.

POLISHING NEW SURFACE

PREPARATION OF SURFACE

 The surface shall be cleaned.

 All unevenness shall be rubbed down smooth with sand paper and well dusted. Knots if visible shall be covered
with a preparation of red lead and glue size laid on while hot.
 Holes and indentations on the surface shall be stopped with glazier’s putty. The surface shall then be given a
coat of wood filler made by mixing whiting (ground chalk) in methylated spirit at the rate of 1.5 Kg of whiting per
litre of spirit.
 The surface shall again be rubbed down perfectly smooth with glass paper and wiped clean.

APPLICATION

 The number of coats of polish to be applied shall be as described in the item.

 A pad of woollen cloth covered by a fine cloth shall be used to apply the polish.
 The pad shall be moistened with the polish and rubbed hard on the wood, in a series of overlapping circles
applying the mixture sparingly but uniformly over the entire area to give an even level surface.

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 A trace of linseed oil on the face of the pad facilitates this operation. The surface shall be allowed to dry and the
remaining coats applied in the same way.
 To finish off, the pad shall be covered with a fresh piece of clean fine cotton cloth slightly damped with
methylated spirit and rubbed lightly and quickly with circular motions.
 The finished surface shall have a uniform texture and high gloss.

POLISHING OLD SURFACE

PREPARATION OF SURFACE

 If the old polished surface is not much soiled it shall be cleaned of grease and dirt by rubbing with turpentine
and then rubbed with fine sand paper.
 If the old polished surface is much soiled then it will be necessary to remove the entire polish and such removal
shall be paid for separately outside the rate of polishing.
 Further the polishing itself will have to do done like new work and will be paid for as such.

APPLICATION

 The number of coats of polish to be applied shall be as described in the item.

 A pad of woollen cloth covered by a fine cloth shall be used to apply the polish.
 The pad shall be moistened with the polish and rubbed hard on the wood, in a series of overlapping circles
applying the mixture sparingly but uniformly over the entire area to give an even level surface.
 A trace of linseed oil on the face of the pad facilitates this operation. The surface shall be allowed to dry and the
remaining coats applied in the same way.
 To finish off, the pad shall be covered with a fresh piece of clean fine cotton cloth slightly damped with
methylated spirit and rubbed lightly and quickly with circular motions.
 The finished surface shall have a uniform texture and high gloss.
MODE OF MEASUREMENT

The measurement shall be done in m2.

RATE

The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the completion of the work.

XIV) CERAMIC TILE LAYING IN (1:3) CEMENT MORTAR

SCOPE

This specification covers the pavement of ceramic tiles in cement mortar (1:3)

MATERIAL

 The tiles shall be of approved make and shall generally conform to IS 15622.
 They shall be flat, and true to shape and free from blisters crazing, chips, welts, crawling or other imperfections
detracting from their appearance.
 The tiles shall be tested as per IS 13630.
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 Classification and Characteristics of pressed ceramic tiles shall be as per IS 13712.

 The tiles shall be square or rectangular of nominal sizes 32 mm x 19 mm, 25mm x25 mm, 40mm x 19 mm, 40mm
x 40mm or of standard specified sizes.
 Thickness shall be specified by the manufacturer.
 It includes the profiles on the visible face and on the rear side.
 Manufacturer/supplier and party shall choose the work size of tiles in order to allow a nominal joint width upto
2mm for unrectified floor tiles and upto 1mm for rectified floor tiles.
 The joint in case of spacer lug tile shall be as per spacer. The tiles shall conform to IS 15622 with water
absorption 3 to 6%.
 The top surface of the tiles shall be glazed. Glaze shall be either glossy or matt as specified. The underside of the
tiles shall not have glaze on more than 5% of the area in order that the tile may adhere properly to the base. The
edges of the tiles shall be preferably free from glaze. However, any glaze if unavoidable, shall be permissible on
only upto 50 per cent of the surface area of the edges.
 Cement mortar shall be a mixture of cement and sand in a ratio of 1:3.

PREPARATION OF SURFACE

 Base concrete or the RCC slab on which the tiles are to be laid shall be cleaned, wetted and mopped.
 The bedding for the tile shall be with cement mortar 1:3 (1 cement: 3 coarse sand) or as specified.
 The average thickness of the bedding shall be 20 mm or as specified while the thickness under any portion of the
tiles shall not be less than 10 mm.
 Mortar shall be spread, tamped and corrected to proper levels and allowed to harden sufficiently to offer a fairly
rigid cushion for the tiles to be set and to enable the mason to place wooden plank across and squat on it.
LAYING

 Sub grade concrete to brick work surfaces on which tiles are to be laid shall be cleaned, wetted and mopped.
12mm thick cement plaster 1:3 shall be applied and allowed to harden.
 The plaster shall be roughened by wire brushes or by scratching diagonal lines 1.5mm deep at 7.5 cm centre
both ways.
 The back of tiles shall be buttered with a coat of grey cement slurry plaster and set in the bedding mortar.
 The tiles shall be tapped and corrected to proper place and lines. The tiles shall be butt jointed in the required
pattern and joints truly vertical.
 After the tiles have been laid, surplus cement grout shall be cleared off.
 After a period of curing of 7 days minimum, the surface shall be washed thoroughly, tiles shall be cleaned, and
the paper cover of the tile to be removed, the surface shall not sound hollow when tapped.
 The surface during laying shall be checked with a straight edge 2 m long.

POINTING AND FINISHING

 The joints shall be cleaned off the grey cement slurry with wire/coir brush or trowel to a depth of 2 mm to 3 mm
and all dust and loose mortar removed.
 Joints shall then be flush pointed with white cement added with pigment if required to match the colour of tiles.
 Where spacer lug tiles are provided, the half the depth of joint shall be filled with polysulphide or as specified on
top with under filling with cement grout without the lugs remaining exposed.
 The floor shall then be kept wet for 7 days. After curing, the surface shall be washed and finished clean.
 The finished floor shall not sound hollow when tapped with a wooden mallet.

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MEASUREMENTS

 Length and breadth shall be measured correct to a cm before laying skirting, dado or wall plaster and the area
calculated in square metre correct to two places of decimal.
 Where coves are used at the junctions, the length and breadth shall be measured between the lower edges of
the coves.
 No deduction shall be made nor extra paid for voids not exceeding 0.20 square metres.
 Deductions for ends of dissimilar materials or other articles embedded shall not be made for areas not
exceeding 0.10 square metres.
 Areas, where glazed tiles or different types of decorative tiles are used will be measured separately.

RATE

 The rate for flooring shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in all the operations described
above,
 For tiles of sizes upto 0.16 sqm unless otherwise specified in the description of the item. Nothing extra shall be
paid for the use of cut (sawn) tiles in the work.
 Extra over and above the normal rate for white tiles shall be paid where coloured or any other type of
decorative tiles have been used.

XV) WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY PIPES AND FITTINGS

SCOPE

The work shall cover all materials required for such pipes and fittings. Clamps, along screws etc. The work shall include
water supply external and internal, Including to its original finish complete with testing and ready to operation.

MATERIALS

GI pipes and fittings: The pipes shall be galvanized mild steel welded tubes and seamless, screwed and cocketted tubes
conforming to the requirements of IS B1239-1958 for median grade. Such pipes shall ‘B’ class Indian tubes Company
(ITC) and all fitting shall be of galvanized ‘R’ brand. These piped shall be painted two coats with black Japan outside
laying in position.

Trenches shall be 16” plus diameter of pipe with a minimum width pg 16” for pipes upto 50mm. Dia. and 2’ for pipes
above 50mm.dia. Excavation, refilling and disposal of surplus earth shall be done in accordance with the specification for
Civil works.

Cast Iron Pipes:

(a) Pipes of 80mm.dia. and shall be (unless otherwise specified) spun cast iron pipes conforming to I.S.
1536-1967 of class as specified in the Bill of Quantities. Pipes shall be of maximum lengths available as
required at site.

(b) Fittings: pipes and fittings shall be cast iron conforming to I.S. 1538-1960 of class as specified.

C.I pipes and fitting shall be jointed with pig leads as specified.

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Cast Iron Double Flanged Pipes: C.I. double flanged pipes shall be generally used for making connection to RCC
overhead reservoir pump connection for suction and delivery and at such other places as specified in the Bill or
Quantities or shown on the drawings. These pipes shall conform to I.S. 1537-1967 of class specified and the fitting shall
be double flanged C.I. fitting conforming to I.S. 1538-1967 of class specified. Double flanged pipes shall be of such
special lengths as required at site and nothing extra shall be paid for this.

Sluice Valves: Sluice valves shall be cast iron double flanged spindle. Each sluice valve shall be provided with a wheel for
valves in exposed positions and cap tap for underground valves. Contractor shall provide suitable operation key for
sluice valves with cap taps. Minimum number of keys to be provided shall be two with a key for six sluice valve. No
additional payment shall be made for the keys. These valves shall be of best quality conforming to I.S. 780 or BBS 1218
of class specified. Approved makes are Kirloskar. Indian valve Co., leader or other approved.

Air valves: Air valves shall be provided at all high points in the system. Each air valve shall be isolated by CI double
flanged sluice valves. Air valves shall be of conformed make, conforming to Indian Standards.

Scour valves: Scour valves shall be provided at all low points in the system. They shall be CI double flanged sluice valves
as specified and discharged into the nearest storm water drains.

Fire hydrants: Underground fire hydrants shall be cast iron with off valve and brass gunmetal outlet. These hydrants
shall conform to IS 909-1965. Wherever pipe lines are deep, hydrants shall be provided with a pipe piece to bring it up to
the correct level for easy connection to the hose. Wherever specified, above ground fire hydrants shall be standpost
type conforming to IS 908-1965. Each hydrant shall be provided with a duck foot bent and CI double flanged sluice valve.
The full body of the hydrant shall be above the ground.

Full way valves: Full-way valves shall be of gunmetal, heavy quality of “AUDCO” or “LEADER” made conforming to IS
778-1957.

Ball valves: Ball valves shall be of brass with float of copper sheet 0.58mm thick for float upto 115mm size. The body of
the valve shall withstand pressure of 14 kg/sq.m. and shall conform to IS 1708-1962.

Anchor blocks: The contractor shall provide anchor blocks at all bends, tee connections and other places as directed by
the Architect. These blocks shall be in cement concrete 1:2:4 of size as shopwn on the drawings.

Valve chambers: All underground sluice valves, scour valves and fire hydrants shall be located in brick masonry
chambers of sizes as given in the Bill of Quantities conforming to the Drawing.

WATER SUPPLY (EXTERNAL)

Pipes: All pipes laid outside of the building and generally underground shall be considered as external water supply.
Pipes shall be laid in trenches with a minimum specified cover.

Making connections to existing mains: Wherever required, the Contractor shall make tee connections to existing water
supply mains of the required size. Arrangements for cutting the road and providing roadblocks where required shall be
provided by the Contractor. Adequate arrangement for pumping and bailing out water shall be made. Connection shall
be made by inserting a tee with a collar and providing a sluice valve.

Trenches: All GI pipes below the ground shall be laid in trenches with a minimum cover of 2’.

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MEASUREMENT

 Measurement for pipe trenches shall be made as specified in the Bill of Quantities.
 GI pipes shall be measured in running metre.
 CI pipe fittings, lead caulked joints, joints for double flanged pipes, sluice and air valves, brick masonry chamber,
fire hydrants, shall be paid for by number.
 Cement concrete shall be paid for by cubic metre.
 Making connection shall be inclusive of excavation, refilling, and disposal of surplus earth, cutting of main lines,
pumping and bailing out water and finally testing connections. Valves and joints shall be paid in number.

WATER SUPPLY (INTERNAL)

Pipes: All pipes inside the building and where specified, outside the building shall be galvanized steel tubes conforming
to IS 1239-1964 specified class. When class is not specified, they shall be deemed medium class, TATA of equivalent.

Fittings: Fittings shall be malleable iron galvanized fittings of approved make. All fittings shall have manufacturer’s trade
mark stamped on it. Fittings for GI pipes shall include couplings, elbows, bends, tees, reducers, nipples, unions approved
makes ‘R’ or other equivalent.

Valves: Valves shall be heavy gunmetal fully way gate valves conforming to IS 778-1962 (class1). Valves shall be tested at
manufacturer’s works to 21 kg/sqcm and shall have manufacturer’s name stamped on it. Valves shall be Leader, GG
make or other equivalent. All valves shall be approved by the Architect before they are allowed to be used on work.

Brass fittings: All brass stop cocks and bib cocks shall be heavy type bright finished with renewable leather washers
conforming to IS 781-1967. The weights shall be as below:
Diameter Stop cocks Bib Cocks
15mm 0.40kg 0.40kg
20mm 0.75kg 0.75kg
25mm 1.30kg 1.25kg

Ball cocks: Ball cocks used for storage tanks shall be high or low pressure ball cocks with brass lever rods and polythene.
The ball floats shall conform to IS which shall be hammer tested.

METHOD OF EXECUTION

Pipes and Fittings: The setting and arrangement of pipes shall be as per the working drawings. All the pipes shall be
completely concealed from view. No border curve in any water line shall be made as to diminish the waterway or
internal diameter of the pipe in any part. Water pipes are to be cut to size, ends to be squared and all bar removed. All
screw thread shall be clear and well cut. The ends shall be cut cleanly and squared.
The pipes and fitting shall be inspected at site before use. Where the pipes have to be cut or rethreaded the end shall be
carefully filled so that no obstruction to bore is offered.
The pipes shall be cleaned and clear of all before being laid. In jointing the pipes the inside of the socket and the end of
the pipe shall be oiled and rubbed over with white lead and a full turn of stem yarn wrapped round the screws and of
the pipe. The end shall then be screwed in the socket, tees, etc. Care should be taken that all pipes and fittings are

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properly jointed so as to make the joints completely water tight. After laying the open ends of the pipe it shall be
temporarily plugged to prevent access of water, soil or any other foreign matter. Any thread exposed after jointing shall
be painted or in case of underground piping thickly coated with paint to prevent corrosion. In duct of internal work the
galvanized iron pipes and fittings shall run on the surface of the wall or ceiling. The fixing shall be found necessary to
conceal the pipes chasing may be adopted or pipes fixed in the ducts.

Jointing: Pipes and fittings shall be jointed with screwed fittings. Care shall be taken to remove burr from the end of the
pipe after cutting by a round file. Genuine red lead with grummet and a few strands of fine hemp shall be applied before
fixing. All pipes shall be fixed in accordance with layout and alignment shown on the drawings. Care shall be taken to
avoid air pockets. As far as possible, GI pipes inside toilets shall be fixed in wall chases well above the floor. No pipes
shall be run under sunken floor unless instructed. Pipes may also be run under the ceiling of floors and other areas as
shown on drawings.

Clamps: GI pipes in shafts and other locations shall be supported by GI holder bat clamps of approved design. Pipes in
wall chases shall be anchored by iron hooks. Pipes at ceiling level shall be supported on structural clamps fabricated
from MS structural members as shown in the drawings.

Unions: Contractor shall provide adequate number of unions on all pipes to enable dismantling later. They shall be
provided near each gunmetal valve, stop cock or check valve and at an interval of 60’ on straight runs.

Flanges: Flanged connections shall be provided on pipes as shown on the drawings. Connections shall be made by the
correct number and size of the bolts and made with 3mm thick insertion rubber washer. Where hot water or steam
connections are made insertion gasket shall be of suitable quality and grade.

Painting: All pipes above the ground shall be painted with one coat of red lead and two coats of Synthetic Enamel paint
of approved make, shade and quality.
All pipes in chase below the ground shall be covered with a tape of bitumen felt over a layer of cold applied bitumen and
a final layer of bitumen shall also be applied.

Insulation: Hot water pipes wall chases shall be insulated with 85% Asbestos Magnesia rope with a total thickness of the
insulation as ½”. The insulation shall be plastered with a layer of hard setting cement. The hot water pipes in exposed
positions shall be insulated with 1 ¼” thick resin bonded insulation. These shall then be covered with heavy canvas
covered and stitched along the seams. Bends, tees and valves may be insulated with resin bonded slabs as above unless
otherwise specified.

Testing: All pipes, fittings and valves shall be tested by hydrostatic pressure as follows:
For medium class pipes 7.0 kg/sqcm
For heavy class pipes 10.5 kg/sqcm
Pressure shall be maintained for a period of at least two hours without appreciable drop in the pressure after fixing at
site.
In addition to the testing carried out during the construction, the Contractor shall test the entire installation after
connections to the overhead tanks or pumping systems or mains. He shall rectify all leakages, and shall replace all
defective materials in the system.
After commissioning of the water supply system, the Contractor shall test each valve by closing and opening it a number
of times to observe if it is working efficiently. The valves which do not operate effectively shall be replaced by new ones
at his cost and tested as above.

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MEASUREMENT

GI pipes above and below the ground shall be measured in running metre and rate shall be inclusive of all fittings used.
Cocks, valves and flanges shall be measured in number. Painting and insulation shall be measured in running metre.

RATE

The rate shall be inclusive of all materials, equipment and labour required for the completion of the work.

XVI) SANITARY FIXTURES

SCOPE

This specification shall cover all material and labour required for the installation of sanitary and plumbing fixture and
fittings.

APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS

All vitreous sanitary appliances (Vitreous China) shall conform to IS 2556 (Part-I) general requirements.

FLUSHING CISTERNS

The flushing cisterns shall be automatic or manually operated high level or low level as specified, for water closets and
urinals. A high level cistern is intended to operate with minimum height of 125 cm and a low level cistern with a
maximum height of 30 cm between the top of the pan and the underside of the cistern.

Cisterns shall be of following type (i) Vitreous China (IS 774) for Flushing type (ii) Automatic
Flushing Cistern (IS 2326) and (iii) Plastic cisterns (IS 7231).

Vitreous Chine Cisterns:

The thickness of the body including cover shall be not less than 6 mm for vitreous China cisterns. The outlet of each
siphon or stand pipe shall be securely connected to the cistern by means of lock nut. The cistern shall be free from
manufacturing faults and other defects affecting their utility. The cistern shall be supported on two cast iron brackets of
size as approved by the Engineer-in-Charge and embedded in cement concrete 1:2:4 block 100 x 75 x 150 mm.

PVC Cisterns:

Plastic flushing cisterns for WC and Urinals shall be as per IS 7231. The thickness of the body including cover at any point
shall not be less than 2 mm for GRP, and not less than 3 mm for other plastic materials. The cistern shall be free from
manufacturing faults and other defects affecting its utility. The outlet of each siphon or stand pipe or flush valve shall be
securely connected to the cistern by means of a lock nut. In the case of plastic siphon, it shall be provided with suitable
means of ensuring and maintaining watertight and airtight joint to the cistern.

The cisterns shall be mosquito-proof. They shall be deemed to be mosquito proof only when there is no clearance
anywhere in them which would permit a 1.6 mm diameter wire to pass through.

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Installations of Flushing Cistern

Fixing

Low Level Cistern: The cistern shall be fixed on C.I. cantilever brackets which shall be firmly embedded in the wall in
cement concrete (1:2:4) block 100 x 75 x 150 mm. Connection between cistern and closet shall be made by means of 40
mm diameter flush bend with rubber or G.I. inlet connection as specified.
Automatic Cistern: CP Brass stop cock shall be provided for cistern having a capacity of more than 5 litres. The main &
distribution flush pipe shall be fixed to the wall by means of standard pattern holder bat clamp shown in Fig. 17.5.

Painting
The brackets shall be painted, if specified, with two or more coats of paint of approved shade and quality.

Measurements
Cistern, including all fittings, shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
The rate shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

URINALS

Bowl Type Urinals: Urinal basins shall be of flat back or corner wall type lipped in front. These shall be of white vitreous
china conforming to IS 2556-(Part 6). The urinals shall of one piece construction. Each urinal shall be provided with not
less than two fixing holes of minimum diameter of 6.5 mm on each side. Each urinal shall have an integral flushing rim of
suitable type and inlet or supply horn for connecting the flush pipe. The flushing rim and inlet shall be of the self draining
type. The inside surface of the urinal shall be uniform and smooth throughout to ensure efficient flushing. The bottom of
pan shall have sufficient slope from the front towards the outlet such that there is efficient draining.

Half Stall Urinals:

They shall be of white vitreous China conforming to IS 2556 (Part 6). They shall be of one piece construction with or
without an integral flushing box rim and provided with slots or alternative fixing arrangement at the flat back end. They
shall be provided with ridges where integral flushing rim is not provided in the sides of the interior of the bowl, to divert
the water towards the front line of the urinal where integral flushing box rim is specified, water spreaders provided shall
conform to IS 2556 Part-6 (Fig. 17.13). These shall be vitreous China of one piece construction with integral flush inlet.
The tolerance of ± 4 per cent may be allowed on the dimensions specified.

Squatting Plate Urinal: The plates shall be of white vitreous china conforming to IS 2556 (Part-1) and IS 2556 (Part-6)
with internal flushing rim with front or side inlet. Squatting Plate shall be of one piece construction. Each urinal shall
have integral longitudinal flushing pipe of suitable type which may be connected to flush pipe. These shall be 100 mm
dia white glazed vitreous china channel with stop and outlet piece in front.

Urinal Partition Slabs: Urinal Partition slabs shall be provided, as specified in the item of work.

Installation of Urinal Lipped, Half Stall (Single Or Range)

Urinal installation shall consist of a lipped urinal (Single or range), an automatic flushing cistern, G.I. flush and waste
pipe. Waste pipe shall be of 32 mm nominal bore G.I. pipe and shall be paid separately.

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Fixing
Urinals shall be fixed in position by using wooden plugs and screws. It shall be at a height of 65 cm from the standing
level to the top of the lip of the urinal, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. The size of wooden plugs
shall be 50 mm × 50 mm at base tapering to 38 mm × 38 mm at top and of length 5.0 cms. These shall be fixed in the
wall in cement mortar 1:3 (1 cement: 3 fine sand). After the plug fixed in the wall, the mortar shall be cured till it is set.
Each urinal shall be connected to 32 mm dia waste pipe which shall discharge into the channel or a floor trap. The
connection between the urinal and flush or waste pipe shall be made by means of putty or white lead mixed with
chopped hemp.

Measurements
Urinals shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

Installation of Stall Urinal (Single Or Range)

The installation shall consist of stall urinal (single or range), automatic flushing cistern, C.P. brass standard flush pipes,
C.P. brass spreader and C.I. trap with tail piece and outlet grating of C.P. brass.

Fixing
The floor slab shall be suitably sunk to receive the stall urinal. Where the floor slab is not sunk, the stall urinal shall be
provided over a platform. The lip of the stall urinal shall be flush with the finished floor level adjacent to it. The stall
urinal shall be laid over a fine sand cushion of average 25 mm thickness. A space of not less than 3 mm shall be provided
all-round, in front, sides and filled with water proofing plastic compound. Care shall be taken that after the sub-grade for
the floor is cast, one week should lapse before urinals are installed. The trap and fittings shall be fixed as directed by the
Engineer-in-Charge. Payment for the floor and its sub-grade shall be made separately.

Measurements
Stall urinals shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
The rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

WASH BASINS

Wash basins shall be of white vitreous china conforming to IS 2556 (Part-I) and IS 2556 (Part-4). Wash basins either of
flat back or angle back as specified shall be of one piece construction, including a combined overflow. Each basin shall
have a rim on all sides, except sides in contact with the walls and shall have a skirting at the back. Basins shall be
provided with single or double tap holes as specified. The tap holes shall be 28 mm square or 30 mm round or 25 mm
round for pop up hole. Each basin shall have circular waste hole to which the interior of basin shall drain. Each basin
shall be provided with a non-ferrous 32 mm waste fitting. Stud slots to receive the brackets on the underside of the
wash basin shall be suitable for a bracket with stud not exceeding 13 mm diameter, 5 mm high and 305 mm from the
back of basin to the centre of the stud. The stud slots shall be of depth sufficient to take 5 mm stud. A slot type of
overflow having an area of not less than 5 sq. cm, shall be provided and shall be so designed as to facilitate cleaning of
the overflow. Where oval shape or round shape wash basins are required to be fixed these shall be fixed preferably in
RCC platform with local available stone topping either fully sunk in stone top or top flush with the stone topping as
directed by Engineer-in-Charge. The wash basins shall be one of the following patterns and sizes as specified.
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(a) Flat back: 660 x 460 mm (Surgeon’s Basin)

630 × 450 mm
550 × 400 mm
450 × 300 mm
(b) Angle back: 600 × 480 mm
400 × 400 mm
White glazed pedestals for wash basins, where specified shall be provided. It shall be capable of supporting the basin
rigidly and adequately and shall be so designed as to make the height from the floor to top of the rim of basin 75 to 80
cm. All the waste fittings shall be brass chromium plated, or as specified.

Fixing
The basin shall be supported on a pair of C.I. cantilever brackets conforming to IS 775 and be
embedded in cement concrete (1:2:4) block 100 x 75 x 150 mm. Use of M.S. angle or Tee section as bracket is not
permitted. Brackets shall be fixed in position before dado work is done. The brackets have been shown in Fig. 17.15. The
wall plaster on the rear shall be cut to rest over the top edge of the basin so as not to leave any gap for water to seep
through between wall plaster & skirting of basin. After fixing the basin, plaster shall be made good and surface finished
matching with the existing one. S.C.I. floor traps conforming to IS 1729 having 50 mm water seal (minimum 35 mm in
two pipe systems with gully trap) should be used. Waste pipes laid horizontally should have gradient not flatter than 1 in
50 and not steeper than 1 in 10. The waste water from wash basin shall be discharged directly to vitreous semi-circular
open drain, discharging to a floor trap and finally to the vertical stack (Fig.17.15) on upper floors and in case of ground
floor, the waste water shall be discharged either directly to the gully trap or through the floor trap. C.P. brass trap and
union are not to be used in such situations. If waste pipe is concealed or crosses the wall, waste water shall be
discharged through non ferrous trap like PVC Engineering plastic or C.P. brass and union to vertical stack. The C.P. brass
trap and union shall be paid for separately. Where so specified a 20 mm G.I. puff pipe terminating with a perforated
brass cap screwed on it on the outside of the wall or connected to the anti-siphon stack shall be provided.

Measurements
Wash basins shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
The rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

WATER CLOSET

Squatting Pans (Indian Type W.C.):

Squatting pans shall be of white vitreous china conforming to IS 2556 Part-I for General Requirements and relevant IS
codes for each pattern as described below:
(i) Long pattern-conforming to IS 2556 (Part-3).
(ii) Orissa pattern-conforming to IS 2556 (Part-3).
(iii) Integrated type conforming to IS 2556 (Part-14).
Preferably Orissa type pan should be used. Each pan shall have an integral flushing rim of suitable type. It shall also have
an inlet or supply horn for connecting the flush pipes. The flushing rim and inlet shall be of the self draining type. It shall
have weep hole at the flushing inlet to the pan. The inside of the bottom of the pan shall have sufficient slope from the
front towards the outlet and the surface shall be uniform and smooth to enable easy and quick disposal while flushing.
The exterior surface of the outlet below the flange shall be an unglazed surface which shall have grooves at right angles
to the axis of the outlet. In all cases a pan shall be provided with a (100 mm) S.C.I. trap ‘P’ or ‘S’ type with approximately
50 mm water seal and 50 mm dia vent horn, where required by the Engineer-in-Charge.

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Wash Down Type (European Type W.C.):

Water closets shall be of white vitreous china conforming to IS 2556 (Part-1) and 2556 (Part-2), as specified and shall be
of “Wash down type”. The closets shall be of one piece construction. Each water closet shall have not less than two
holes having a minimum diameter of 6.5 mm for fixing to floor and shall have an integral flushing rim of suitable type. It
shall also have an inlet or supply horn for connecting the flushing pipe. The flushing rim may be boxed or open type.
Each water closet shall have an integral trap with either ‘S’ or ‘P’ outlet with at least 50 mm water seal. The inside
surface of water closets and traps shall be uniform and smooth in order to enable an efficient flush. The water closet,
when sealed at the bottom of the trap in line with the back plate, shall be capable of holding not less than 15 litres of
water.

Installation of Squatting Pan

The installation shall consist of squatting pan, flushing cistern, flush pipe and a pair of foot rests.

Fixing
The pan shall be sunk into the floor and embedded in a cushion of average 15 cm thick cement concrete 1:5:10 (1
Cement : 5 fine sand : 10 graded brick ballast 40 mm nominal size). The concrete shall be left 115 mm below the top
level of the pan so as to allow flooring and its bed concrete. The pan shall be provided with a 100 mm S.C.I., P or S type
trap with an approximately 50 mm seal and 50 mm dia. vent horn, where required by the Engineer-in-Charge. The joint
between the pan and the trap shall be made leak proof with cement mortar 1:1 (1 cement : 1 fine sand).

Measurements
The squatting pans shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above. Cost of concrete
shall be paid separately.

Installation of Water Closet

Installation shall consist of water closet with seat and cover, flushing cistern and flush bend.

Fixing
The closet shall be fixed to the floor by means of 75 mm long 6.5 mm diameter counter-sunk bolts and nuts embedded
in floor concrete.

Measurements
Water closets shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

PLASTIC SEAT AND COVERS FOR WATER CLOSET

The seat and cover shall be of thermosetting or thermoplastic conforming to IS 2548 as specified. Unless otherwise
specified these shall be of closed pattern. Thermosetting plastic used shall conform to grade 2 or 3 of IS 1300 when it is
phenolic plastic or IS 3389 when of urea formaldehyde.

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The hinging device shall be bronze or brass with nickel chromium plating confirming to IS 1068 and the seat shall have
not less than three rubber or plastic buffers of size 25 mm x 40 mm x 10 mm for closed front seats and not less than four
for open front seats, which shall be securely fixed to the underside of the seat unless otherwise specified. Seats shall
have a smooth finish and shall be non absorptive and free from cracks and crevices. They shall be capable of being easily
cleaned and shall not be adversely affected by common solvents or household cleanser.

Installation of Seat and Cover to Water Closet

Fixing
The seat shall be fixed to the pan by means of two corrosion resistant hinge bolts with a minimum length of shank of 65
mm and threaded to within 25 mm of the flange supplied by the manufacturer along with the seat. Each bolt shall be
provided with two suitably shaped washers of rubber or other similar materials for adjusting the level of the seat while
fixing it to the pans. In addition, one non-ferrous or stainless steel washer shall be provided with each bolt. The
maximum external diameter of the washer fixed on the underside of the pan shall not be greater than 25 mm.
Alternative hinging devices as supplied by the manufacturer of the seat can also be used for fixing with the approval of
Engineer-in-Charge.

Measurements
Seat with cover shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

SINKS

Laboratory sinks and Kitchen sinks shall be of white glazed fire clay confirming to IS 771 (Part-2) with up to date
amendments. The kitchen sink shall be of one piece construction with or without rim but without overflow. Stainless
steel kitchen sink shall be of sizes as specified and shall be conforming to IS 13983.

Installation of Sink

The installation shall consist of assembly of sink C.I. brackets, union and G.I. or P.V.C. waste pipe.

Fixing
The sink shall be supported on C.I. cantilever brackets, embedded in cement concrete (1:2:4) block of size 100 x 75 x 150
mm. Brackets shall be fixed in position before the dado work is done. The C.P. brass or P.V.C. union shall be connected
to 40 mm nominal bore G.I. or PVC waste pipe which shall be suitably bent towards the wall and shall discharge into a
floor trap. C.P. brass trap and union and waste shall be paid separately. The height of front edge of sink from the floor
level shall be 80 cm.

Measurements
The sinks shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in all the operations described above but shall not
included the cost of waste fitting and brackets which shall be paid for separately.

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BATHROOM FITTINGS

 DRAINING BOARD

Draining board made of Glazed fireclay as per directions of Engineer-in-Charge, shall be provided. The size of the board
shall be as specified. The entire surface including bottom of the board shall be finished smooth.

Installation of Draining Board

Fixing
One end of the board shall rest on sink and the other end shall be supported on C.I. bracket embedded in cement
concrete (1:2:4) block 100 × 75 × 150 mm. The brackets used shall be of cantilever type or wall fixed type as for the sink.

Painting
The brackets shall be painted with two or more coats of approved paint.

Measurements
Draining board shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
The rate shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in all operations.

 FOOT RESTS

Foot rests shall be of Vitreous China conforming to IS 2556 (Part-X). Foot rests which are rectangular shall meet the
minimum requirements and dimensions shown in Fig. 4 and may be of different designs where so specified. Foot rests of
different shapes and sizes shall also be allowed subject to approval of Engineer-in-Charge.

Installation of Foot Rests

After laying the floor around squatting pan as specified a pair of foot rests shall be fixed in cement mortar 1 : 3 (1
cement : 3 coarse sand).

Measurements
Pair of foot rests shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

 GLASS SHELF/PVC SHELF

Glass shelf shall consist of an assembly of glass shelf, with anodised aluminium angle frame to support the glass shelf.
The shelf shall be of glass of best quality with edges rounded off, and shall be free from flaws specks or bubbles. The size
of the shelf shall be 60 x 12 cm unless otherwise specified and thickness not less than 5.5 mm.

Fixing
The shelf shall have 12.7mm dia. C.P. brass brackets which shall be fixed with C.P. brass screws to rawl plugs firmly
embedded in the walls.

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Measurements
Pair of foot rests shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

 MIRROR

The mirror shall be of superior glass with edges rounded off or beveled, as specified. It shall be free from flaws, specks or
bubbles. The size of the mirror shall be 60 x 45 cm unless specified otherwise and its thickness shall not be less than 5.5
mm. It shall be uniformly silver plated at the back and shall be free from silvering defects. Silvering shall have a
protective uniform covering of red lead paint. Backing of mirrors shall be provided with environmentally friendly
material other than asbestos cement sheet.

Installation of Mirror

Fixing
The mirror shall be mounted on backing with environmentally friendly material other than asbestos cement sheet shall
be fixed in position by means of 4 C.P. brass screws and C.P. brass washers, over rubber washers and wooden plugs
firmly embedded in walls. C.P. brass clamps with C.P. brass screws may be an alternative method of fixing, where so
directed. Unless specified otherwise the longer side shall be fixed horizontally.

Measurements
Mirror shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

 M.S. STAYS AND CLAMPS

The clamps shall be made from 1.5 mm thick M.S. flat of 32 mm width, bent to the required shape and size to fit tightly
on the socket, when tightened with nuts & bolts. It shall be formed of two semicircular pieces with flanged ends on both
sides with holes to fit in the screws, bolts and nuts 40 mm long. The stay shall be minimum one metre long of 10 mm dia
M.S. bar. One end of the stay shall be bent for embedding in the wall in cement concrete block of size 20 x 10 x 10 cm in
1:2:4 mix (1 cement : 2 coarse sand : 4 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size). The concrete shall be finished to
match with the surrounding surface.

 PILLAR TAPS

Pillar taps shall be chromium plated brass and shall conform to IS 1795. The nominal sizes of the pillar tap shall be 15
mm or 20 mm as specified. The nominal size shall be designated by the nominal bore of the pipe outlet to which the tap
is to be fitted. Casting shall be sound and free from laps, blow hole and pitting.

Measurement shall be in numbers.

Rate shall include cost of materials and labour for installation.

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 SAND CAST IRON OR CENTRIFUGALLY CAST (SPUN) IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS

Sand cast iron spigot and socket soil, waste and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories shall conform to IS 1729.
Centrifugally cast (Spun) iron spigot and socket soil, waste and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories shall conform to
IS 3989. The fittings shall conform to the same I.S. specifications to which the pipe itself conforms in which they are
connected. The pipes shall have spigot and socket ends, with head on spigot end in case of sand cast iron pipes and
without head on spigot end in case of cast iron (Spun) pipes. The pipes and fittings shall be true to shape, smooth and
cylindrical, their inner and outer surface being as nearly as practicable concentric. They shall be sound and shall be free
from cracks, taps, pinholes and other imperfections and shall be neatly dressed and carefully fettled. All pipes and
fittings shall ring clearly when struck with a light hand hammer.

 TOWEL RAIL
The towel rail shall be of CP Brass or oxidized bronze as specified and as per direction of Engineer-in-charge.

Installation of Towel Rail

It shall be fixed in position by means of C.P. brass screws on wall surface by PVC dash fasteners, firmly embedded in wall.

Measurements
Tower rails shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

 TOILET PAPER HOLDER

The toilet paper holder shall be of CP brass or vitreous china as specified and of size and design as approved by the
Engineer-in-Charge. It shall be fixed in position by means of C.P. brass screws and rawl plugs embedded in the wall.

Installation of Towel Rail

These shall be fitted in recesses in masonry in 80mm thick cushions of 1:2:4 cement concrete and joint to masonry with
white cement or with approved materials to match with the dado work.

Measurements
Tower rails shall be measured in numbers.

Rate
Rate shall include the cost of all the materials and labour involved in all the operations described above.

 SHOWER SETS

Shower sets shall comprise of one or two 15mm dia. CP concealed stop cocks, 15mm, inclined shower arm with wall
flange and 60mm bud shower rose with swivel joint. Concealed stop cocks shall be fixed on one level 4’ above the floor
level.

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 FLOOR TRAPS AND GRATINGS

Floor traps shall be Aluminium alloy or HCI or HDP as per the BOQ with a water seal. All waste shall be discharged to the
trap. The trap and waste pipes shall be set in cement concrete blocks firmly supported on the structural floor. The blocks
shall be 1:2:4 and extended 1’ ½” below the finished floor level. Size of block shall be 12”x12”.
Urinal Traps shall be P or S trap HCI or HDP as per the BOQ with or without vent and set in cement concrete blocks.
Trap inlets shall be a special type cast iron / HDP with or without one, two or three inlet sockets to receive the waste
pipes.
CP Grating shall be provided to floor and urinal traps. These shall be made of heavy brass and shall have minimum
thickness of 1/8”.

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