Specification

Specification is a part of contract document which gives detailed information

regarding the quality of materials, workmanship, etc. It gives clear and concise
description of materials, labor to be employed, method of execution and precautions
to be followed etc., required for the completion of the project.

- Specification is a specific description of a particular subject.

- Specification can be defined as the written instructions limiting and describing in detail
construction works to be undertaken. It is a clear statement giving clear and concise
description of the materials, labor to be employed in execution of any projects.
- Many a times, it is not possible to furnish the information on the drawings, regarding the
quality of materials to be used and the quality of workmanship to be achieved during
construction, due to shortage of space. This data relating the materials and workmanship is
conveyed in a separate contract document which is known as the “specification”.
• Importance/Necessity
- To verify and check the quantity and strength of materials for a work involved in the project.
- Tender without specification of work is baseless, incomplete and invalid.
- The cost of a unit quantity of work is governed by its specification.
- Specification of a work is required for a construction work and is one of the essential contract
documents.
- It also specifies the workmanship and the method of doing the work.
- It serves as a guide to both the supervising staff and owner.
- Any changed in specification changes the tendered rate. So specification work is carried out and
the contractor is paid for the same.
- To specify the equipment to be engaged for a work and thus enables it to procure on hire them
beforehand.
- To procure the materials confirming the specification avoiding dispute with the contractor.
- It is an essential contract document and is required for court-case.
- In the event of conflict between the specification and drawing, the specification shall govern.
How to write Specification ?
The following principles should be used.
1. Description of materials
The quality and size of materials required to do an item of work shall be fully
described for checking up at site. The proportion of mixing/treatment of materials
if required before use shall be clearly stated.

2. Workmanship
The method of mixing to the proportion, the method of laying, preparation of
base, compaction, finishing and curing, etc. specifically applicable to the item of
work shall be clearly stated.

3. Tools and Plants

The type of equipment, method of operation and by whom should be clearly
stated.
4. Protection of new work
The method of protection, method of curing, test of completed work if necessary
should be stated.

5. Expression
While writing a specification, attempt should be made to express the
requirements of work clearly and in concise form avoiding repetition and unusual
words. The style of tense shall remain the same throughout. Words that give
multiple meaning should be avoided.

6. Clauses of the specifications

As far as possible, the clause shall be arranged in the order in which work shall be
carried out.
 The main objectives or purposes are as follows:
 Contract documents:
Specification describes and limits the responsibilities of the owner and contractor.
 Guide to the contractor:
It specifies equipment, tools, plants to be engaged for a quality of differential work, it avoids
dispute and thus helps to complete the work in time.
 Guide to manufacturing agencies:
It provides guidance to the manufactures to prepare the required building materials of the required
quality and strength for their products, installations etc.
 Guide to bidders:
Specification serves as a guide to the bidders at the time of bidding to put or prepare or quote the
reasonable rates.
Types of Specification
• General Specification
In general specification, nature and class of works, names of materials and proportions that
should be used in various item of work are described. Only brief description of each and every
item of work is given. It is useful for estimating a project. Without going lengthy detailed
specification, general information of material, class and nature of work can be known from
general information. They don’t form a part of contract document.

• Detailed Specification
It forms a part of contract document. Detailed specification for a particular item specify quality,
quantities and proportion of materials, method of preparation and execution for particular item
of work in a project. Detailed specification of each item of work is prepared separately and it
describes what the work should be and how they shall be executed and constructed. It also
includes physical, electrical and chemical test that’s needs to be performed to ensure desired
strength and quality. The type of machinery, tools and plats and their method of operation
during execution of work is also described in detailed specification. The method and duration of
protection needed for finished work is also specified.
 Detail of Specification Writing for Building works

1. EARTHWORK IN EXCAVATION IN FOUNDATION:

The earthwork in excavation in foundation involves the following steps
 Site Clearance:
- All obstructions, loose stones, materials and rubbish of all kinds, stumps, brushwood and trees shall be removed as
directed, roots being entirely grubbed up.
- Useless materials shall be burned or disposed off.

 Setting out:
- Center lines shall be given by the Engineers.
- The contractor shall install reference marks, bench marks, etc.
- Labors, materials, etc required for setting out and establishing Bench marks and others references shall be arranged by the
contractor at his own cost.

 Excavation:
- Foundation excavation shall include removal of all materials of whatever nature and whether wet or dry, necessary for the
construction of foundation and substructure exactly in accordance with the line, levels, grades and curves as shown on
plans.
- It shall be taken to the exact width of the lowest step of the footing and the sides shall be left plumb where the nature of
soil admits it.
  Disposal of excavated materials:
- Disposal of excavated materials shall be done at a minimum distance of 1m from the trench.
- Materials useful for other use shall be stacked in convenient places but it shall not obstruct the free
movements required for constructional purpose.
- The site shall be left clean of all debris on completion.

 Unsound Ground:
- Weak ground shall be filled up with 1:3:6 lean concrete.

 Dewatering:
- Unless otherwise specified, the excavation rate shall include pumping out all water which may accumulate
in excavation during the progress of construction.
- The pumping of water from any trenches shall not cause damage to the foundation trenches, concrete or
masonry or any adjacent structure.
- The excavation shall be kept free from water as long as it is necessary.
 Timbering and Shoring:
- The design of shoring shall be done by the contractor unless otherwise specified.
- The shoring shall be of sufficient strength to resist side pressure and ensure safety from steps and blows to
prevent damage to work and property and injury to persons.
  Antiques:
- Any archaeologically important accessories, if found shall be informed to engineer or contractor.
- They shall be government property.

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

 Backfilling:
- All space between foundation masonry or concrete and the sides of excavation must be refilled to the original
surface with approved materials, in layers of 15 to 20cm in thickness, watered and rammed to compact.
- The filling shall be done after concrete or masonry is fully set and done in such a way as not to cause undue
thrust on any part of the structure.
2. EARTHWORK IN FILLING IN FLOOR:
All the filling materials should be subjected to Engineer’s approval and refer to standard specification. The earth fill work
should not be commenced unless the surface water discharges.
 Materials required:
- The materials to be used to fill should be free from clods (mato ko dalla), salts, sulphates, and organic or other foreign
material and chemicals.
- All clods of earth shall be broken into pieces not larger than 150-mm size mixed with properly graded fine materials
consisting of earth to fill up the voids.
 Cleaning of the pits:
- The approved borrow pit area shall be cleared of all bushes, roots of trees, plants, rubbish etc.
- Top soil containing salts/sulphates and other foreign materials and chemicals should be removed.
- The materials so removed shall be burnt or disposal off as directed by Engineer.

 Filling around foundations of structures, walls etc.

- After the foundation work is accepted by the engineer, the spaces around the foundations, structures, pits, trenches etc,
should be cleared of all debris, and filled with earth in layers not exceeding 20 cm.
- Each layer is then watered, rammed and properly consolidated, before the succeeding layer is laid. Earth shall be rammed
with approved mechanical compaction machines unless manual tampers is avoided to the level of satisfaction of the
engineer.
- The final backfill surface should be trimmed and leveled as directed by Engineer or indicated on the drawings.
 Plinth filling
- The case is same in plinth filling as in above. The filling is carried out with approved material as
described above in layers not exceeding 20 cm, watered and compacted with mechanical compaction
machines unless the mechanical compaction is not possible.
- When filling reaches the finished level, the surface shall be flooded with water, for at least 24 hours,
allowed to dry and then the surface is again compacted. The finished level of the filling shall be
trimmed to the level/slope specified.
- If specified, the compaction of the plinth fill should be carried out by means of 12 tones smooth
wheeled rollers. A smaller weight roller may be used only if permitted by Engineer.
- As rolling proceeds water sprinkling should be done to assist consolidation except in case of the
sandy fill.
- The thickness of each unconsolidated fill layer can be up to a maximum of 450 mm. The thickness of
the layers in which fill has to be consolidated is determined by the engineers depending on the fill
materials and equipment used.
SAND FILLING IN FLOOR:

This specification covers the general requirements related to the filling of sand in floor.
 Materials:
The sand used shall be clean, medium grained and free from impurities.
 Filling:
- The filling in sand shall be kept flooded with water for 24 hrs. to ensure maximum consolidation.
- Sand should be spread uniformly to a layer not exceeding 20cm to the entire filling area.
- The sand shall be thoroughly saturated with water.
• Ramming
- Ramming should be done by a number of rammers in a row.
- The spacing between two rammers shall be 1.5m.
- Successive course of ramming shall be done in a transverse direction to the first course of ramming.
- After the consolidation of first course, the second course of sand should be uniformly spread, but the depth should not exceed
20 cm.
- The second layer should be thoroughly saturated with water and ramming process shall be conducted as before.
- At edges or corner, where ramming is not feasible or difficult to be done, consolidation shall be done with bull end or crow
bar.
- The finished surface shall be finally levelled longitudinally and transversely to the desired slope and kept open for
inspection.
BRICK ON FLAT SOLING IN FOUNDATION AND FLOOR:

 MATERIAL
- Brick shall be well burnt clay bricks of designated class and shall satisfy the strength criteria and shall be
got approved by the Engineer-in-Charge before incorporation in the work.

 Preparation of Surface
- The bed on which brick soling is to be laid shall be cleared of all loose materials, levelled, watered and
compacted and got approved by the Engineer-in-Charge before laying brick soling.
- Cable or pipe trenches if shown in the drawing and as required by the Engineer-in-Charge shall be got done
before the soling is started.

 Installation:
- Second class bricks in dry condition should be laid on the foundation bed after the bed is cleaned. The bricks
should be laid in headers with frogs facing upwards.
- All the bricks should be laid closely with break joints and the small gaps between them should be filled up
with local fine sand or dry loose earth.
- Brick-bats which are permitted to be used only to provide break joints should be placed at the edges of
trenches.
- The finished surfaces should be leveled both longitudinally and transversely.
PCC (1:3:6) IN FOUNDATION
PCC in foundation involves following steps:
Specification of materials:
• Aggregate:
It should be clear, dense, hard, sound, durable, non- observant and capable of developing good bond with mortar.
Coarse aggregate should be of hard broken stone of granite, free from dust, dirt and other foreign matters. Unless
mentioned it should be 20mm graded down.
• Cement:
Cement should be of OPC when no type is specified. Cement must be fresh and stored on planks raised 15-20 cm,
away from walls, not more than 15 bags shall be stacked vertically in one pile.
• Sand :
Sand shall be river sand or pit sand. It should be well graded. Clay, silt content should not be greater than 5%; if
so should be washed before use. It should be of coarse sand consisting of hard, sharp and angular grains and shall
pass through a 4.75 mm sieve.
• Water :
It should be of potable quality for mixing concrete and curing the work.
- Proportion :
The proportion of cement, sand, aggregate should be 1 part cement, 2 part sand, 4 part aggregate or as specified.
- Batching/ measurement:
Coarse aggregate and sand shall be measured by measuring box of 30cm x 30cm x 38cm or of suitable equivalent to the
content of one bag of cement. Cement shall be measured by bag weighting 50 kg. Sand should be mixed in dry state,
otherwise bulking of sand shall be considered.
- Mixing:
Hand mixing should be done on masonry platform or sheet iron tray. In machine mixing the cement, sand, and aggregate is
put into the mixer to have required proportion. Mixing time shall be not less than 2 mins.

Preparation of concrete and laying:

The PCC foundation works like work of compaction leveling marking thickness, etc. are carried out. The concrete should
be properly laid inlayer of 15cm and properly set within 30 minutes. To avoid segregation concrete must not be filled
from 1m. The compaction should be optimum. The stops in concrete are maintained in 1/3 or 2/3 of spans.
Tests:
Regular slump test should be carried out to control the addition of water and to maintain the required consistency. A
slump of 7.5cm -10cm may be allowed for building work.
Protection and Curing:
Freshly prepared concrete should be protected from rain heat and cold by suitable covering. After 24 hrs of laying, the
surface shall be flooded with water using jute bags or by covering with water absorbent material. The curing should be
done for 14 days.
BRICK WORK IN (1:4) CEMENT MORTAR IN FOUNDATION AND SUPERSTRUCTURE.

It involves following steps:

Specification of materials
Bricks:
- Unless otherwise stated the bricks should confirm to IS 1077-1957 and should be first class bricks.
- It should be thoroughly burnt, have uniform color, regular in shape and size with sharp edges and should emit
a clear ringing sound when struck.
Cement:
- The cement should confirm to IS 269-1976. Ordinary Portland cement shall be used, unless specified.
Storage:
- The storage of cement shall be done on the raised platform 15cm above the floor level and 30 cm away from
the walls under the leak proof roof in a weather proof building.
- Maximum of 15 bags shall be stacked vertically in one pile to prevent lumping of cement under pressure and
height of maximum 3m.
Mortar:
- Mortar shall be as specified in the drawing.
Mix:
Cement sand shall be mixed dry thoroughly on clean approved platform of in a mechanical mixer and water
shall be added to obtain a mortar of the consistency of a stiff paste.
 Use of mortar
Mortar shall be used as soon as possible, after mixing and within ½ hrs after cement is mixed wet. Mortar unused
for more than ½ hrs shall be rejected and removed.
Transportation of mortar:
The well mixed mortar shall be transported from the mixing platform to the site of work in such a manner as to
prevent formation of laitance and segregation.

Brick Bond:
English bond shall be used in the construction of full brick and thicker walls unless otherwise specified in the
drawing. For half brick, thick wall “stretcher bond” shall be used throughout the length of the wall.
 Soaking of bricks:
Bricks shall be soaked in water before use. Any dust shall be removed from the surface of the bricks while soaking
the water must penetrate the whole depth of the brick.
 Laying of bricks for masonry:
- Bricks shall be laid on a full bed of mortar evenly applied on the wetted surface of the old brick work.
- Any dirt or earth shall be cleaned by the wire brush and washed down with water jet.
- While laying, the brick shall be slightly pressed so that the mortar can get into all the pores of the brick.
- Walls shall be taken up truly in plumb or true to the required batter where specified.
- A set of tools comprising of wooden straight edge, Masonic spirit levels, square, one meter rule line and plumb
shall be kept at the site of work for checking during the progress of work.
- Brick work shall not be carried out in more than a height of 1200 mm in any one day unless otherwise
permitted by relevant standards.
- Top of the brick work 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 shall be provided where
indicated.
- In retaining walls and the like, where water is likely to accumulate, weep holes, 50 to 75 mm square
shall be provided at 2 m vertically and horizontally unless otherwise specified.

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 give a finished surface flush with the face of the brick work.

Curing:
The brick work shall be constantly kept moist on all faces for a minimum period of 10 days.

Scaffolding:
Scaffolding shall be strong enough to withstand all dead, live and impact loads which are likely to come on
them.
Either single or double scaffolding can be used as per need.
50MM THICK PCC (1:1 ½:3) FOR DPC INCLUDING WATER PROOF COMPOUND.
Specification for materials:
 Cement:
It shall be fresh Portland cement.
 Sand:
Sand shall be clean, sharp and coarse size and shall be free from dust and dirt and screened before use.
 Coarse aggregate:
It shall be of clean, hard and dense stone clips 12mm down and shall be washed before use.
Mixings:
- The measurement of coarse aggregate and sand shall be by volume with gauge boxes and cement by bag having a wt. of 50kg or volume of 0.0374 cu.m.
- Sand and cement in the specified quantities at first shall be mixed dry till of uniform color and spread over the stacked coarse aggregate, the materials shall
then be turned over once without adding water and them at least further 3 times, adding the required quantity of water gradually and slowly to give a uniform
concrete.
Preparation of base:
- The top of the wall on which damp proof course is to be laid shall be constructed with bricks on edge or with frogs of the bricks down.
- The top of the plinth bed over which DPC, is to be placed shall be thoroughly cleaned with a steel brush, washed and wetted before laying the course of
concrete.
Laying:
- DPC may be laid to the full width of the plinth or of the superstructure as specified in the drawing or specially mentioned.
- It shall be laid to the specified thickness 2.5cm or 4cm over plinth wall flushing with the floor surface.
- DPC shall then be tamped (finishing the surface) , leveled longitudinally and transversely.
Curing:
- Damp proof course shall be kept wetted for at least 7 days after laying.
- But in any case no brickwork shall be commenced on the freshly laid damp proof course unless DPC has been flooded with water for at least 48 hours.
WOOD WORK FOR DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES

Specification for Materials:

- Sal wood to be used for the work must be extracted from the heart of a sound tree of mature growth, well
seasoned, uniform in substance, straight fiber.
- It should be free from sap wood, flaws, shakes, warp, cup, spring, twist bends, cracks, knots, decay, harmful
fungi, insect attacks and any sort of spongy, brittle, flaky or brushy condition etc.
- This will enable strength, durability, appearance or the usefulness for the required purpose.
Color:
- It should uniform and dark. Darker the color, more will be its strength and durability.
Moisture Content:
- The maximum permissible moisture content for timber shall be 12 percent of dry weight of timber.
Sawing:
- All scantling shall be sawn in straight lines, plains and of uniform thickness and of full measurement from
end to end and shall be sawn in the direction of the grain.
Holdfast:
- The holdfast for the frames could be of mild steel.
- Its size, shape and required number shall be as per drawing. Holdfasts shall be fixed with iron screws as
specified.
 Specification for Workmanship:
 Workmanship:
- All fixtures and fastenings must be of the best quality and workmanship.
- The sizes, shape, design finish shall be as shown on drawings or as directed on sufficing references.
- All fixtures and fastenings shall be of brass or oxidized brass or stedler aluminum (as specified in the item).

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

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

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

 Preservation:
Contact surfaces of masonry, concrete, etc must be preserved by using some preservatives like coal tar checks decay.
75MM THICK PCC (1:2:4) IN FLOOR

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

Mixing:
- Mixing of concrete shall be done either by hand mixing or by mechanical mixer.
- In case of hand mixing, first cement and sand are mixed dry thoroughly and the dry mix of cement and sand
mixed with ballast dry till stone ballast are well coated with dry mix of cement and sand and then mixed by
adding water slowly and gradually to the required quantity and then mixed thoroughly to have uniform plastic
mix. The quantity of water shall not exceed 30 litres per bag of cement. Concrete for one panel only shall be
mixed in one lot.
- In case of using mechanical mixer, the water shall not be poured into the drum of the mixer until all the
cement and aggregates constituting the batch are already in the drum and mixed for at least 2 minutes.
STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR RCC WORKS

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

II. Preliminary work prior to binding/laying:

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

I. Placing in position:
- All reinforcement shall be accurately placed in position as shown in the drawings.
- Bars intend to be in contact at crossing points shall be securely bound together at all such points.
- Binders shall be in contact shall be securely held.
- The vertical distance between successive layers of bars ahall be placed by provision of mild steel
spacer bars.
- The spacer bars should be so placed that the main bars do not sag between adjacent spaces.
- Welding by gas or electricity may be permitted.
- The placing of reinforcement bars shall be completed well in advance of concrete pouring.
- Concrete blocks shall be used for ensuring the cover and positioning of reinforcement.
- Laps and anchorage lengths of reinforcing bars shall be in accordance with IS: 456, unless otherwise
specified.
- The laps shall be staggered as far as practicable.
 Exposed reinforcement:
- Reinforcement projecting from work being
concreted shall not bent out of its correct position
for any reason unless they are protected from
deformation or other damage.

Cover to the reinforcement:

- Unless otherwise specified, following clear cover to the
main reinforcement shat strictly adhere to:
- Column: 40mm or size of the main bar whichever is
greater.
- Beam: 25mm or size of the main bar whichever is
greater.
- Slab: 15mm or size of the main bar whichever is
greater.
14. Formwork for RCC works

Form work shall include all forms or moulds required for forming the concrete which is cast in situ, together with all temporary construction required for their support.
It covers centering and shuttering works for RCC works of any size, shape, etc at only level including strutting, propping and removal.

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

 Propping and centering:

- Props used for centering shall be of steel, timber, posts, ballies or any order material approved by engineer-in-charge. In case when ballies are used none shall be less than 100mm in
diameter measured at mid length and 80mm at its end.
- In case span exceeds 4.50 meters and height exceeds 3.5m suitable horizontal as well as diagonal bracing shall be provided.
- In case height of centering exceeds 3.50 meter, the props may be provided in multi-stages
 Construction:
- The centering shall be true and rigid and thoroughly braced both horizontally and diagonally.
- The forms shall be sufficiently strong to carry without undue deformation, the dead weight of the concrete as a liquid and working load.
- The formwork shall be strong enough to withstand the effects of vibration.
- The formwork shall ensure a smooth uniform surface of the concrete, free from honeycombs, air bubble fines and other defects.
- For exposed interior and exterior concrete surface or beams, columns and walls, the formwork should be thoroughly cleated and tied together.
- All floor and beam centering shall be crowned not less than 6mm in all directions for every 5m span.
- Temporary openings for cleaning, inspection and pouring concrete shall be provided at the base of vertical forms and at other places as directed by the
Engineer.
- The temporary openings shall be so formed that they can be conveniently concreted.
  Cleaning:
- The forms for slabs and the sides of the  Removable of form work:
beams, columns and walls shall be
removed first, leaving the shuttering to Parts of structure When ordinary Portland cement is
the soffits of beams and their support in used forms may be removed after
expiry of the following periods:
position.
- Wedges, spacer bolts, clamps shall be  Wall, columns and vertical faces 24 to 48 hours as may be decided by
of all structural members engineer-in-charge
removed gradually without jamming the  Slabs props left under 3 days
concrete.  Beam soffits(props left under) 7 days
 Re-use of forms:  Removable of props under slab
7 days
- All formworks shall be thoroughly scraped, cleaned, 1. Spanning upto 4.5m 14 days
examined and repaired if necessary before re-use. 2. Spanning over 4.5m
 Classification:
- Ordinary exterior grade plywood of good quality  Removable of props under
beams and arches 14 days
shall be used for formwork. 1) Spanning up to 6m 21days
- Approved brand of heavy quality plywood shall be 2) Spanning over 6m
used where a specially good finish with a perfect
level is required.
14. 10MM THICK CEMENT SAND PLASTER IN (1:3) IN CEILING:

This specification covers cement plaster finishes to ceiling and similar surfaces on background normally wet with concrete
(plain or reinforced).

I. Materials:
All required materials shall be specified in “STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS”.
 Cement:
Cement shall confirm to Is 269-1965. Ordinary Portland cement shall be used
 Sand:
Sand shall confirm to IS 383-1965. It shall be river sand or pit sand. It shall be free from mica. Clay, silt content must not be
greater than 5%.
 Water:
It shall be used for mixing concrete and curing the work. Portable water must be used.

I. Scaffolding:
- Stage scaffolding shall be provided for the work. This shall be independent of the walls.
- Double scaffolding shall be done for cement plaster.
I. Preparation of surface:
- Projected bars of mortar formed due to the gaps at joints in shuttering shall be removed. This surface shall be scrubbed clean
with wire brushes.
- In addition concrete surfaces shall be pock-marked with pointed tool, at spacing of not more than 5cm centers, the pocks
being made not less than 3mm deep.

I. Materials for mortar:

- Mortar shall be specified and material of mortar shall be of standard specification. In cement mortar (1:3) cement shall be
fresh, Portland cement and sand shall be sharp, clean and free from organic matter.

I. Preparation of mortar:
- Cement and sand ratio shall be mixed dry thoroughly on clean approved platform or in a mechanical mixer and water shall
then be added to obtain a mortar of the consistency of a stiff paste.
- Care being taken to add just sufficient water for the purpose.

I. Laying:
- In the case of ceilings of roofs slabs, plaster shall not be commenced until the terrace has been completed.
- To ensure even thickness on a true surface, gauges of plaster 15cm *15cm shall be first applied at not more than 1.5m
intervals in both directions to serve as guides for the plastering
- The plastering and finishing shall be completed within half an hour of adding water to the dry mixture.
I. Finish:
- The work shall be tested frequently as the work proceeds with a true straight edge not less than 2.5m long
and with plumb bob.
- All horizontal lines and surfaces shall be tested with a level and all jambs and corners with a plumb bob as
the work proceeds.

I. Thickness:
- The average thickness of plaster shall not be less than 10mm. the minimum thickness over any portion of
surface shall not be less than 6mm.

I. Curing:
- The plastering surface should be kept wet by sprinkling water after 12 hours or when the surface has
hardened sufficiently not to be damaged when watered for at least 7 days.

I. Rate:
- The rate include all labor, materials, erection and removable of scaffolding, preparation of background,
finishing, curing .etc.
14. 20 MM CEMENT SAND PLASTER (1:4) IN WALL, FLOOR .ETC.

This section covers cement plaster finishes to wall, floor and similar surfaces in background normally wet with such as brick or concrete (plain or reinforced).

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

I. Scaffolding:
- Wooden ballies, planks, trestles, G.I pipes, ply board and other scaffolding material shall be sound and erected in accordance with the specification given under brick
work or as directed by the engineer.

 Cement mortar:
- The mortar for cement plaster of specified proportion shall be mixed as specified 1:4 proportion as directed by engineer.

 Preparation of mortar:
- Cement and sand ratio shall be mixed dry thoroughly on clean approved platform or in a mechanical mixer and water shall then be added to obtain a mortar of the
consistency of a stiff paste. Care being taken to add just sufficient water for the purpose.

I. PREPARATION OF SURFACE

- The surface to be plastered shall first be thoroughly cleaned of all muck and cleaned down.
- The surface to be plastered shall be well wetted for a minimum period of 6 hours before commencing the work.
- The mortar for all plaster work shall be blended cement mortar of mix as specified in the schedule of quantities.
- Before commencement of plastering operation, the contractor shall ensure that all the service pipes, electrical conduits, boxes, switch boxes etc. have been installed
in position
 Application of undercoat:
- The undercoat shall be approximately 12mm thick and carried to the full length of the wall or to the natural
breaking points like doors or windows.
- Masonry walls on which plaster is to be applied directly, shall be clean and dry with the joints raked to a
depth of at least 10mm
- On monolithic walls, the undercoat shall be dashed on unless the surface is sufficiently rough to ensure
adequate bond for it when applied with a trowel are produced by mechanical roughening.
- The dashing of undercoat shall be done using a strong whipping motion at right angles to the face of the wall,
or it may be applied with a plaster machine or cement gun.

Application of the finishing coat:

The finishing coat shall be applied with a trowel to a thickness or approximately 12mm or roughly leveled off.
When the face is quite stiff and there is no moisture on the surface, the float shall be worked with a circular
movement bringing the sand in the plaster to the face and producing a uniform texture.
Curing:
Each cost shall be kept damp continuously for at least two days.
The water shall be applied by using a fine fog spray.
Rate:
14. SHISAN WOOD HANDRAILING
This specification defines the requirements regarding material, sizes, construction, workmanship, finishes and
installation of wooden handrails.
I. Type:
- The timber used shall be of the best quality ‘shisan’ wood as specified in the item.
II. Quality:
- Timber used for work shall be from the heart of a sound tree of mature growth, the sapwood being entirely
removed.
- It shall have permissible gradient of in grain.
- It shall be uniform in substance, straight in fibre, free from large, loose, dead or cluster knots, flaws, shakes,
warp, cup, spring, twist bends of defects of any kind.
- It should be free from spongy, brittle, flaky or brushy condition. The timber shall be either seasoned in a
seasoning plant or naturally sun dried in a shed for a period of 2 years.
- The timber shall be free from decay, fungal growth, pitch pockets, streaks on the exposed edges, borer holes,
splits and cracks.
Colour:
- The colour shall be uniform as far as possible, the darkness of colour among coloured species of timber generally being a sign o strength and
durability.

III. Moisture content:

- The maximum permissible moisture content for timber shall be 12 per cent of dry weight of timber.
IV. Sawing and Planning:
- All scantlings shall be sawn in lines corresponding to the slope of the staircase in the direction of grain.
Fabrication
The fabrication of wooden hand rail shall follow the standard specification for wood work.
The wooden handrail shall be in single piece per flight panel, moulded, shaped and finished to required dimensions as shown in drawing and as directed
by the Engineer-in-charge.
The hand railing shall be secured perfectly to line, slope and level to M.S. flat runners, balusters, newels and posts.
M.S. grill, balusters, M.S. flat frame work fabricated as per the drawing and shall be strictly according to the specifications specified in manufacturing of
M.S. grills and structural steel work.
M.S. balusters, newels, M.S. flat frame work and posts as the case may be, shall be fabricated in a workman like manner.
Erection
The hand railing shall follow the inclination of stair in case of stair-case and shall be perfectly in line, level and plumb for all other railings.
Railing shall be joined in lengths with plain butt joints, dowelled and held together by hand rails, bolts, clamps and M.S. frame work.
Mode of measurement
Hand railing shall be measured for payment in running meters.
The length shall be measured along the top centre line of the hand rail and shall be measured between ends of
balusters, newels posts as the case may be upto two places of a decimal.
Rate
Rate is to include fabrication, leaving suitable pockets, grouting the same, fixing, all labour, materials, transporting,
painting, polishing, finishing, scaffolding if necessary and as described in the schedule of quantities.
14. MARBLE FLOORING IN CEMENT MORTAR(1:3)

This specification covers marble flooring in situ having uniform in color free from stains, cracks, decay and weathering and providing the necessary skirting
edging of the same material.

I. Methods
- Marble stone flooring consists of 20 mm to 25 mm thick marble slabs laid over 20 mm thick base of cement coarse sand mortar of 1:3 and jointed with white
cement slurry mixed with pigment to match the shade of stone.
- The marble stones/slabs used in flooring or dado are cut according to the size and shapes given in drawing or to suit site dimension of the room and desired
pattern.
- All angles and edges of marble slabs are true and square and are free from chipping. The surface is true and plain.
I. Bedding/backing mortar:
- The bedding mortar shall be a mixture of cement and sand in the ratio of 1:3.
- For this either hand-mixing or machine-mixing shall be carried out as specified by the EIC.
I. LAYING/ FLOORING
- Before laying the cement mortar bedding/backing, the concrete/brick, floor/wall surfaces shall be thoroughly hacked, cleaned of all mortar scales, concrete
lumps etc., brushed, washed with water to remove mud, dirt etc.
- A bedding of cement mortar of 20 mm. average thickness with the minimum thickness at any place under the slab not less than 13mm. shall be laid evenly and
to the required slopes as directed.
- The marble slabs shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned and then be laid on the bedding/ backing with cement floating at the rate of 4.39 kg/m 2.
- All slabs shall be truly and evenly set in a thick cement slurry or paste like consistency applied to the sides and bottom and over the prepared base.
- All slabs shall be extended up to the unplastered surface of masonry walls/RCC columns/RCC walls.
- All slabs shall be so laid as to have continuous lines from various rooms to the corridors.
I. Curing Of Marble Stone Flooring
- The Marble stone floor should be cured for a minimum period of seven days.
MEASUREMENT
Polishing and Finishing
- Marble stone flooring, sills, treads, risers, dado cladding
- The grinding may be done either by hand or by machine. etc. shall be measured in square metre correct to two
- Manual grinding should be done after two days of laying of marble flooring places of decimal.
- The length and breadth shall be measured between the
- Machine grinding should commence 3-4 days after laying marble stone flooring finished faces correct to two places of decimal of metre. No
• First Grinding deduction shall be made nor extra paid for any opening of
area upto 0.05 sqm.
- The grinding should be done by machine with grit No. 60. - Nothing extra shall be paid for working at different levels.
- The water should be used profusely during grinding. RATE
- - The rate shall include the cost of all materials, transport
After grinding the surface should thoroughly be washed to remove all grinding
mud. tools, plants, scaffolding and labour involved in all
operations described above.
- A grout of cement and pigment in the same mix and proportion apply to the
surface.
- It should be allowed to dry and then cured for four days.

 Second Grinding
- The second grinding is done with machine fitted with fine grit blocks No120.
- The surface is again washed cleanly and is repaired if required.
19. 3MM THICK CEMENT SAND PUNNING (1:1) IN FLOOR

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

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

I. PREPARATION OF MIX
- A mixture of cement and sand in the ratio of 1:1 shall be used.

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

I. MEASUREMENTS
- The measurements for cement punning shall be taken over the finished work. The length and breadth shall be measured correct to a cm.
- The area shall be calculated in sqm correct to two places of decimal.
- Punning over Plaster on bands, skirting, coping, cornices, drip courses, string courses etc. shall not be measured separately but only as wall surfaces.
- In these cases the measurements shall be taken girthed over the above features.
- Punning over plaster on circular work also, of any radius shall be measured only as wall surfaces, and not separately.
- Cement punning in patch repairs irrespective of the size of the patch shall be measured as new work, and in this case the rate shall include for cutting the
patch to rectangular shape before lime punning.
RATE
The rate shall include the cost of all labour and materials involved in all the operations.
 TWO COATS WATER PROOF CEMENT PAINT OVER ONE COAT PRIMER

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

I. MATERIAL
- The cement Paint shall be (conforming to IS 5410) of approved brand and manufacture.
- The material shall be brought in at a time in adequate quantities to suffice for the whole work or at least a fortnight’s work.

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

I. PREPARATION OF MIX
- Cement Paint shall be mixed in such quantities as can be used up within an hour of its mixing as otherwise the mixture will set and thicken, affecting
flow and finish.
- Cement Paint shall be mixed with water in two stages. The first stage shall comprise of 2 parts of cement Paint and one part of water stirred thoroughly
and allowed to stand for 5 minutes.
- The second stage shall comprise of adding further one part of water to the mix and stirring thoroughly to obtain a liquid of workable and uniform
consistency.
- The lids of cement Paint drums shall be kept tightly closed when not in use, as by exposure to atmosphere the cement Paint rapidly becomes air set due
to its hygroscopic qualities.
- In case of cement Paint brought in gunny bags, once the bag is opened, the contents should be consumed in full on the day of its opening.
I. APPLICATION
- The solution shall be applied on the clean and wetted surface with brushes or spraying machine. The solution shall be kept well stirred during the period of
application.
- It shall be applied on the surface which is on the shady side of the building so that the direct heat of the sun on the surface is avoided.
- The completed surface shall be watered after the day’s work.
- The second coat shall be applied after the first coat has been set for at least 24 hours. Before application of the second or subsequent coats, the surface of
the previous coat shall not be wetted.
- For new work, the surface shall be treated with three or more coats of water proof cement Paint as found necessary to get a uniform shade.
- For old work, the treatment shall be with one or more coats as found necessary to get a uniform shade.

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

I. MODE OF MEASUREMENT
- The measurement shall be done in m2.

I. RATE
- The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the completion of the work.
 21. TWO COATS WASHABLE DISTEMPER OVER ONE COAT PRIMER

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

I. MATERIALS
- Oil emulsion (Oil Bound) washable distemper (IS 428) of approved brand and manufacture shall be used.
- The primers where used as on new work shall be cement primer or distemper primer.
- The distemper shall be diluted with water or any other prescribed thinner in a manner recommended by the manufacturer.
- Only sufficient quantity of distemper required for day’s work shall be prepared.

I. PREPARATION OF THE SURFACE

 For new work

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

 Primer Coat:
- The priming coat shall be with distemper primer or cement primer. If the wall surface plaster has not dried completely, cement primer shall be applied
before distempering the walls.
- But if distempering is done after the wall surface is dried completely, distemper primer shall be applied.
- For old work no primer coat is necessary.

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

I. MODE OF MEASUREMENT
- The measurement shall be done in m2.

I. RATE
- The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the completion of the work.
22. TWO COATS OF READY MADE ENAMEL OVER ONE COAT PRIMER

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

I. Specifications for material

- Synthetic Enamel Paint (conforming to IS 2933) of approved brand and manufacture and of the required color shall be used for the top coat and an
undercoat of ordinary Paint of shade to match the top coat.

I. Painting on New Surface

- For new work the surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of dust, old white or colour wash by washing and scrubbing.
- The surface shall then be allowed to dry for at least 48 hours. It shall then be sand papered to give a smooth and even surface.
- Any unevenness shall be made good by applying putty, made of plaster of paris mixed with water on the entire surface including filling up the
undulations and then sand papering the same after it is dry.
The two application is done
 Under Coat:
- One coat of the specified ordinary Paint of shade suited to the shade of the top coat shall be applied and allowed to dry overnight.
- It shall be rubbed next day with the finest grade of wet abrasive paper to ensure a smooth and even surface, free from brush marks and all loose
particles dusted off.
 Top Coat:
- Top coats of synthetic enamel Paint of desired shade shall be applied after the undercoat is thoroughly dry.
- Additional finishing coats shall be applied if found necessary to ensure properly uniform glossy surface.
I. PAINTING ON OLD SURFACE

 PREPARATION OF SURFACE
- Where the existing Paint is firm and sound it shall be cleaned of grease, smoke etc. and rubbed with sand paper to
remove all loose particles dusted off.
- All patches and cracks shall then be treated with stopping and filler prepared with the specified Paint. The surface shall
again be rubbed and made smooth and uniform. If the old paint is blistered and flaked it will be necessary to
completely remove it.
- Removal shall be paid for separately and the painting shall be treated as on new surface.
I. Finishing
- The number of coats as stipulated in the item shall be applied with synthetic enamel Paint.
- Each coat shall be allowed to dry and rubbed down smooth with very fine wet abrasive paper, to get an even glossy surface.
- If however, the surface is not satisfactory additional coats as required shall be applied to get correct finish.

I. MODE OF MEASUREMENT
- The measurement shall be done in m2.

I. RATE
- The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the completion of the work.
 THREE COATS FRENCH POLISHING IN DOOR SHUTTERS

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

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

I. POLISHING NEW SURFACE

 PREPARATION OF SURFACE
- The surface shall be cleaned.
- All unevenness shall be rubbed down smooth with sand paper and well dusted
- Holes and indentations on the surface shall be stopped with glazier’s putty.
- The surface shall then be given a coat of wood filler made by mixing whiting (ground chalk) in methylated spirit at the rate of 1.5 Kg of whiting per litre of
spirit.
- The surface shall again be rubbed down perfectly smooth with glass paper and wiped clean.

I. POLISHING OLD SURFACE

 PREPARATION OF SURFACE
- If the old polished surface is not much soiled it shall be cleaned of grease and dirt by rubbing with turpentine and then rubbed with fine sand paper.
- If the old polished surface is much soiled then it will be necessary to remove the entire polish and such removal shall be paid for separately outside the rate
of polishing.
I. APPLICATION
- The number of coats of polish to be applied shall be as described.
- A pad of woollen cloth covered by a fine cloth shall be used to apply the polish.
- A trace of linseed oil on the face of the pad facilitates this operation. The surface shall be
allowed to dry and the remaining coats applied in the same way.
- To finish off, the pad shall be covered with a fresh piece of clean fine cotton cloth slightly
damped with methylated spirit and rubbed lightly and quickly with circular motions.
- The finished surface shall have a uniform texture and high gloss

I. MODE OF MEASUREMENT
- The measurement shall be done in m2.
I. RATE
- The rate shall comply with the equipment, materials and labour necessary for the
completion of the work.
 . CERAMIC TILE LAYING IN (1:3) CEMENT MORTAR

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

I. MATERIAL

 Tiles
- The tiles shall be of approved make and shall generally conform to IS 15622.
- They shall be flat, and true to shape and free from blisters crazing, chips, welts, crawling or other imperfections detracting from their appearance.
- The tiles shall be tested as per IS 13630.
- The tiles shall be square or rectangular of nominal sizes 32 mm x 19 mm, 25mm x25 mm, 40mm x 19 mm, 40mm x 40mm or of standard specified
sizes.
- It includes the profiles on the visible face and on the rear side.
- The joint in case of spacer lug tile shall be as per spacer. The tiles shall conform to IS 15622 with water absorption 3 to 6%.
- The top surface of the tiles shall be glazed. Glaze shall be either glossy or matt as specified. The edges of the tiles shall be preferably free from glaze.

 mortar
- Cement mortar shall be a mixture of cement and sand in a ratio of 1:3.
- Materials and preparation of mortar shall confirm to the plaster work.

I. PREPARATION OF SURFACE AND LAYING

- Base concrete or the RCC slab on which the tiles are to be laid shall be cleaned, wetted and mopped.
- The bedding for the tile shall be with cement mortar 1:3 (1 cement: 3 coarse sand) or as specified.
- The average thickness of the bedding shall be 20 mm or as specified while the thickness under any portion of the tiles
shall not be less than 10 mm.
- Mortar shall be spread, tamped and corrected to proper levels and allowed to harden sufficiently to offer a fairly rigid
cushion for the tiles to be set and to enable the mason to place wooden plank across and squat on it.
- The plaster shall be roughened by wire brushes or by scratching diagonal lines 1.5mm deep at 7.5 cm centre both ways.
- The back of tiles shall be buttered with a coat of grey cement slurry plaster and set in the bedding mortar.
- The tiles shall be tapped and corrected to proper place and lines. The tiles shall be butt jointed in the required pattern
and joints truly vertical.
- After the tiles have been laid, surplus cement grout shall be cleared off.
-
I. CURING
- After a period of curing of 7 days minimum, the surface shall be washed thoroughly, tiles shall be cleaned, and the
paper cover of the tile to be removed, the surface shall not sound hollow when tapped.
- The surface during laying shall be checked with a straight edge 2 m long.

I. POINTING AND FINISHING

- The joints shall be cleaned off the grey cement slurry with wire/coir brush or trowel to a depth of 2 mm to 3 mm and all
dust and loose mortar removed.
- Joints shall then be flush pointed with white cement added with pigment if required to match the colour of tiles.
- The floor shall then be kept wet for 7 days. After curing, the surface shall be washed and finished clean.
I. MEASUREMENTS

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

I. RATE
- For tiles of sizes upto 0.16 sqm unless otherwise specified in the description of the item. Nothing extra shall be
paid for the use of cut (sawn) tiles in the work.
- Extra over and above the normal rate for white tiles shall be paid where coloured or any other type of
decorative tiles have been used.
. WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY PIPES AND FITTINGS

The work cover all materials required for such pipes and fittings. The work shall include water supply external and
internal including jointing the pipes, fixing in positions to its original finish complete with testing and ready for
operation.

I. Materials:
 GI pipes and fittings:
The pipes shall be galvanized mild steel welded tubes and seamless, screwed tubes confirming to the
requirements of IS B 1239-1958 for medium grade.
 Cast iron pipes:
pipes of 80mm dia. and above shall be span cast iron pipes confirming to IS 1536-1967 of class as specified in the
bill of quantities.
 Fitting:
Pipes and fittings shall be cast iron confirming to IS 1536-1960 of class as specified. The pipes should be joined
with pig lead as specified.

 Cast iron double flanged pipes:

CI double flanged popes shall be used for making connection to RCC overhead reservoir pump connection for
suction and delivery. The pipes should confirm to IS 1537-1967.
I. Water supply (external)
 Pipes:
The pipes are laid outside the building and generally underground shall be considered as external water supply.
Pipes shall be laid in trenches with a covering of 3’ for cast iron pipes and galvanized pipes.
 Making connections to existing mains:
- Contractor shall make tee connections to existing water supply mains of required size.
- It shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor to make adequate arrangement for cutting the roads and provide a
lantern and a red mark to prevent from the mishaps.
 Trenches:
- All GI pipes below ground shall be laid in trenches and shall be minimum of cover of 2”.
 Measurements:
- GI pipes shall be measured in running metre.
- CI pipe fittings, lead caulked joints, joints for double flanged pipes, sluice and air valves, brick masonry chamber, fire
hydrants, shall be paid for by number.
- Cement concrete shall be paid for by cubic metre.
- Valves and joints shall be paid in number.

I. Water supply (internal):

 Pipes:
All pipes inside the shall be galvanized steel tubes.
 Fittings:
The fittings shall be malleable iron galvanized fittings of approved make. The fittings shall include couplings,
elbows, bends, tees etc.
 Method of executing:
- The setting and arrangements of pipes shall be as per the working drawing. All the pipes shall be completely
concealed from view.
- The pipes are cut to size, all screw thread shall be clear and well cut. The end shall be cut cleanly and squared.
- The pipes are inspected at site before use.
 Testing:
- All pipes, fittings and valves shall be tested by hydrostatic pressure as follows:
- For medium class pipes- 7.6 kg/sq.cm
- For heavy class pipes- 10.5 kg/sq.cm
 Measurement:
GI pipes above ground shall be measured per running meter.

I. Rates:
The rate includes all materials such as pipes, fittings. The rate also include cutting of the pipe, line making, fixing
pipes in position, reinstating of all civil work as per civil specification.
SANITARY FIXTURES:

This specification shall cove all material and labor required for the installation of sanitary and plumbing fixture.
1. Standards:
I. IS standards:
- All material shall be best of their kind.
- All samples shall be approved by the engineer.
- A set of specimen samples of all approved materials shall be kept at site as well as in office.
- Each sample shall be accompanied by the manufacture’s specification.
I. Workmanship:
The workmanship shall be best of its kind and approved by the engineer. It shall confirm to the specification.
1. Sanitary fixtures and accessories:
I. General
Sanitary ware shall be best quality and approved by engineer. Fixing screws shall be half round head chromium plate brass screws with C.P washers
where necessary
Sinks for kitchen shall be stainless steel, adjustable mixer type. All fittings and fixtures shall be fixed in a neat workmanlike manner true to level at
heights as shown in drawings and in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendations.
Faulty locations shall be made good and any damage to the finished floor, tiling or terrace shall be made good by the contractor at his own cost.
The fixtures shall be cleaned and debris and dirt removed. Cold water shall be let in each fixture individually. The fixtures shall then be observed for
any leakage or drip at inlet and outlet connections. All defective parts shall be replaced and retested.
 a. Fixing:
Urinals shall be fixed to wall by concealed hangers, brackets,
as required and recommended by manufactures. Each range
of urinal shall be provided with good flushing cistern with
cover of vitreous china with brackets as specified.
No. of urinals Capacity of size of main Size of branch Size of
in range cistern liters flush per mm pipe mm distribution
pipe mm
One 5 - - 15
Two 10 20 - 15
Three 10 25 - 15
Four 12.5 25 20 15

 Painting:
The brackets shall be painted with 2 coats of white synthetic enamel paint of approved manufacture over
and including a priming coat or red lead.
 Measurement:
It shall be per urinal set for different ranges as specified in the schedule of quantities.
 Rates:
The rate shall include the cost of materials and labor involved in all operations as described above.
a. Urinal partition:
i. Porcelain partitions: It shall be large size of white vitreous 1st quality. These shall be free from cracks, crazes etc.
ii. Marble partitions: It shall be of 1” or ½” thick of approved quality. It shall be of required size and shall be embedded 5” in wall with cement concrete 1:2:4.
These shall confirm to the specification for civil works.
iii. White glazed channels: They shall be white vitreous china block channels and shall include special bands.
iv. Chromium accessories: It shall be heavy type fixed to wall by C.P screw.
v. Lavatory (Basin): It shall be white vitreous chain of 1st quality with three tap holes or with single rap hole, as specified in the bill of quantity. These shall be free
form cracks, crazes, blisters and shall have smooth surfaces. They shall be wall mounted units with the heavy C.P bottle trap below.
Mixing fittings: They shall be 12.7 mm dia. C.P brass basin mixing fittings with modern head for hot and cold stop cocks.
 Pillar tap:
It shall be 12.7 mm dia. C.P brass with modern head.
 Angle valve:
It shall be 12.7 mm dia. C.P brass with 12.7mm dia. C.P copper supply pipe of 610 mm length and C.P. brass.
 Waste:
It shall be 32mm dia. C.P brass heavy type.
 Fixing:
The basin shall be supported on a pair of C.P brackets cantilevering from wall face as directed by engineer.
 Measurement:
It shall be by numbers.
 Rates:
It shall include cost of labors and materials mentioned in bill of quantity.
a. Stainless steel sing and drainage board:
They shall be of orient or equivalent imported make of pressured stainless steel 2mm. thick sheets and have 32mm dia.
outlet with grating on satisfactory testing and commissioning of the fixture, the contractor shall clean all fixtures and
accessories by a suitable detergent.

b. Water closets:
 Indian w/c set: Indian w/c pan with integrated foot rests shall be Orissa type as specified in the bill of quantities. Each
Indian w/c shall be provided with 100mm dia. cast iron or porcelain ‘P’ or ‘S’ trap with or without vent.
 European w/c set: It shall be of white vitreous 1st quality, double symphonic close ‘P’ or ‘S’ trap with 12 ltrs. Capacity
porcelain low level cistern including brackets complete in all respect.
 Fixing: w/c pan shall be fixed to the wall with c.p. brass buts bolted onto holding bolts of 250mm long 12mm dia. counter
sunk bolts and nuts embedded in the wall concrete mounting arrangements as per the manufacture’s specification.
- The central axis of the pan shall be perpendicular to the finished face of a wall on which the direct flush valve.
- The outlet of the pan shall be centrally placed in the socket of HDPE pipe with a uniform space all around for jointing.
- The distance between centre line of outlet of w/c pan and finished wall face shall be so adjusted as to rest squarely against
the finished wall face.
a. Urinals and partitions:
i. Urinals:
They shall be lipped type of size 465x355x265 mm or large or as specifies in the bill of quantities.
ii. Angle valve:
It shall be of 12.7mm dia. main with 12.7mm dia. distribution pipes of required length.
iii. Bottle trap:
It shall be 38mm cast c.p brass heavy type with wall discharge pipe of required length with flange.
iv. Waste:
It shall be dia. c.p brass dome type waste.
v. Fixing:
These shall be supported on cantilever brackets or placed on wooden or marble counter. The drainage board shall be sloped towards the sink in order to drain
out all the water in the sink.

a. Bathroom fittings:
i. Mirror:
It shall be 5.5mm thick plate glass of imported quality shall be free from bubbles, ripples or any other defects. The glass shall be uniformly silver plated at the back.
- Backing:
The mirror shall have hard board ground of 6mm thickness, projecting all round confirming to the size of wooden frame.
- Frame:
The mirror and its backing shall be fixed on wall face with wooden cleats, with c.p brass screws and washers .
- Measurements:
It shall be done by numbers.
- Rate:
It shall include cost of labor and all materials involved in all the operations.
i. Towel rail:
It shall be heavy c.p brass or oxidized bronze as approved by the engineer.
- Fixing:
brackets shall be fixed to wall by means of c.p brass screws to expansion shields firmly embedded in the wall or as directed by the engineer.
i. Hooks:
It shall be c.p brass or equivalent make as shall be approved by the engineer.
Soap dish:
It shall be of vitreous china or heavy type c.p unless otherwise stated in the bill of quantity.

C.P. fittings:
All mixing fittings, additional bib cocks, shall be of the best quality heavy pattern approved by the engineer and conforming to IS 781.
Shower sets:
The set shall comprise of one or two 15mm dia. c.p. concealed stop cocks, 15mm inclined shower arm with wall flange and 60 mm. bud
shower rose with swivel joint concealed stop cocks shall be fixed on one level 4’ above finished floor level.
Floor traps and gratings:
Floor traps shall be cast Aluminum alloy or HCI or HDP as per bill of quantity with a water seal. All waste shall be discharged to the trap. The
trap and waste pipes shall be set in cement concrete blocks firmly supported in the structural floor. The blocks shall be in 1: 2: 4 and extended
1.5” below finished floor level. Contractor shall provide all necessary shuttering and centering for the blocks. Size of the block shall be 12”x12”
of the required length. The floor finish around the floor trap shall be carefully executed by skilled workmen to provide a perfect finish with
slopes.
a. Urinal traps:
It shall be P or S trap as per bill of quantity with or without
vent and set in cement concrete blocks.

b. Trap inlets:
Where specified, the contractor shall provide a special type
cast iron/ HDP inlet hopper without or with one, two or three
inlet sockets to receive the waste pipes. Joints between waste
and hopper inlet socket shall be lead caulked joint. Floor trap
inlet hopper and traps shall be set in cement concrete blocks.

c. C.P. grating:
Floor and urinal traps shall be provided with heavy c.p. brass
grating, with rim of approved design and shape. Minimum
thickness shall be 1/8”.