A

SEMINAR ON

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

BUILDINGS & ITS IMPORTANCE

Department of Civil Engineering

MORADABAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MORADABAD

GUIDED BY:
MR. N K SINGH
(ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)

SUBMITTED BY:
RIYAZ
(1208200076)
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CONTENT

Introduction.
Purpose of specification.
Steps for disaster resistant
architecture.
Site selection.
Excavation.
Foundation.
Brick work.

Classification of
bricks.
Plastering work.
Plumbing.
Electrical
installation.
Painting and
decorating.
Conclusion.
References.

INTRODUCTION
Specifications describe the materials and workmanship required for a development.
They do not include cost, quantity or drawn information, and so need to be read
alongside other information such as quantities, schedules and drawings

Having a prescriptive specification when a contract

is tendered gives the client more certainty about the end
product, whereas a performance
specifications gives suppliers more scope to innovate
and adopt cost effective methods of work, potentially
offering better value for money.
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PURPOSE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications should describe the type and
quality of every item required for project.
The specifications should describe the
requirments
for
fabrication,erection
application,installation and finishing.
Specifications should describe the quality of
workmanship necessary for the project.
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EXCAVATION

DEFINITION
Excavation a man-made cut, cavity, trench, or
depression formed by earth removal.
Trench a narrow excavation. The depth is
greater than the width, but not wider than 15
feet.
Shield - a structure able to withstand a cave-in
and protect employees
Shoring - a structure that supports the sides of
an excavation and protects against cave-ins. 6

FOUNDATION
THE FOUNDATION OF A BUILDING IS THAT PART OF
WALLS ,PIERS AND COLUMNS IN DIRECT CONTACT
WITH THE GROUND AND TRANSMITTING LOADS TO
THE GROUND.

BRICKS WORK
Bricks are one of the oldest known building materials
dating back to 7000BC where they were first found in
southern Turkey and around Jericho.
The size of brick is 190mm x 90mm x 90mm

THE BRICKS USED IN

CONSTRUCTION ARE CLASSIFIED AS
First class bricks
Second class bricks
Third class bricks
Fourth class bricks
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PLASTERWORK & OTHER FLOOR,

WALL & CEILING FINISHING
MATERIAL
CEMENT
FINE AGGREGATE (SAND)
COARSE AGGREGATE
LIME
MORTAR PLASTICIZER
WATER
PVC FLOORING
SUSPENDING CEILING
LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE
MARBLE & GRANITE
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PLUMBING INSTALLATION
MATERIALS
SOIL& VENTILATING PIPES,FITTING &JOINTING MATERIAL
WASTE PIPES,FITTINGS & JOINTING MATERIAL
COPPER WATER PIPES & FITTINGS
POLYETHYLENE WATER PIPES & FITTINGS
PLASTIC PIPING SYSTEM
STORAGE CISTERNS
VALVE
SANITARY FITTING
KITCHEN UNIT
DOMESTIC WATER PUMP SET
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
MEANS OF ISOLATION-MAIN SWITCHES
MEANS OF ISOLATION-MAIN SWITCH
CONSUMER SERVICE UNIT
FUSES
WIRING METHOD
CONDUCTORS
OUTLETS
PLUG & SOCKETS
WALL SWITCHES
CEILING FANS
LIGHTING
TELEVISION OUTLET POINTS
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PAINTING & DECORATING

MARKING
PAINT & THE ENVIRONMENT
THE PAINT SYSTEM
EXTERNAL WALLS PAINT SYSTEM
PAINT COLORS
STOPPING
BITUMINOUS PAINT
PAINT CONSUMPTION

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CONCLUSION
House should be planned and designed
according to the necessity occupation and
profession of the family. Different types of plan of
different type of families as agriculturist artisans
service people labour classes etc. should be
prepared and made available to the families for
construction according to their requirements and
economic condition. In designing the buildings
climatic condition orientation living habits
attitude and custom including super situation
security should be taken consideration.
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REFERENCE
IMAGES FROM GOOGLE.
DATA COLLECTED FROM WIKIPEDIA.
BOOKS: S K DUGGAL & B C RANGAWALA
B N DUTTA ( ESTIMATING AND COSTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING)

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THANK
YOU.
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