Technical Specifications - R3

SINGER BANGLADESH LIMITED
TENDER DOCUMENTS
FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF RCC BOUNDARY WALL AT JAPANESE

ECONOMIC ZONE AT ARAIHAZAR, NARAYANGANJ,
BANGLADESH.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
SECTION 1: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 2 : DRAWINGS
2A. ARCHITECTURAL & STRUCTURAL DRAWING
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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SECTION 01: SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 1A: CIVIL WORKS
1.0 GENERAL
This specification has been prepared with all possible care and diligence and every effort has been
made to cover all types of materials and items of works necessary to complete the Project in all
respect.
All workmanship and materials to be used in the Works shall be of the best quality of their
respective kinds as specified herein. All materials used in the Works shall be new and obtained
from the sources and suppliers approved by the Engineer. Materials shall comply strictly with the
requirements prescribed hereinafter or, where such requirements are not specified in this
specification, the latest issues of the relevant Technical Standard shall be followed. All tests of
materials shall be done from the laboratory(ies) designated by the Engineer. The accuracy and
sufficiency of information furnished in this specification is not guaranteed. It is the responsibility
of the Contractor to clear any confusion or ambiguity in this specification well ahead of
submission of tender. In case of any missing item relevant standard specification shall be
followed.
2.0 MATERIALS
2.1 CEMENT
Cement shall be Ordinary Portland Cement conforming to the requirements of the Standard
Specifications for Portland Cement Type-I, ASTM C-150 or BDS 232:1993 (2nd Revision) unless
otherwise specified.
Cement shall conform to the following standards as per BDS 232:1993 (2nd Revision) and ASTM
C109, C191, C204.
• Water for normal consistency : 26% to 33%
• Fineness : minimum 280 sqm/kg (by air permeability
method)
a) Initial setting time, ASTM C191 : not less than 45 min.
b) Final setting time, ASTM C191 : not more than 375 min.
• Minimum compressive strength
a) 3 days : 12.4 MPa (1800 psi)
b) 7 days : 19.3 MPa (2800 psi)
c) 28 days : 27.6 MPa (4000 psi)
Cement shall be delivered in packages as packed by the Manufacturer with the brand name, type
of cement and weight of each bag marked on the bag. Sample test of cement must be done from
the laboratory designated by the Engineer. Two bags from each brand or each consignment of
supply of 25 metric tons of cement shall be selected for testing.
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2.2 BRICK
Common building clay bricks shall conform to BDS 208:1980 (First Revision).
Bricks shall be manufactured from combination of clay mixed with silica sand and alumina and
shall be uniformly burnt throughout. Bricks shall be machine made kiln burnt.
2.2.1 First Class Bricks
First Class Bricks shall comply with the following requirements of BDS 208:1980 (Common
Building Clay Bricks–First Revision)
• Bricks shall be of machine mould/, uniform colour/, shape and size having
sharp square sides and edges and paralled faces.
• Bricks shall be sound, hard and well burnt homogeneous in texture and free
from flaws and cracks.
• Bricks shall emit a clear metallic sound when struck with a small hammer or
another brick. A fractured surface shall show a uniform compact structure free
from lumps, grits or holes.
• A first class brick shall not absorb more than 1/6th of its dry weight when
immersed in water for 24 hours.
• A first class brick shall not break when struck against another brick or when
dropped at T-position on hard ground from a height of about 1.2 metre.
• Standard dimension of bricks shall be 240 x 115 x 70mm (9 ½” x 4 ½” x 2 ¾”)
• Allowable variations in dimensions shall be :
a) in length not more than 6mm
b) in breadth not more than 5mm
c) in height not more than 1.5mm
• Unit wieght of bricks shall be minimum 1100 kg/cum
• Minimum compressive strength of bricks shall be for
a) halved bricks (mean of 12 bricks) : 28 MPa (4000 psi)
b) Individual brick : 21.1MPa (3000 psi)
• range of efflorescence for a first class brick shall be slight to nil.
2.2.2 Picked Jhama Bricks
Picked Jhama Bricks shall be over-burnt First Class machine made Bricks, uniformly vitrified
throughout with good shape, hard, slightly black in colour, and without cracks or spongy areas,
Minimum compressive strength shall not be less than 28N/mm2 (4000 psi).
All other requirements for First Class Bricks shall apply to Picked Jhama except for dimensions.
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2.2.3 Clinker Bricks

Clinker bricks or tiles shall meet the following requirement:
Minimum unit weight : 2 kg/brick
Minimum compressive strength : 560 kg/sq.cm (8000 psi)
Minimum modulus of rupture : 12 kg/sq.cm (600 psi)
Water absorption 5 hrs. boiling : 12%-15% of dry wt.
Efflorescence : Nil
Dimensions : 20cmx10cmx5cm (8”x 4”x2”)
Clinker bricks shall be manufactured by dry process and burnt to a higher temperature and
shall be uniformly vitrified to a dark copper tone. Edges shall be square, straight and
sharply defined.
2.3 SAND
Sand shall conform to BDS 243:1963, ASTM C33

Sand shall be either natural sand, composed of clean, hard, durable uncoated particles resulting
from the disintegration of siliceous and/or calcarteous rocks; or manufactured sand resulting from
the crushing of boulders or shingle.
Sand shall be clean and free of injurious amounts of organic impurities; Deleterious substances
shall not exceed the following percentages by weight:
Clay Lumps and friable particles-maximum 3%
Coal and Lignite 0.25%
Material passing the 0.075mm (No. 200) sieve 1%
Shale, coal, soft or flaky fragments 1%
Sulfur compounds 0.3%
Organic material content no organic material
Sand shall be well graded from coarse to fine and shall conform to the following Fineness
Modulus:
Concrete : 2.5 (Two point five)
Mortar : 1.2 (One point two)
Filling sand : 1.0 (One point zero)
Sand from different sources of supply shall not be mixed and stored in the same stock-pile nor
used alternately in the work without permission from the Engineer.
2.4 COARSE AGGREGATE
Coarse aggregate shall conform to BDS 243:1963 (Coarse and Fine Aggregates from Natural
Sources for Concrete 1; ASTM C 33: Concrete Aggregates.
Nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate in concrete shall not be larger than:
i) One-fifth of the narrowest dimensions between sides of forms; or
ii) One- third the depth of slabs; or
iii) Three- fourth the minimum clear spacing between individual reinforcing bars or wires,
bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or ducts.
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2.4.1 Boulder
The boulders to be used for coarse aggregate in concrete shall be composed of limestone,
sandstone, granite, trap rock or rock of similar nature and shall have the following properties:
Compressive strength (minimum) 35 MPa (5000 psi)
Specific gravity 2.2-2.6
Unit weights 22-25.1 kN/cum
Porosity 2.10%
Water absorption (maximum) 2.5% by wt
The boulder shall be of uniform light color as approved and shall be free of thin laminations,
adherent coatings, and deleterious substances. The wear loss of coarse aggregate of all types shall
not exceed 35% by weight when tested by the Los Angeles Abrasion Test.
2.5 WATER
The water used in mixing and curing concrete shall be tested for chlorides and sulphates in a
standard material testing laboratory as directed by Engineer. The maximum acceptable limits shall
be as follows:
1000 mg/l as S03 for sulphates
500 mg/l as CI ion for chloride
Water shall be clear and free from salt, oil or acid, vegetable or other substances injurious to the
finished product. Water used in construction work shall be potable
2.6 REINFORCING BAR
High tensile steel reinforcing bar shall be structural grade deformed bar specified as per ASTM
A615M, and BDS 1313: 91. Bars having minimum yield levels of 415 MPa (60,000 psi) and 500
MPa (72,500 psi) are designated as Grade 60 and Grade 72.5 respectively. High tensile steel
reinforcing bars shall meet the following strength test requirements:
Properties Grade 60 Grade 72.5
Yield strength (minimum) 415 MPa 500 MPa
(60000 psi) (72500 psi)
Ultimate strength (minimum) 620 MPa 750 MPa
(90000 psi) (108750 psi)
2.6.1 Tolerance on Mass
Nominal size Tolerance of mass per metre run
(mm) (%)
Upto 7 + 8.0
8 to 12 + 6.0
Over 12 + 4.5
2.6.2 Tolerance on Diameter
Tolerance in diameter for both plain and deformed bars shall not exceed 2.5% for 12mm and less
size and 1.8% for sizes larger than 12 mm.
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2.6.3 Tensile Requirements
Grade 60 Grade 72.5

Tensile strength, min. psi 90000 108500
Yield strength min. psi 60000 72500
Elongation in 8 in. min. %
Bar Nos.
3 11 9
4, 5, 6 12 9
7, 8 … 8
9, 10 … 7
11, 14, 18 … 7
2.6.4 Bending Requirements
The bend-test specimen shall withstand being bent around a pin without cracking on the outside
of the bent portion. The requirements for degree of bending and sizes of pins are prescribed in
Table 3 – Bend Test Requirement.
The bend test shall be made on specimens of sufficient length to ensure free bending and with
apparatus which provides :
• Continuous and uniform application of force throughout the duration of the
bending operation.
• Unrestricted movement of the specimen at points of contact with the apparatus
and bending around a pin free to rotate.
• Close wrapping of the specimen around the pin during the bending operation.
Bend Test Requirements

Bar Designation No. Pin diameter for Bend TestA
Grade 60 Grade 72.5
3, 4, 5 3 ½d B
3 ½d
6 5d 5d
7, 8 5d --
9, 10 7d --
11 7d --
14, 18 (90º) 9d --
A
Test bends 180º unless noted otherwise.
B
d = nominal diameter of specimen.
2.6.5 Frequency of Tensile, Bend, Rebend testing
Nominal size of bar Value of x (Quality of materials in tonnes)

(mm)
Tensile test Bend test Rebend test
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Under 10 25 50 50
10 to 16 35 70 70
20 to 32 45 90 90
For the specified tests sample length shall be 600mm long or 20 times the nominal size whichever
is greater. Sample shall be selected from each batch at a frequency of not less than one per x
tonnes or part thereof where x has the value give in the above table. Samples from the bend and
rebend tests shall not be selected from the same bar.
2.6.6 Cross Sectional Area and Mass
Nominal size Mass Cross sectional
(kg/m) area (mm2)
6 mm 0.222 28.30
8 mm 0.395 50.30
10 mm 0.616 78.50
12 mm 0.888 113.00
16 mm 1.579 201.00
20 mm 2.466 314.00
22 mm 2.980 380.00
25 mm 3.854 491.00
28 mm 4.830 616.00
32 mm 6.313 804.00
All steel bars prior to its use shall be cleaned with wire brush to make it free from loose scale,
dirt, paint, oil, grease or other foreign substances.
All reinforcing steel shall be stored properly under shed not to be contaminated by oil, grease or
mud.
2.6.7 Requirement for Deformation in Reinforcing Steel
The requirement of deformation shall meet ASTM A615.
1. Deformations shall be spaced along the bar at substantially uniform distances.
The deformations on opposite sides of the bar shall be similar in size and shape.
2. The deformations shall be placed with respect to the axis of the bar so that the
included angle is not less than 450 deg. Where the line of deformations forms an
included angle with the axis of the bar of from 450 to 700 deg. inclusive, the
deformations shall alternately reverse in direction on each side, or those on one
side shall be reversed in direction from those on the opposite side. Where the line
of deformation is over 700 deg. a reversal in direction is not required.
3. The average spacing or distance between deformations on each side of the bar
shall not exceed seventeenths of the nominal diameter of the bar.
4. The overall length of deformations shall be such that the gap between the ends of
the deformations on opposite sides of the bar shall not exceed 12.5% of the
nominal perimeter of the bar. Where the ends terminate in a longitudinal rib, the
width of the longitudinal rib shall be considered the gap. Where more than two
logitudinal ribs are involved, the total width of all longitudinal ribs shall not
exceed 25% of the nominal perimeter of the bar. Furthermore, the summation of
gaps shall not exceed 25% of the nominal perimeter of the bar. The nominal
perimeter of the bar shall be 3.14 times the nominal diameter.
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5. The spacing/ height and gap of deformations shall conform to the requirements
prescribed in Table 1 of ASTM A615.
Any bar that fails to satisfy the above requirements is to be treated as plain
reinforcement according to ACI Building Code Requirements for Reinforced
Concrete ACI 318-95.
Measurement:
i) The average spacing of deformations shall be determined by dividing a
measured length of the bar specimen by the number of individual
deformations on any one side of the bar specimen. A measured length of
the bar specimen shall be considered the distance from a point on a
deformation to a corresponding point on any other deformation on the same
side of the bar.
ii) The average height of deformations shall be determined from
measurements made on not less than two typical deformations.
Deformations shall be based on three measurements per deformations, one at the
centre of the over-all length and the other two at the quarter points of the over-all
length.
3.0 CIVIL WORKS
3.1 MOBILIZATION AND PREPARATION OF SITE
3.1.1 Description
This item shall consist of mobilization of men, materials and equipment and preparation of site by
clearing rubbish of all kinds including superfluous earth, slurry, weeds, grass etc. cutting and
uprooting of trees of all girth, removal of drains, sewers or any other services, dewatering &
bailing out water, leveling of site including filling, if necessary, protection of the periphery of the
site by earth to prevent passage of any out side rain and waste water etc., dismantling of existing
structure if any, and removal of surplus materials and debris to a safe distance as directed by the
Engineer.
The Contractor shall gather details information about any underground service lines in the area
such as electric cable, water line, sewer line, gas line, telephone cables etc. and should take proper
care about them during excavation. If the Contractor damages such service lines due to ignorance
or due to careless handling, or any accident occurs, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for
reinstating or making any compensation claimed by the owner of these facilities. The Contractor
shall divert as required, at his own cost and to the approval of the Engineer, any power, water
mains, gas or other services encountered during the progress of work. When diversion of services
are not required the Contractor shall uphold, maintain and keep the same in working order in
existing location.
3.1.2 Construction Requirement
Before setting out the new work and commencing foundation work the site must be cleared off of
all those described above. On clearance of site it should be roughly leveled as required.
The trees shall be cut and their roots totally up-rooted as directed by the Engineer’s
Representative. No tree should be cut unless it is absolutely unavoidable. All serviceable materials
obtained from the clearing will be property of the competent authority as determined by the
Engineer. Salvaged material may be handed over by the Contractor to the local authority on
instruction from the Employer.
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3.1.3 Payment
Payment of this items shall be made on lump sum (L.S) basis including profit, overhead, taxes,
VAT etc.
3.2 EARTH WORK IN EXCAVATION

3.2.1 Description: The work covered by this item shall consist of earthwork in excavation up to
the bottom of basement floor, which is approximately 1 m from existing ground level. The
Contractor shall keep in mind that the excavation work for the project is not the excavation
of normal ordinary building. Special technique as well as organized sequence of work
shall have to be carefully predetermined and executed with the best of engineering
knowledge and experience. Contractor shall have to engage proper equipments and
experienced manpower for the excavation work so that the work is executed smoothly and
safely. Special safety precautions shall have to be considered to avoid accident within the
site as well as adjacent properties.
The work includes setting out true lines to all foundation structures, performing excavation
to the required levels and grades in any kind of soil encountered, removing the spoils to a
safe distance as directed by the Engineer.
3.2.2 Construction requirements
Before any excavation commences, the reference bench marks need to be carefully fixed
on the ground at some suitable place by putting 16mm M.S. bar protecting it by 450mm x
450mm x 600mm concrete covering around it. The bar top should be the reduced level of
bench mark. Bar top should be projected 2cm above the concrete top surface. The
Contractor shall take necessary measure and protect the vertical shoring in such a way that
the entire excavation (including the protective measures) strictly remains with the shore
protection line. If any encroachment is done or any damages occur to any neighbouring
building & plots, the Contractor shall be sole responsible for such damages and shall be
bound to pay all compensation claimed by the owners of these lands.
The depth of excavation will be as shown in the plans and as per direction of the Engineer.
3.2.2.1 Disposal of Excavated Materials

All excavated materials shall be the property of the Employer. When the Contractor shall
be allowed to use the excavated materials in other items of works, he shall deposit it
directly to the location of the proposed place in compliance with the specification of that
work.
3.2.3 Method of Measurement

All excavation shall be measured net between the vertical plans of outsides of structures
and no allowance shall be made for the extra excavation for working space, etc. Any extra
excavation beyond depth and dimension which is carried out through error and detrimental
for the structure, must be compensated by the Contractor at his own expenses by
furnishing compacted sand fill of FM 2.5 or concrete as directed by the Engineer.
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3.2.3 Basis of Payment
Payment for excavation will be made at the contract unit price per cum measured as
provided above which price shall be full compensation for materials, carrying, placing,
levelling, shaping and compacting of fill materials in layers and furnishing of all
equipment, tools, incidentals such as overhead, profit, taxes, VAT etc. necessary to
complete the work.
3.5 EARTH FILLING
3.5.1 Description
The work covered by this item shall consist of filling any place or area, to make up levels,
according to these Specifications and Plans with specified earth materials.
3.5.2 Construction Requirements

Silty Sand or other approved materials, free from large lumps, organic or other extraneous
materials, shall be used for fill. Materials from excavation on the sites may be used as ordinary fill
if it is approved.

The work shall be paid for on the basic as noted in the schedule of items and bill of quantity.

Payment shall be made at contract unit price mentioned in the bid schedule.
3.6 SAND FILLING
3.6.1 Description
The work covered by this item shall consist of filling any place or area, to make up levels,
according to these Specifications and Plans with specified and approved materials.
3.6.2 Material
Fineness modulus of sand shall not be less than 1.0 (one point zero), shall be clean and free from
organic and other deleterious materials.

The fill materials shall be deposited and spread in successive uniform horizontal layers of about
150mm thick and compacted by use of mechanical or other approved devices to 98% standard
Proctor in road and pavement sub-base and 95% for other area. In filling /back filling against a
newly constructed structure precaution must be taken so that the structure is well matured to take
the thrust of filling and while filling that against a wall, the filling is done from both sides
simultaneously.
Tests will have to be carried out at Consultants laboratory or any other laboratory designated by
the Engineer to ascertain the nature of the fill material and the degree of compaction obtained for
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the filled material for which samples have to be taken and transported to the laboratory by the
Contractor at his expense and as directed by the Engineer.
The work shall be paid for on the basic as noted in the schedule of items and bill of quantity.

3.7 BRICK FLAT SOLING (BFS)
3.7.1 Description
The work covered by this item shall consist of supplying and laying bricks on top of the earth or
sand bed to form a sub-base.
3.7.2 Materials
Bricks shall comply with requirements of First Class bricks unless otherwise required by the
Engineer. The blinding sand will have a minimum Fineness Modulus of 1.0 and shall be clean,
and free of any organic matters.
The bed for BFS shall be prepared level and compacted, dewatered and cleared of all loose
materials. Bricks shall be laid flat in surface to surface contact with adjoining bricks and their
joints shall be filled with sand. The sand shall be brushed in until the joints are filled. Flushing in
of sand with water will not be done unless permitted. Bricks shall not be laid on the floor or
foundation bed until the floor or foundation bed is inspected and approved by the Engineer’s
representative.
Brick soling shall be measured in square meter.
The amount of completed and accepted work, measured as provided above, will be paid for at the
contract unit price per sqm which price shall be in full compensation for all material, transporting,
placing, and all labour, mason, equipment, tools, and incidentals such as overhead, profit, taxes,
VAT etc. necessary to complete the work.
3.8 CEMENT CONCRETE (C.C.) WORKS

3.8.1 Description
The work covered by this item shall consist of constructing in foundation/floor and where
necessary as per drawing with Concrete Class C14/C17 as specified in schedule of item.
3.8.2 Materials
Cement shall be Ordinary Portland Cement Type–1, sand shall be 50% local sand with minimum
FM 1.2, 50% sylhet sand with FM 2.5, coarse aggregate shall be either crushed stone or picked
jhama brick chips as specified in Bill of Quantities, water shall be potable water.
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The specification shall be the same as for R.C.C works excepting that:
(i) No reinforcement will be used;
(ii) Strength/Proportion shall be as noted in Schedule of Items;
(iii) 20mm down graded chips of stone shall be used as coarse aggregate or as
specified in Schedule of Item;
(iv) The curing shall be done for 7 days minimum;
(v) Wooden or steel tempers or rammers in lieu of vibrators may do compaction of
concrete.
If C.C. work is done over brick soling, it shall be sprinkled with water so that no loss of water
from concrete can occur due to absorption of water by dry bricks. In case sub soil water tends to
rise and wash away C.C. work in foundation, while this is being done, dewatering of foundation
bed shall be done by making sumps and using pump or manual labour. The dewatering process
shall continue until the concrete has set.
In order to improve bond with masonry/concrete work coming above it, if required, the surface
shall be roughened before it reaches initial set, by scouring with the help of a pointed tool or wire
brush.
This item shall be measured in the cubic meter complete in place.
Payment shall be made at contract unit price mentioned in the bid schedule all incidentals such as
overhead, profit, taxes, VAT etc. necessary to complete the work according to the applicable
plans.
3.9 REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE (R.C.C) WORK

3.9.1 Scope of Work
The work covered by this item shall consist of but not limited to reinforced concrete construction
in foundations, columns, lintels, beams, slab, wall panels, retaining walls, underground water
reservoirs, water tanks etc. of the form, demension and design shown in the drawings.
3.9.2 Materials
Cement shall be Ordinary Portland Cement Type–1, sand shall be 50% local sand with minimum
FM 1.2, 50% sylhet sand with FM 2.5, coarse aggregate shall be either crushed stone or picked
jhama brick chips as specified in Bill of Quantities, water shall be potable water.
3.9.3 Composition of Mix
The strength requirement and workability shall govern the mix proportion for each class of
concrete :
Class of 28 day Aggregates Minimum

Concrete cylinder Place of Use Fine Coarse Cement
crushing per Cum
strength
(minimum)
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C25 25 Mpa Mat, slab, beam, Sand FM 20mm 400 kg

stair, drop wall, 2.5 down
railing etc. as graded
specified in stone chips
schedule
C21 21 Mpa In DPC Sand FM 12mm 400 kg
2.5 down
graded
stone chips
C17 17 MPa In boundary wall, Sand FM 20 mm 300 kg
road, patent stone, 2.5 down
screeding, kerb graded
stone stone chips
C15 15 MPa Paving slab on roof Sand 20/12 mm 235 kg
50% FM down
1.2 graded
50% FM stone chips
2.5
C14 14 MPa Cement concrete, Sand 20 mm 210 kg
apron FM 1.5 down
graded
stone chips
1:5:10 Temporary work Sand 20 mm 150 kg
FM 1.5 down
graded
brick chips
3.9.4 Preparation before Mixing of Concrete

Before mixing concrete, preparation shall include the following :
a) All equipment’s for mixing and transporting concrete shall be cleaned.
b) The platform where the concrete shall be poured from mixer machine shall be
cleaned with water and free from debris and other harmful materials.
c) Containers for measuring coarse aggregates, sand, cement, water shall be
checked and approved by the Site Engineer.
d) All debris shall be removed from spaces to be occupied by concrete.
e) Forms shall be properly cleaned.
f) Coarse aggregate shall be thoroughly watered, cleaned of all foreign materials,
silt and mud.
g) Reinforcement shall be thoroughly cleaned of deleterious coatings.
h) Concrete blocks for maintaining clear cover shall be properly placed.
i) Water shall be removed from the place of deposit before concrete is placed.
j) All laitance and other unsound materials shall be removed before additional
concrete is placed against hardened concrete.
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k) All reinforcements shall be checked to verify whether the rods of the specified
number, diameter, length, shape with proper laps have been provided and
necessary clearance maintained as shown in the design drawings. It shall also
be checked whether the rods have been tied rigidly by wires, with the correct
spacing in between. The effective depth shall be checked to see whether it
conforms to that shown in the drawings.
l) No rectification works, for any part of the proposed R.C.C work, whether it
relates to bending, binding of the reinforcement, or the correction of formworks
shall be allowed to be left for the day of the casting of the concrete. All such
rectifications and correction shall have to be done and completed on the day
before casting is taken up.
m) If any casting work is done over load bearing brick wall the supporting brick
wall shall be smoothened to avoid adhesion or grip of the concrete with wall
resulting in cracks in the wall due to contraction and shrinkage stresses
developed when setting. This may done by plastering the top surface of the
wall and neat cement finishing and properly curing with water and then placing
polythene sheet on the top of the wall before laying concrete.
n) Vibrator shall be kept ready for vibrating the concrete.
o) All scaffolding and shuttering work shall be carefully and thoroughly checked
to avoid any loose joint, support which might give in during casting.
p) Availability of enough quantity of cement, coarse and five aggregate shall be
checked for completing the casting work.
q) Shuttering shall be properly wetted before laying of concrete.
r) It shall be checked whether conduits, pipes and other fitting that shall remain
inside the concrete have been properly laid and placed.
s) Opening for fixing W.C. pans, pipes, clamps for hooks shall be kept in the
forms before casting concrete, so that concrete is not partially dismantled and
disturbed afterwards.
3.9.5 Mixing
Concrete shall be mixed in concrete mixer of approved type and appropriate capacity.
Each batch shall be thoroughly mixed for a period of not less than 1.5 minute after all materials
including the water are in the drum and during this period the drum shall be in the mixing position
and revolve at uniform rate of not less than 14 or more than 20 revolutions per minute. The
cement and sand shall be throughly mixed in dry condition.
The batch shall be so charged into the mixer drum that some water shall enter in advance of the
cement and aggregate. The entire content shall be removed from the drum before the succeeding
batch is introduced.
Concrete shall be mixed in quantities required for immediate use. Concrete shall not be used
which has developed initial set or which is not in place within thirty (30) minutes after the water
has been added. Retempering of partially hardened concrete by remixing with or without
additional materials or water, or by other means will not be permitted. The inside of the mixing
drum shall be kept free of hardened concrete at all times. Mixers which have been out of use for
more than 30 minutes shall be thoroughly cleaned before any fresh concrete is mixed. Unless
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otherwise agreed by the Engineer, the first batch of concrete through the mixer shall contain only
two thirds of the normal quantity of coarse aggregate. Mixing plant shall be thoroughly cleaned
before changing from one type of cement to another.
3.9.6 Consistency of Concrete
The consistency of concrete shall be determined following evaluation of the placement conditions
for each individual section of the work to be decided and approved by the Engineer. Mix
proportions and consistency shall produce a dense, well compacted concrete with a minimum
tendency to segregate under placing conditions, free from sand streaks, honeycomb, air-pockets,
exposed reinforcing steel and other forms of structural weakness or unsatisfactory appearance.
3.9.7 Transport and Placing
A most thorough and careful design can be completely defeated by the improper practices in the
handling of ingradients and placing of concrete. Unrestrained dropping, horizontal flow of
concrete are extremaly harmful and shall not be tolarated. Concrete shall be so transported from
the mixer and placed in the form that contamination, segregation or loss of the constituent
materials does not occur. Before placing the concrete, all form work, space and the reinforcement
contained in it shall be thoroughly cleaned of all extraneous matter. Care shall be taken to fill
every part of the forms, to work the coarse aggregate back from the face so that sufficient mortar
will be flushed from the mass to form a smooth surface, and to force the concrete under and
around reinforcing bars without displacing them.
Concrete shall be conveyed from the mixer to the place of final disposition by
suitable method which will prevent segregation or loss of ingredients or damage by
exposure to the elements.
The Contractor should preferably use a crane of adequate capacity and reach for
transporting concrete from the mixing site or temporary storage area of fresh
concrete to the final placement location. Alternatively, the Contractor, with the
approval of the Engineer, may adopt pumping method for transporting concrete from
the mixing site to the ultimate placement location. Placing concrete by pumping
methods shall conform to the requirements of ACI 304.2R.
The detail procedures for transporting concrete and equipment to be used for
transporting concrete by the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of ACI
304R and approved by the Engineer.
The maximum time elapsed between mixing and placing shall not be more than 45
(forty five) minutes.
The concrete shall be deposited vertically in the forms in horizontal layers to a depth not
exceeding 300mm and each layer shall be properly vibrated before laying the next one.
The concrete shall not be dropped freely from a height exceeding 1.8 meter nor shall it be
deposited in large quantities at any point. In columns or wall structures special tremie pipe may be
used for drop more than 1.8 meters. Dragging of concrete inside the forms or distribution by
vibrators or allowing it to flow by gravity to the ends of the forms will not be permitted. Great lift
of a simple pour encourages segregation of coarse aggregate and sedimentation of the finer
constituents of the mixer and moreover may cause uneven displaceemnt of the forms.
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In sections where it is extremely difficult, to place concrete containing the larger sizes of the
coarse aggregate, a modified mix, as approved by the Engineer, may be used to ensure against
honeycomb and separation of the coarse aggregate from the mortar. Concrete shall be deposited
and compacted in its final position within 30 minutes of its discharge from the mixer and shall not
be subjected to vibration between 2 and 24 hours after compaction. When insitu concrete has been
in place for 4 hours no further concrete shall be placed against it for a further 20 hours. After
concereting is started, it shall be carried on as a contineous operation until placing of a panel or
section is completed. During pouring of concerete, the mason shall not be allowed to use his mug
and water. To achieve the laying of concrete to proper thickness, two strips of concrete about
200mm wide and a little over the specified thickness shall first be placed 1800-2000mm apart,
compacted and levelled to the exact thickness. Concrete is then poured within the intervening
space between the strips (locally known as ‘pays’) and properly compacted to the desired
thickness.
Care shall be taken that during concreting, the rods are not displaced and that the effective depths
of slabs, beams, spacing of stirrups, and rings and the clear cover to the bars are maintained. Care
shall be taken to see that the top negative rods are not displaced at all which seriouly affects the
design and desired strength of the structure. Particular attention shall be given to the placing and
spacing of rods in the cantilevers.
Before and during casting, the main reinforcing bars, both positive and negative shall be kept in
position. Negative reinforcements shall be kept in position by steel chairs and the positive ones by
concrete blocks of required size. Adequate precautions against displacement and depression of
rods due to trampling of the workers shall be taken. Walking on recently poured concrete shall not
be allowed.
3.9.8 Compaction of Concrete
Concrete, during and immediately after placing, shall be thoroughly compacted by mechanical
vibration. The vibration shall be internal unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer. For
compaction of concrete, Contractor shall conform to the requirements of ACI 309.
Vibration shall be of a type and design approved by the Engineer. It shall be capable of
transmitting vibration to the concrete at frequencies of not less than 4,500 impulses per minute.
The intensity of vibration shall be such as to visibly affect a mass of concrete of one inch slump
over a radius of at least 450mm.
The contractor shall provide a sufficient number of vibrators to properly compact each batch
immediately after it is placed in the forms. He also provide sufficient number of nozzles of
different diameter to execute the work smoothly.
Vibration shall be applied at the point of deposit and in the area of freshly deposited concrete.
Vibration shall not be applied directly or through the reinforcement to sections or layers of
concrete which have hardened to the degree that the concrete ceases to lie plastic under vibration.
It shall not be used to make concrete flow in the forms over distances so great as to cause
segregation. Vibrators shall not be used to transport concrete in the forms.
Tamping on the laid concrete in slab shall be done with fairly heavy wooden straight edges (Patta)
fixed with handles, by two masons at either and till the level of the finished surface is attained,
proper compaction made and laitance come out on the surface. Wooden mallets shall also be used
for offering a uniform compaction and for filling up depression.
Concrete pouring schedules and construction joint sequences of different stages shall have to be
approved well in advance by the Engineer.
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3.9.9 Construction and Expansion Joints
Expansion joints shall be constructed at the locations and to the dimensions shown on the plans.
Position and detail of construction joints, not shown on the plans, shall be planned in advance by
the Contractor for which approval will be necessary. The Contractor shall locate such joints
conforming the general consideration for construction joints as set out in ACI 304R and by the
Engineer. Placement of concrete shall be in a continuous operation between consecutive joints.
Where sections of the work are carried out in lifts, the line of the proposed joint on all exposed
surfaces shall be made truly straight by tacking a temporary horizontal straight edge on the inside
of the form with its lower edge on the line of the joint and then placing concrete 12mm higher
than this edge to allow for settlement. In case of water reservoir PVC water stopper shall be used
in all construction joints with 250mm overlapping at the water stopper joints.
In resuming the work, the old concrete surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of laitance and all
loose material by stiff wire brush, roughened, if deemed necessary, and washed with clean water.
The surface then shall be coated with very thick cement slurry before fresh concrete is placed.
3.9.10 Special Casting Process for Columns and R.C.C Wall
Minimum of construction joints shall be allowed in beams, and column of the structures. No
construction joint in columns from below floor to bottom of beam shall be allowed, column must
be cast in a lift, to avoid any construction joint below lintel level. Special shuttering with opening
at middle height shall be used for the facility of casting. The opening shall be closed after casting
of concrete upto that level without disturbing the green concrete. The contractor shall prepare
shuttering details ahead of actual work and shop drawings are to be approved by the Engineer. In
any case the safety and stability of form work shall be the Contractor's responsibility. No
construction joint shall be allowed between beam, web & roof slab of building. For wall & water
reservoir no concrete shall be placed from a height of more than 1.0m and the shuttering of the
wall shall not be more than 1.25m in height.
3.9.11 Water Reservoir
Admixture of Sika Plastocrete Super (IS 2645-1975 and IS 9103-1979) 0.2% by weight of cement
or similar product of approved quality at manufacturer’s recommendation for water tank are to be
used in bases and walls of R.C.C. reservoirs.
3.9.12 Concrete Temperature
(i) Concrete construction on hot weather without appropriate measures impairs the properties
of fresh as well as hardened concrete. A higher temperature of fresh concrete results in more
rapid hydration and leads, therefore, to accelerated setting and a lower strength of hardened
concrete. The concrete temperature should be kept as low as practical to improve placement
and structural qualities.
(ii) The Contractor must ensure that the temperature of fresh concrete at the time of placement
shall be in the range of 60 to 900F (16 to 320C). The temperature shall be measured by a
immersion thermometer complying with ASTM 15C type or its equivalent graduated at each
0.20 C over a range from – 20 C to + 800 C, inserted in a sample within 2 minutes of sampling
and recorded 1 minutes after reaching a stable temperature.
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3.9.13 Formwork and Scaffolding
The system of formwork and props for reinforced concrete work shall be the responsibility fo the
Contractor. All formworks shall conform to the requirements of ACI 347R. Formwork may
consist of steel sheets of minimum thickness of 16 BWG & angles of minimum size 40 mm x 40
mm x 5 mm, flat bars etc.
All formwork shall be of sound materials constructed water-tight, true to line as per drawing and
of such rigidity to prevent bulging or movement during the placement and curing of the concrete.
Form work for bases and walls of water reservoir shall have chamfer of appropriate dimension as
per drawing and direction.
After hardening the concrete shall conform to the shape, dimensions and surface finish described
in the Contract. The forms shall be simple in construction, easy for erection, maintenance and
removal.
Form lining shall be in largest practicable panel to minimise joints. Under usual conditions the
following minimum periods between concreting and the removal of formwork shall be observed:
Vertical sides excepting beams 3 days
Vertical sides of beams 7 days
Soffits for span of 6 meter or less 18 days
Soffits from span of over 6 meters min. 21 days
Scaffolding shall be made from strong and suitable bamboo poles, wooden post or steel pipes.
Steel centering frames may be used for any height provided they are properly designed for those
particular height or above. For all concrete works having a crushing strength equal to or above 25
MPa, steel shuttering and scaffolding shall be used.
Tubular steel centering shall be thoroughly inspected before erection. Defective members shall be
discarded. Adjustment screws shall be set to their approximate final adjustment after assembling
the basic unit and the unit shall be levelled and plumbed.
Approval of Engineer will be required regarding adequacy of the shuttering before placement of
concrete can be started.
For concreting operation ever 4.0 m height detail design and shop drawings of proping shall be
submitted by the Contractor for approval of Engineer.
The centering frame shall be braced to make a rigid and solid unit. Struts and diagonal braces
shall be in proper position and secured. As erection progresses, all connecting devirs shall be in
place and fastened for full stability of joint and units.
The props shall be placed on timber planks, false brickwork, or steel shut covering several posts at
a time so as to elimanate the possibility of any sinking of the earth below specially in the ground
floor where the earth is likely to the moistened by water.
The shape, strength, rigidity, water tightness and surface smoothness of reused forms shall be
maintained at all time. Any warped or bulged timber must be resized before being reused.
The formwork made of materials liable to absorb water shall always be sprinlked with water to
percent water absorbtion from concrete. Water shall not be profusely used and the formwork shall
be in a saturated surface dry condition.
Scaffolding and formwork shall be checked to see if all the props are stiffly supported over the
firm base. It any prop is found off based, wooded edges shall be inserted below the prop to obtain
the required degree of rigidity, with regard to horizontal movement. No clay plaster, pocking with
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pieces of paper, jute, cotton waster etc. shall be allowed to make up the gaps between the
centering.
Concrete exposed by the removal of formwork shall be left untouched pending inspection by the
Engineer. Cement mortar seperators or block of appropriate sizes are to be used in all covering as
per drawing or directed by Engineer.
The drip course shall be constructed at the edge of roof slab etc. by means of an approved batten
included in the form work before casting or after casting as desired by the Engineer.
3.9.14 Embedded pipes and conduits
The Contractor shall co-ordinate among all trades like civil, electrical, plumbing, mechanical etc.
in placement of pipes, conduits, equipments and other accessories and shall provide necessary
opening in the slabs. Concrete shall not be poured before placement of pipe and concealed service
lines.
The pipes shall be so fabricated and installed that it will require minimum cutting, bending or
displacement of reinforcement from its proper location. If any bending or displacement is
required, the attention of the Engineer shall be drawn for his decision.
All pipes, conduits or fixutres required to be embedded in the concrete shall be placed and secured
in position before casting is commenced.
Special care shall be taken in case of condiut pipes for electrical wiring, so that it is not laid in the
slab below the bottom reinforcement, which shall invariably result in crackes in the slab. Placing
of conduit pipes parallel to the main reinforcement shall be avoided as far as possible. Conduit
pipes shall be placed diagonal to the reinforcement as far as practical to avoid cracks in slab.
Conduits and pipes of aluminium shall not be embedded in structural concerete unless effectively
coated or covered to prevent aluminium concerete reaction or electroytic action between
aluminium and steel.
Conduits and pipes with their fittings, embedded within a column shall not displace more than 4%
of the area of cross section on which strength is calculated.
Conduits shall not be larger in outside deminsion than 1/3rd the overall thickness of slab, wall or
beam in which they are embedded.
Conduits shall not be spaced closer than 3 diameters or widths on centres.
3.9.15 Surface Finish and Remedial Treatment of Surfaces
Unless otherwise provided on the plans, all reasonably true and even surfaces, which are of
uniform colour and texture, and free from stone pockets, honeycomb, depressions or projections,
shall be considered as acceptable surfaces.
Immediately after the removal of forms, all cavities produced by form ties and all other holes,
broken corners or edges and other defects except air bubble holes, shall be cleaned and after
having been kept saturated with water for a period of not less than two hours shall be completely
filled, rammed and made good with a mortar or concrete of the same proportions as used in the
concrete being finished.
The holes shall be completely filled by use of a pressure gun or hand rammed method as directed
by Engineer’s representative.
Any remedial treatment to surfaces shall be agreed with the Engineer following inspection
immediately after removing the formwork and shall be carried out without delay. Any concrete,
the surface of which has been treated before being inspected by the Engineer, shall be liable to
rejection.
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Broom finishing shall be made for all slabs to recive artificial patent stone, terrazo flooring, using
wire broom after the concrete is partially set.
3.9.16 Curing and Protection
Concrete shall be protected against harmful effects of weather for a period of not less than seven
(7) days immediately following the placing of concrete.
All concrete surface shall be covered with two thicknesses of wet burlap which have been spot
stitched, or wet jute felt or gunny bags as soon after placing of concrete as it can be done without
marking the surface and kept thoroughly wet by continuous sprinkling of water for a period of not
less than 21 days after the concrete has taken its final set.
In lieu of continuous sprinkling, plastic sheeting or plastic coated burlap may be used to prevent
moisture loss. The concrete shall be pre-moistened and the plastic sheeting shall be held securely
in place so that positive moisture seal is provided to retain the curing moisture during the 14 days
curing period. Form of perforated sheeting shall be without delay repaired or replaced with
acceptable material.
Ponding which is most efficient method shall be used for curing slabs. For the first 18 to 24 hours,
the exposed surface is covered with moist hessian or canvas. After that small bank of dykes of
lean mortar are built around and along the slab, into number of rectangular ponds and filled with
water. This method is suitable for floors, roof, slabs etc.
The method of curing shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer and shall conform to the
requirements of ACI 308.
3.10 REINFORCING STEEL IN CONCRETE
3.10.1 Description
This item shall consist of furnishing and placing in concrete reinforcing steel (M.S Rod) of
quality, type, size and quantity designated, all as required by these Specifications and as shown on
the applicable structural drawings.
3.10.2 Materials
Reinforcing steel shall be 60 Grade, deformed bars from billet steel as specified on the structural
drawings and shall meet the following requirements :
1. Quality of reinforcement steel, its properties including strength, elongation, bending,
splicing, hooking, covering and all related events shall be in accordance with the requirements
of BDS 1313-1991 and ASTM A615M.
It should be noted that steel made from scrap iron shall not be accepted for any type of work. All
reinforcement bars shall be clean and free from loose scale, dirt, paint oil, grease or other foreign
substance. Bars should be placed in position as drawing/design requirement and be cleaned with a
stiff wire brash if required.
Reinforcing steel bars shall be measured in M.Ton actually placed in different reinforced concrete
members like mat, column, beam, slab, stair etc. With unit price, reinforcement actually in place
as shown on the plans or as ordered in writing by the Engineer shall be considered. The weight
paid for shall include splice laps of reinforcement as approved by the Engineer but no allowance
will be made for the clips, chair, seperator, wires, over weights etc. or other fastening devices for
holding the reinforcement in place. No measurements shall be given for overweight, clips or other
fastening devices.
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The amount of completed and accepted material, measured as provided above, shall be paid for at
the contract unit price per Metric Ton for "Reinforcing Steel”, which prices shall be full
compensation for furnishing, fabricating, transporting, delivering, erecting, and placing all
materials, and for all labour equipment, tools, including all chairs, seperator, overweight,
overhead, profit, taxes, VAT etc. and incidentals necessary to complete the work. The weight
shall be considered as per BDS 1313:91.
3.11 BRICK WORK 250mm THICK AND ABOVE
3.11.1 Description
This item shall consist of constructing brick masonry work in 1:6 cement mortar in such thickness
and at such heights as required by the plans.
3.11.2 Materials
All materials shall meet the requirement of the relevant sections of Material Specifications.
a. Bricks shall be Machine made 1st class well burnt bricks of uniform color, shape, size
with sharp corners conforming to BDS 208:1980.
b. Cement shall be Ordinary Portland Cement Type-I ASTM C-150 or BDS 232:1993 (2nd
Revision)
c. Sand shall be clean well graded natural sand having a minimum FM of 1.2 as per BNBC
6-95.
d. Water shall be same as required for concrete.
Mortar:
Mortar of brickwork unless otherwise required shall consists of 1 part of cement and 6 parts of
sand by volume.
Cement and sand shall be mixed dry in the specified proportions on a clean board or platform
until the colour of the mixture is uniform. Water shall then be added sparingly, only the minimum
necessary being used to produce a workable mixture of normal consistency, The water cement
ratio in no case shall exceed 0.50 by weight, or as directed by the Engineer.
The mixing shall be done on a clean hard platform with watertight joints to avoid leakage. The
mixture should be covered with polythene sheet or other means so that dust or other foreign
materials cannot be deposited. At the close of each day's work, the mixing trough and the pans
shall be thoroughly cleaned and washed.
Mortar shall be mixed in quantities required for immediate use within 30 minutes of mixing.
Mortar, which has taken its initial set, shall, on no account be used on the work, nor shall it be
remixed with or without additional materials or re tempered by other means.
No bricks shall be used until they have been thoroughly soaked in clear water for at least eight
hours. Soaking shall be discontinued one hour before use. Care shall be taken that the bricks are
clean and free from lime or dirt of any kind. If necessary, bricks shall be scrubbed clean by steel
brush and washed. Water in soaking vat shall be replaced at regular intervals to avoid
concentration of salt and dirt. VAT for the soaking of brick shall be constructed above the ground
with a height of about 1 metre and size enough to soak sufficient for a days work. For clearing the
drity water a hole shall be kept at the bottem of one side. The vat shall have two chambers, one
for soaking brick and one for clean water to be used for mixing mortar. After the days work, the
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vat shall be cleaned, filled with fresh water and sufficient number of bricks shall be submerged in
the vat for overnight soaking.
Brickwork shall be built in plumb and shall be carried up regularly throughout the entire length of
the structure. Unless otherwise specified, bricks shall be laid in English Bond with frog mark on
top and each brick being set with mortar in bed and vertical joints. All bricks shall be whole
except where necessary for closers and where expressly authorised. All horizontal joints shall be
parallel and level. Vertical joints in alternate courses shall come directly over one another. Joint
thickness should be uniform and shall be 6mm for pointing brick work and shall in no case exceed
10mm for other brick works. Exposed joints shall be raked and flush-pointed unless otherwise
specified and the face of the work shall be kept clean as work proceeds. Pouring of water in the
joints at the time of laying the brick shall be strictly prohibited. If the brick work is to be
plastered, at the end of the days work the vertical and horizontal joints be raked to a depth of
12mm with a bent iron rod, so as to ensure good adhesion to the plaster to be done subsequently.
The joints of brickwork that shall remain below and in contact with ground shall be made flushed
with mortar by trowels at the time of brick work. At frequent intervals, the wall surface shall be
checked with the straight edge (patta) and the plumb bob to see that the wall is in correct vertical
plane and that there is no depression on the surface any where. The straight edge shall be put at
various angles to ensure correct surface of brickwork. All masonary shall be true to plumb within
the tolerance prescribed below :
a) Deviation from vertical within a storey shall not exceed 6mm per 3m height.
b) Deviation from position shown on plan of any brickwall shall not exceed
12mm.
c) Relative displacement between load bearing walls in adjacent stories intended
to be in vertical alignment shall not exceed 6mm.
Any pipe or conduit may pass vertically or horizontally through any masonry by means of a
sleeve at least long enough to pass any hub or coupling on the pipe line. Such sleeves shall not be
placed closer than three diamaters centre to centre nor shall they unduly impair the strength of
construction.
Chases, recesses and holes shall be permitted within the tolerances preseribed below :
a) Vertical chases shall be preferred instead of horizontal chase.
b) Vertical chases shall not be closer than 2m in any stretch of wall and shall not
be located within 350mm of an opening or within 250mm of a cross wall that
serves as a stiffening wall for stability.
c)Horizontal chases shall be located in the upper or lower middle third height of
a wall.
When brickwork in any section can not be carried up in level courses, the work is to be racked
back in regular steps of one course each.
The height of day's work shall be limited to 1.25 meter unless otherwise permitted. In exposed
situations the day's work shall be protected against harmful effect of weather during and for a
period immediately following construction until the mortar has sufficiently hardened. All
brickwork shall be thoroughly cured for a period of at least 7 days. Fixture in masonry such as
anchors, clamps, brackets, pipes, etc. shall be built-in during construction at no additional cost to
the Contract.
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This item shall be measured in net cubic meter of brickwork built in place to the neat lines of the
structures shown on the plans with 250mm width for one brick and 375mm for one and half brick
length. No deduction shall be made for flues, storm drainage, swerage, electric conduit and other
utility pipe holes for payment of work. Necessary scaffolding shall be done at the expense of the
contractor for proper execution of work. The rate shall include the cost of erection and removal of
scaffolding.
Payment shall be made at the Contract unit price per cum of completed and accepted work
measured as provided above which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing, storing,
transporting, preparing, laying, and curing all materials and for all labour, scaffolding, tools and
equipment, overhead, profit, taxes, vat etc. and for all incidentals necessary to complete the item.
3.12 125mm THICK BRICK WORK
3.12.1 Description
The work covered by this item shall consists in constructing 125mm thick wall with 1st class
bricks in 1:4 cement mortar at any heights as required by the plans.
3.12.2 Construction Requirement and Materials
Materials and method of construction shall be as stated in item 1.17 except that the mortar shall
consist of 1 part of cement and 4 parts of sand.
125mm thick brick walls shall be measured in square meter actually built wall deducting all
openings and incorporated foreign structures, such as lintels, columns, beams, etc., provided that
the area to be deducted exceeds 0.1 square meter.
Payment shall be made at the contract unit price per square meter of completed and accepted work
measured as provided above which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing, storing,
transporting, preparing, laying and curing all materials and for all labour, scaffoldings, tools and
equipment, overhead, profit, taxes, VAT etc. and for all incidentals necessary to complete the
item.
3.13 PLASTER ON BRICK MASONRY

3.13.1 Description
This item shall consist of providing 12mm to 20mm thick (1:4)/ (1:6) on walls, and where
necessary in accordance with these Specifications & direction of Engineer.
3.13.2 Materials
Materials shall meet requirements specified below and in the relevant section of Material
Specifications.
a. Cement shall be Ordinary Portland Cement Type-I ASTM C-150 or BDS 232:1993 (2nd
Revision) unless stated otherwise.
b. Sand shall be clean well grade natural sand having a fineness modulus of 1.20. Sand shall
be washed carefully in water to get rid of the trouble of saltpetre action in plaster and
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dampness to the wall due to efflorescenes. Sand shall be screened by a 100 mesh wire netting
sieve.
c. Water shall be potable and clean and contain no salt or organic materials.
d. Admixture shall be mixed with the cement mortar of approved quantity where item in
BOQ is specifically mentioned.
Cement and sand shall be mixed dry in the specified proportion until the mixture is
uniform in colour. Only enough water shall be added to provide plasticity. Mortar shall be
mixed only in quantities for immediate use. Mortar which has taken initial set shall not be
used on the work with or without addition of fresh material. Mixing of mortar on a finished
floor must not be allowed.
3.13.3 Surface preparation
Before application of plaster, the joints in brickwalls shall be adequately raked out where
necessary and smooth concrete surfaces shall be roughened to provide key. The surfaces shall be
scrubbed clean of loose materials and soaked with water and kept damped for 24 hours in case of
brick masonry.
All concealed utility service lines, conduits, pipes, clamps, door/window frames and other inserts
must be in position before plastering commences. Chiselling and patch repairing of plaster shall
not be permitted.
Application Method : Cement and sand properly mixed with water in the proportion as specified
shall be laid on clean walls to a thickness of 12mm. Thicker plaster on an average upto 20mm
may be necessary for the uneven face of the 250mm wall.
Guide bands of plaster called the ‘Paya’ first be laid on the wall at suitable distance and their
verticality and their being in the same plane shall be checked by a wooden straight edge (Patta)
and plumb bob. Then the space in between shall be made even by laying the plastering materials
and finishing the surface evenly between guide bunds. The surface and level of plaster should be
checked by placing the straight edge horizontally, vertically and at different angles.
Laid plaster shall be finished by straight edge and trowel. Adequately long straight edge shall be
used to bring the surface to true plane and level. After finishing the plaster with trowels and after
some time steel trowel (USHA) shall be used to make the plaster smooth. Care should be taken to
see that usha is not used just after laying of the plaster when it is too soft. Neither should it be
used after it has completely hardened up. It should be used just after the plaster has commened to
set, so that there is no mark of usha in the plaster for obtaining a perfectly smooth surface having
no undulation.
Plaster which consists of two coats, under and finish, when applied over brick masonry, the under
and finish coats shall be applied with an interval to permit the undercoat to set. Water proofing
admixture of specified quantity shall be mixed with cement mortar as per manufacturers
instruction.
Plaster shall be kept moist by watering and protected from weather for at least 10 days
immediately following completion.
If any cracks appear in the plaster or any part sounds hollow when tapped or is found to be soft or
otherwise defective after the plaster has dried, it will be considered as defect and the defect shall
be made good by cutting out and replastering at the Contractor's own cost.
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The work shall be measured in square meter of actually plastered surface.

Payment shall be made for the amount of completed and accepted work measured as provided
above at the contract unit price per square meter of plaster which price shall constitute full
compensation for furnishing all materials, mixing of mortar, plastering surface to be plastered,
watering and protecting the plaster after completion, provision, erection and removal of
scaffoldings including overhead, profit, taxes, VAT etc. as well as incidentals necessary to
complete the work according to the applicable plans.
3.14 PLASTER ON R.C.C SURFACES

3.14.1 Description
This item shall consist of providing 6mm to 10mm thick 1:4 cement-sand plaster on all R.C.C
members in accordance with these Specification.
3.14.2 Materials
Materials shall be same as plaster on brick surface.
When a flat smooth concrete surface such as ceiling, column or beam shall be plastered, the
surface shall be roughened beforehand by picking thoroughly with a suitable sharp picking tool
and then watered. Plaster shall consist of 1 part cement and 4 parts sand and have thickness of
6mm and shall be applied in a single coat, Where plaster on concrete surface is required 12mm
thick, it shall consist of two coats, under and finish. The under coat shall consist of a grout
application and shall have minimum thickness of 6mm and shall be levelled with straight edge
and scratched for key. The finish coat shall be trowelled over with care and levelled with straight
edge to obtain a flat smooth surface. The under and finish coats shall be applied with an interval
to permit the under coat to set. All edges and corners unless otherwise shown on the plans, shall
be rounded or chamfered as directed by the Engineer. All mouldings shall be neat, clean and true
to template. The use of ‘Usha’ in the ceiling plaster is very important as this is the only way how
the plaster on concrete can be conviniently made smooth and even. Lack of attention on this point
shall give a poor finish on surfaces like ceiling, which speaks seriously on the aesthetic look and
finish of the room.
The work shall be measured in Square meter of actually plastered surface.
above at the contract unit price per Square meter of plaster which price shall constitute full
complete the work according to the applicable plans
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3.15 NEAT-CEMENT FINISHING (SKIRTING/DADO)

3.15.1 Description
This item shall consist of providing 6mm to 12mm thick neat cement with black/redoxide finished
(1:2) cement- sand Skirting/ Dado on a (1:4) cement-sand mortar plaster of 12mm thick underbed
on walls or where necessary in accordance with these specifications.
3.15.2 Materials
Materials shall meet requirement as stated in item in 1.17.2.
Wall plaster, if any, shall be removed along the floor to the required height and the surface shall
be thoroughly scrubbed and wetted before applying the underbid. The second undercoat shall
have a nominal thickness of 6mm and the total built-up thickness will be same as that of the
plaster on the wall. A3mm deep and 3mm wide groove shall be formed where skirting/Dado
meets wall plaster.
The skirting/ Dado shall be installed flush with the finished wall surface. The intersection with the
floor shall be a right angle and the top of the skirting/ Dado shall be straight and sharp.
The underbid shall be laid as uniformly as possible and allowed to become firm before scratching
for key and subsequently allowed to become thoroughly dry before applying the second
undercoat. A neat cement paste 3mm thick shall be spread evenly over the second coat and shall
be steel trowelled under firm pressure to produce a dense uniform smooth surface free from
trowel marks.
The work shall be cured and protected from weather for at least 10 days immediately following
the installation.
The work shall be measured in square meter of actually plastered surface.
above at the contract unit price per Square meter of plaster which price shall constitute full
complete the work according to the applicable plans.
3.16 NEAT CEMENT FINISHING
3.16.1 Description
The work shall consist of applying neat cement finishing over green plaster/ concrete surface
using cement slurry, rubbing smooth with steel trowel curing for 7 days etc. complete in all floor
or where necessary as per requirements and direction of the Engineer.
3.16.2 Measurement
Measurements for payment shall be made in square meter of area covered by the neat cement
finishing.
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Payment for completed and accepted work shall be made at contract unit price mentioned in the
bid schedule per square meter which payment include supply of all materials, labors, equipment
etc. complete.
3.17 WEATHER COATING
3.17.1 Description
The item shall consist of applying 2 coats of weather coating paint of approved colour and Brand
over a coat of priming on concrete plastered surfaces and cement render on exterior surface and
elsewhere in accordance with these specifications.
3.17.2 Material
High quality material from approved manufacturer as stated in the schedule of works or as per
direction of the Engineer. The materials shall be delivered to site in unopened original container
bearing approved manufactures label.
3.17.3 Application Method
Weather coating shall be of approved colour. The application of weather coating shall strictly
comply with the manufacturer's instruction. The application shall preferably be carried out after a
period of dry weather. Before application, the surface shall be thoroughly clean and dry. For
mixing paint manufacturer's instruction details shall be followed. Prime coat shall be prepared
according to the manufacturer’s instruction and direction of the Engineer.
The surface to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned of all foreign matter by using stiff wire
brush, sand papering or other approved means. A sample area must be prepared first and got
inspected and approved by Engineer before full scale work commences.
Measurement for payment shall be made in square meter of actually completed acceptable
snowcem surface.
The amount of completed and accepted work measured as provided above shall be paid for at the
contract unit price per sqm which payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all
materials, equipment and labour including storage, transport, preparing, mixing and applying
putty, primer and paint and providing scaffoldings as well as all incidentals necessary to complete
the work.
3.18 ENAMEL PAINT
3.18.1 Description
The work covered under this item shall consist of applying 2 (two) coat of synthetic enamel paint
of approved color over a coat of priming on timber or metal surface or elsewhere as per direction
of the Engineer.
3.18.2 Materials
1. High quality Synthetic enamel paint of approved brand.
2. Sand paper
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3. Putty made of 2 parts of whiting, one part of white lead mixed together in linsed oil kneaded
with wooden mallets until thoroughly incorporated. After kneading it in left for 12 hours when it
is kneaded again to give smooth workable paste. Desired pigment may be added if coloured putty
is needed.
4. Thinner: Spirit of tarpentine is the most commonly used thinner. It is inflamable, evaporates
rapidly. Use of thinner in excess in paint reduces the protection value of coating, flatens the
colour and lessens the gloss of the linsed. At the most 5 to 8 percent thinner may be used. When
shaken vigorously, it should not porth, on evaporation it should not leave any residue and paper
coated with tarpentine and left to dry should remain unstained. Thinner shall be used of the same
Brand as of the Brand of paint.
3.18.3 Surface Preparation
Whole success of painting operation depends upon satisfactory preparation of the surface to be
painted and great majority of defects which occur are due to faulty preparation. Wood work shall
not be painted unless it is absolutely dry. If shall also not be done during monsoor months. Knots
and holes, it any, shall be filled using filler made with a mixture of red lead and glue in equal
quantities called knotting. Dry wood work shall be brought to a smooth and even surface by
rubbing it with sand paper of different grades from coarser to finer ones.
While dealing with painting in iron and steel work, a perfectly clean and even surface is of great
importance. Any paint coat applied on greasy or oily steel surface will lack proper adhesion and
will lead to failure of the paint film. Removal of mill scale and rust is more difficult but of equal
importance. A good all purpose degreaser is mineral turpentine oil.
Before painting, rust scales and dirts should be removed by means of iron brushing. Special
attention shall be given to the cleaning of corners, reentrant angles, weld spatters.
Iron and steel work must be thoroughly dry before being painted.
3.18.4 Application Method
The timber surface shall be painted with two coats of synthetic enamel ready mixed paint of best
quality and approved color over a coat of priming. The paint shall be applied on appropriate
primer after the surface has been finished with filler/putty, etc. No work shall be done under
conditions which are unsuitable for the production of good result. No exterior painting shall be
done in rainy, damp weather.
After the wood surface is prepared, the paint shall be applied with brush and spread as evenly and
smoothly as possible. As soon as the whole or a convinient area is covered, the brush shall be
passed over the paint in one direction contrary to that in which it is finally to be laid off, which is
known as crossing. After crossing, it should be laid off softly, carefully in a direction contrary to
the crossing but along the, rain of wood taking care that none of the brush marks to be left visible.
All natural finished wood work, painted wood work, and painted metal shall be slightly sand
papered between coats using zero paper.
All steel surface shall receive 2 coats of hard-gloss paint of approved color over a coat of
anticorrosive paint. The correct timing of application of primer coat is a very important factor.
Particularly when humidity is high or dew settles on surfaces in the aevening or night. Roughly
speaking, painting of steel work can approximately be started at about 10AM which is generally
the time when all dew has evaporated.
The enamel paint should be Robialac (Berger)/or equivalent and must be approved by the
Engineer.
Manufacturer’s instructions for application of paint must be followed. The color of the paint
should be according to the direction of the Engineer.
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A sample area must be prepared first and got inspected and approved by the Engineer before the
full scale work commences.
The paint must not be allowed to settle in the cans. To prevent this, each painter will have in his
can of paint a stirring stick with which he must use to stir up the paint occassionally.
After completion of painting work, the contractor shall remove any paint spots and stains caused
by this work in floor, walls, glass, hardware, equipment and other surfaces leaving these surfaces
in perfect condition.
Measurement for payment shall be made in sqm of actually completed acceptable painted surface.
The amount of completed and accepted work measured as provided above shall be paid for at the
contract unit price per square meter which payment shall constitute full compensation for
furnishing all materials, equipment and labour including storage, transport, preparing, mixing and
applying putty, primer and paint and providing scaffoldings as well as all incidentals necessary to
complete the work.
3.19 FENCING
3.19.1 Description
The fencing shall be made of steel frame of mild steel for support posts with wires as per drawing
and design. This is to be fitted at any places as per drawing and direction of the Engineer.
Fencing made by 7mm dia M.S wire with horizontally and vertically (as per drawing). Fixing
25x25x5mm M.S plate with Vertical M.S post by welding. Fixing the horizontal wire with
25x25x5mm M.S plate and the vertical wire with horizontal wire by welding as per drawing.
The mild steel for plates shall conform with the requirements of ASTM A-572. These plates are to
be cut to sizes, fabricated, welded (continuous) and to the shape and sizes of the frame as per
drawing. This frame shall have two coats of synthetic enamel paint over a coat of approved
anticorrosive primer. The enamel paint should be of approved colour. Each frame must have min.
3 nos. of plates on each sides of the frame as per drawings. Each plates to have 4 nos of rod
welded with the plate.
A frame should be prepared and deposited with the Engineer for his approval. Only after approval
the manufacturing should start.
3.19.3 Basis of Measurement
The measurement shall be in square meter of the gap where the frame is to be fitted. No separate
measurement for 3 coats of painting shall be given. No separate measurement will be considered
for grill on boundary wall.
3.19.4 Payment
3.20 AS BUILT DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall prepare as-built drawings for entire project after completion of
construction, installation and all tests, and obtain approval from Owner/Consultant, and
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shall submit 3 (three) set of such as-built drawing to the Owner for keeping record.
Minimum one computer soft-copy shall be accompanied with the as-built drawings.
TESTS TO BE PERFORMED
The following tests for the construction materials shall be performed.
1. SAND
a). FM
c). Mica Content
d). Organic Impurities
2. BRICK
a). Unit weight
b). Compressive strength
c). Water absorption
3. STONE CHIPS
a). Gradation
b). Unit weight
c). Specific Gravity
d). Water absorbsion
4. CEMENT
a). Setting times
b). Compressive strength
c). Fineness
d). 3, 7, 28 days
5. COST OF TESTS
The cost of making any test shall be borne by the Contractor if such test is clearly intended by or
provided for in the specifications or Bill of quantities and is required to ascertain whether the
design of and /or quality of any finished or partially finished work is appropriate for the purposes
which it was intended to fulfill and conforms to specifications.
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SINGER BANGLADESH LIMITED

CONSTRUCTION OF RCC BOUNDARY WALL AT JAPANESE

Head of Purchasing - Umut Taşkale

Contact: +880 18 9477 4738

SINGER BANGLADESH LIMITED

SECTION 1: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 01: SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 1A: CIVIL WORKS

2.2.3 Clinker Bricks

Sand shall conform to BDS 243:1963, ASTM C33

2.4 COARSE AGGREGATE

2.6.3 Tensile Requirements

Grade 60 Grade 72.5

Bend Test Requirements

2.6.5 Frequency of Tensile, Bend, Rebend testing

Nominal size of bar Value of x (Quality of materials in tonnes)

3.2 EARTH WORK IN EXCAVATION

3.2.2.1 Disposal of Excavated Materials

3.2.3 Method of Measurement

3.2.3 Basis of Payment

3.5 EARTH FILLING

3.5.2 Construction Requirements

3.5.3 Method of Measurement

3.5.4 Basis of Payment

3.6 SAND FILLING

3.6.3 Construction Requirements

3.6.5 Basis of Payment

3.7 BRICK FLAT SOLING (BFS)

3.7.3 Construction Requirements

3.8 CEMENT CONCRETE (C.C.) WORKS

3.8.3 Construction Requirements

3.9 REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE (R.C.C) WORK

Class of 28 day Aggregates Minimum

C25 25 Mpa Mat, slab, beam, Sand FM 20mm 400 kg

3.9.4 Preparation before Mixing of Concrete

3.9.6 Consistency of Concrete

3.9.8 Compaction of Concrete

3.9.9 Construction and Expansion Joints

3.9.13 Formwork and Scaffolding

3.10 REINFORCING STEEL IN CONCRETE

3.10.4 Basis of Payment

3.12 125mm THICK BRICK WORK

3.13 PLASTER ON BRICK MASONRY

3.13.5 Method of Measurement

The work shall be measured in square meter of actually plastered surface.

3.14 PLASTER ON R.C.C SURFACES

3.15 NEAT-CEMENT FINISHING (SKIRTING/DADO)

3.16 NEAT CEMENT FINISHING

3.16.3 Basis of Payment

3.17 WEATHER COATING

3.18 ENAMEL PAINT

3.20 AS BUILT DRAWINGS

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