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SECTION 8:PLASTER WORK AND FLOOR WALL AND CEILING FINISHINGS .............. 18
The Contractor is to notify the Architect when the excavations are ready to the concrete
foundations and is to obtain his approval of the excavations before concrete is
deposited.
All earth excavated shall be deposited in heap for re-use as directed by the Architect.
1. Topsoil Clearance
We will fell, grub-out roots and clear from site all bushes, grass, stumps and other
vegetation occurring within the boundary of the work area as directed.
3. Setting Out
Reference points will be installed measured from the beacons provided by the Engineer.
Control grids of main building will be set out. The setting out report will be submitted
to the Engineer for inspection and approval. The consequent process will not be carried
out without such inspection.
The boundary for excavation of foundation will be set out prior to drilling operation is
commenced.
4. Earthwork
Filling around foundations etc. is to be of selected earth obtained from the excavation
and is to be filled in 300mm layers, each layer well rammed and consolidated.
6. Disposal
The whole of the excavation work shall be carried out so as to ensure the most economic
“balancing” of spoil e.g. if surplus soil results from the excavation of one portion of the
works, that portion shall be excavated in good time to enable the surplus to be re-used
elsewhere in positions where filling is required. Similarly surplus shall not be carried
away from site if it may later be reused in the site for filling purposes. All surplus soil
and rubbish are disposed out of site.
7. Anti-termite Treatment
The Contractor shall destroy all ants, nests and vermin encountered within the cause of
excavations.
Due to the restricted construction site of the project, all the concrete for the project will
to be mixed and transported from the nearby site of CCECC. Concrete mobile trucks
will be used to ensure the efficient transportation of concrete.
All concrete work shall be carried out in strict accordance with the Architect and
Engineer’s details and instructions.
2. Cement
All cement for use in the works shall be ordinary Portland cement obtained from an
approved manufacturer and shall conform in all respects to B.S. 12 for Portland cement.
Cement shall be delivered to the site in approved sealed containers which are to be
clearly marked with the name of the manufacturer. Loose cement or cement delivered
in damaged or unsealed containers, including re-bagged cement, are not used in the
works.
Cement is to be stored on site in a weather proof store, having a timber floor raised
150mm above the ground. Each consignment of cement shall be stacked separately and
marked so as to be easily identifiable. Any cement rejected by the Architect or Engineer
shall be immediately removed from the site and if requested, all other cement from the
same consignment shall also be removed.
3. Fine Aggregates
Fine Aggregates shall consist of well graded coarse and pit sand free from salt, organic
matter and any impurities, graded in accordance with B.S. 882. The particles are to pass
a 5mm test sieve and of which not more than ten percent shall pass a No. 100 B.S sieve.
4. Coarse Aggregates
Coarse aggregates shall consist of natural gravel, crushed gravel or crushed stone free
from all impurities, graded in accordance with B.S 882 from the nominal maximum
sizes referred to hereafter. None of the coarse aggregate shall pass 5mm square mesh
measured in the clear.
5. All-in Aggregates
All-in aggregates shall consist of natural gravel, crushed gravel or crushed stone
containing a proportion of materials of all sizes as obtained from the pit or other sources
well graded from the nominal maximum size referred to hereafter.
6. Storage
Aggregates shall be stored in proper stock-piles and in such a manner that they do not
mix with the underlying soil or come into contact with impurities, or mix with each
other. All Aggregates shall be clean and free from all chemical, organic and
mineralogical constituents which react unfavorably with cement, reduce the strength
the durability of the concrete or attack the steel reinforcement, and shall where required
and directed by the Architect or Engineer be washed before use.
At least two weeks before starting to deliver materials on the site, the Contractor shall
submit for the approval of the Architect samples of the fine and Coarse aggregates that
he proposed to use on the works and state the source of supply. No materials shall be
delivered until the Architect has approved samples and the materials delivered shall be
equal in all respects to the approved samples.
7. Water
8. Proportions of Concrete
Measured items of concrete are described as 1:11/2:3; 1:2:4; 1:3:6 and 1:10 and these
items indicate volumetric proportions of cement, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate
respectively but the Architect or Engineer may at his discretion request that batching of
the aggregate is carried out by using a suitable weigh-batching machine.
The proportions referred to above are for dry aggregates and due allowance shall be
made for moisture content and bulking.
9. Mixing Concrete
Because of large quantity of concrete and narrow space in this project, so two (2)
complete sets of concrete mixing plant in capacity of 50m3/hr. will plan off the site ,and
two (2) concrete pumps will plan on the site ,concrete truck will used for the
transportation of concrete . The concrete mixing machines are to be revolve not less than
20 times or 3 minutes after all the materials including water are deposited in the drum
and before any portion of each batch is discharged; the drums shall revolve at a speed
not exceeding 15 revolutions per minute. At the start of each day or the cleaning out of
the drum, the first batch shall be gauged with additional cement to cover losses in the
mixing drum.
The quantity of water used in the mixing of the concrete is to be sufficient to ensure the
proper hydration of the cement and to bring the mass to a proper consistency and to a
workable mix.
admixtures
Strength W C S
S/N G1(3/4")(Kg) G2(1/2")(Kg) (Kg)
grade (Kg) (Kg) (Kg)
(SP432)
1 C15 175 200 880 720 400 2.6
2 C20 170 240 850 730 400 3.1
3 C30 160 300 750 790 410 4
4 C35 175 370 780 720 400 5.2
5 C35 165 360 820 680 420 5
6 C35 165 390 750 720 420 5.9
7 C40 170 420 730 740 400 6.3
8 c45 180 450 730 735 395 7
Preliminary test are to be carried out jointly by the Contractor and the Architect to
determine the mixes which will satisfy the specification with the available materials.
These mixes shall be designed with due regard for the workability necessary to allow
the Contractor to place and compact the concrete with the equipment he proposes to
use in any particular situation.
Test procedure shall comply with B.S 812 “Methods for sampling, and Testing of
Mineral Aggregate, Sand and Fillers” or B.S 1881 “Methods of Testing Concrete” as
appropriate.
The number and frequency of making test cubes will be as specified both for
preliminary and works tests and are to be made and cured in accordance with B.S 1881.
The cubes are to be packed and dispatched by the Contractor for testing by an
independent testing laboratory to be agreed with the Engineer.
One copy of the following information shall be supplied with each test cube and a
further copy preserved on site.
f. Water/Cement ratio
g. Cube taken by …
If any test cube fail to meet the minimum requirements of the Architect or Engineer,
they may at their discretion, order the testing of those portions of the structure which
they consider necessary either by means of loading tests or by cutting out from the
finished work samples of concrete to be further tested or by such other means as may be
determined by and acceptable to them.
If the results of these tests are not satisfactory, the Architect or Engineer shall require
the Contractor, at his own expenses to cut or pull down all work shown to be defective
and to replace them free of charge.
Slump tests shall be taken as and when required by the Architect and in no case shall
the concrete tested have slump that exceed 50mm.
Due to large quantity of concrete and narrow space in this project, two (2) complete sets
of concrete mixing plant in capacity of 50m3/hr. will plan off the site ,and two (2)
concrete pumps will plan on the site ,concrete truck will used for the transportation of
concrete .
Mixed concrete for basement (substructure) and slab (superstructure) will be pumped
to site by conduit, while that for wall and column will be placed by use of tower crane.
The arrangements for placing concrete are to be such that in all case the concrete may be
placed in the required position without segregation.
Whenever a stop has been made in concreting, before restarting work the surface of the
existing concrete shall be carefully roughened and brushed with a stiff wire brush to
remove loose particles and dust, and 225mm thick grout of neat cement shall be poured
over it immediately before the new concrete is rammed against it.
Where new concrete is to be deposited on or against rock, old masonry or concrete, the
surfaces of the ole work must be toothed to form and adequately bond; roughened if
necessary, cleansed, washed, and all loosed material removed from it. The faces shall
then be mortared as specified joints in new concrete work.
Concrete in reinforced concrete work shall be deposited in small quantities in a plastic
state with a water/cement ratio such as to give the specified strength. The depositing of
concrete in individual members shall be continued without stoppage up to an approved
pre-arranged construction joint or until it is completed and shall be finished off in such
manner that the junction of members shall be monolithic unless otherwise specified.
Concrete is to be carefully placed to ensure that reinforcement is not disposal and it to
be well tamped around and between reinforcements so as to exclude voids.
Concrete beds, structural floor slabs and paving are to laid in alternate bays each not
exceed 10 square metres superficial. Prices are to include for formwork between bays
and for coating adages of concrete to each bay with bituminous sub-stance to prevent
adhesion.
All concrete shall be placed in positions as soon as possible after mixing and in no case
must concrete be used which has been mixed but not placed for a period of more than
30 minutes. Concrete shall be placed gently and not tipped or dropped from a height, it
shall then be thoroughly rammed into positions so as to fill the forms and surround the
reinforcement without displacing it and without the formation of voids or cavities.
Where rubdown, smooth or fair face finish is described the concrete shall be brought to
a perfectly true, smooth and even surface by rubbing with carborundum stone dipped
in cement grout. Alternatively, the Contractor is permitted, at own expense, to provide
smooth linings to the forms which will achieve the finish without rubbing down.
Rubdown surfaces shall be true to form and free from all board marks, joint marks,
honey combing, pitting.
Except where otherwise permitted by the Architect, concrete shall during placing be
compacted by approved pattern vibrators. The vibrators shall be of the rotary out-of-
balance types designed for continuous operation. The vibrators shall be disposed in
such a manner that the whole of mass under treatment shall be adequately compacted
at a speed commensurate with the supply of concrete from the mixers. Vibration shall
continue until the concrete being placing shall be judged to be compacted by the
appearance of a glistening and even surface except for slight irregularities where the
coarse aggregated breaks through, all air shall by this time have been expelled.
In the event of the workability of the concrete mixed under laboratory conditions not
being suitable for placing the concrete in the works, the mixes shall be adjusted with the
approval of the Architect. Such adjustments in the mix shall be designed to maintain
the required strength shown above and any additional cement necessitated thereby
shall be provided at the Contractor’s expense.
16. Consistency
The consistency of the concrete shall be such that taking into consideration the nature of
the work, it shall be sufficiently workable to provide a dense and homogeneous
concrete of the specified strength. The Degree of workability shall be altered if so
required by the Architect who may order slum or other test to be carried out in order to
control the consistency.
A simple and convenient system of accurately varying the water supply to the concrete
mixes must be installed with gauges marked in litres and tenths of litre in order that the
amount fed into the machine can be easily ascertained.
The Water-cement ratio for the various classes of concrete shall be determined by the
preliminary tests and in no case shall the water-cement ratios used be allowed to exceed
by more than 10 per cent of those determined by the preliminary test.
No concreting will be allowed in the open during storms or heavy rains. Efficient
screens are to be supplied and erected where directed by the Architect to prevent the
wastage of cement during strong winds. The temperature of all concrete used shall not
exceed 320C immediately after mixing and the Contractor shall prevent the concrete
attaining this temperature by protecting aggregate piles and mixing plant from direct
rays sun or spraying aggregate with water.
Curing of concrete shall be in accordance with the recommendation set out in the B.S.
Code of Practice and all surfaces shall be kept continually wet after concreting and
protected from the sun and drying winds by covering with wet sacking, etc. for not less
than one week.
Concrete is not to have weight put on it for one week after laying. During periods of
heavy rainfall, surfaces of concrete just deposited are to be satisfactorily protected by
sacking, felt, etc.
Concrete floors, stairs, arises etc, shall be protected from damage by traffic etc. by
covering with sand or timber strips or other approved means.
Other methods of preventing the water or dehydration in the concrete from evaporating
may be used with the approval of the Architect.
Construction joints are to be generally formed, with the approval of the Engineer,
within the middle third of the span of beams and slabs, and at floor level in the case of
columns. Immediately prior to depositing the new concrete, the surface shall be wetted
and, for horizontal joints, coated with a thick stiff cement mortar of the same
proportions of cement and sand as the concrete mix. Particular attention must be given
to see that the concrete is thoroughly compacted around the joint and at the bottom of
each left.
21. Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall be from an approved source and shall comply with the
requirements of B.S. 4449 for hot rolled mild steel and hot rolled high yield steel or B.S.
4461 for cold worked high yield and to B.S 4483 for fabric reinforcement.
Reinforcement steel delivered to the site shall be clearly marked upon arrival and
stacked so that each consignment and steel from different sources can be distinguished
easily.
The Contractor shall allow for providing such samples of reinforcement steels as the
Architect or Engineer may from to time to time require for the purposes of testing.
Should the tested samples of reinforcement steel from any consignment fail to comply
in all respects with the relevant B.S, then Architect or Engineers may at their sole
discretion order the removal from the site of all steel item that consignment.
All reinforcement shall, immediately prior to placing, be free from loose mill scale, loose
rust, oil, grease, dirt or other foreign matter. Reinforcement is to be placed and secured
in the exact position as indicated on the drawings and is to be securely wired with and
including soft pliable steel wire of approved gauge at all intersections and adequately
supported in position in such a manner that no movement takes place before the
concrete has set.
The steel shall be so placed that in no case shall any bar in column come closer to the
finished surface of the concrete than 38mm, in a beam 25mm, and in slabs 12mm or the
thickness of the bar whichever is the greater.
All bars are to be bent cold on the site in a suitable and approved bar bending machine
and accurately shaped to the shapes and profiles strictly in accordance with the
drawings and bending schedules.
The Contractor will be provided with bar bending schedules showing the diameter, cut
lengths, bending dimensions and location of each bar in the work. The lengths and
bending dimensions will be deduced as accurately as possible, but the Contractor is to
check the schedules before cutting the bars or placing them in position in the works as
he will be held responsible for all inaccuracies or omissions in the schedules which have
not been brought to the prior attention of the Engineers.
Concrete is not to be placed around any reinforcement until the formwork and
reinforcement have been inspected and approved by the Architect or Engineer.
Formwork
Most of formwork shall be of watertight plywood plus a little portion of steel formwork
suitable for different shapes of structures to be true to line and of suitable thickness and
sufficiently strutted and braced to be free from appreciable deflection under the load of
concrete to be placed upon it. The joints shall be so tight as to prevent leakage of liquid
cement.
All measured items of formwork are for the temporary use and waste only of the
formwork and supports unless otherwise stated. After removal of formwork, the face
of the exposed concrete shall be rubbed down immediately to remove firms or other
irregularities.
All vertical supports shall be supported by folding wedges upon ample sole plates so
that centering may be strut without causing shock or jar to the structure.
All formwork described as wrote shall be approved by the Resident Engineer before the
concrete is poured and the Contractor shall notify the Resident Engineer t when the
formwork is in position ready for inspection. Joint between planks or members shall be
planed or machined that the concrete surface shall be smooth and free of joint marks
when the formwork is truck.
Before concreting, all shavings and other debris shall be carefully removed and the
formwork well watered. Formwork shall be treated with an approved non-staining
lubricant before concreting to assure smooth face of concrete, but care will be taken to
prevent the lubricant to contact with reinforcement.
No concentrated loads of any kind shall be placed upon any beam, slab or column after
concreting without the permission of the Architect or Engineer.
The formwork shall be set with an upward chamber of 1 in 600 for all beams and slabs
over 4.5m span and 1 in 300 for all cantilevers.
Vertical struts to formwork to all upper beam, floors, etc. are to be placed directly over
those to the storey immediately below and the lowest vertical strut is to bear on work of
sufficient strength to carry the load or on plates of sufficient size to distribute the load
satisfactorily to the ground.
The type of formwork used shall produce concrete surfaces suitable for the application
of the particular type of finish specified elsewhere.
The striking of the formwork and removal of props is done at the Contractor’s risk.
Cantilevers must not have their props removed until the counter balance construction
has been completed and fully matured.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the co-ordination with the sub-contractors for
incorporation accurately any electrical conduit pipe, fixing blocks, chases, holes, etc. in
concrete members as required. The Contractor shall submit full details of these items to
the Engineer for approval before the work is put in hand. No holes or chases shall be
cut in concrete without the approval of the Engineer.
The use of additives or other chemicals not defined in this specification is generally not
permitted. The Engineer may consider proposals by the Contractor for the use of
additives or other chemicals but there is no guarantee that such proposals will receive
the Engineer’s approval.
SECTION 3: BLOCKWORK
1. Sandcrete Blocks
The Cement, Sand and Water for “Sandcrete” blocks shall be as described in “Concrete
Works”, but sand for mortar shall comply with B.S 1200 Table 10.
The Blocks shall be made generally in accordance with B.S 2028 in an approved block
making machine.
The Blocks shall be composed of cement and sand (1:6) measured by volume unless
otherwise specified and shall be of even colour and consistency throughout.
Blocks shall not be used until they have been matured for at least fourteen days and to
be kept away from the direct days of the sun during this period, and are to be soaked in
water prior to laying.
The Blocks generally shall be 450mm long 225mm deep and of the thickness stated.
Blocks of special size and shape and blocks of 100mm or less in thickness shall be cast
true to shape, even in size, smooth faced and free from flows or blow holes and with
clean and sharp arises. All blocks shall be carefully handled and blocks with broken
arises shall not be used. Hollow clay blocks shall be obtained from an approved
supplier.
2. Mortar
The mortar used shall be composed of cement and sand and approved to give strength
equal to the strength of the blocks.
A proper stage shall be provided to receive the mortar when made and mortar shall be
used within one hour of mixing. Mortar shall not be used or mixed with any other
mortar after it has begun to set nor shall any mortar of any kind or a previous day’s
mixing be used.
3. Block work
The blocks shall be carried up in a uniform manner with no portion raised more than
900mm above another at any time. The work shall be carried up course by course.
All blocks shall be well wetted before being laid or built on, and shall be watered from
time to time to prevent rapid dying out.
All block work is to be properly bedded and jointed, with courses level, perpends and
quoins kept perfectly true and square and all work properly bonded together and
carefully leveled through every second course and angles plumbed as the work
proceeds. All corners cross wall junctions and reveals shall be properly bonded.
Special care shall be taken that all vertical joints are filled with mortar.
Then installation of the ceiling brackets and hanger rods. Upon completion of the
droppers and hangers, then proceed to install the adjustable suspension brackets prior
to installing the main top cross rail and TCR to FCR connector and lastly the furring
channels.
On completion of the above, the Coordinator Head Foreman shall inspect the framing
for any defective or inferior works and shall make all necessary remedial instruction so
as to ensure levelness and a secure and rigid framing has been installed.
Once all ceiling are completed, the subcontractor shall request that the trades
commence all marking and setting out works so as to enable all opening or penetration
be made prior to plastering works.
SECTION 5:ROOFING
The roofing needs to meet the waterproof requirements of the concrete roofing and
shall be in accordance with the specifications in the architectural and structural
drawing.
1. Timber
Timber shall be ordered sawn and prepared as soon as practicable after the order to
commence and carefully stacked under cover so that the air will freely circulate around
it.
The Constructional timber shall be treated in measure of one part creosote to one part of
crude fuel oil to give a final absorption of 53.50 litres per cubic metre. The timber shall
be completely immersed in a bath of cold mixture which shall then be treated to 990℃
and kept at this temperature for forty minutes when it is to be removed and stacked for
drying. Alternatively, the timber shall be given two coats of creosote or other approved
wood preservation in which case the treatment shall be strictly in accordance with the
maker’s instructions. Similar treatment to be given to all cuts nails holes, bruises and
any disturbed surfaces.
All timber of larger scantlings shall be sawn immediately the building is commenced to
allow for any shrinkage that may take place.
The specified scantling of wrought work shall be in all cases finished sizes. For
wrought work the thickness specified are before planning and 3.2mm will be allowed
for each wrought face from all specified thickness.
Ends of timbers built into walls shall have an inch air space left between the timber and
the walling.
All nails and screws shall comply with B.S 1202 and B.S 1210 respectively. Oval or
round brands of nails shall be used for fixing all face work and heads shall be properly
punched in.
3. Workmanship
All joiners’ work shall be wrought and finished with clean, smooth and even surface
and all exposed external angles to frames etc. shall be “arise rounded”.
All glued joints shall be properly feather tongued and all moulding to forming shall be
properly mitred at angles wherever required. Glue shall be of the best and strongest
quality and the glue for joinery work is to be best marine glue.
All doors and other framed work shall be put together immediately upon the general
work being commenced but shall not be glued and wedged up until the joinery is
prepared in readiness for immediate fixing. All framing shall be put together with well
fitted mortice and tenon joints wedged up solid. Any portion which warps or develops
shakes or other defects shall be replaced by new before fixing.
4. Plywood
Plywood shall comply with B.S 1455 Grade 1 and where used externally shall be of
external quality. Veneers shall be free from all manufacturing defects and be accurately
matched for colour and figure.
5. Formica
The plastic laminated sheeting is to be “Formica” or other equal and approved colours
specified, obtained from an approved supplier and used strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
6.Flush Doors
Internal Flush doors shall be skeleton cored and shall be covered on both sides with
tropical selected veneer quality plywood suitable for polishing and shall comply with
B.S 459 Part 2. Doors shall be hardwood lipped on either type B. 100 as specified in B.S
1204. Flush doors are to be obtained from a manufacturer approved by the Architect.
External flush doors shall be solid cored and covered both sides with tropical selected
veneer external quality plywood suitable for polishing.
All joinery immediately after delivery at the site shall be stored and protected from the
weather. Hidden faces of joinery timber shall be painted before fixing.
7. Ironmongery
Ironmongery is to be fixed with screws of the same metal and finish as the fitting. All
screws damaged when driving are to be withdrawn and replaced with undamaged
ones.
Unless otherwise described all locks are to be provided with two keys. No two locks
shall be capable of being operated by the same key, except master key if specified.
Prior to the handing over of the Works, of any section of the works, the Contractor shall
fit wooden tabs to each set of keys clearly showing to which lock they belong and all the
sets of keys shall be delivered to the Architect mounted on a suitable plywood key-
board.
All locks and other fittings are to be oiled and adjusted and left in perfect working order
on completion.
The mild steel shall best quality and free from all defects and shall comply with
requirement of B.S 4360.
All welding shall be neatly ground, filled and cleaned off, and units shall be pre-
fabricated in the shop wherever possible and only the minimum of site welding
employed.
All workmanship on or off the site shall comply with the requirements of B.S 449.
2.Sections
Rectangular hollow section structural units shall be No. 8 S.W.G and rectangular hollow
section glazing beads shall be No. 12 S.W.G. All joints are to be welded.
3.Holes in Metal
All holes in metal for fixing are to be drilled cleanly and burrs removed. All counter
sinking is to be concentric and to the required depths.
All bolts shall be fitted with washers under the nuts and heads. The threaded parts of
each bolt shall project through the nut at least two threads.
4. Aluminium Louvre
Aluminium louvers are approved Aluminium Jamb carriers as specified. Jambs are to
be screwed to timber, block or concrete in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions,
properly oiled and left in good working conditions.
The Portland cement and Water shall be as described under “Concrete work”.
3. Rendering
The internal and external rendering shall be composed of one part Portland Cement and
four parts of sand and toweled hard and smooth with a wood float in one coat not less
than 12mm thick.
All concrete surfaces which are to be rendered are to be carefully and thoroughly
hacked with a suitable tool to provide an adequate and suitable keyed surface.
All block walling which is to be rendered shall have the joints raked out to provide an
adequate and suitable keyed surface.
All arises and angles must be finished straight and true and all moulding true and
sharp.
Immediately prior to plastering, all surfaces shall be thoroughly wetted and rendering
shall be kept wet for seven days after being applied.
4. Waterproofed Rendering
Flat asbestos sheets are to comply with B.S 690 and unless otherwise specified shall be
3mm thick. The sheets shall be fixed at not more than 600mm intervals with 32mm
galvanized clout-headed nails and sealed off with approved mastic or putty.
6. Insulation Board
Insulation board shall be as described in the Bills of Quantities. The tiles are to be
bonded and stapled railed to Manufacturer’s Instructions.
Cement and sand paving shall consist of one part cement to three parts of sand by
volume and shall be finished smooth with a steel trowel.
Colour concrete paving shall consist of one part approved coloured cement to three
parts of sand by volume and shall be finished smooth with a steel trowel.
9. Granolithic Paving
The Granolithic paving shall be composed of one part cement, one part fine sand, two
parts coarse sand and one part granite or other approved stone aggregate that will pass
through a 5mm mesh, finished with a steel trowel to a smooth polished surface and
cured for at least seven days after laying.
Wall tiles shall be the size that is approval by architect unless otherwise shown, true to
shape, free from blemishes, and conforming to B.S 1281. Tiles shall be soaked in clean
water and brushed on the underside with Portland cement slurry 24 hours before
fixing. Tiles shall be bedded and jointed with straight joints throughout in cement
mortar (1:3) and raked out with white cement.
Interface bond used to make skin-needling for glossy wall/column concrete surface
before plastering or tiling work. This can prevent drum-sound defection after dressing
work. The detailed process is:
1).Clean wall/column surface. Free from grease, wax and loose particles.
Use the proportion of cement, bond, sand, water = 1:1:2:(2-2.5) to mix well-distributed.
4).This process is only suitable for wall/column/beam concrete surface not for block
surface.
Granite tiles shall be the size that is approval by architect, patterned and cut to suit
layout in approved colour bedded in cement mortar (1:3) backing to receive continuous
impact and pointed with 6mm wide joint.
Granolithic tile shall be the size that is approval by architect to be applied by the way of
using steel angles, plates and bolts which will be embedded inside the concrete.
Floor tiles shall be the size that is approval by architect and be laid with neat square
joints on bed screed.
Thermoplastic, cork and other tile paving shall be laid and bedded strictly in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall be of approved colours.
The screed to floors shall be composed of cement/sand (1:3) laid levels or falls and of
thickness as required on a concrete bed, finished hard and smooth with a steel trowel.
The concrete bed must be roughened, thoroughly cleaned down and coated with
cement slurry to provide the necessary key.
Plaster’s Work which does not thoroughly adhere to any surface shall be removed and
re-executed in a proper manner. Such hollowness, cracks blisters and any other defects
will be remedied under the Defects Liability Clause of the Contract.
SECTION 9:PAINTING AND DECORATING
1. Generally
All materials shall be the best quality of their respective kinds and in accordance with
their latest British Standards and obtained from an approved manufacturer. No dilution
of painting materials will be allowed, except strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s directions, or as described in their literature.
Painting on exterior work shall not be done in wet weather or upon any surface which
are not thoroughly dry and free from rust or dust.
All door and window furniture, ironmongery, flush covers and the like shall be
removed before the preparatory processes are commenced and shall be re-fixed on
completion of painting.
Any ample supply of list sheets shall be provided to protect work during progress.
Primers shall be applied by brush and allowed a minimum period of 48 hours in which
to harden thoroughly before applying undercoats.
The priming coat, undercoat and the finishing coats for all painted work shall be of
differing tints as directed by the Architect.
Each undercoat shall be rubbed down lightly with glass paper and cleaned down before
application of the following coat. Each coat shall be hard, dry and free from
condensation before next coat is applied.
All unprimed metal work shall be cleaned down by wire brushing and scraping to
remove all possible scale, rust grease, and shall be immediately primed with red lead
primer conforming to the requirements of B.S 2425.
Remove paint marks from glass, floors, etc. touch up painting as required and leave all
perfect, ready for occupation, and to the satisfaction of the Architect.
2. Woodwork
Assembled joinery where painted shall be primed in all surfaces in the workshop before
dispatch to the site. All other joinery where painted shall be so primed after assembly.
Any end grain, etc., cut on site immediately before fixing shall be primed as before
described.
Stop in all nail holes, and other small imperfections with hard stopping consisting of
best white lead and gold size stiffened with whiting.
All concealed faces of joinery shall be primed before fixing.
3. Sample
Sample boards shall be prepared by the Contractor for submission, and no painting
shall be done until such samples have been approved.
4. Rendered Surfaces
No paint shall be applied to plastered surfaces for at least one month or until the
Contractor has satisfied the Architect that the walls and plaster are thoroughly dry.
Efflorescence present on the surface shall be wiped down using a dry coarse rag
followed by a coarse rage damped with clean water and allowed to dry off. Surfaces so
treated shall be inspected after 4 to 7 days to ensure that they are fit for decoration.
Mould growth shall be stripped, plaster allowed to dry off and areas to be treated
sterilized with an approved proprietary anti-fungicidal wash diluted strictly in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Brush down surface with stiff brushes
and make good cracks and defects with approved fillers.
Scrape down to remove all loose materials, mortar dropping, vegetable and mould
growths and brush surfaces with stiff brushes. Sterilize any areas where mould growth
was present as before described. Rake out cracks and defects and make good.
Construction leading group of rainy season in the construction site should be set, the
first principal is the project manager. The group is composed of the personnel of
engineering, technology, material, quality and safety.
The personnel at the site should have the education of idea in rainy season. The
education should emphasize and be done well. The preparation and the realization of
the construction in rainy season should be done seriously. The aim is to solve the
problems well, and to prepare well before accidents happen.
To set up site rescuing team, to solve and handle the emergency accident and urgent
circumstances in the construction in rainy season in time. The personnel should be
responsible to own work. The responsibility should be definite; the action should be
quick; the measure should be available.
The main control departments and the related departments should be responsible to the
specific responsibility such as workout of scheme, execution of measure, education of
personnel, supplication of material and apparatus, solution of emergency. The principal
should be set.
Project department should strengthen the safety check of construction in rainy season,
and should relate the buyer and the supervisor when there’s deposited water in the
though, slot in the side slope, latent danger of collapse-slide and too many water, and
should adopt the powerful measure, remove the latent danger, and should construct
again after the check is confirmed, and stop the process during this.
Observe the water level constantly in rainy weather, add a big pump to avoid the
increase of water level, to avoid flood in the trench.
Prepare proper equipment to drain off water, to drain the deposited water in the basic
hole after the rainstorm.
The entire machine at the site should be put in the higher safety place after work or in
the vacation. to depart from high-tension wire to avoid the flood, land-slide, thunder,
electric shock to damage machine.
There should be equipment to avoid rain for the mechanical and electrical equipment,
which should have safe measure of “touching ground ”,connecting zero line, to check
periodically, to find problems and solve it in time.
Trenches for drains and service pipes, etc, are to be excavated in straight lines to the
correct depths and gradients. Trench bottoms shall be well rammed and consolidated
before laying pipes.
All linear items of trenches for pipes or drains, etc, shall include for excavation for any
type of pipe, planking and strutting, return filling the excavated material, well ramming
and consolidating, and carting away all surplus soil to a tip provided by the Contractor.
2. Pipes Generally
All pipes shall be laid with sockets pointing up the gradient of the trench.
Asbestos cement spigot and socket drain pipes and fittings to be in accordance with B.S
3656 jointed with approved jointing compound in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4. Pitch fibre pipes fittings
Pitch fibre drain pipes and fittings to be in accordance with B.S 2760 and jointed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Cast iron pipes and socket drain pipe and fittings to be in accordance with B.S 78 or B.S
437 with caulked lead joints.
5. Site Clearance
The Contractor shall consult the Structural Engineer and Architect before making site
clearance.
Ensure adequate
guardrails/intermediate guardrail
and toe boards of acceptable height
and thickness are fitted to prevent
person from falling at every edge,
ensure the upper guardrail is
positioned at a height of at least
910mm above the work area, ensure
the unprotected gap between
guardrails is not more than 470mm,
ensure the working platforms are
falling
fully boarded and the boards are
objects/materials
H properly arranged to avoid tipping M
, scaffold users
and tripping, ensure the scaffold is
and etc.
not over loaded with materials in
order to comply with the design
load, ensure the scaffold is been
inspected regularly and ensure
warning notice should in case of any
defect and ensure good
housekeeping to prevent
unobstructed walkway.
L
Sun burnt Adequate working clothing shall be
provided for work conducted under
M severe weather condition. There
shall be provision of clean drinking
water on site for workers to
rehydrate. Site nurse shall be
provided for first aid treatments.
RATINGS:
H: High
M: Medium
L: Low