Construction of Boundary Wall Specifications

ONGC TRIPURA POWER COMPANY LIMITED
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF BOUNDARY WALL AT
PROPOSED OTPC TOWNSHIP AT KHILPARA,
TRIPURA
2 X 363.3
MW
GAS BASED COMBINED CYCLE POWER
PLANT, PALATANA, UDAIPUR, TRIPURA
(This document is meant for the exclusive purpose of bidding against this specification and shall not be
transferred, reproduced or otherwise used for purposes other than that for which it is specifically issued).
Project: CONSTRUCTION OF BOUNDARY WALL, GATE & GATE

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BOUNDARY

WALL, GATE & GATE HOUSE AT PROPOSED OTPC STAFF COLONY,
KHILPARA, UDAIPUR
TABLE OF CONTENT
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Description
Clause No.
Specifications For Excavation And Earth Work
1.0
Specifications For Cement Concrete Works
2.0
Specifications For Reinforced Concrete
3.0
37
Specifications For Steel Reinforcement
4.0
43
Specifications For Form Work
5.0
50
Specifications For Brick Masonry Work
6.0
62
Specifications Granite Stone
7.0
65
Specifications For Cement Plaster
8.0
72
Specifications For Painting Works
9.0
77
Specifications For Pile Work
10.0
82
Specifications For Glass Mosaic Tiles (NS)
11.0
83
Specifications For Concertina Coil Fencing (NS)
12.0
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1.0
EARTH WORK
1.1
Excavation In All Kinds Of Soils
1.1.1
All excavation operations manually or by mechanical means shall include
excavation and
getting out the excavated materials. In case of excavation for trenches,
basements, water tanks etc. getting out shall include throwing the excavated
materials at a distance of at least one metre or half the depth of excavation,
whichever is more, clear off the edge of excavation. In all other cases
getting out shall include depositing the excavated materials as specified. The
subsequent disposal of the excavated material shall be either stated as a
separate item or included with the items of excavation stating lead.
1.1.2
During the excavation the natural drainage of the area shall be maintained.
Excavation shall be done from top to bottom. Undermining or undercutting
shall not be done.
1.1.3
In firm soils, the sides of the trenches shall be kept vertical upto a depth of
2 metres from the bottom. For greater depths, the excavation profiles
shall be widened by allowing steps of 50 cms on either side after every 2
metres from the bottom. Alternatively, the excavation can be done so as to
give slope of 1:4 (1 horizontal : 4 vertical). Where the soil is soft, loose or
slushy, the width of steps shall be suitably increased or sides sloped or the soil
shored up as directed by the Engineer-in- Charge. It shall be the responsibility
of the contractor to take complete instructions in writing from the Engineer-inCharge regarding the stepping , sloping or shoring to be done for excavation
deeper than 2 metres.
1.1.4
The excavation shall be done true to levels, slope, shape and pattern
indicated by the Engineer-in- Charge. Only the excavation shown on the
drawings with additional allowances for centering and shuttering or as
required by the Engineer-in-Charge shall be measured and recorded for
payment.
1.1.5
In case of excavation for foundation in trenches or over areas, the bed of

excavation shall be to the correct level or slope and consolidated by watering
and ramming. If the excavation for foundation is done to a depth greater than
that shown in the drawings or as required by the Engineer-in-Charge, the
excess depth shall be made good by the contractor at his own cost with the
concrete of the mix used for levelling/ bed concrete for foundations.
Soft/defective spots at the bed of the foundations shall be dug out and filled
with concrete (to be paid separately) as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.
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While carrying out the excavation for drain work care shall be taken to cut
the side and bottom to the required shape, slope and gradient. The surface
shall then be properly dressed. If the excavation is done to a depth greater
than that shown on the drawing or
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as required by the Engineer-in-Charge, the excess depth shall be made good

by the contractor at his own cost with stiff clay puddle at places where the
drains are required to be pitched and with ordinary earth, properly watered
and rammed, where the drains are not required to be pitched. In case the
drain is required is to be pitched, the back filling with clay puddle, if required,
shall be done simultaneously as the pitching work proceeds. The brick pitched
storm water drains should be avoided as far as possible in filled-up areas and
loose soils.
1.1.7
In all other cases where the excavation is taken deeper by the contractor,
it shall be brought to the required level by the contractor at his own cost
by filling in with earth duly watered, consolidated and rammed.
1.1.8
In case the excavation is done wider than that shown on the drawings or as
required by the Engineer-in-Charge, additional filling wherever required on the
account shall be done by the contractor at his own cost.
1.1.9
The excavation shall be done manually or by mechanical means as directed

by Engineer- in-charge considering feasibility, urgency of work, availability
of labour /mechanical equipments and other factors involved. Contractor
shall ensure every safety measures for the workers. Neither any deduction will
be made nor any extra payment will be made on this account.
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2.0
Concrete Works
2.1
under:
Grades of cement concrete: The concrete shall be in grade designated as
Specified
characteristic
compressive strength of
150mm cube at 28 Days Grade
in
3
2Designation
10
M10
15
M15
20
M20
25
M25
30
M30
35
M35
40
M40
45
M45
50
M50
55
M55
60
M60
65
M65
70
M70
75
M75
80
M80
Group
1
Ordinary
Concrete
Standar
d
High
Strength
Concrete
Notes:
In the designation of concrete mix M refers to the mix and the number to
the specified compressive strength of 150 mm size cube at 25 days,
2
expressed
in of
N/ compressive
mm
For
concrete
strength greater than M55, design parameters
given in the
standard
may not be applicable and the values may be obtained from
specialized
literatures and experimental results.
The characteristic strength is defined as the strength of material below not
more
than
5 test results are expected to fall.
percent
of the
Minimum Cement Content, Maximum Water-Cement Ratio and
Minimum
Grade
Concrete
for Diferent
20
mmof
Nominal;
Maximum
Size. Exposures with Normal Weight
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Reinforced
Concrete
Minimu
m
Grade
of
Concret
8
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40
Maximum
Free
Water
Cemen
t
7
0.55
0.50
0.45
0.45
0.4
Minimum
Cement
Content
Ratio
3
kg/m
6
300
300
320
340
360
Plain
Exposure SI
Concrete
.NO.
Minimu
m
Grade
of
Concrete
5
Maximum
Free Water Minimu
m
Ratio
Cement
Content
3
kg/m
4
3
M15
M20
M20
0.60
0.60
0.50
0.45
M25
0.40
220
240
250
260
280
2
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Very
Severe
Extreme
2.3
1
I
II
III
IV
V
The mixer drum shall be flushed dean with water. Measured quantity of
coarse aggregate be placed first in the hopper. This shall be followed with
measured quantity of fine aggregate and then cement. In case fine aggregate
is damp, half the required quantity of coarse aggregate shall be placed in
the hopper, followed by fine aggregate and cement. Finally the balance
quantity of coarse aggregate shall be fed in the hopper,
& then the dry materials are slipped into the drum by raising the
hopper. The dry
material shall be mixed for at least four turns of the drum. While the drum is
rotating, water shall be added gradually to achieve the water cement ratio as
specified or as required by the Engineer-in-charge. After adding water, the
mixing shall be continued until concrete of uniform 'colour, uniformly
distributed material and consistency is obtained. Mixing shall be done for at
least two minutes after adding water. If there is segregation after unloading
from the mixer, the concrete should be remixed. The drum shall be emptied
before recharging. When the mixer is closed down for the day or at any time
exceeding 20 minutes, the drum shall be flushed cleaned with water.
2.3.1
Hand Mixing:
When hand mixing has been specifically permitted in exceptional
circumstances by the Engineer-in-Charge. in, writing, subject to adding 10%
extra cement, it shall be carried out on a smooth, clean and water tight
platform of suitable size. Measured quantity of sand shal1.be spread evenly
on the platform and the cement shall be dumped on the sand and
distributed evenly. Sand and cement shall be mixed intimately with spade,
until the mixture is of even colour throughout. Measured quantity of coarse
aggregate shall be continued until concrete of uniform colour and consistency
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is obtained. The mixing platform shall be washed and cleaned at the end of
the day.
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3.0
Reinforced Cement Concrete
3.1
General
3.1.1
Description
This section covers the requirements for finishing of cement concrete,
proportioning, batching, mixing, testing, placing, compacting, finishing,
jointing, curing and all other work as required for cast in place reinforced
concrete. The contractor shall provide all the materials including cement,
steel, labour, equipment, form work, scafolding etc., required for completion
of all reinforced concrete works as per drawings and documents.
Cement concrete shall be composed of cement, fine aggregate, coarse
aggregate, water, with or without admixture as approved, proportioned and
mixed as specified herein.
3.1.2
Related Work Specified

Elsewhere a)
Steel
reinforcement
b)
3.1.3
Form work
Applicable Codes And Standards

The codes and standards generally applicable to the work of this section are
listed hereinafter.
Coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete

Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete
Methods of testing for strength of concrete
Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete
Portland - Pozzolana cement
Performed fillers for expansion joints in concrete non-extruding and
resilient
type
Code
of practice
for use of fixing devices in walls, ceiling and floors of
solid
Construction
Methods of testing of aggregate for concrete.
Concrete vibrators, immersion type
Integral cement water proofing compounds
Code of practice for design and installation of joints in buildings
Code of practice for use for immersion vibrators for consolidating
concrete
Recommendation
on stacking and storage of construction materials at
Code of practice for extreme weather concretizing
Recommended practice for hot weather (part I) concretizing
Ordinary Portland Cement grade 43
Ordinary Portland cement grade 53
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383
456
516
1199
1489
1838
1946
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
2389
2505
2645
3414
3558
4082
7861
7861
8112
1226
9
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
IS
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The following clauses are intended to amplify the requirements of the reference
document listed above and the contractor shall comply with these clauses
3.2
Submittals
Material
Report
Prior to start of delivery of materials required, the following shall be submitted
by the contractor to the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge for approval
Suppliers and / or sources of all consumable materials including cement, steel,
fine and coarse aggregates, water additives, bricks and timber etc.
Quality Inspection Plan to ensure continuing quality control of ingredients by
periodic sampling, testing and reporting to the Consultant on the quality of
materials being supplied.
3.3
Plant And Equipment

The contractor shall submit the following to the Consultant well in
advance.
The proposed program, methods and details of plant and Equipment for
be used to testing of ingredients and concrete samples.
The proposed programme methods and details of plant & equipment to be
used for concrete work.
3.4
Reports For Inspection And Testing

During concreting operations, the contractor shall conduct inspection and
testing as described in subsection 3.15.2 herein, and all reports thereon shall
be submitted in summary form to the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge.
3.5
Schedules
Before commencement of the work the contractor shall prepare working
schedules of concreting giving dates and rate of pour for each item of work
and submit the same to the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge for their
approval.
3.6
MATERIALS
Before bringing to the site, all materials for cement concrete shall be
approved by the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge. All approved samples shall
be deposited in the ofice of the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge before
placing orders for the materials with suppliers The materials brought on to the
work shall conform in every respect to their approved samples.
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Fresh samples shall be deposited with the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge

whenever type or source of any material changes The contractor shall
check each fresh consignment of materials as it is brought on to the works to
ensure that they conform to the specification and / or approved samples.
The Consultant / Engineer-in-charge shall have the option to have any of the
materials tested to find whether they are in accordance with specifications at
the contractors expense. All bills vouchers and test certificates which in the
opinion of the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge are necessary to convince him
as to the quality of materials or their suitability shall be produced for his
inspection when required.
Any materials which have not been found to the specification and not
approved by the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge shall be rejected forthwith
and shall be removed from the site by the Contractors at his own cost within
the time stipulated by the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge. The Consultant /
Engineer-in-charge shall have the powers to cause the contractors to purchase
and use materials from any particular source, as may in their opinion be
necessary for the proper execution of work.
3.6.1
Cement
Cement shall be provided by the
Contractor
On the following types of cement as specified shall
be used
a)
Ordinary Portland Cement 43 grade confirming to BIS
8112-1987 b)
Ordinary Portland Cement 53 grade confirming to
BIS 12269-1987
Cement at site shall be stored in dry weather proof go-downs (or shed) built by
the Contractor at his own costs in stacks which are not higher than 10 bags.
The cement go- down shall be constructed as per CPWD specifications. The
contractor shall conduct all necessary tests as specified in the IS, of the
cement supplied by Engineer-in-charge at the contractors cost to ascertain
himself on quality of the material issued.
3.6.2
AGGREGATES
a)
Aggregates from natural sources shall be in accordance with IS: 383. The
contractor shall submit to the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge certificates
of grading and compliance from the suppliers for all consignments of
aggregate. In addition at site from time to time, the contractor shall test the
aggregates in accordance with IS: 2386 parts
1, II, III and IV. The contractor shall allow for and provide all necessary
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apparatus for carrying out each test and for supplying test records to the
Consultant.
b)
For fair faced concrete, the contractor shall ensure that aggregates are free
from iron pyrites and impurities which may cause discoloration.
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c)
The fine aggregates shall be river sand, stone dust or other approved sand.
It shall be free from clay, loan, earth or vegetables matter and from salt or
other harmful chemical impurities It shall be dean sharp, strong angular and
composed of hard siliceous material
The grading of sand as determined by the method prescribed in IS: 2386 part I
shall be within the limits of grading zone III given in Table 1. When the
grading falls outside the percentage limits given for sieves other than 600
micron, 300 micron, and 150 micron (I.S) sieves by not more 5 percent, it shall
be regarded as falling within this zone. The 5 percent can be excess
submission on one more sieves.
TABLE 1
FINE AGGREGATE
I. S. Sieve
ZONE IV
100
95-100
95-100
90-100
80-100
20-65
0-15
ZONEIII
100
90-100
85-100
75-100
35-60
8-30
0-10
Percentage passing for Grading

ZONEII
100
90-100
75-100
55-90
35-59
8-30
0-10
ZONEI
100
90-95
60-95
30-70
15-34
5-20
0-10
10 mm
4. 75 MM
2 36 mm
1.18mm
600 micron
300 micron
150 micron
The maximum quantity of silt as determined by the method prescribed in IS:

2386 Part II
shall not exceed
8%.
Stone dust shall be within the limits of Grading Zone III given in table 1.
When the grading falls outside the percentage limits given for the sieves
other than 600 micron and
300 micron (IS) sieves by not more than 5 percent and on 150 micron
sieves by not more than 20 percent it shall be regarded as falling within this
zone. The 5 percent can be excess summation on one or more sieves.
3.6.2.1
Coarse Aggregate
The coarse aggregate shall be crushed stone or broken stone. Coarse
aggregate obtained from crushed or broken stone shall be angular, hay,
strong, dense, durable clean and free from soft, friable, thin, flat, elongated
flaky pieces. The coarse aggregate should be from the approved
source/quarry.
Coarse aggregate River shingle or pit gravel shall be rounded, sound hard,
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clean, non- porous, suitably graded in size with or without broken

fragments and free from flat particle of shale, clay, silt, loam and other
impurities.
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Except where it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Consultant than a

supply of properly graded aggregate of uniform quality can be maintained
over the period of the obtaining the coarse aggregate in diferent sizes &
blending them in correct proportions as and when required.
The maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be such that the concrete can be
placed without dificulty so as to surround all reinforcement thoroughly and
fill the comers of form work.
3.6.3
Water
Water used in the works shall be potable water and free from deleterious
materials. Water used for mixing and curing concrete as well as for
cooling and/or washing aggregate shall be fresh and clean, free from
injurious amounts of oil, salts, acids, alkali, other chemicals and organic
matter.
Water shall be from the source approved by the Consultant / Engineer-incharge and shall be in accordance with Clause 4.3 of IS: 456.
Before starting any concreting work and whenever the source of water
changes, the water shall be tested for its chemical and other impurities to
ascertain its suitability for use in concrete for approval of the Consultant. No
water shall be used until tested and found satisfactory. Cost of all such tests
shall be borne by the contractor.
3.6.4
Admixtures And Additives

Chemical admixtures are not to be used until permitted by the
Consultant/Engineer-in- charge in case their use is permitted, the type,
amount and method of use of any admixture proposed by the contractor shall
be submitted to the Consultant for approval
The contractor shall further provide the following information concerning each
admixture to the Consultant/Engineer-in-charge.
a)
Normal dosage and detrimental efects, if any, of under dosage and
over dosage. b)
The chemical names of the main ingredients in the admixture.
c)
The chloride ion content, if any, expressed as a percentage by weight of
admixture.
d)
Whether or not the admixture leads to the entertainment of air when

used in the manufacturers recommended dosage.
e)
Where two or more admixtures are proposed to be used in any one

mix, the manufacturers written confirmation of their compatibility.
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In reinforced concrete, the chloride ion of any admixture as determined in

accordance with IS: 6925 and the total chloride ion in all admixtures used in
concrete mix shall not exceed 0.30n percent by weight of cement.
The admixtures when used shall conform to IS: 9103. The suitability of all
admixtures shall be verified by trial mixes.
The addition of calcium chloride to concrete containing embedded metal will
not be permitted under any circumstances.
Regarding admixtures when used shall be based on lingo-sulphonates with
due consideration to clause 5.2 and 5.30 of IS: 7861.
Waterproofing admixtures shall comply with IS:
2645.
3.7
Plant
The contractor shall obtain the approval of the Consultant/Engineer-incharge for all plant items he proposes to use for the manufacture and placing
of concrete.
The arrangement shall maintain all items of plant at all times in a clean and
eficient working condition.
3.8
Storage
All goods and products covered by these specifications shall be procured well
in advance and stored as specified below.
3.8.1
Cement
Cement shall be stored on a raised floor in dry weather proof & dust free but
well ventilated shed.
Cement bags shall be stacked close together away from external walls and
in stacks of not more than ten bags to avoid lumping under pressure.
Cement stored during monsoons or cement expected to be in store for more
than eight weeks shall be completely enclosed in 700 micron polyethylene
sheet so arranged that the flap closes on the top stack. The contractor shall
ensure that protective polyethylene sheet is not damaged at any time during
use.
Consignments of cement shall be used in order of delivery A record shall be
kept of the batch numbers of cement deliveries in such a form that the part
of the works in which the cement is used can be readily identified. If during
delivery or by test, the cement is found to be defective, the same shall be
returned back forthwith.
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The contractor shall be responsible for the storage of cement at the site and
no claim will be entertained in the event of any damage occurring to cement
due to faulty storage by the contractors or on account of his negligence.
Cement stored on site for a period longer than eight weeks shall be tested to
the satisfaction of the Consultant/Engineer-in-charge before it is used in the
works. Cement that has failed the tests conducted shall not be used in the
works and shall be remarked from the site immediate by without fail.
STORING
AGGREGATE
OF
Aggregates shall be stored on a suitable well drained raft of concrete, timber,

metal or other approved material. The storage of aggregates on the ground
will not be permitted.
Each size of aggregate shall be stored separately in such a manner as to
prevent spillage and mixing of one aggregate with an adjacent aggregate The
dividing walls of any bin shall be of suficient height and the aggregate shall
be so deposited that a distance of
100 mm shall be left between the top of the division wall and any part of the
aggregate stack
When stack piling, the aggregate shall not form pyramids resulting in
segregation of diferent size particles. The stacks shall be regular and of a
height not exceeding two meters.
3.9
Grades of Concrete
The grades of concrete shall be in accordance with the following table. The
grade of concrete to be used in each section of work will be shown in the
drawings or in the Bill of Quantities:
CHARACTERSTIC
STRENGTH
Nominal
maximum
aggregate size
(mm)
25
25
20
20
20
20
Characteristic strength
i.e. compressive
strength of 15
cm. Cubes at 28 days
(N/mm2)
10
15
20
25
30
35
Grade of
Concrete
10
15
20
25
30
35
Unless otherwise specified in the drawings, the maximum nominal size

of coarse aggregates for diferent grades of concrete shall be as under:
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a)
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b)
For all reinforced concrete work except in massive foundations

20 mm c)
For all
ordinary plain concrete and massive reinforced foundations 10 mm

All mix design grades viz., M10, M15, M20, M25, M30 etc., shall be designed
and have minimum cement content as follows:
Grade
kg/m3) M-20
M-25
Qty (in
300
300
M-30
320
M-35
340
Minimum content of cement remaining unchanged, as specified above for
each type of concrete mix, the proportion and quantities of local sand and
aggregate are to be worked out and determined in the field/laboratory as per
Road Research Note No.4, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,
United Kingdom for design of concrete mixes or as per ACI 613 with the
approval of the Engineer. Any change in the source of aggregates will require
the re-designing of the concrete mix for the Engineer's approval.
3.10
Mix Design
Gener
al
At the commencement of the contract, the Contractor shall make preliminary
tests to determine the proportions by weight of cement, fine aggregates,
coarse aggregates and water necessary to produce required grades of
concrete. The mix proportions shall be selected to ensure that workability of
the fresh concrete is suitable for the conditions of handling and placing and
when concrete hardens, it shall have the required strength, durability and
surface finish. The Contractor shall get approval of the Engineer to such
proportions before start of concreting. However, such approval shall not
relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to produce concrete having
compressive strengths as laid down in the foregoing table.
No departure from the approved proportions will be permitted during the
works unless and until the Engineer gives written authorization for any
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change in proportion.
The
Engineer shall have authority at any time to check whether the mixing of
concrete is being carried out according to the approved proportions.
For the major and important RC works and for all special works, the design of
mixes shall be made by the Contractor at his own cost, for each grade of
concrete as well as for various workability. The design of mixes shall be made
according to relevant I.S. codes or to approved standard methods.
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The concrete made by designing the mix is termed hereinafter as "Design Mix
Concrete".
The Contractor shall use only design mix and weigh batching for RCC. Only if
specially permitted by the Engineer, he will be allowed to use nominal mix
or volume batching. The Contractor shall make available at least two concrete
mixers with weigh batching facility. He shall also make available concrete
cube, testing machine, cube moulds etc. to test the crushing strength of
concrete at site. He shall also indicate while submitting the Bid, the methods
proposed to carry out the designs for the mix.
3.11
Water/Cement Ratio
Where a particular water/cement ratio is stipulated in the design or drawing
along with the characteristic grade of concrete, the design of mix shall be
carried out by adjusting the other variable factors to obtain characteristic
strength of concrete with stipulated water/cement ratio.
In the structures where the impermeability and shrinkage of concrete have an
important bearing on the durability and serviceability of the structures, such
as water retaining structures,
basements,
underground
premises, tunnels,
pump
houses, exposed
structures
near sea side or deserts, pre-stressed structure, thin precast members etc.,
the water/cement ratio shall be kept low and preferably not exceeding 0.45.
The water cement ratio as achieved in the mix design or as specified in
the drawings shall be adhered to strictly and shall not be varied without
the permission of the Engineer.
3.12
Workability
The workability of fresh concrete shall be such that the concrete is just
suitable for the conditions of handling and placing so that after compaction, it
becomes completely consistent and homogeneously surrounds all the
reinforcement and completely fills the formwork.
The workability of fresh concrete at the place of batching/mixing shall be
measured by compacting factor test and at the place of disposition by means
of slump test. During the finalization of trial mixes, the relationship between
compacting factor and slump test shall be established for each grade of
concrete as well
as for various levels for
workability.
Normally, in the condition of low water cement ratio as well as for
medium/high workability, the workability shall be achieved by increasing the
cement content.
In cases where the cement content is to be limited to reduce the heat of
hydration, and the water / cement ratio is also to be kept low to reduce the
permeability or due to other requirements the desired workability may be
achieved with the use of limited doses of plasticizer or air entraining agent. In
such cases, the method of mixing and dosage of the
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plasticiser / air entraining agent shall be according to the manufacturer's

specification and with the approval of the Engineer.
Consistency and workability of concrete shall be checked by measuring the
slump of a truncated cone of concrete straight from the mixer under normal
working conditions. The conical mould shall be of metal, 300 mm high and
100 mm and 200 mm in diameter at top and base respectively.
Moulds shall be prepared by the Contractor. The slump range of concrete shall
be as per the tabulation given below, as well as standards.
Slump tests shall be performed as per IS:1881 at intervals established by the
Engineer at the Contractor's cost in such a way as to check that the
degree of consistency established by the Engineer for work in progress is
maintained. The table below gives the general slump range to be followed for
various types of construction unless otherwise shown on drawings or
instructed by the Engineer.
Various types of construction
25
25
25
50
3.13
...Slump (in mm)...

Min.
Max.
25
75 Reinforced foundation walls and footings
75
Plain footings, caissons and structure walls
75 structions Compressor foundations and for heavy
mass
75
Pumpscon
and other misc. equipment
foundations
100
Columns, slabs, beams and reinforced
walls
Durability
The durability of concrete, depending on the exposure condition, is to be
taken into account while designing the mix. For given aggregates, the cement
content should be suficient to make suficiently low water/cement ratio and
Appendix A of IS: 456 shall be taken as guideline for durability considerations.
3.14
Trial Mixes
After approval of the mix design by the Engineer, the Contractor shall make
in presence of the Engineer the trial mixes for each grade of concrete as well
as for required workability.
Before starting the trial mixes, necessary preparatory works like
determination of sieve analysis of the aggregates, densities of diferent
ingredients, moisture contents in the aggregates, shall be completed
according to the relevant BIS Codes.
Each trial mix shall be handled and compacted by the method which the
Contractor proposes to use for that mix in the works and the mixes shall not
show tendency of inadequate compaction by the method proposed.
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The compacting factor and the slump of each trial mix shall be determined
immediately after mixing and the values shall not exceed the maximum value
obtained in the mix design.
Five (5) 150 mm test cubes shall be made from each trial mix. These shall be
cured and tested in accordance with relevant BIS codes.
In
order
to have the specified characteristic strength in the field, the concrete mix
as designed in the design mix shall have higher average compressive strength
depending on the degree of quality of control at site.
Before commencement of the concreting works of particular grade of
concrete, the Contractor must complete the work of trial mixes and
subsequent testing of the test cubes obtained there from and the desire of
the approved mix for that particular grade of concrete.
The entire cost of all the trial mixes including all the preparatory works for trial
mixes, preparation of test cubes and their testing shall be borne by the
Contractor.
3.15
Nominal Mix Concrete

Nominal mix concrete may be used for all concrete of grade M-10 and below.
If design mix concrete cannot be used for any reason for grade M-15 and M20, nominal mix concrete may be used with the permission of the Engineer.
Nominal mix concrete shall be in accordance with Table-3 of clause 8.3 of I S
456. The stipulations of clauses 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 of IS: 456 shall also be taken
into consideration.
3.16
Volumetric Mix Concrete

Where concrete is specified in volumetric proportions such as 1:4:8,
1:3:6, 1:2:4,
1:1.5:3, 1:1:2 etc., in the Bill of Quantities, coarse & fine aggregates shall be
measured by volume & cement by weight. The water cement ratio shall be
within 0.45 & 0.70 depending upon the workability.
3.17
Batching of Concrete
3.17.1
Cement
Cement shall always be batched by weight. A separate weighing device
shall be provided for weighing cement. Where the weight of cement is
determined by accepting the weight per bag, a number of bags shall be
weighed separately to determine the average net weight of cement per bag
and the same shall be checked regularly.
3.17.2
Aggregates
For both design mix concrete and nominal mix concrete, the aggregates,
(coarse and fine) shall be batched by weight.
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In particular cases, or where weight-batching is not possible, proportioning by

volume batching may be allowed by the aggregates throughout the period of
construction. For this purpose, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer
suficient data indicating the weight/volume relationship of the aggregates
shall be made by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Where
aggregates are moist and volume batching is adopted, allowance shall be
bulking in accordance with IS (Part III).
Suitable adjustments shall be made for the variation in the weight of
aggregates due to variation in their moisture contents.
3.18
Water
3.18.1
General
Water may be measured either by weight or by volume. When measured by
volume, it shall be by well calibrated conical shaped jar or vessel or from a
calibrated tank filled to the mixer.
3.18.2
Adjustment of Water Due to Moisture Contents in Coarse and Fine Aggregates

It is very important to maintain the water cement ratio constant at its correct
value. For the correct determination of the amount of water to be added in
the concrete mix, to maintain the water cement ratio constant, the amount of
moisture content in both coarse and fine aggregates shall be taken into
consideration, be checked as frequently as possible, the frequency for a given
job being determined by the Engineer according to weather condition.
3.18.3
Determination of Moisture Content in the Aggregates

Determination of moisture content in the aggregates shall be according to IS
2386 (Part- III). Where tests are not conducted, the amount of surface water
may be estimated from the following table:
Surface water carried by
Aggregates
%
by
l/m3
weight
120
7.50
80
5.00
40
20-40
2.50
1.25-2.5
Aggregates
Very wet sand

Moderately wet
sand
Moist Sand
Moist
gravel stone
coarser the aggregate, less the water it will carry
3.18.4
Admixtures
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Any solid admixture, to be added, shall be measured by weight, but liquid or

semi-liquid admixture may be measured by weight or volume.
The Bidder shall indicate the brand name, the Manufacturer and the
properties of any admixture to be used for the concrete as per Bill of
Quantity items or on his own initiative.
3.18.5
Accuracy of Batching
The accuracy of batching shall be within the following
tolerance:
1
weight
Cement within -2% to +2%by
2
Aggregate, admixture and water within - 3% to +3% by
quantity.
3.19
Mixing of Concrete
3.19.1
Machine Mixing
Concrete shall always be mixed in mechanical mixer.
Water shall not,
normally, be charged into the drum of the mixer until all other ingredients are
already in the drum and mixed for at least one minute. Mixing shall be
continued until there is uniform distribution of materials and the mass is
uniform in colour and consistency. The mixing time from the time of adding
water shall be in accordance with IS 1791, but in no case less than 2 minutes
or at least 40 revolutions.
3.19.2
Hand Mixing
When hand mixing is permitted by the Engineer, it shall be carried out on a
water tight platform and care shall be taken to ensure that mixing is
continued until the mass is uniform in colour and consistency. In case, of hand
mixing, 10% extra cement shall be added to each batch at no extra cost to
client.
3.20
Transportation of Concrete
Concrete shall be transported from the place of mixing to the place of
placing concrete as rapidly as practicable by any means, which will prevent
the segregation or loss of any of the ingredients and maintain the required
workability. No water shall be mixed with the concrete after it has left the
mixer.
Where concrete is transported over long distances, the Contractor shall
provide suitable means by which diferent grades of concrete are readily
identifiable at the place of final deposit.
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3.21
Preparatory Works/Surface Preparation
3.21.1
For Concrete Directly on Earth Foundation
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Earth foundation on which direct placement of concrete is specified, shall

be rammed and consolidated as directed by the Engineer such that it does
not crumble and get mixed with concrete during or after placement. If the
foundation is quite wet, the same shall be kept dry and then suficiently
consolidated, if necessary, a thin top layer of the wet soil shall be removed
and replaced by sand or other suitable materials as directed by the Engineer
without extra cost , Care shall also be taken that earth from the sides also
does not get mixed with the concrete, during or after placement, before it has
suficiently set and hardened.
The earth foundation, over which concrete is to be placed directly, shall not be
kept abandon at the specified level and concrete shall be placed immediately
following otherwise suitable measures shall be taken, as directed by the
Engineer without extra cost.,
3.21.2
For Construction Joints

Concrete shall be cast, as far as possible, continuously until the parts of
structure to be built are finished. Should this not be feasible, the type, number
and location of construction joints shall be approved by the Engineer prior to
placing concrete.
All such joints shall have continuous square bond grooves to produce
substantial and water-tight-key and the exposed faces of joints shall be
monolithic with the main mass of concrete formed and completed under
substantially shattered faces. The Contractor shall take all the necessary
steps by means of timber edgings etc. to ensure an exact horizontal
straight finish to outside edge of any lift of concrete. Subject to the approval
of the Engineer, the Contractor is at liberty to arrange his own construction
joints but the following restrictions are to be observed:
1.
joints
There shall be no vertical construction
2.
No longitudinal joints shall be made in the walls and floors of
trenches and pits unless otherwise shown in the drawings.
3.
Concrete pouring shall be reasonably large, but in no case shall the
height of pouring concrete exceed 1.5 m without the Engineer's firm
approval. Such approval of the Engineer shall not in any way relieve the
Contractor of his responsibility to ensure that the construction is water tight
and that no segregation takes place.
4.
Laitance shall be removed from the surface of concrete before it has
set hard by washing and wire brushing so as to expose the stones of the top
layer without undue erosion of the mortar or damage to the under laying
concrete.
All beds and joints in concrete faces, which have become set, are to be
picked all over and all loose materials removed before fresh concrete is
deposited thereon.
The
indentations shall be at least 12 mm deep and not less than seventy five
percent of the area of the existing concrete face to be covered over.
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Immediately before depositing fresh concrete, the exposed surface shall be

cleaned of foreign matter by further wire brushing, if necessary. It shall then
be thoroughly washed and surplus water removed. The surface, while still
moist, shall be covered with layer of
1:1 cement mortar which must be vigorously stippled into the surface by
means of a stif brush, the depositing of the fresh concrete following on
closely. Pockets to form keys shall be left in the surface of the concrete at
constructional joints, 75 mm deep and
approximately equal to 20% of the exposed
surface.
All costs in connection with the forming of construction joints shall be to the
account of the Contractor and shall be deemed to be included in the rates for
concreting and formwork and shall not be separately paid for. In a column,
the joint shall be formed 75 mm below the lowest soffits of the beams,
including haunches, if any.
Concrete in a beam shall be placed throughout without a joint but if the
provision of a joint is unavoidable, then the joint shall be vertical and at the
centre of, or within, middle third of the span, unless otherwise shown on the
drawings.
3.21.3
On Vertical Surfaces of Masonry

When the concrete is placed on the vertical surface of masonry (as in the case
of thin concrete fins projected from the vertical masonry surface), a groove of
dimension as directed by the Engineer shall be cut in the masonry to ensure a
proper bond and the surface shall be cleaned thoroughly. Before the
placement of concrete, the surface shall be kept moist by spraying water at
least for the period of 2 hours and a thick coat of cement slurry shall be
applied immediately before the placement of concrete.
3.21.4
Inside the Form Works (Cleaning, Surface Preparation etc.)

The interior of the form works, where the concrete is to be placed, shall be
thoroughly washed by high pressure water jet or air jet to completely clean
the entire volume from the dirts, grease/oil foreign and deleterious materials
etc. The reinforcements shall be completely cleaned and free from all sorts of
dirts grease/oil, rust, foreign/deleterious materials etc. Before placement of
concrete, the form works coming in contact with concrete, shall be coated
highly with form oil or raw linseed oily material or provided with any
approved material to prevent adhesion of concrete to the form work, but
utmost care shall be taken so that such oily material does not come in contact
with the reinforcement.
3.22
Placing and Compaction of Concrete

Before placing the concrete, the Contractor shall
ensure that:
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1. All mixing and placing equipment is thoroughly

cleaned
2. All concreting space is free from debris and
rubbish
3. All forms have been thoroughly wetted or oiled and firmly installed in line
and plumb to the Engineer's approval.
4. All reinforcement is cleaned of loose rust, scales and other injurious
adherents and is firmly bound and correctly placed and has been so approved
by the Engineer.
5. All inserts, sleeves, foundation bolts and embedded parts have been
correctly and firmly installed to conform to the Engineer's drawings and have
been carefully checked to comply with the drawings. Special care shall be
taken to locate and check sleeves or inserts, which may not be symmetrically
placed with respect to centre lines.
The Contractor and Engineer shall separately inspect and check the above
mentioned points and record and sign the results in a register which shall be
maintained by the Contractor in a approved form. No concrete shall be placed
without the Engineer having inspected and approved in writing. Inspite of
ensuring the above requirements, the Contractor shall fill pour cards
furnishing the necessary details of the job, duly signed by the Engineer. This,
however, will not absolve the Contractor from his responsibility to correctly
execute the work. Pour cards shall contain the following information:
Design
Index
Date
Slump
Workability
Work
test
specimen
Type
of
finishing
and
any)
Period
of
removal
shuttering/props/forms.
admixtures
used
(if
of
The concrete pouring method shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval
and shall always be such as to avoid any possibility of segregation of the
components or shifting of the reinforcement.
Special grout or mix shall be used for dificult and intricate locations as
specified by the Engineer. During placing, the concrete shall be thoroughly
worked around reinforcement, embedded parts and corners of the formwork.
Greatest possible care shall be taken by the Contractor that
reinforcement and embedded parts, particularly foundation bolts and sleeves,
are not displaced during placement of concrete. While concreting mats and
other such locations where top and bottom reinforcement are adopted, top
reinforcement shall be thoroughly cleaned of all slurry and mortar sticking to
them at the time of concreting top layers.
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The concrete shall be placed and compacted before setting commences and
should not be subsequently disturbed. No water shall be mixed with the
concrete after it has left the mixer.
Method
of
placing
should
be
such
as
to
preclude
segregation.
Approved mechanical vibrator shall be used for compacting
concrete, and concrete shall not be non vibrated or under vibrated. No
concrete shall be placed until the place of deposit has been thoroughly
inspected and approved by the Engineer, all inserts and embedment properly
secured in position and checked and forms properly oiled. No concrete shall
be placed in the absence of the Engineer.
Concrete shall be placed on clean bed having the designed level.
The
bed shall be cleaned of all debris and other objectionable materials. Seepage
water, if any, shall be controlled or diverted.
Concreting shall not be carried on during rains unless all precautions have
been taken by the Contractor and necessary permission has been given by
the Engineer. Suitable measures shall be taken to control the temperature of
concrete.
Where plums are permitted in massive concrete, they shall be washed and
carefully placed. No stone shall be closer than 30 cm to an exposed face, nor
nearer than 15 cm to an adjacent stone.
Concrete shall not be dropped from a height of more than 2 m except through
a chute, the design and type of which shall be subjected to approval of the
Engineer.
The concrete shall be placed, spread and compacted by approved mechanical
vibrator. Vibrators shall not be used for pushing concrete to adjoining areas.
For members involving vertical placing of concrete (e.g. columns, walls
etc.), each lift shall be deposited in horizontal layer extending for the full
width between shuttering and of such depth that each layer can be easily and
effectively vibrated and incorporated with the layer below by means of
compaction being employed.
For members involving horizontal placing of concrete (e.g., slabs, beams etc.),
the concrete shall be placed along the line of starting point in such quantities
as will allow members to be cast to their full depth along the full width
between side shuttering and then gradually brought towards the finishing
point along its entire front parallel to the starting line. Vibration and surface
finish shall follow behind the placement as closely as possible.
Utmost care shall be taken to avoid the displacement of reinforcements/
embedded parts or movement of form work or damage to faces of the form
work or transmission of any harmful vibration/shocks to the concrete which
has not yet hardened suficiently.
All members shall be concreted at such a rate that no cold joint is formed and
fresh concrete is placed always against green concrete, which is still plastic
and workable.
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Should any unforeseen occurrence result in a stoppage of concreting for

one hour or such other time as might allow the concrete, already placed, to
begin to set before the next batches can be placed, the Contractor shall make
at his own cost, suitable tongue, and
groove
construction
joint,
as
approved by the Engineer.
Any
additional reinforcement required as directed by the Engineer shall also be
provided by the Contractor at his own cost.
Before
placement of new batches of concrete over that construction joint, the
surface preparation according to this specification stipulated earlier, shall
be done by the Contractor.
The concrete shall be worked well up against whatever surface it adjoins and
compacted to such a degree that it reaches its maximum density as a
homogeneous mass, free from air and water holes and penetrates to all
corners
of
moulds
and
shuttering
and completely surrounds the
reinforcement. All measures shall be taken to make the shape, size, and
location of the finished concrete including its embedment, holes, openings etc,
well within the accepted tolerance limit.
3.23
Sub-standard concrete
Should the work strength of controlled concrete fall below the specified
strength, Engineer shall decide:
1.
To reject the work, in which case the Contractor shall replace the
defective work with concrete of required strength and bear all costs for
dismantling and replacing including cost of associated form work,
reinforcement, embedded parts & all associated works.
2.
To accept the work at a reduced rate, in which case the unit rate
payable for sub-standard work will be reduced, directly in proportion to the
work strength as compared to the specified strength. The Engineer may, in
addition, require other tests performed on the respective structural member
so accepted period to its acceptance with or without necessary corrective
measures and in each such case, the Contractor shall bear all costs for all
such tests or corrective measures, besides the reduction in the unit rates as
specified herein.
3.
Concrete of strength below fifteen (15) percent of the specified
strength will not be accepted.
4.
The test load shall be 125% of the maximum superimposed load
for which the structure was designed. Such test load shall not be applied
before 56 days after the efective hardening of concrete. During the test,
struts strong enough to take the whole load shall be placed in position leaving
a gap under the members. The test load shall be maintained for 24 hours
before removal.
5.
If, within 24 hours of the removal of the load, the structure does
not show a recovery of at least 75% of the maximum deflection shown
during the 24 hours under
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load, the test loading shall be repeated after a lapse of alteast 72 hours. The
structure shall be considered to have failed to pass the test if the recovery
after the second test is not at least 75% of the maximum deflection shown
during the second test.
If the structure is certified as failed by the Engineer, the cost of the load
test shall be borne by the Contractor.
3.24
Optional Tests
The Engineer, if he so desires, may order tests to be carried out on cement,
sand, coarse aggregate, water in accordance with the relevant Indian
Standards.
Tests on
include
1.
test
cement
Fineness
2.
Test
consistency
3.
time
shall
Test
for
for
normal
setting
4.
Test
soundness
for
5.
Test
strength
for
6.
Test
strength
for
tensile
compressive
7.
test for heat of hydration (by experiment and by calculation) in
accordance with IS:269.
Tests on
include
1.
test.
sand
shall
Sieve
2.
Test
impurities.
for
organic
3.
Decantation test for determining clay and silt
content.
4.
test.
Specific
gravity
5.
factor.
Test for unit weight and bulkage
6.
Test for sieve analysis and fineness
modulus. Tests on coarse aggregates shall

include
1.
Sieve
analysis.
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2.
Specific gravity and unit weight of dry, loose and rodded
aggregate.
3.
Soundness
reactivity.
and
alkali
aggregate
4.
Petrographic
examination.
5.
Deleterious
impurities.
6.
value.
materials
and
organic
Test for aggregate crushing
Any or all these tests would normally be ordered to be carried out only if the
Engineer feels the materials are not in accordance with the specifications
or if the specified concrete strengths are not obtained and shall be
performed by the Contractor or at an approved test laboratory at the cost of
the Contractor.
If the work cubes do not give the stipulated strengths, the Engineer reserves
the right to ask the Contractor to dismantle such portions of the work which,
in his opinion, are unacceptable and re-do the work to standards stipulated, at
the Contractor's cost. The unit rate for concrete shall be all inclusive,
including making preliminary mix design and test cubes works, cubes,
testing them as per specification, slump tests, optional tests etc.,
3.25
Concrete for Equipment or steel structures

foundations
Concrete for equipment foundation, whether principal or auxiliary, shall be
poured continuously so that the structure becomes monolithic, particular care
being exercised to see that the base slabs, if any, are of compact
impervious
construction.
Tunnels, passages, apertures and so forth shall be provided in accordance
with the drawings for the installation of mechanical and electrical
equipment, pipes or cables.
The
top elevation of the equipment foundations or parts shall be accurately cast to
20/50 mm (or more as may be specified on the drawings) above the level
required for grouting and it shall be pneumatically chiseled off and well
roughened just prior to the erection of the equipment concerned.
All
embedded anchor bolts or bolt sleeves shall be accurately and firmly set with
the aid of approved templates, steel supports and/or other accessories. For
holding the embedded bolts or sleeves in the correct position during
concreting, template shall have to be of steel of suitable section approved
by the Engineer. Two sets of templates shall have to provided, one to hold
the bottom and the other the top of the bolts or sleeves. The bottom
template shall be securely and rigidly fixed by providing anchorage
arrangement and by welding to the lowest part of the steel reinforcement and
other structural supports. The top templates shall be securely fixed by tying
with guy wires and turn buckle arrangements to firm and rigid adjoining
structures and staging. The bottom template that is embedded in concrete
will be measured and paid for as embedded steel.
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Bolt pockets, where required, shall be cast with wooden taper wedges. These
shall be withdrawn at an appropriate time when the concrete has set, the
pockets cleaned, roughened and then covered or blocked thoroughly to
prevent debris getting into these. The exposed portions of bolts and
embedded parts shall be kept well greased and adequately protected from
damage throughout construction. Any damages found shall have to be
corrected at the Contractor's cost client shall have the right to use the
foundations, pads, piers, slabs, floors and all concrete work as needed for
other works or equipment erected prior to its "Taking Over".
3.26
Requirements for Concreting in Special Cases
3.26.1
Concreting in Deep Lifts

Placing of concrete in lifts exceeding 3 m in columns and 2 m in walls is in
the category of deep lifts.
Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall submit for the approval
of the Engineer, the details of the methods he proposes to adopt for
concreting.The placement of concrete shall preferably be by tremie chute or
any other approved method.
In structures of heavy/complicated reinforcement or in complicated form
works, the Contractor shall provide suficient number of windows in the form
works as directed by the Engineer to check the placement and compaction
of concrete in different stages. Such windows shall be closed as soon as the
concreting reaches the bottom level of the same.
3.26.2
Cold Weather Concreting

When conditions are such that the ambient temperature may be expected to
be 4.5oC or below during the placing and curing period, the work shall
conform to IS: 7861 (Part-II).
3.26.3
Hot Weather Concreting

Concrete shall not normally be placed when the atmospheric temperature
exceeds 40C in the open. If, in spite of programming concrete work in the
cooler hours of early morning, evening or night, placement is necessary in
too hot a weather, then the Contractor shall take at least the following
additional precautions:
1.
Stock-pile aggregates in
shade
2.
Do not use fresh, factory hot
cement
3.
Use
cold
water
4.
Cool form work by sprinkling water without collecting
water inside
5.
Reduce to minimum the time interval between mixing
and placing
6.
Place, vibrate and finish as quickly as
possible
7.
Initiate curing as soon as concrete
hardens.
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Positive temperature control by methods like pre-cooling, post cooling or

cooling of concrete by circulating cold water through small embedded pipe
lines inside concrete, if required, shall be specified and shall be undertaken.
3.26.4
Concreting in Large Pours (Mass Concrete)

The aim of controlling the concreting in large pours is to reduce cracking
caused by shrinkage due to heat of hydration. The Contractor shall submit
detailed proposal to the Engineer for approval about the method of pouring
and the measures to reduce heat of hydration, which he proposes to adopt.
The maximum height of lifts will depend on the type of cement used. The use
of cement having low heat of hydration, could allow greater lifts.
The Contractor shall provide all the necessary arrangements like pre-cooling of
aggregates, cooling of fresh concreting by passing cold water through pipes
placed inside the concrete or such other measures at least 38 hours before
the placement of concrete and also provide the facility for recording of
temperature at least 24 hours prior to placement of concrete.
The minimum interval between concreting of successive lifts, separated by
horizontal construction joint, shall be six days or as directed by the Engineer.
The minimum interval between the concreting of adjacent pours separated by
vertical construction joints shall be three (3) days, or as directed by the
Engineer.
3.27
Finishes to Exposed Surface of Concrete

The Contractor is to include his quoted rate for concrete, the provision of
normal finishes in both formed and unformed surfaces as and where
required by the Engineer without any extra cost , Some common finishes are
indicated below:
3.27.1
Surfaces which do not require Plastering

Surface in contact with casing shall be brought to a fair and even surface by
working the concrete smooth against casings with a steel trowel while it is
being deposited and also by working over the surface with a trowel
immediately after the removal of the casings or centering, removing any
irregularities and stopping air holes, etc. Use of mortar plaster is not
permissible for correcting levels, removing unevenness etc. However, if in the
opinion of the Engineer, such plastering is unavoidable, then the thickness of
plaster shall in no case exceed 5 mm and the plastering shall be in CM (1:3).
3.27.2
Faces of Foundations which will be Back Filled
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Neither the smoothness of the surface not the positions of the joints in the
form work are important.
Small
blemishes caused by entrapped air are permitted.
No
special surface finish is required.
3.27.3
Exposed Surfaces
Surface of beams/columns flushing with the block work or other structures
where it is intended to plaster, shall be backed adequately as soon as the
shuttering is stripped of so that proper bond with the plaster can develop.
3.27.4
Surface for Non-integral Finish

Where a non-integral finish such as floor finish is specified or required, the
surface of the concrete shall be struck off at the specified levels shall be
furnished and finished rough.
3.27.5
for Monolithic Finish

To be done where no more finishing course is to be supplied as in the case of
basement floor, industrial flooring or the screed concrete flooring etc.,
the concrete shall be completed and struck off at the specified levels and
slopes in a screed board and then floated with a wooden float.
Steel
trowel ling is then started after the concrete has hardened enough to
prevent the excess of fines and water to rise to the surface but not hard
enough to prevent proper finishing. Trowelling shall be such that the surface
is flat, smooth and neatly finished.
3.28
Curing of Concrete
3.28.1
General
The purpose of curing is either to provide suficient water at optimum
temperature or to prevent loss of moisture from the concrete itself so that the
cement inside the concrete is suficiently hydrated which, of course, is a slow
and prolonged process. As soon as the concrete has hardened suficiently, the
curing shall be started.
3.28.2
Diferent Methods of Curing

Any one of the following may be used for curing as approved by the
Engineer. a) Curing by Direct Water
This is done either by pounding or spraying water.
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Poundin
g
Pounding is widely used for curing slabs and pavement. Earth bands are
formed over the slabs and water is pumped or poured into them and the
same is replenished at interval to make up for the loss of evaporation. As this
type of curing is one of the best methods,
10 days of curing after final setting is
suficient. By Spraying Water
Curing is done by spraying water by suitable means at approved time
intervals. While spraying, it shall be ensured that the complete area is
covered. In order to avoid cracking, cold water shall not be applied to
massive members immediately after striking the form work, while the
concrete is still warm. Alternative wetting and over drying shall be avoided.
Curing by spraying water shall be continued as least for
18 days. b) Curing of Concrete with Absorbent Material
Kept Damp
The entire concrete surface is covered either with hessian, burlap, sawdust,
sand, canvas or similar material and kept wet continuously for at least 12 days
after final settings.
c)
Curing by Covering Concrete Surface with an
Impressive Sheet
This is achieved by covering the entire concrete surface with water proof
paper or plastic sheets specially manufactured for this purpose.The
waterproof papers are stuck together by adhesive compound and the plastic
sheets can be welded at site.
Such type of covering shall be kept at least for 24 days after the final
setting.
It is
preferable to have sheet as white in appearance since the white colour will
reflect hot sunrays and keep the concrete temperature at reasonable level.
d) Curing by Providing Protective Membrane by Applying curing
compound
This is achieved by applying a membrane forming compound (curing
compound) over the concrete surface. Generally, these are available in the
emulsion form. The application of the curing compound should be started
immediately after stripping off the shuttering in case of formed surface and
after the surface has hardened in case of unformed surface.
The curing compound membrane forming emulsions dry up within 3 to 4 hours
after application and forms a continuous coherent adhesive membrane over
the concrete surface. Such membrane serves as a physical barrier to prevent
the loss of moisture from the concrete itself. Membrane forming emulsions are
generally coloured black or white to improve visibility for ensuring uniform
application. Black colour shall never be used for curing in very hot weather.
In order to prevent glare, a colouring pigment may be added to white
compounds.
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Black curing compounds are either Bituminous or Asphaltic emulsions and

shall be used to surfaces which are to be covered by back filling or on the
floor which is to be covered with tiles and linoleum.
White curing compound shall be used for the surfaces of tall structures
under exposure of hot sun where other method of curing cannot be properly
ensured.
e)
Curing by Chemical
Coating
For chemical curing, sodium silicate or calcium chloride is used. The use of
calcium chloride shall be done with the approval of the Engineer. Normally, the
sodium silicate mixed with water is applied over concrete surface and, when it
dries up, it forms a thin varnish like film, which fills up the pores, and surface
voids and prevents evaporation of water. This also acts like curing compound
but only diference is that curing compounds are available in ready mixed
emulsion forms while sodium silicate is to be mixed with water at site.
3.28.3
Limitation to Use of Diferent Methods of Curing:

i)
Curing by the processes as indicated in Section B Clause 3-24 and more

specifically as per sub-clause 2(b) of the above clause gives very good
results in normal warm climate for maturity of concrete.
ii)
In cold weather, the process as indicated in sub-clause 2(b) of clause 3-24

gives very good result for maturity of concrete.
iii)
Where water cement ratio is less than 0.5, the methods indicated in subclause 2(d)
and 2(e) of clause 3-24 of Section B, shall not be used.
iv)
In warm climate also, where the methods of curing as indicated in subclauses 2(a) and 2(b) of clause 3-24 cannot be properly ensured, any
suitable method of curing as indicated in sub-clauses 2(c)
to
2(e)
of
clause 3-24
of
Section
B, as
approved/directed by the Engineer, shall be adopted.
3.29
Testing of Concrete
3.29.1
General
The Contractor shall carry out, entirely at his own cost, all sampling and
testing in accordance with the relevant IS standards and as supplemented
herein. The Contractor shall get all tests done in an approved laboratory and
submit to the Engineer, the test result in triplicate within 3 days after
completion of the test.
3.29.2
Consistency Test (Tests of Fresh Concrete)
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At the place of deposition/pouring of the concrete, to control the consistency

slump tests and/or compacting factor tests shall be carried out by the
Contractor in accordance with IS 1199 as directed by the Engineer.
The results of the slump tests/compacting factor tests shall be recorded in a
register for reference duly signed by both the Contractor and the Engineer,
and shall be kept by the Contractor at site in safe custody.
The results of the slump tests/compacting factor tests shall tally, within
accepted variation of 12%, with the results in the respective design mix, in
case of mix design concrete and with the values indicated in the table under
clause 6.1 of IS:456 in case of nominal mix concrete.
For any particular batch of concrete, if the results do not conform to the
requirements as specified in IS 456, the Engineer has the right to reject that
batch and the Contractor shall remove the same immediately from the site.
3.29.3
Strength Test of Concrete

While placing concrete, the Contractor shall make six (6) 150 mm test cubes
from particular batches of concrete as desired by the Engineer. The frequency
of taking test cubes shall be either according to clause 14.2 of IS:456 or as
directed by the Engineer.
The cubes shall be prepared, cured and tested according to IS 516. Out of
the six (6) test cubes, 3 shall be tested for compressive strength at 7 days
after casting and the remaining 3 at 28 days after casting
A register shall be maintained at site by the Contractor with the following
details entered and signed by both the Contractor and the Engineer.
a)
Reference to the specific structural
member b) Mark on cubes
c)
The grade of
concrete d) The mix of
concrete
e)
Date and time
f)
Crushing strength at 7
days g)
Crushing strength
at 28 days
h)
Any other information directed by the Engineer.
3.29.4
Acceptance Criteria for Test Cubes

The acceptance criteria of concrete on strength requirement shall be in
accordance with the stipulations under clause 15 of IS:456.
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3.29.5
Non-destructive Tests on Hardened Concrete

If there is doubt about the strength or quality of a particular work or the test
results do not comply with the acceptance criteria as stipulated under clause
15 of IS: 456, non- destructive tests on hardened concrete like core tests
and/or load tests or other type of non destructive tests like ultrasonic impulse
test etc. shall be carried out, as may be directed by the Engineer, by the
Contractor at entirely his own cost.
The core tests and load tests shall comply with the requirements of clause
16.6 of IS:
456
shall
be
applicable.
3.29.6
Concrete below Specified Strength

In case of failure of test cubes to meet the specified requirements, the
Engineer may take one of the following actions:
1.
Reject the work and instruct that section of the works to which
the failed cubes relate shall be cut out and replaced at the Contractor's
expense.
2.
Instruct the Contractor to carry out additional tests and/or works
to ensure the soundness of the structure at the Contractor's expense.
3.
Accept the work
appropriate item.
3.29.7
with
reduction
in
the rate in
Concrete failed in Non-destruction Tests

In case test results of the core tests or load tests in a particular work do not
comply with requirements of respective clause (16.3 for core test and 16.5 for
load tests) of IS 456, the whole or part of the work concerned shall be
dismantled and replaced by the Contractor as may be directed by the
Engineer no extra cost to client, and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. No
payment for the dismantled concrete including relevant form work,
reinforcement, embedded fixtures etc. shall be made.
In the course
of dismantling if any damage occurs to the adjacent structure or embedded
item, the same shall be made good, free of charge by the Contractor, to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.
3.30
Cracks
If any cracks develop in the reinforced cement concrete construction which in
the opinion of the Consultant may be determined to the strength of the
construction, the contractor at his own expense shall test the structural
element in question If under these test loads the cracks shall develop further
the contractor at his own expense shall dismantle the construction, cart
away the debris, replace the construction and carry out all consequential
work there to at no extra cost.
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If the cracks are not detrimental to the stability of the construction in the
opinion of the Consultant, the contractor at his own expense shall grout the
cracks with pneumatically applied mortar. At his own expense and risk he shall
also make good all other building works such as plaster, molding, surface
finish of floods, roofs, ceiling etc. which in the opinion of the Consultant have
sufered damage either in appearance or stability owing to such cracks.
The repair work shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the
Consultant/Engineer-in- charge. The decision of the Consultant/Engineer-incharge as to the extent of the liability of the contractor in the above matter
shall be final and binding on the contractor.
3.31
Supervision
All concreting work shall be done under strict supervision of the
qualified and experienced representatives of the Contractor as well as those
of the Consultant The contractors Engineer and supervisor who are incharge of concreting work shall be skilled in this class of work and shall
personally supervise all the concreting operations.
Special attention shall be paid to the
following:(a)
Proportioning, mixing and quality testing of the materials with
particular control on the water cement ratio.
(b)
Laying of material in place and thorough compaction of the
concrete to ensure solidity and freedom from voids and honey combing.
(c)
Proper curing for the requisite
period.
(d)
Reinforcement
and
inserts/embodiments
position
are
not
disturbed during concreting and consolidation by vibration.
3.32
QUALITY CONTROL
The Consultant/Engineer-in-charge reserves the right to make changes in the
mix proportions including the increased cement content or/and a change in
the Contractors control procedure, should the quality control during progress
of the works prove to be inadequate in his opinion.
All the concrete work shall be true to level, plumb and square within the
acceptable tolerance.The corners, edges and rises in all cases shall be
unbroken and finished properly and carefully.
3.33
TOLERANCES
The acceptable tolerances for formed concrete surfaces shall be
given below: -
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a)
for -
Variation from plumb
i.
Columns and walls to be rendered 6 mm in 3
meters ii. Exposed columns and walls 3 mm in 3 meters
b)
Variation in cross sectional dimensions of columns and beams
and in the thickness of slabs and walls: - 6 mm & + 12 mm
All the works executed beyond the tolerance limits are liable to be rejected
and no extra cost shall be paid to the contractor for reconstructing the same
as desired by the Consultant/Engineer-in-charge.
3.34
TESTING ROOM
A testing room of not less than 10 sqm equipped with the following apparatus
and qualified concrete technician, labour and materials required for carrying
out tests therein shall be provided by the contractor at his own cost:
1.
Sieve Set (For aggregate 20 mm
down)
40 mm, 20 mm, 16 mm, 12.5 mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm, 600 micron, 300
micron, and 75 micron having diameter of 45 cms.
2.
Weighing
a)
Physical balance cap. 200 gms with weigh box (accuracy
0.5 gm)
b)
Counter Scale cap 20
Kg c)
Weights
5 kg
1 No
500 gms 1
No.
2 kg
2 Nos.
200 gms 1 No.
1 kg
1 No.
100 gms 1 No.
3.
Slump Cones
2
Nos
4.
15 cms moulds
18
no.
5.
Electric/Kerosene
Heater
6.
pans etc. as directed by the
Consultant
7.
Measuring Cylinders of 1000 ml., 500 ml and
100ml.
8.
Wash bottles of the Capacity of 500 ml.,
2 Nos.
9.
Sink
10.
Work benches, shelves, desks and any other furniture and lighting as
required by the Consultant.
11.
Spring balance dial type cap.
100 kg
12.
Litre
measures
a)
10 Lit
1 No.
b)
5 Lit
1 No.
c)
2 Lit
2
Nos
d)
1 Lit
1
No.
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e)
No.
1/2 Lit
13.
Tons.
14.
Cube Testing Machine 100
Oven.
15.
Tests.
3.35
Cores/ Apparatus for conducting Proctor Density
CO-ORDINATION OF WORK
The contractor is fully responsible for coordinating with the other agencies for
sanitary, electrical work, etc. to ensure execution of their work related to
commencement of concreting. Nothing extra shall be payable to the
contractor, if the works pertaining to concreting have to be dismantled and
redone due to lack of co-ordination on the part of the contractor in ensuring
completion of works of such agencies before concreting had been undertaken.
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4.0
Specifications For Steel Reinforcement
4.1
Genera
4.1.1
Description
This section covers the requirements for fabricating, delivering and placing of
steel reinforcement in position for casting all types of concrete work
4.1.2
Related Work Specified Elsewhere

Applicable
Standards:
Codes
and
The codes and standards generally applicable to the work this section is listed
in this section.
IS: 280
IS: 432
IS: 1566
Mild wire for general engineering purpose

Part I Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars
Part II Hard drawn steel wire
Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete
Hot rolled mild steel, medium tensile steel and high yield
steel deformed bars for concrete reinforcement
Hard drawn steel wire fabric for concrete reinforcement
IS: 2502
Code of Practice for bending and fixing of bars for concrete reinforcement
IS: 456
IS: 1139
strength
The following clauses are intended to amplify the requirements of the

reference documents listed above and the contractor/Engineer-in-charge shall
comply with these clauses.
4.2
Submitals
4.2.1
Bar Bending Schedule

The Contractor shall prepare Bar Bending Schedule for reinforcement before
fabrication
4.3
Materials
4.3.1
Steel Reinforcement
Steel reinforcement to be procured by the Contractor for works shall be either
of the following types:(a)
Mild steel of Grade 1 tested quality conforming to IS:
432-Part
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(b)
3370 Code of practice for concrete structures for (Part 1 to IV) the
storage of liquids
(c)
High yield strength cold worked deformed steel bars of tested
quality conforming to IS: 1786 or hot rolled high tensile deformed steel bars of
tested quality conforming to IS: 1139.
(d)
1566.
Hard drawn steel fabric conforming to IS:
All reinforcement shall be stored horizontally above ground level on supports,

skids or other approved supports, clear of any running or standing water.
Contact with soil should be avoided. Proper drainage and protection from the
elements shall be provided to minimize corrosion.
Before steel reinforcement is placed in position, the surface of the
reinforcement shall be cleaned of rust, dust, grease and other objectionable
substances. In order to confirm them self the quality periodical tests as
specified as the relevant IS shall be conducted by the contractor at his own
cost for the materials procured by the Contractor.
4.3.2
Binding Wire
Binding wire shall be black annealed steel wire conforming to IS: 280 and of
minimum 18 gauge.
4.3.3
Welding Electrodes
Electrodes used for welding of steel bars shall be of ordinary mild steel grade
electrodes conforming to IS: 814 and shall be of the best quality approved by
Consultant/Engineer- in-charge.
4.4
Storage
Reinforcement steel shall be handled and stored in a manner that bending
or distortion of the bars is avoided and contamination of steel is prevented
All reinforcement shall be stored horizontally above ground level on supports,
skids or other approved supports, clear of any running or standing water
Contact with soil should be avoided. Proper drainage and protection from the
elements shall be provided to minimize corrosion
Bars of diferent classifications and diameters shall be stored
separately
A record shall be kept of the batch numbers of reinforcement deliveries in
such a form that the part of the works in which particular reinforcement is
used can be readily identified.
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Welding electrodes shall be. Stored in moisture control-led environment in

accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
4.5
Fabrication
Reinforcement steel shall be carefully and accurately cut, bent or formed to
the dimensions and configurations shown on the drawings and as per bar
bending schedules approved by the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge.
All reinforcement shall be bent cold using appropriate pin size. Bars may be
preheated only on approval of the Consultant. Quenching shall not cool hot
bars. Bends shall be in accordance with IS: 2502.
It shall be ensured that the bars are not straightened in any manner that will
injure the material. Any bars incorrectly bent shall be used only if means for
straightening and rebinding be such as not to afect adversely the material.
Reinforcement shall not be re- bent or straightened without prior review by
the Consultant. No reinforcement shall be placed in position on the works
without approval of the Consultant, whether or not it is partially embedded in
hardened concrete.
Reinforcement steel having a reduced section, visible transverse cracks in
bends, or otherwise damaged in anyway shall not be used.
Spiral reinforcement shall be accurately fabricated to the diameter and pitch
shown on the drawings. One and one half finishing turns shall be provided at
both top and bottom unless shown otherwise.
Cut ends of galvanized rods shall be given a protective coat of an approved
zinc paint immediately after cutting.
4.6
Lapping
As far as possible bars of maximum length available shall be used. All bars
shall be in one
length
unless otherwise
shown
on
the
drawings
or
agreed withthe Consultant/Engineer-in-charge.
Laps shown on the drawings or otherwise specified by the Consultant shall be
based on the used of bars of maximum length by the contractor. In case the
Contractor wishes to use shorter bars, laps shall be provided at the
Contractors cost in the manner and locations approved by the Consultant
/Engineer-in-charge.
Not more than 1/3 rd of the bars or as specified in the drawings shall be
lapped at one section.
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Reinforcement bars shall not be welded unless shown on the drawings or

instructed by the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge.
4.7
Placement
All reinforcement shall be placed accurately and maintained in the position
indicated on the drawings.
The contractor shall provide approved type of supports for maintaining
the bars in position and ensuring required spacing and correct cover of
concrete to the reinforcement as called for in drawings. Pre-cast cement
concrete blocks of required shapes and size, MS. chairs and spacers bars shall
be used in order to ensure accurate positioning of reinforcement. Pre-cast
concrete blocks shall be cast well in advance and shall be at least equal in
quality to the class of concrete specified in the work.
In fair faces of concrete, temporary spacers only shall be used and
removed or withdrawn as compaction of concrete proceeds. Spacers will not
be permitted to be left in fair faces of concrete.
All intersections of the reinforcements shall be securely tied with two
strands of binds wire twisted tight to make the skeleton or net work rigid so
that the reinforcement is not displaced during placing of concrete.
Tack welding of crossing bars shall not be done except as authorized or
directed by the
Consultant / Engineer-in-charge. Nothing extra will be paid for tack
welding.
The contractor shall take all responsible precautions to ensure that when
handling or erecting reinforcement no damage shall be done to finished
concrete Bars that are partially embedded in concrete shall not be filed
bent partially embedded in concrete shall not be field bent unless
concurrence has been obtained from the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge.
Walkways and borrow runs for placing and compacting the concrete shall be
independent of the reinforcement.
Loose binding wire and other extraneous metal shall be removed from inside
the form work prior to concrete placing.
Without relieving the Contractor of the responsibilities for the correctness
thereof, the reinforcement shall be inspected and approved by the Consultant
in writing before any concrete is placed and the contractor shall allow
suficient time for such inspecting and any subsequent remedial action to be
carried out
No part of the reinforcement shall be used for conducting electrical
currents.
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4.8
Cover To Reinforcement
Unless shown otherwise on the drawings, minimum cover for all reinforcement
shall be provided as per IS: 456 care shall be taken to maintain the
correct cover to reinforcement.
For concrete members exposed to weather, earth, action of harmful
chemicals, acid vapor, saline atmosphere, sulphurous smoke etc minimum
cover for reinforcement shall be increased by 15 cm to 40 mm as directed by
the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge.
The maximum cover for reinforcement shall not be greater than that specified
above or shown on the drawings plus 10 mm except for bundled bars.
For bundled bars, minimum, concrete cover shall be equal to the equivalent
diameter of the bundle but need not be greater than 50 mm.
Exposed reinforcement intended for binding with future extensions shall be
protected from corrosion as shown in the drawings.
4.9
Cleaning
After placing, the reinforcement shall be maintained in a clean condition
until the concrete is placed. On no account the bars shall be oiled or painted
or mould oil used on the formwork be allowed to come in contact with the
bars.
Before concreting is commenced, the bars shall be thoroughly cleaned with
dry gunny bags if they are coated lightly with rust or other impurities.
4.10
Work Will Include

a)
All cutting to lengths, labour in bending and cranking, forming
hook ends, handling, hoisting and all that is necessary to fix reinforcement in
work as per Drawings and specifications This shall also include all that is fairly
intended and is necessary for completion of work.
b)
Cost of pre-cast concrete cover blocks to maintain cover and
holding reinforcement in position, chairs, spaces, dowels, pins, laps, etc.
c)
For fabricating and fixing reinforcement in any structural member
irrespective of its location, dimension and level.
d)
levels.
Work
at
all
e)
All the above mentioned works shall be included in the quoted
rates, Nothing extra shall be payable to the contractor on this account
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f)
Reinforcement Steel procurement shall be done by the
Contractor.
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5.0
Specifications For Formwork
5.1
General
5.1.1
Description
This section covers the requirements for providing, fabricating and erecting of
form work including propping, bracing, shoring, strutting, rising, bolting,
wedging and all other temporary and all other temporary supports to the
concrete during the process of setting subsequent removal of forms.
5.1.2
Related Work Specified Elsewhere

a)
Cast-in-place
Concrete
5.1.3
Reinforced
Applicable Codes And Standards

The codes and standards generally applicable to the work of this section are
listed hereinafter
IS:
456 Code of practice for plain and reinforced
concrete. IS: 4990 Ply wood for concrete shuttering
work.
5.2
Submittals
5.2.1
Type Of Form Work

Prior to start of delivery of material for formwork, the contractor shall prepare
samples of diferent
types
of formwork for
about
10
sqm and
obtain
approval of
the
Consultant/Engineer-in-charge.
5.2.2
Design Of Forms
Before fabricating of forms, the contractor shall submit design calculations for
proposed form work to Consultant/Engineer-in-charge for his approval
However, the approval of his responsibility for adequately constructing and
maintaining the forms so that they will functions properly.
5.2.3
Tie Bolts
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In case the contractor proposes to use tie bolts running through the
concrete, the location and size of such tie bolts shall be submitted to the
Consultant/Engineer-in- charge for his Approval.
5.3
Materials
5.3.1
Formwork shall be timber, plywood, steel or any other material capable of
resisting
damage to the contact faces under normal conditions of erecting forms, fixing
steel and placing concrete. The selection of materials suitable for formwork
shall be made by the Contractor based on the maximum quality consistent
with the specified finished and
safety
.
5.3.2
Timber
Timber used for formwork shall be easily workable with nails without splitting.
It shall be stable and into liable to warp when exposed to sun and rain or
wetted during concreting.
5.3.3
Plywood
Plywood used for formwork shall be 12 mm thick shuttering quality plywood
complying with IS: 4990 and of make approved by the Consultant
5.3.4
Steel
Steel form work shall be made of minimum 2 mm thick or more as required
black sheets stifened with angle iron frame made out of M S angles 40 mm X
6mm.
5.4
Design Criteria
Formwork shall be designed for the loads and lateral pressures due to dead
weight of concrete, superimposed live loads of workmen, materials and
plants and for other loads as indicated on the drawings.
Forms shall be designed to have suficient strength to carry on the hydrostatic
head of concrete as a liquid without deflection tolerances exceeding the
acceptable limits.
Where necessary to maintain the tolerances indicated on the drawings. The
formwork shall be cambered to compensate for anticipated deflections due to
the weight and pressure of the fresh concrete, and also due to any other
construction loads. Unless otherwise shown or specified, the camber shall be
provided as below:Types of member
Steel
Compression
As % of tensile steel
Camber
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Simple span
Continuous Restrained
span Cantilever
Cantilever
0%
0.066
50%
0.037
0%
0.032
50%
0.020
0%
0.086
50%
0.046
(K X L X 2.54)/D
Camber in cms Where Camber
K =
coeficient
L =
Length of member in
D
meter
=
Depth ofmemberin
meter
5.5
Erection Of Formwork
Forms shall be used wherever necessary to confine the concrete during
vibration and to shape it to the required line. The formwork shall conform to
shapes, lines, levels and dimensions of the concrete sections shown on the
drawings.
Forms shall have suficient strength to withstand the pressure resulting from
placement and vibration of concrete and shall be maintained rigidly in
position. Form work shall be adequately supported by adequate number and
size of struts, braces, ties and props to ensure rigidity of forms during
concreting. Where props rest on natural or filled up ground, to avoid any
settlement, the soil shall be thoroughly compacted and bases of props shall be
suficient size so as to restrict the bearing on the ground to 50 t/ sqm
Forms shall be tight enough to prevent loss of mortar from the concrete and to
produce dense,
homogenous
and
uniformly coloured concrete
completely free from honeycombing or surface roughness. Joints in
formwork shall be designed to prevent leakage, not only between individual
elements forming the panels but also from the horizontal and vertical junction
between the panels themselves.
If form work is held together by bolts or wires, those shall be so fixed that no
reinforcement bar is exposed on surface against which concrete is to be laid.
The Consultant may at his discretion allow the contractor to use tie bolts
running through the concrete at his own cost.
Hole left in the concrete by these tie-bolts shall be filled as specified by
him at the
Contractors
expense.
Formwork shall be constructed so as to facilitate loosening and permit
removal without jarring the concrete Wedges, clamps and bolts shall be
used wherever practicable instead of nails.
All formwork erected shall be approved by the Consultant/Engineer-in-charge
before concreting is started.
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5.6
Cleaning And Oiling Of Forms

At the time concrete is placed in the forms, the surface of the forms in contact
with the concrete shall be free from encrustations of mortar, grout or other
foreign materials. Temporary openings shall be left at the bottom of
formwork to enable, sawdust, shavings, wire cuttings and other foreign
material to be worked out form the interior of the forms before the concrete is
placed.
The surface of the forms to be in contact with the concrete shall be coated
with an approved coating that will efectively prevent sticking and will not
stain the concrete surfaces. After each use the surfaces of forms in contact
with concrete shall be cleaned, well settled and treated with form oil approved
by the Consultant Engineer-in-charge. Lubricating (machine) oils shall not be
used.
Oiling shall be done before reinforcement has been placed and care shall be
taken that no oil comes in contact with the reinforcement while it is being
placed in positions.
Immediately before concreting is commenced the formworks shall be carefully
examined to see that all dirt, shavings, sawdust and other refuse have been
removed and the formwork shall be wetted thoroughly to prevent absorption
of water from concrete. The formwork shall be kept wet during concreting
and for the whole time that it is left in place.
5.7
Removal Of Form Work

Form works shall be removed carefully so as to prevent damage too the
concrete. Wooden wedge only shall be used between the concrete surface
and the form where force is necessary to separate the form from the
concrete. Metal wedge, bars or tools shall not be used for this purpose. Any
concrete damaged in the process of removing the forms shall be repaired in
accordance with the provision of concrete specifications.
Unless otherwise permitted by the Consultant, the forms shall not be
stripped in less than the minimum periods specified in IS: 456. However the
Consultant may increase the above period if the considers if necessary for
structural stability
All non-supporting forms shall be loosened and removed during regular
working hours, and as soon as the concrete has hardened suficiently to
prevent damage from the removal of the forms All false work and forms
supporting concrete beam and slabs, or other members subject to direct
bending stress, shall not be removed or released until the concrete has
attained suficient strength to ensure structural stability and to carry both
the dead and live loads including any construction loads which may be placed
upon it.
No construction loads exceeding the combination of superimposed dead
load plus specified live load shall be supported on any unshared portion of
the structure under construction, unless analysis indicates adequate strength
to support such additional loads
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Form work shall be removed in such a manner so as not to impair

safety and serviceability of the structure It shall be removed gradually to
prevent sudden application of loads to the concrete All concrete to be
exposed shall have suficient strength to prevent any damage caused by
removal of formwork.
5.7.1
Hacking:
Immediately after removal of forms, the concrete surface intended to be
either plastered or finished, shall be roughened with brush hammer or
with chisel and hammer as directed by the construction manager to make
the surface suficiently coarse and rough to provide a bonding key for plaster.
No extra payments shall be made to the Contractor for such work on concrete
surface after removal of the form work.
No payment shall be made for temporary formwork used in concreting, or for
form work required for joints or bulk-heads, in floor or elsewhere, whether
such joints are to be covered later with concrete or mastic or other materials.
5.7.2
Pockets And Openings:

Where boxes, pockets or openings are required (not exceeding 0.1 sqm) to be
formed in the concrete. No deduction shall be made for the area of box or
pockets in measuring the area of concrete surface shuttered. In other words
the area of shuttering shall be reckoned as if box of pocket or openings were
not present.
However, on measuring the concrete quantity, the volume of the box or
pocket shall be deducted. If the area of box or pocket or openings against
the shuttered faces exceeds
0.1 sqm. It shall be paid not as a box or pocket or opening but as formwork at
the rates for formwork.
No extra payment shall be made for holes to be made in the form work for
inserting electrical conduits hooks for fans etc.
5.8
Reuse Of Forms
Immediately after the forms are removed, they shall be cleaned with jet of
water and a soft brush before they are reused.
The contractor shall not be permitted reuse of any forms which in the
opinion of the
Consultant has worn out and has become unfit for
formwork.
The Consultant/Engineer-in-charge may in his absolute discretion, order
rejection of any forms he considers unfit for use in the works, and order their
removal from the site.
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5.9
Form Work For Sloped Surfaces

Forms for sloped surfaces shall be built so that the formwork can be placed
board-by- board immediately ahead of concrete placement so as to
enable ready access for placement, vibration, inspection and repair of the
concrete.
The form work shall also be built so that the boards can be removed one by
one from the bottom up as soon as the concrete has attained suficient
stifness to prevent sagging. Surfaces of construction joints and finished
surfaces with slopes steeper than 4 horizontal: 1 vertical shall be formed as
required herein
5.10
Form Work For Curved Surfaces
5.11
The contractor shall interpolate intermediate sections as necessary and

shall construct the forms so that the curvature will be continuous between
sections. Where necessary to meet requirements for curvature, the form
lumber shall be built up of laminated splines cut to make tight, smooth form
surfaces.
After the forms have been constructed, all surface imperfections shall be
corrected and all surfaces irregularities at matching faces of form material
shall be dressed for the specified curvature.
5.12
Form Work For Exposed Concrete Surfaces

Where it is desired, directed or shown on the drawings to have original fair
finish of concrete surface without any rendering or plastering, formwork shall
be carried out by using wood planks, plywood or steel plates of approved
quality and as per direction of the Consultant.
The Contractor shall use one type of material for all exposed concrete
surfaces and the forms shall be constructed so as to produce a uniform and
consistent texture and pattern on the face of the concrete. Patches on forms
for these surfaces will not be permitted. The formwork shall be placed so that
all horizontal formworks are continuous across the entire surface If forms are
constructed of lumber and are not paneled the formwork shall be staggered.
To achieve finish which shall be free of board marks, the formwork shall be
faced with plywood or equivalent material in large sheets The sheets shall be
arranged in an approved pattern. Wherever possible, joints between sheets
shall be arranged.
To achieve a finish which shall give the rough in appearance of concrete
cast against swan boards, formwork boards unless otherwise stated shall be
in an average be 150 mm wide, securely jointed with tongued and grooved
joints if required to prevent grout
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loss with tie rod positions and direction of boards carefully controlled Sawn
boards shall be set horizontally, vertically or at an inclination as shown in the
drawings. All bolts holes shall be accurately aligned horizontally and vertically
and shall be filled with matching mortar recessed 5 mm back from the
surroundings concrete face.
For exposed concrete surfaces shall be constructed with grade strips (the
underside of which indicates top of pour) at horizontal construction joints,
unless the use of groove strips is specified on the drawings Such forms shall
be removed and reset from lift to lift. Sheathing of reset forms shall be
tightened against the concrete so that the forms will not spread and permit
abrupt irregularities or loss of mortar Supplementary from ties shall be used
as necessary to hold the reset forms tight against the concrete.
For fair faced concrete, the position of through bolts will be restricted and
generally indicated in the drawings.
Chamfer strips shall be paced in the corners of forms for exposed exterior
corners so as to produce 20 mm beveled edges except where otherwise
shown in the drawings. Interior corners edges at formed joints shall not
be beveled unless shown on the drawings. Mouldings for grooves, drip
courses and bands shall be made in the form itself.
The wood planks, plywood and steel plates used in formwork for obtaining
exposed surfaces shall not be used for more than 3 times in case of wood
planks, 6 times for plywoods and 10 times for steel plates respectively.
However no forms will be allowed for reuse, if in the opinion of the
Consultant/Engineer-in-charge it is doubtful to produce desired texture or
irregularities of exposed concrete.
In order to obtain exposed concrete work of uniform color it shall be necessary
to ensure that the sand used for all exposed concrete work shall be of
approved uniform color. Moreover the cement used in the concrete for any
complete element shall be from single consignment.
No exposed concrete surface shall be rendered or painted with cement or
otherwise. Plastering of defective concrete as a means of achieving the
required finish shall not be permitted, except in the case of minor porosity
on the surface, the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge may allow a surface
treatment by rubbing down with cement and sand mortar of the same
richness and color as for the concrete. This treatment shall be made
immediately after removing the formwork.
The contractor shall also take all precautionary measures to prevent
breaking and chipping of corners and edges of completed work until the
building is handed over.
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6.0
Brick Work
6.1
Classification:
The brick work shall be classified according to the class designation of
brick used.
6.2
Mortar:
The mortar for the brick work shall be as specified, and conform to accepted
standards. Lime shall not be used where reinforcement is provided in brick
work.
6.3
Soaking of Bricks:
Bricks shall be soaked in water before use for a period for the water to just
penetrate the whole depth of the bricks. Alternatively bricks may be
adequately soaked in stacks by profusely spraying with clean water at regular
intervals for a period not less than six hours. The bricks required for
masonry work using mud mortar shall not be soaked. When the bricks are
soaked they shall be removed from the tank suficiently early so that at the
time of lying they are skin-dry. Such soaked bricks shall be stacked on a
clean place where they are not again spoiled by dirt earth, etc.
Note
I:
The period of soaking may be early found at site by field test in which the
bricks are soaked in water for different periods and then broken to find the
extent of water penetration. The least period that corresponds to complete
soaking will be the one to be allowed for construction work.
Note II:
If the brick are soaked for required time water that is frequently changed the
soluble salt in the bricks will be leached out, and subsequently eflorescence
will be reduced.
6.4
Laying
Bricks shall be laid in English Bond unless otherwise specified. For brick work
in half brick wall, bricks shall be laid in stretcher bound. Half or cut bricks shall
not be used except as closer where necessary to complete the bound. Half
or cut bricks shall not be used except as closer where necessary to
complete the bound. Closers in such cases, shall be cut to the required size
and used near the ends of the wall. Header bound shall be used preferably in
all courses in curved plan for ensuring better alignment.
Note
:
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Header bound shall be used in foundation footings unless thickness of walls

(width of footings) makes the use of headers impracticable. Where thickness
of footing is uniform for a number of courses, the top courses of footing shall
be headers.
All loose materials, dirt and set lumps of mortar which may be laying over the
surface on which brick work is to be freshly started, shall be removed with a
wire brush and surface wetted. Bricks shall be laid on a full bed of mortar.
When laying, each brick shall, be
properly bedded and set in position by gently pressing with the handle of
trowel. Its
inside face shall be buttered with mortar before the next brick is laid and
pressed against it. Joints shall be fully filled and packed with mortar such that
no hollow apace are left inside the joints.
The walls shall be taken up truly in plumb or true to the required batter where
specified. All courses shall be laid truly horizontal and all vertical joints
shall be truly vertical. Vertical joints in the alternate course shall come
directly one over the other. Quoin, jambs and other angles shall be properly
plumbed as the work proceeds. Care shall be taken to keep the pretends
properly aligned within following maximum permissible tolerances.
Deviation from vertical within a storey shall not exceed 6 mm per
3m height.
Deviation in verticality in total height of any wall of building more than one
storey in height shall not exceed 12.5 mm.
Deviation from position shown on plan of any brick work shall not exceed 12.5
mm. Relative displacement between load bearing wall in adjacent storey
intended to be
vertical alignments shall not exceed
6mm.
A set of tools comprising of wooden straight edge, Masonic spirit levels,
square, 1 meter rule line and plumb shall be kept on the site of work for every
3 masons for proper check during the progress of work.
All quoins shall be accurately constructed and the height of brick courses shall
be kept uniform. This will be checked using graduated wooden straight edge
or storey rod indicating height of each course including thickness of joints.
The position of damp proof course, window sills, bottom of lintels, top of the
wall etc. along the height of the wall shall be marked on the graduated
straight edge or storey rod. Acute and obtuse quoins shall be bounded, where
practicable in the same way as square quoins. Obtuse quoins shall be formed
with squint showing there quarters brick on one face and quarter brick on
the other.
The brick work shall be built in uniform
layers.
No part of the wall during its construction shall rise more than one meter
above the general construction level. Parts of wall left at diferent levels shall
be raked back at an angle of 45 degree or less with the horizontal. Toothing
shall not be permitted as an
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alternative to ranking back. For half brick partition to be keyed into main
walls, indents shall be left in the main walls.
All pipe fittings and specials, spouts, hold fasts and other fixtures which are
required to be built into the walls shall be embedded, as specified in their
correct position as the work proceeds unless otherwise directed by the
Engineer-In- Charge.
Top courses of all plinths, parapets, steps and top of walls below floor and
roof slabs shall be laid with brick on edge, unless specified otherwise.
Brick on edge, unless specified otherwise. Brick on edge laid in the top
courses at corner of walls shall be properly radiated and keyed into position
to from cut(maru) corners, cement concrete
1:2:4( 1 Cement: 2 Coarse sand : 4 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal
size) equal to thickness of course shall be provided in lieu of cut bricks.
Bricks shall be laid with frog( where provided) up. However when top course is
exposed, brick shall be laid with frog down. For the bricks to be laid with frog
down, the frog shall be filled with mortar before placing the brick in position.
In case of walls on e brick thick and under, one face shall be kept even and in
proper plane, while the other face may be slightly rough. In case of walls more
than one brick thick, both the faces shall be kept even and proper plane.
To facilitate taking service lines later without excessive cutting of complete
work sleeves (to be paid separately) shall be provided, where specified, while
raising the brick work. Such sleeves in external walls shall be sloped down
outward so as to avoid passage of water inside.
Top of briskness in coping and sills in external walls shall be slightly tilted.
Where brick coping and sills are projecting beyond the face of the wall, drip
course/ throating ( to be paid separately) shall be provided where indicated.
Care shall be taken during construction that edges of jambs, sills and
projections are not damaged in case of rain. New built work shall be covered
with gunny bags or tarpaulin so as to prevent the mortar from being
washed away. Damage, if any, shall be made good to satisfaction of the
Engineer-In-Charge.
Vertical reinforcement in the form of bars (MS or high strength deformed
bars), considered necessary at the corners and junction of walls and jamb
opening doors, windows etc. shall be encased with cement mortar not leaner
than 1:4( 1 cement : 4 coarse sand) or cement concrete mix as specified.
The reinforcement shall be suitably tied, properly embedded in the
foundation and at roof level. The diameter of bras shall not be less than 8mm
and concrete grade shall be minimum 1:3:6( 1 Cement : 3 Coarse sand : 6
graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size)
In retaining walls and like, where water is likely to accumulate, weep holes, 50
to 75 mm square shall be provided at 2m vertically and horizontally unless
otherwise specified. The lowest weep hole shall be at about 30 cm above the
ground level. All weep holes shall be
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surrounded by loose stones and shall have sufficient fall to drain out the
water quickly
(Note: work of providing loose stone will be payable extra).
Work of cutting chases, wherever required to be made in the walls for housing
G.I. pipes
, CI pipe or any other fixtures shall be carried out in various locations as per
guidelines given below:(a)
Cutting of chases in one brick thick and above load bearing walls
i)
As far as possible services should be planned with the help of vertical chases.
Horizontal chases should be avoided.
ii)
The depths of vertical chases and horizontal chases shall not exceed one
third and one sixth of the thickness of the masonry respectively.
When narrow stretches of masonry (Or short lengths of walls) such as
between doors and windows, cannot be avoided they should not be pierced
with opening for soil pipes or waste pipes or timber joints, etc. where there
is a possibility of load concentration such narrow lengths of walls shall be
checked for stresses and high strength brick in mortar or concrete wall s
provided, if required.
iii)
iv)
Horizontal chases when unavoidable should be located in the upper or lower

one third of height of storey and not more than three chases should be
permitted in any stretch of a wall. No continuous horizontal chase shall exceed
one metre in length. Where unavoidable, stress in the afected area should
be checked and kept within the permissible limits.
v)
Vertical chases should not be closer than 2m in any stretch of a wall. These
shall be kept away from bearings of beams and lintels. If unavoidable,
stresses in the afected are should be checked and kept within permissible
limits.
vi)
Masonry directly above a recess, if wider than 30 cm horizontal dimension

should be supported on lintel. Holes in masonry may be provided upto 30 cm
width and 30 cm high without any lintel. In the case of circular holes in the
masonry, no lintel need be provided for holes upto 40 cm in diameter.
(b)
Cutting of chases in half brick load bearing walls:No chase shall be permitted in half brick load bearing walls and such no
recessed conduits and concealed pipes shall be provided with half brick thick
load bearing walls.
(c)
Cutting of chases in half brick non load bearing wall:Services should be planned with the help of vertical chases. Horizontal chase
should be provided only when unavoidable.
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6.5
Joints
The thickness of all types of joints including brick wall joints and cross
joints shall be such that four course and three joints taken consecutively shall
measure as follows:( I ) In case of F.P.S bricks , it shall be equal to
31 cm.
(II) In case of non-modular bricks, it shall be equal to
31 cm.
6.6
Finishing of joints:
The face of brick work may be finished flush or by pointing. In flush finishing
either the face joints of the mortar shall be worked out while still green to
given a finished surface flush with the face of the brick work or the joints
shall be squarely raked out to a depth of 1 cm while the mortar is still
green for subsequently plastering. The faces of brick work shall be cleaned
with wire brush so as to remove any splashes of mortar during the course of
raising the brickwork. In pointing, the joints shall be squarely ranked out to
depth of 1.5 cm while the mortar is still green and ranked joints shall be
brushed to remove dust and loose particles and well wetted and shall be later
refilled with mortar to give ruled finish. Some such finishes are flush
weathered, ruled, etc
6.7
Curing
The brick work shall be constantly kept moist on all faces for a minimum
period of seven days, Brick work done during the day shall be suitably
marked indicating the date on which the work is done so as to keep a watch
on the curing period.
6.8
Scafolding :Scafolding shall be strong to withstand all dead, live and impact loads which
are likely to come on them. Scafolding shall be provided to allow easy
approach to every part of the work.
6.8.1
Single Scafolding :Where plastering, pointing or any other finishing has been indicated for
brick work, single scafolding may be provided, unless otherwise specified. In
single scafolding, one end of the specified. In single scafolding, one end of
the put-logs/ pole shall rest in the hole provided in the header course of brick
masonry. Not more than one header for each put-log/ pole shall be left out.
Such holes shall not be allowed in the case of pillars, brick work less than one
meter in length between the openings or near the skew backs of arches or
immediately under or near the structural member supported by the walls.
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holes left for put-logs / poles shall be made good with brick work and wall
finishing as specified.
6.8.2
Double-Scafolding:Where the brick work or tile work is to be exposed and not to be finished with
plastering etc. double scafolding having two independent supports, clear of
the work, shall be provided,
6.9
Measurements:Brick work shall be measured in cubic metres unless otherwise specified. Any
extra work over the specified dimensions specified. Any extra work over the
specified dimensions shall be ignored. Dimensions shall be measured correct
to the nearest 0.01m i.e 1 cm. Area shallbe calculated to the nearest 0.01
sqmts. and the cubic contents shall be worked out to the nearest 0.01 cubic
metres.
Brick work shall be measured separately in the following
stages: (a) From foundation to floor one level( Plinth level)
(b)
Plinth (floor one ) level to floor two level
(c)
Between two specified floor levels above floor two level
Note :
Brick work in parapet walls, mumty, lift machine room and water tanks
constructed on the roof upto 1.2m height above roof shall be measured
tighter with the corresponding work of the floor next below:
Note
:
Where minimum area is defined for deduction of an opening, void or both,
such areas shall refer only to opening or void within the space measured.
a)
Ends of dissimilar materials (that is , joints, beams, lintels, posts,
2
girdes, rafters, purlins, trusses, corbels, steps etc.); up to 0.1 m in section.
b)
Opening up to 0.1m2 in area ( see Note).
c)
Wall plates, bed plates and bearing of slabs, chajjas and the like , where
thickness does not exceed 10cm and bearing does not extend over the full
thickness of wall.
d)
Cement concrete blocks as for hold fasts and holding down bolts.
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e)
Iron fixtures, such as wall ties, pipes up to 300 mm diameter and hold fasts
for doors and windows, and
f)
Chases of section not exceeding 50 cm in girth
g)
Bearing portion of drip course, bearing of moulding and cornice

Note:
In calculating area
of an opening, any separate lintel or sills shall be
included with the size of the opening but end portions of lintel shall be
excluded. Extra width of rebated reveals, if any, shall also be excluded.
Walls half brick thick and less shall each be measured separately in
square metres stating thickness.
Walls beyond half brick thickness shall be measured in multiples of half brick
which shall be deemed to be inclusive of mortar joints. For the sizes of bricks
specified in 6.1.1 half brick thickness shall mean100mm for modular and 115
mm for non-modular bricks.
Where fractions of half brick occur due to architectural or other reasons,
measurement shall be as follows:
a)
upto th brick-actual
measurements and b)
exceeding brick
full half bricks

String courses, projecting pilasters, aprons, sills and other projections shall be
fully described and measured separately in running metres starting
dimensions of each projection.
Square or rectangular pillars shall be measured separately in cubic metres in
multiple of half brick.
Circular pillars shall be measured separately in cubic metres as per actual
dimensions. Brick work covered on plan shall be measured like the
brickwork in straight walls and
shall include all cutting and wastage of bricks, tapered vertical joints and
use of extra
mortar, if any , Brick work covered on plan to a mean radius not exceeding six
metres shall be measured separately and extra shall be payable over the
rates for brick work in straight walls. Nothing extra shall be payable if the
mean radius of the brick work covered in plan exceeds six metres.
Tapered walls shall be measured net as walls and extra payment shall be
allowed for making tapered surface for brick work in walls.
Brick work with brick tiles shall be measured and paid for
separately.
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6.10
Rate
The rate shall include the cost of materials and labour required for all the
operations described above except the vertical reinforcement and its
encasement in cement mortar or cement concrete. The rate shall also include
the following:a)
Raking out joints or finishing joints flush as the work proceeds:
b)
Preparing tops of existing walls and the like for raising further new
brick work c)
Rough cutting and waste for forming gables, splays at
eaves and the like
6.11
6.11.1
d)
Leaving holes for pipes upto 150mm dia and encasing hold fasts etc.
e)
Rough cutting and waste for brick work covered in plan and for backing
to stone or other types of facing.
f)
Embedding in ends of beams, joists, slabs, lintels, sills, trusses etc.
g)
Bedding wall plates, lintels, sills, roof tiles, corrugated sheets, etc, in or
on walls if not covered in respective items and
h)
Leaving chases of section not exceeding 50cm in girth or 350 Sq. Cm.
in cross- section.
i)
Brick on edge courses, cut brick corners, splays reveals, cavity walls,
brick works curved on plan to a mean radius exceeding six metres.
Half Brick Work:
General
Brick work in half walls shall be done in same manner as described above
except that the bricks shall be laid in stretcher bound. The half brick work is to
be reinforced 2. Nos. M.S bars of 6mm dia. shall be embedded in every third
course as given in the item( the dia of bars shall not exceed 8 mm). These
shall be securely anchored at their end where the partitions end. The free
ends of the reinforcement shall be keyed into the mortar of the main brick
work to which the half brick work is jointed. The mortar used for reinforced
brick work shall be rich dense cement mortar of mix 1:4. Lime mortar shall not
be used. Over laps in reinforcement, if any shall not be less than 30cm.
The mortar interposed between the reinforcement bars and the brick shall
not be less than 5mm. The mortar covering in the direction of joints shall not
be less than 15mm.
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6.11.2
Measurements
The length and height of the wall shall be measured correct to a cm. The area
shall be calculated in sq.m. Where half brick wall is jointed to the main
walls of one brick or grater thickness the measurements for half brick wall
shall be taken for its clear length from the face of the thicker wall.
6.11.3
Rate
The rate includes the cost of the materials and labours involved in all the
operations described above except reinforcement which is to be paid
separately.
6.12
Brick tile work

The work shall be done in the same manner as described in 4.1 4.6 except
the brick tile shall be used instead of bricks. The measurement and rate shall
be same as specified under 4.10.
6.13
6.13.1
Honey Comb Brick Work

General
The brick honeycomb work shall be done with specified class of brick, laid in
specified mortar. All joints and edges shall be struck flush to give an even
surface.
The thickness of the brick honeycomb work shall be half only, unless
otherwise specified. Opening shall be equal and alternate with half brick laid
with a bearing of 2 cm on either side.
6.13.2
Rate
The rate includes the cost of materials and labour involved in all the
operations described above.
6.14
6.14.1
Joining Old Brick Work With New Brick Work

General
In case the height of the bricks of old as well as new work is same, the old
work shall be toothed to the full width of the new wall and to the depth
of a quarter of brick in alternate courses. In case the height of each of the
bricks is unequal, then the height of each course of new work shall be made
equal to the height of the old work shall by
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adjusting thickness of horizontal mortar joints in the new wall. Where

necessary, adjustment shall be made equal to thickness of old wall by
adjusting the thickness of vertical joints.
For joining new cross wall to old main walls, a number of rectangular recesses
of width equal to the thickness of cross wall, three courses shall be left
between two consecutive recesses. The new cross wall shall be bounded into
the recesses to avoid any settlement.
Joining of old brick work with the new brick work shall be done in such a way
that there shall not be any hump or projection at the joint.
6.14.2
Measurement :
The height and thickness of vertical face in contact with new work shall be
measured to the nearest 0.01m and the area shall be calculated to the
nearest 0.01 m and the area shall be calculated to the nearest 0.01 Sqm
6.14.3
Rate:
The rate includes the cost of labour and material involved in all the operations
described above.
6.15
6.15.1
TEST FOR COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

Specification
Five whole bricks shall be taken from the sample as specimens for this test.
Length and width of each specimen shall be measured correct to 1 mm.
6.15.2
Apparatus
The apparatus consists of compression testing machine, the compression
plate of which shall have a ball seating in the form of portion of a sphere the
centre of which shall coincide with the centre of the plate.
6.15.3
Procedure
(a
)
Conducting
Pre-
The specimen shall be immersed in the water for 24 hours at 250

to
290 C .
Any
surplus
moisture shall be allowed to drain at room temperature. The frog of the brick
should be filled flush with mortar 1:3( 1 cement : 3 clean coarse sand of
grade 3mm
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and down) and shall be kept under damp jute bags for 24 hours after that
these shall be immersed in clean water for three days.
After removal from water, the brick shall be wiped out of any traces of
moisture.
(b)
Testing
Actual
Specimen shall be placed with flat faces horizontal and mortar filled
face upward between three 3 plywood sheets each of thickness 3mm and
carefully centered between plates of the testing machine. Plaster of Paris
can also be used in place of plywood sheets to ensure a uniform surface.
Load shall be applied carefully axially at uniform rate of 14 N/nm2
minute till the failure of the specimen occurs.
6.15.4
per
Reporting the Test results.

The compressive strength of each specimen shall be calculated in N/ nm2 as
under: Compressive Strength = Maximum load at failure ( in N) / Area of
Specimen (In Sq mm)
In case the compressive strength of any individual brick tested exceeds the
upper limit of the average compressive strength specified for the
corresponding class of brick, the same shall be limited to the upper limit of
the class specified in 6.1.1 for the purpose of calculating the average
compressive strength. Compressive strength of all the individual bricks
comprising the sample shall be averaged and reported.
6.15.5
Criteria for conformity :A lot shall be considered having satisfied the requirements of average
compressive strength if the average compressive strength if the average
in 6.1.2 for the corresponding class of brick tested is not be low the
minimum average compressive strength specified for the corresponding class
of bricks by more than 20 percent.
6.16
6.16.1
Test For Water Absorption

No. Of Specimen
Five whole bricks shall be taken from samples as specified for
the test.
6.16.2
Apparatus
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A balance required for this test shall be sensitive

%) of the weight of the specimen
6.16.3
to weight 0.1 percent (
Procedure
(
a)
Conditioning
Pre-
The specimen shall be allowed to dray in a ventilated oven at a 110 0 C to 115

0 C till it attains a substantially constant weight. If the specimen is known to
be relatively dry, this would be accomplished in 48 hours. If the specimen is
wet, several additional hours may be required to attain a constant weight. It
shall be allowed to cool at room temperature. In a ventilated room, properly
separated bricks will require for hours for cooling, unless electric fan passes
air aver them continuously in which case two hours may sufice.
The cooled specimen shall be weight (WI) a warm specimen shall not be used
for this purpose.
(
b)
Testing :
Actual
Specimen shall be completely dried before immersion in the water. It shall

be kept in clean water at a temperature of 27 0 C +- 2 0 C for 24 hours.
Specimen shall be wiped out of the traces of water with a damp cloth after
removing from the water and then shall be weighted within three minutes
after removing from water ( W2)
6.16.4
Reporting the test results:

The water absorption of each specimen shall be calculated as follows and the
average of five tests shall be reported.
Water Absorption = ((w2 w1) / w1) x
100
6.16.5
Criteria for Conformity:

A lot shall be considered having satisfied the requirements of water
absorption if the average water absorption is not more than 20 % by weight.
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Polished Granite Stone Slabs For Flooring, Steps, Stairs, Cladding

On Pantry
And
Wash
Basin
Counters
7.0
Providing & fixing granite of approved quality and colour of required size mm
double polished M/C cut of 20mm thick over floor surface in proper line.
Level in CM 1:4 including finishing the joint with matching colour cement,
polishing the top surface etc., complete as per instruction of EIC/ Consultant.
Granite stone shall be of best quality machine polished, Machine Cut and of
approved colour, dense and homogenous in texture free from cracks, decay,
weathering and flaws. The stone shall be of required size and shall be 20 mm
thick. The material shall have to be approved by Consultant before and after
procurement. Before laying flooring, the surface shall be paved and
thoroughly hacked, cleaned off all mortar scales, loose materials etc., unless
and until the surface is approved by Consultant / Engineer-in- charge, the
laying shall not be done. The bedding with CM 1:4 proportions as directed by
Consultant / Engineer-in-charge with minimum thickness of 30 mm layer shall
be laid evenly and to the required slope. The granite shall be truly and
evenly set in thin paste of next cement apply to the bottom and to the
prepared base. The stone then shall be temped down with wooden mallet until
they are exactly in true plane and in line with adjacent stone.
The stone shall be closed jointed and filled with matching cement. The entire
surface of flooring shall be polished with machine upto to mirror polish
achieved including necessary use of antimony trioxide anxilix acid etc., as
directed by Consultant / Engineer- in-charge.
7.1
Finishing
The finishing of the surface shall follow immediately after the cessation of
beating. The surface shall be left for some time, till moisture gets dried
from its joints or top, Excessive trowel ling shall be avoided. Use of dry
cement or cement and sand mixture sprinkled on the surface to stifen the
concrete or absorb excessive moisture, shall not be permitted.
7.2
Curing
The curing shall be done for a minimum period of ten days. Curing
shall not be commenced until the top layer has hardened. Covering with
empty cement gunnies shall be avoided as the color is likely to be bleached
with the remanents of cement matter from the bags.
7.3
Marble Stone Flooring
7.4
Marble Stone
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It shall be as specified in sub head

8.0.
7.5
Dressing of Slabs
Every stone shall be cut to the required size and shape, fine chisel dressed on
all sides to
the full depth so that a straight edge laid along the side of the stone shall be
fully in contact with it. The top surface shall also be fine chisel dressed to
remove all waviness. In case machine cut slabs are used , fine chiesel
dressing of machine cut surface need not be done provided a straight edge
laid any where along the machine cut surfaces is in contact with every point
on it. The sides and top surface of slabs shall be machine rubbed or table
rubbed with coarse sand before paving. All angles and edges of the marble
slabs shall be true, square and free from chippings and the surface shall be
true and plane. The thickness of the slabs shall be 18, 30 or 40 mm as
specified in the description of the item. Tolerance of + 3% shall be allowed
for the thickness. In respect of length and breadth of slabs a tolerance of + 2%
shall be allowed.
7.6
Laying
Base concrete or the RCC slab on which the slabs are to be laid shall be
cleaned, wetted and mopped. The bedding for the slabs shall be with cement
mortar 1:4 (1 cement: 4 coarse sand) or as given in the description of the
item.
The average thickness of the bedding mortar under the slab
shall be 20
mm and the thickness at any place under the slab shall be not less
than 12 mm. The slabs shall be laid in the following manner:
Mortar of the specified mix shall be spread under the area of each slab,
roughly to the average thickness specified in the item. The slab shall be
washed clean before laying. It shall be laid on top, pressed, tapped with
wooden mallet and brought to level with the adjoining slabs. It shall be lifted
and laid aside. The top surface of the mortar shall then be corrected by
adding fresh mortar at hollows. The mortar is allowed to harden a bit and
cement slurry of honey like consistency shall be spread over the same at the
rate of
4.4 kg of cement per sqm. The edges of the slab already paved shall be
buttered with grey or white cement with or without admixture of pigment to
match the shade of the marble slabs as given in the description of the item.
The slab to be paved shall then be lowered gently back in position and tapped
with wooden mallet till it is properly bedded in level with and close to the
adjoining slabs with as fine a joint as possible.
Subsequent slabs shall be laid in the same manner. After each slab has been
laid, surplus cement on the surface of the slabs shall be cleaned of. The
flooring shall be cured for a minimum period of seven days. The surface of the
flooring as laid shall be true to levels,
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and, slopes as instructed by the Engineer-In-Charge. Joint thickness shall not

be more than 1 mm.
Due care shall be taken to match the grains of slabs which shall be selected
judiciously having uniform pattern of Veins/streaks or as directed by the
Engineer-In-Charge.
The slabs shall be matched as shown in drawings or as instructed by the
Engineer-in- Charge.
Slabs which are fixed in the floor adjoining the wall shall enter not less
than 12 mm under the plaster skirting or dado. The junction between wall
plaster and floor shall be finished neatly and without waviness.
Marble slabs flooring shall also be laid in combination with other stones and/or
in simple regular pattern/design as described in item of work and/or drawing.
7.7
Polishing and Finishing

Slight unevenness at the meeting edges of slabs shall then be removed by
fine chiselling and finished in the same manner as specified in 11.10.3
except that cement slurry with or without pigments shall not be applied on
the surface before each polishing.
7.8
Measurements
Marble stone flooring with diferent kind of marble shall be measured
separately and in square metre correct to two places of decimal. Length and
breadth shall be measured correct to a cm before laying skirting, dado or wall
plaster. No deduction shall be made nor extra paid for voids not exceeding
0.20 square metre. Deductions for ends of dissimilar materials or other
articles embedded shall not be made for areas not exceeding
0.10 square metre. Nothing extra shall be paid for laying the floor at
diferent levels in the same room. Steps and treads of stairs paved with
marble stone slabs shall also be measured under the item of Marble Stone
flooring. Extra shall, however, be paid for such areas where the width of
treads does not exceed 30 cm. Nosing for treads shall be measured in running
metre and paid for extra. The width of treads shall be measured from the
outer edge of the nosing, as laid, before providing the riser.
7.9
Rate
The rate shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in all the
operations described
above.
However, extra
shall
be
paid
for
making
special typeof
pattern/design/flowers as per drawings. No deductions shall be made in rate
even if flooring is done without any pattern/design.
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8.0
Cement Plaster
8.1
Cement Plaster
The cement plaster shall be 12 mm, 15 mm or 20 mm thick as specified
in the item.
8.1.1
Scafolding
For all exposed brick work or tile work double scaffolding independent of the
work having two sets of vertical supports shall be provided. The supports shall
be sound and strong, tied together with horizontal pieces over which
scafolding planks shall be fixed.
For all other work in buildings, single scafolding shall be permitted. In such
cases the inner end of the horizontal scafolding pole shall rest in a hole
provided only in the header course for the purpose. Only one header for
each pole shall be left out. Such holes for scaffolding shall, however, not
be allowed in pillars/columns less than one metre in width or immediately
near the skew backs of arches. The holes left in masonry works for scafolding
purposes shall be filled and made good before plastering.
Note : In case of special type of brick work, scafolding shall be got
approved from
Engineer-in-charge
in
advance.
8.1.2
Preparation of Surface
The joints shall be raked out properly. Dust and loose mortar shall be brushed
out. Eflorescence if any shall be removed by brushing and scrapping. The
surface shall then be thoroughly washed with water, cleaned and kept wet
before plastering is commenced.
In case of concrete surface if a chemical retarder has been applied to the form
work, the surface shall be roughened by wire brushing and all the resulting
dust and loose particles cleaned off and care shall be taken that none of the
retarders is left on the surface.
8.1.3
Mortar
The mortar of the specified mix shall be used as described in
respective item.
8.1.4
Application of Plaster
8.1.4.1
Ceiling plaster shall be completed before commencement of wall plaster.
8.1.4.2
Plastering shall be started from the top and worked down towards the floor.
All putlog holes shall be properly filled in advance of the plastering as the
scaffolding is being taken down. To ensure even thickness and a true
surface, plaster about 15 15 cm shall be first applied, horizontally and
vertically, at not more than 2 metres intervals over the entire surface to
serve as gauges. The surfaces of these gauged areas shall be truly in the
plane of the finished plaster surface. The mortar shall then be laid on the wall,
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between the gauges with trowel. The mortar shall be applied in a uniform
surface slightly more than the specified thickness. This shall be brought to a
true surface, by working a wooden straight edge reaching across the gauges,
with small upward and sideways movements at a time. Finally the surface
shall be finished off true with trowel or wooden float according as a smooth or
a sandy granular texture is required. Excessive troweling or over working the
float shall be avoided.
8.1.4.3
All corners, arises, angles and junctions shall be truly vertical or horizontal
as the case may be and shall be carefully finished. Rounding or
chamfering corners, arises, provision of grooves at junctions etc. where
required shall be done without any extra payment.
Such rounding,
chamfering or grooving shall be carried out with proper templates or
battens to the sizes required.
8.1.4.4
When suspending work at the end of the day, the plaster shall be left, cut
clean to line both horizontally and vertically. When recommencing the
plastering, the edge of the old work shall be scrapped cleaned and wetted
with cement slurry before plaster is applied to the adjacent areas, to enable
the two to properly join together. Plastering work shall be closed at the end of
the day on the body of wall and not nearer than 15 cm to any corners or
arrises. It shall not be closed on the body of the features such as plasters,
bands and cornices, nor at the corners of arrises. Horizontal joints in plaster
work shall not also occur on parapet tops and copings as these invariably lead
to leakages. The plastering and finishing shall be completed within half an
hour of adding water to the dry mortar.
No portion of the surface shall be left out initially to be patched up later on.
The plastering and finishing shall be completed within half an hour of
adding water to the dry mortar.
8.1.5
Thickness
Where the thickness required as per description of the item is 20 mm the
average thickness of the plaster shall not be less than 20 mm whether the
wall treated is of brick or stone. In the case of brick work, the minimum
thickness over any portion of the surface shall be not less than 15 mm while
in case of stone work the minimum thickness over the bushings shall be not
less than 12 mm.
8.1.6
Curing
Curing shall be started as soon as the plaster has hardened suficiently
not to be damaged when watered.
The plaster shall be kept wet for a period of at least 7 days. During this period,
it shall be suitably protected from all damages at the contractors expense by
such means as the Engineer-In-Charge may approve. The dates on which the
plastering is done shall be legibly marked on the various sections plastered so
that curing for the specified period thereafter can be watched.
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8.1.7
Finish
The plaster shall be finished to a true and plumb surface and to the proper
degree of smoothness as required. The work shall be tested frequently as the
work proceeds with a true straight edge not less than 2.5 m long and with
plumb bobs. All horizontal lines and surfaces shall be tested with a level and
all jambs and corners with a plumb bob as the work proceeds.
8.1.8
Precaution
Any cracks which appear in the surface and all portions which sound
hollow when tapped, or are found to be soft or otherwise defective, shall be
cut out in rectangular shape and redone as directed by the Engineer-inCharge.
When ceiling plaster is done, it shall be finished to chamfered edge at an
angle at its junction with a suitable tool when plaster is being done. Similarly
when the wall plaster is being done, it shall be kept separate from the ceiling
plaster by a thin straight groove not deeper than 6 mm drawn with any
suitable method with the wall while the plaster is green.
To prevent surface cracks appearing between junctions of column/beam and
walls, 150 mm wide chicken wire mesh should be fixed with U nails 150 mm
centre to centre before plastering the junction. The plastering of walls and
beam/column in one vertical plane should be carried out in one go. For
providing and fixing chicken wire mesh with U nails payment shall be made
separately.
8.1.9
Measurements
8.1.9.1
Length and breadth shall be measured correct to a cm and its area shall be
calculated in square metres correct to two places of decimal.
8.1.9.2
Thickness of the plaster shall be exclusive of the thickness of the key i.e.
grooves, or open joints in brick work.
8.1.9.3
The measurement of wall plaster shall be taken between the walls or

partitions (the dimensions before the plaster shall be taken) for the length
and from the top of the floor or skirting to the ceiling for the height. Depth of
coves or cornices if any shall be deducted.
8.1.9.4
The following shall be measured separately from wall plaster.

Plaster bands 30 cm wide and under Cornice beadings and architraves or
architraves molded wholly in plaster. Circular work not exceeding 6 m in
radius.
8.1.9.5
Plaster over masonry pilasters will be measured and paid for as plaster only.
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8.1.9.6
A coefficient of 1.63 shall be adopted for the measurement of one side

plastering on honey comb work having 6 x 10 cm. opening.
8.1.9.7
Moulded cornices and coves.

Length shall be measured at the centre of the
girth.
Moulded cornices and coves shall be given in square metres the area being
arrived at by multiplying length by the girth. Flat or weathered top to cornices
when exceeding 15 cm in width shall not be included in the girth but
measured with the general plaster work. Cornices which are curved in their
length shall be measured separately.
8.1.9.8
Exterior plastering at a height greater than 10 m from average ground

level shall be measured separately in each storey height. Patch
plastering (in repairs) shall be measured as plastering new work, where
the patch exceed 2.5 sqm. extra payment being made for preparing old
wall, such as dismantling old plaster, raking out the joints and cleaning the
surface. Where the patch does not exceed 2.5 sqm in area it shall be
measured under the appropriate item under sub head Repairs to Buildings.
8.1.9.9
Deductions in measurements, for opening etc. will be regulated as follows:

No deduction will be made for openings or ends of joists, beams, posts,
girders, steps etc. upto 0.5 sqm in area and no additions shall be made
either, for the jambs, sofits and sills of such openings. The above procedure
will apply to both faces of wall.
Deduction for opening exceeding 0.5 sqm but not exceeding 3 sqm each
shall be made for reveals, jambs, sofits sills, sills, etc. of these openings.
When both faces of walls are plastered with same plaster, deductions shall be
made for one face only.
When two faces of walls are plastered with diferent types of plaster or if one
face is plastered and other is pointed or one face is plastered and other
is unplastered, deduction shall be made from the plaster or pointing on the
side of the frame for the doors, windows etc. on which width of reveals is less
than that on the other side but no deduction shall be made on the other side.
Where width of reveals on both faces of wall are equal, deduction of 50% of
area of opening on each face shall be made from area of plaster and/or
pointing as the case may be.
For opening having door frame equal to or projecting beyond thickness of wall,
full deduction for opening shall be made from each plastered face of wall.
For opening exceeding 3 sqm in area, deduction will be made in the
measurements for the full opening of the wall treatment on both faces, while
at the same time, jambs, sills and sofits will be measured for payment.
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In measuring jambs, sills and sofits, deduction shall not be made for the area
in contact with the frame of doors, windows etc.
8.1.9.10 Rate
The rate shall include the cost of all labour and materials involved in all the
8.2
CEMENT PLASTER WITH A FLOATING COAT OF NEAT CEMENT
8.2.1
The cement plaster shall be 12, 15 or 20 mm thick, finished with a floating

coat of neat cement, as described in the item.
8.2.2
Specifications for this item of work shall be same as described in 10.1

except for the additional floating coat which shall be carried out as below.
8.2.3
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. The quantity of cement applied for floating coat shall be
1 kg per sqm. Smooth finishing shall be completed with trowel immediately
and in no case later than half an hour of adding water to the plaster mix.
The rest of the specifications described in 10.1.4 shall apply.
8.3
6 MM CEMENT
PLASTER
ON CEMENT
REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE WORK
8.3.1
Scafolding
CONCRETE
AND
Stage scafolding shall be provided for the work. This shall be independent of
the walls.
8.3.2
Preparation of Surface
Projecting burrs of mortar formed due to the gaps at joints in shuttering
shall be removed. The surface shall be scrubbed clean with wire brushes. In
addition concrete surfaces to be plastered shall be pock marked with a
pointed tool, at spacing of not more than 5 cm. Centers, the pock being made
not less than 3 mm deep. This is to ensure a proper key for the plaster. The
mortar shall be washed off and surface, cleaned off all oil, grease etc. and well
wetted before the plaster is applied.
8.3.3
Mortars
Mortar of the specified mix using the types of sand described in the item
shall be used.
8.3.4
Application
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To ensure even thickness and a true surface, gauges of plaster 15 x 15 cm.

shall be first applied at not more than 1.5 m intervals in both directions to
serve as guides for the plastering. Surface of these gauged areas shall be
truly in the plane of the finished plaster surface. The plaster shall be then
applied in a uniform surface to a thickness slightly more than the specified
thickness and shall then be brought to true and even surface by working a
wooden straight edge reaching across the gauges. Finally the surface shall
be finished true with a trowel or with wooden float to give a smooth or
sandy granular texture as required. Excess troweling or over working of the
floats shall be avoided. The plastering and finishing shall be completed within
half an hour of adding water to the dry mortar.
Plastering of ceiling shall not be commenced until the slab above has been
finished and centering has been removed. In the case of ceiling of roof slabs,
plaster shall not be commenced until the terrace work has been completed.
These precautions are necessary in order that the ceiling plaster is not
disturbed by the vibrations set up in the above operations.
8.3.5
Finish
The plaster shall be finished to a true and plumb surface and to the proper
degree of smoothness as required. The work shall be tested frequently as the
work proceeds with a true straight edge not less than 2.5 m long and with
plumb bobs. All horizontal lines and surfaces shall be tested with a level and
all jambs and corners with a plumb bob as the work proceeds.
8.3.6
Thickness
The average thickness of plaster shall not be less than 6 mm. The minimum
thickness over any portion of the surface shall not be less than 5 mm.
8.3.7
Measurements
8.3.7.1
Length and breadth shall be measured correct a cm. and its area shall be
calculated in sqm. correct to two places of decimal. Dimensions before
plastering shall be taken.
8.3.7.2
Thickness of plaster shall be exclusive of the thickness of the key i.e.

depth or rock marks and hacking.
8.3.7.3
Plastering on ceiling at height greater than 5 m above the corresponding floor

level shall be so described and shall be measured separately stating the
height in stages of 1 m or part thereof.
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8.3.7.4
Plastering on the sides and sofits of the projected beams of ceiling at a

height greater than 5 m above the corresponding floor level shall be
measured and added to the quantity measured under 10.4.9.3.
8.3.7.5
Plastering on spherical and groined ceiling and circular work not exceeding 6
m in radius, shall be measured and paid for separately.
8.3.7.6
Flowing sofits (viz. portion under spiral stair case etc.) shall be measured
and paid for separately.
8.3.7.7
Ribs and mouldings on ceiling shall be measured as for cornices, deductions

being made from the plastering on ceiling in case the width of the moulding
exceed 15 cm.
8.3.7.8
The mode of measurement of exterior plastering and patch plastering (in

repairs) shall be as laid down in 10.1.9.8
8.3.7.9
Deduction shall not be made for openings or for ends of columns, or columns
caps of 0.5 sqm each in area and under. No additions will be made either for
the plastering of the sides of such openings. For openings etc. of areas
exceeding 0.5 sqm deduction will be made for the full opening but the sides of
such openings shall be measured for payment.
8.3.8
Rate
The rate shall include the cost of all labour and materials involved in all the
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9.0
Painting Work
9.1
Whitewashing
9.1.1
Scafolding
Wherever scafolding is necessary, it shall be erected on double supports ties
together by horizontal pieces, over which scafolding planks will be fixed
No ballies, bamboos or planks shall rest on or touch the surface which is
being white washed.
Where ladders are used, pieces of old gunny bags shall be tied on their tops to
avoid damage or scratches to walls.
9.1.2
Preparation Of Surface
Before new work is white washed, the surface shall be thoroughly brushed
free from mortar dropping and foreign matter.
9.1.3
Preparation Of Lime Wash

The wash shall be prepared from stone white lime. The lime shall be
thoroughly slacked on the spot, mixed and stirred with suficient water
(approx. 5 kg of water to one kg of lime) to make a thin cream. This shall be
allowed to stand for a period of 24 hours and then shall be screened through a
clean coarse cloth. 4 kg of gum dissolved in hot water, shall be added to each
cum of the cream. Indigo (Neel) up to 3 gm per kg of lime dissolved in water,
shall then be added and washed stirred well. Water shall then be added at the
rate of about 5 liters per kg of lime to produce a milky solution.
9.1.4
Application
The washing on ceiling should be done prior to that of walls. The white wash
shall be applied with moon brushes to the specified number of coats. The
operation for each coat shall consist of a stroke of the brush given from the
top downwards, another from the bottom upwards over the first stroke, and
similarly one stroke horizontally from the right and another from the left
before it dries.
Each coat shall be allowed to dry before the next one is applied. Further each
coat shall be inspected and approved by the Consultant/Engineer-in-charge
before the subsequent coat is applied No portion of the surface shall be left
out initially to be patched up later on.
For new work, three or more coats shall be applied till the surface presents a
smooth and uniform finish through which the plaster does not show The
finished dry surface shall not show any sings of cracking and peeling not shall
it come off readily on the hand when rubbed.
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9.1.5
Protective Measures
Doors windows floors, articles of furniture etc and such other parts of the
building not to be white washed shall be protected for being splashed upon
Splashing and droppings, if any, shall be removed by the contractor at his own
cost and the surfaces cleaned Damages if any to furniture or fittings and
fixtures shall be recoverable from the contractor.
9.2
Oil Bound Distemper
9.2.1
Materials
Oil emulsion (Oil Bound) washable distemper (IS : 428) of approved brand and
manufacture shall be used. The primer shall be of the same manufacture as
distemper shall be diluted with water of any other prescribed thinner in a
manner recommended by the manufacturer. Only suficient quantity of
distemper required for days work shall be prepared.
The distemper and primer shall be brought by the contractor in sealed tins in
suficient quantities at a time to sufice for a fortnights work, and the same
shall be kept in the joint custody of the contractor and the Engineer-inCharge. The empty tins shall not be removed from the site of work, till this
item of work has been completed and passed by the Consultant / Engineer-inCharge.
9.2.2
Preparation Of Surface
The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of dust. 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.
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
9.2.3
Application
15 cm double bristled distemper brushes shall be used. After each days work,
brushes shall be thoroughly washed in hot water with soap solution ands hung
down to dry. Old brushes which are dirty and caked with distemper shall not
be used on the work.
9.2.4
Scafolding
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The specifications in respect of scafolding, protective measures shall be as

described under white washing.
9.3
Acrylic Emulsion Painting:
9.3.1
Workmanship:
9.3.1.1
Scafolding:
Wherever scafolding is necessary, it shall be erected on double supports ties
together by horizontal pieces, over which scafolding planks will be fixed
No ballies, bamboos or planks shall rest on or touch the surface which is
being white washed
Where ladders are used, pieces of old gunny bags shall be tied on their tops to
avoid damage or scratches to walls.
9.3.1.2
Preparation of surface:
Preparation of surface shall in general be in accordance with, except
that any unevenness shall be made good by applying putty (white cement
based) mixed with water including up the undulation and then sand papering
the same after it is dry.
9.3.1.3
Preparation of paint
The paint mix, shall be continuously stirred while applying for maintaining
uniform consistency. Number of coats shall be as per item description. The
painting shall be laid evenly and smoothly by means of crossing and laying of.
The crossing and laying of consists of covering the area with paint, brushing
the surface hard at first, then brushing alternatively in opposite direction 2/3
times and then finally brushing lightly in a direction at right angles to the
same. In this process, no brush marks, no hair marks no clogging of paint
puddles shall be permitted. The full process of crossing and laying off with
constitute one coat.
The paint shall be applied by means of brush or
roller.
Before starting painting with plastic emulsion paint, the prepared surface shall
be reacted with two coats of primer consisting of cement primer whiting and
plastic emulsion paint shall start only after the preceding coat has become
suficiently hard to resist brush marking. Subsequent coats of plastic emulsion
paint shall also be started after the preceding coat is dried by evaporation of
water content.
The surface of finishing shall present a flat, velvets smooth finish, even
and uniform shade without patches, marks, paint drops etc.
9.3.1.4
Precautions:
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i.
Brushes shall be quickly washed in water immediately after use
and kept immersed in water during break periods to prevent the paint
from hardening on the brush. Old brushes, if used shall be completely dried
of turpentine / oil paints by washing in warm soap water.
ii.
holes.
No oil base puttied shall be used in filling cracks /
iii.
Washing of painted surface shall not be done within 3-4 weeks of
application.
9.3.1.5
Protective measures
Surface of distempering over existing distempered surface, the existing
distempering shall be scrapped by steel scrapers leaving a clean surface.
All nails shall be removed. Pitting in plaster shall be made good with
plaster of paris mixed with dry distemper of colour to be used. The surface
then shall be rubbed down again with a fine grade sand paper and made
smooth. A coat of distemper shall be applied over the patches. The surface
shall be allowed to dry thoroughly before the regular coat of distemper is
allowed.
The surface affected by moss, fungus, algae eflorescence shall be treated in
accordance with IS 2395.
9.4
Painting Of Steel And Other Metal Surfaces
9.4.1
General
Reference shall be made to the following Indian Standards: IS 2524,
IS 1447.
9.4.2
Preparation of surface
The surface, before painting, shall be cleaned of all rust, scale, dirt and other
foreign matter with wire brushes, steel wool, scrappers, sand paper etc. The
surface shall then be wiped finally with mineral turpentine which shall then be
removed of grease etc. The surface then shall be allowed to dry.
In case of GI surface so prepared shall be treated with Mordant solution (5
liters for about 100 sq.m) by rubbing the solution generously with brush. After
about half an hour, the surface if required shall be retouched and washed
down thoroughly with clean cold water & allowed to dry.
9.4.3
Application of priming and paints

Approved quality primer and paint in specified no. of coats shall be applied as
per manufacturers recommendations either by brushing or spraying. Each
subsequent coat shall be applied only after the preceding coat is dried.
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9.5
Synthetic Enamel Paint To Wood Work
9.5.1
Synthetic enamel paint of approved brand and manufacture and of the

required colour shall be used for the top coat and an under coat of shade to
match the top coat as recommended by the manufacture shall be used.
9.5.2
One coat of specified paint of shade suited to the shade of the top coat shall
be applied after rubbing with the finest grade of wet abrasive paper to ensure
a smooth and even surface, free from brush marks and all loose particles dust
of.
9.5.3
Top coats of specified paint of required shade shall be applied after the
first coat is thoroughly dry. Additional finishing coats shall be applied if found
necessary to ensure properly uniform glossy surface.
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10.0
Pile Work
10.1
Bored Cast-In-Situ Reinforced Concrete Piles
10.2
General
The piles are formed within the ground by excavating or boring a pile within it
with or without the use of temporary casing and subsequently filling it with
plain or reinforced concrete. When the casing is left permanently it is termed
as cased pile and when the casing is taken out it is termed as uncased pile.
10.2.1
Equipment
The equipment and accessories used for bored cast-in-situ piles shall depend
on subsoil strata, ground water conditions, type of founding material and
penetration etc. General requirements of boring equipment are as per
Appendix D. The equipment is applicable for bored piles without the use of
bentonite.
10.2.1.1 Boring operation shall be done by rotary percussion type drilling rigs using
direct mud circulation or reverse mud circulation methods to bail out the
cuttings or as specified. In soft clays and loose sand, bailer and chisel method
should be used with caution to avoid the efect of suction. Rope operated
grabbing tool Kelly mounted hydraulically operated grab are also used. This
method of advancing the hole avoids suction. The size of cutting tool shall be
as per [IS 2911 (Part I Section 2)] and not less than the diameter of pile by
more than 75 mm.
10.2.1.2 Use of drilling mud is stabilizing sides of bore hole where specified shall have
properties as defined in Appendix A. Permanent casing where specified shall
be used to avoid aggressive action of water.
10.2.2
Boring for installing Pile
10.2.2.1 Installation of Piles :

Installation of piles shall be as accurate as possible and as per design and
drawings. The vertically or the required batter should be correctly maintained.
Particular care shall be taken in respect of installing either single pile or piles
in two pile groups.
10.2.2.2 Deviation and Tolerance :
(i) The deviation/tolerance should be as per IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec.1). The piles
should not deviate more than 75 mm or D/4 whichever is less (75 mm or D/10
whichever is more in case of piles having diameter more than 600 mm) from
their designed position at the working level.
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(ii) In case of a single pile under a column, the positional deviation should not
be more than 50 mm or D/4 whichever is less (100 mm in case of piles
having diameter more than 600 mm. Greater tolerance may be prescribed for
piles driven over water and for raking piles.
10.2.2.3 Procedure of Driving Pile Bore
(i) Bored cast-in-situ concrete piles are installed by making a bore
into the ground and removing out the material.
(ii) The ground shall be roughly leveled and position of pile marked. The
boring shall be done with or without the use of temporary casing. The sides of
bore hole; shall be stabilized with the aid of temporary casing or with the aid
of drilling mud of suitable consistency.
(iii) The equipment and accessories shall depend upon the type of bored pile
chosen for the job, consideration of sub-soil strata, ground water
condition, type of founding material. Boring operation normally are done by
rotary or percussion type drilling rigs using direct mud circulation on reverse
mud tool shall be as detailed in IS 2911 (Part
1/Sec.2)
.
(iv) In case permanent/temporary casing is not used then bored pile is
stablised with drilling fluid. Bentonite supplied to site shall conform to IS
2720 (Part V). A certificate shall be obtained by the contractor from the
manufacturer showing properties of each consignment and should be
submitted to the Engineer-in-charge. Bentonite shall be mixed thoroughly
with fresh clean water to make a suspension which will maintain the stability
of the pile excavation for the period necessary to place concrete and
complete construction. The temperature of the water used in mixing the
bentonite suspension and when supplied to bore hole shall not be lower than
5C. Consistency of the drilling fluid suspension and when controlled
throughout the boring as well as in concreting operations in order to keep
the hole stabilized as well as to avoid concrete getting mixed up with thick
suspension of mud. Frequency and methods of testing drilling fluid shall be as
specified and the test results shall be as specified in IS 2720 (Part V).
(v) Bored cast-in-situ piles in soils which are stable may often be installed
with a small casing length at the top. A minimum of 2.0 m length of top of
bore shall; invariably be provided with casing to ensure against loose soil
falling in to drilling mud, or a suitable steel casing. The casing may be left in
place permanently especially in cases where the aggressive action of the
ground water is to be avoided, or in the cases of piles built in water or in cases
where significant length of piles could be exposed due to scour.
(vi) For bored cast-in-situ piles, casing/liner shall be driven open ended
with a pile driving hammer capable of achieving penetration of the liner to
the length shown on the drawing or as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
Materials inside the casing shall be removed progressively by air lift, grap
or percussion equipment or other approved means.
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(vii) Where bored cast-in-situ piles are used in soils liable to inflow, the bottom
of the casing shall be kept low enough in advance of the boring tool; to
prevent the entry of soil into the casing, thus presenting the formation of
settlements in the adjoining ground. The water level in the casing should
generally be maintained at the natural ground water level for the same
reasons. The joints of the casing shall be made as tight as possible to
minimize inflow of water or leakage of slurry during concreting.
(viii) Boring shall be carried out using rotary or percussion type equipment.
Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer-in-charge the diameter of the bore
holes shall be not more than the inside diameter of the liner.
(ix) After the boring has reached the required depth, the steel reinforcement
shall be lowered in position maintaining the specified size of cover on all
sides. The bore shall then be flushed with bentonite slurry and concreting
shall be taken up exactly as described under clause 20.1.6.8
10.2.2.4 A proper record of pile driving and other details such as sequence of
installation of piles, dimension of piles, depth bored, time taken for concreting
etc. shall be maintained in sequence of occurrence at site as per clause
20.1.3.6.
While drilling mud is used, the specific gravity of fresh supply and
contaminated mud in the hole before concreting is taken up shall be recorded
for first ten piles and subsequently at interval of 10 piles or as specified.
10.2.3
Reinforcement
(i) The design of reinforcing cage varies depending upon the driving
and installation conditions, the nature of the sub-soil and the nature of load to
be transmitted by the shaft, axial or otherwise. The minimum area of
longitudinal reinforcement of any type or grade within the pile shaft shall be
0.4 per cent of the sectional area calculated on the basis of the outside area
of the casings of the shaft.
(ii) The curtailment of reinforcement along the depth of the pile, in general,
depends on the type of loading and sub-soil strata. In case of piles
subjected to compressive load only, the designed
quantity of
reinforcement may be curtailed at appropriate level according to design
requirements. For piles subjected to uplift load, lateral load & moments,
separately or with compressive loads, it may be necessary to provide
reinforcement to the full depth of the pile. In soft clays or loose sands, or
where there is likelihood of danger to green concrete due to driving of
adjacent piles, the reinforcement should be provided up to full pile depth,
regardless of whether or not it is required from uplift & lateral load
considerations. However, in all cases, the minimum reinforcement specified in
Para (i) above should be provided in full length of the pile.
(iii) Piles shall always be reinforced with a minimum amount of reinforcement
as dowels keeping the minimum bond length into the pile shaft below its cutoff level, and with adequate projection into the pile cap, irrespective of design
requirements. Note: In some
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cases the cage may lift at bottom or at the laps during withdrawal of casing.
This can be minimized by making the reinforcement U shaped at the bottom
and up to well secured joints. Also the lifting 5 percent of the length should
be considered not to afect the quality of pile.
(iv) Clear cover to all main reinforcement in pile shaft shall be not less than
50 mm and shall be maintained by suitable spacers. The laterals of reinforcing
cage may be in the form of links or spirals. The diameter and spacing of the
same is chosen to impart adequate rigidity of the reinforcing cage during
the handing and installation. The minimum diameter of links or spirals shall
be 6 mm and the spacing of the links or spirals shall be not less than 150 mm.
The minimum clear distance between two adjacent main reinforcement should
normally be 100 mm for full depth of the cage.
(v) The reinforcing cage should be left with adequate protruding length
above the cut off level for proper embedment in the pile cap. Prior to the
lowering of reinforcement cage into the pile shaft, the shaft shall be cleaned
of all loose materials.
(vi) Reinforcement in the form of cage shall be assembled with additional
support, such as spreader forks and lacings; necessary to form a rigid cage
hoops, links, or helical reinforcement has to fit closely around the main
longitudinal bars and shall be tied by binding wire of approved quality. The
ends of the binding wire shall be turned into the interior of the pile.
Reinforcement shall be placed and maintained in correct position. The
reinforcements shall be joined wherever necessary by welding and the
procedure of welding be followed as described in IS 2751.
10.2.4
Concrete
10.2.4.1 Cement :
Cement shall be as specified in agreement item. However, high alumina
cement shall not be used.
10.2.5
Ready Mix Concrete

Alternatively, the contractor can be allowed to use Ready Mix Concrete (RMC)
with the permission of Engineer-in-Charge, provided that the manufacturer
assures that for RMC supplied for the particular work contains the minimum
cement content and it is in conformity of approved design mix. The
manufacturer of RMC has also to agree to the sampling and testing procedure
as specified under clause 20.1.7 or alternatively he can propose his own
sampling and testing procedure which should in turn be approved by the
Engineer-in-Charge. Normally, RMC supplied to site are mixed with
certain admixtures which enables the concrete to be used within 3 hours of
supply at site. In case RMC supplied is not consumed within 3 hours of supply
the quantity of RMC remaining unused beyond 3 hours shall be rejected and
removed from site
10.2.6
Measurement
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Dimensions shall be measured nearest to a cm. Measurement of length on

completion shall be along the axis of pile and shall be measured up to the
bottom of pile cap. No allowance shall be made for bulking, shrinkage, cut off
tolerance, wastage and hiring of tools, equipment for excavating, driving etc.
10.2.7
Rate
The rate includes the cost of material and labour involved in all the operations
described above including pile embedded in pile cap except reinforcement,
pile cap and grade beam.
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NON TSR
ITEMS
11.0
GLASS MOSAIC TILES

Providing & fixing Ist quality glass mosaic tiles
of
minimum
thickness 3.8 mm of approved make of approved make in all colours of
group D & shades of any size as approved by Engineer-in-charge in flooring,
skirting, risers of steps, slopping window cill, dados, & bends over 12 mm
thick bed of cement mortar 1:3 (1cement : 3 coarse sand) and jointing with
gray cement slurry &
3.3 kg per sqm including
pointing in
white cement mixed with pigment of matching shade complete, as per
pattern shown in drawing including washing with diluted solution of
hydrochloride acid and water ( 1 acid :
10 warter ). The surface shall be than thoroughly washed down with
fresh water
Glass Mosaic tiles shall be of approved Indian manufacture unless foreign
make is specified in the description of item. They shall be flat, and true to
shape. They shall be free from cracks, crazing spots, chipped edges and
corners. The glazing shall be of uniform shade.
The tiles shall be of nominal sizes such as 20 x 20 mm or other standard sizes
with equal sides as specified in the schedule. The maximum variation from the
stated sizes, other than the thickness of tiles shall be as per manufacturer
specification. Tiles shall conform to IS 13753-1993 in all other respects.
PREPARATION
LAYING
OF
SURFACE
AND
Sub grade 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 thickness of the bedding shall be 12mm.
Unless otherwise specified.
Mortar shall be spread, tamped and corrected to proper levels and allowed
to harden
suficiently to ofer a fairly rigid cushion for the tiles to set and enable the
mason to place wooden plank across and squat on it.
Over this mortar bedding, neat grey cement slurry of honey consistency shall
be spread at the rate of 3.3 kgs of cement per sqm over such an area as could
accommodate about
50 tiles. Tiles shall be washed clean and shall be fixed in the grout one
after another. Each tile being gently tapped with a wooden mallet till, it is
properly bedded and in level with the adjoining tiles. The joints shall be kept
as thin as possible unless spaces are
specified and in straight lines or to suit the required
pattern.
The surface of the flooring during laying shall be frequently checked with a
straight edge about 2 m long, so as t obtain a true surface with the
required slope. After tiles have laid, surplus cement grout shall be cleaned
of.
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The joints shall be cleaned off the grey cement grout with wire brush or
trowal to a depth of 5 mm and all dust and loose mortar removed. Joints
shall 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.
The rate for tiling shall include the cost of all materials and labour involved in
all the operations described above.
12.0
Concertina Coil Fencing
12.1
Material:
Angle iron post & strut shall be used. Concertina coil fencing shall be dia 610
mm (having
15 nos round per 6 mtre. length), spring core (2.5 mm thick) wire of
high tensile strength of 165 kg./sq.mm with tape (0.52 mm thick) and weight
43.478 gm/metre.
12.2
Spacing of Posts & Struts:

The spacing of posts shall be 2.4 m or 3.00 m apart centre to centre, unless
otherwise specified or as per Engineer-in-Charge to suit the dimension of the
area to be fenced. Every 15th last but one end posts and corner posts shall
be strutted on both sides and end posts on one side only.
12.3
Fixing of Posts and Struts :

Pits 45 x 45 cm and 75 cm deep or as directed be excavated true to line and
level to receive the posts. In the case of struts, pits 70 x 45 x 75 cm deep or
as directed shall be excavated to suit the inclination of the strut so that it is
surrounded by concrete by not less than 15 cm at any point. The pits shall be
filled with a layer of 15 cm thick cement concrete 1:3:6 (1 cement: 3 fine
sand: 6 graded stone aggregate 40 nominal size). The posts and struts shall
then be placed in the pits, the posts projecting 1.2 m or to the specified height
above ground, true to line and position. The cement concrete 1:3:6 shall be
filled in upto 15 cm for posts and 25 cm for struts below ground level at the
base of the concrete so that the posts are embedded in the cement concrete
block of size 45 x
45 x 60 cm and strut in block of size 70 x 45 x 50 cm. The concrete in
foundations shall be watered for at least 7 days to ensure proper curing.
The remaining portions of pits shall be filled up with excavated earth and the
surplus earth disposed off as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge and site
cleared. In addition, angle iron post at bottom shall be split and banded at
right angle in opposite direction for 10 cm length to get proper grip.
Fixing Concertina coil fencing shall be fixed on angle iron shaped with 9
horizontal reinforced centre, unless otherwise specified or as per Engineer-inCharge to suit the dimension of the area to be barbed tape (RBT) stud tied
with GI staples and GI clips to retain horizontal including necessary bolts or
GI barbed wire tied to angle iron all complete as per directions of
Engineer-in-Charge with reinforced barbed tape.
12.4
Measurements
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The length of fencing shall be measured correct to a cm. for

finished work.
12.5
Rate
The rate shall include the cost of labour and materials involved in all the
operation described above but excluding the cost of M.S. angle and
excavation and concrete in foundation for which separate payment shall be
made under respective items.
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GAS BASED COMBINED CYCLE POWER

PLANT, PALATANA, UDAIPUR, TRIPURA

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BOUNDARY

Specifications For Excavation And Earth Work

Specifications For Cement Concrete Works

Specifications For Reinforced Concrete

Specifications For Steel Reinforcement

Specifications For Form Work

Specifications For Brick Masonry Work

Specifications Granite Stone

Specifications For Cement Plaster

Specifications For Painting Works

Specifications For Pile Work

Specifications For Glass Mosaic Tiles (NS)

Specifications For Concertina Coil Fencing (NS)

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Excavation In All Kinds Of Soils

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as required by the Engineer-in-Charge, the excess depth shall be made good

The excavation shall be done manually or by mechanical means as directed

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Grades of cement concrete: The concrete shall be in grade designated as

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Reinforced Cement Concrete

Related Work Specified

Applicable Codes And Standards

Coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete

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Plant And Equipment

Reports For Inspection And Testing

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Fresh samples shall be deposited with the Consultant / Engineer-in-charge

Ordinary Portland Cement 43 grade confirming to BIS

Ordinary Portland Cement 53 grade confirming to

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Percentage passing for Grading

The maximum quantity of silt as determined by the method prescribed in IS:

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clean, non- porous, suitably graded in size with or without broken

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Except where it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Consultant than a

Admixtures And Additives

Normal dosage and detrimental efects, if any, of under dosage and

The chemical names of the main ingredients in the admixture.

Whether or not the admixture leads to the entertainment of air when

Where two or more admixtures are proposed to be used in any one

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In reinforced concrete, the chloride ion of any admixture as determined in

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Aggregates shall be stored on a suitable well drained raft of concrete, timber,

Unless otherwise specified in the drawings, the maximum nominal size

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For concreting in very narrow space or in very small thickness

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For all reinforced concrete work except in massive foundations