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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOOR FINISHES, WALL FINISHES AND CEILING FINISHES OF WORKS

SECTION A

CONTENT Concrete Works

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B C

Brickworks Plastering, Paving and Tiling Works !tr"ct"ral !teel and #etal Works

6 7 - 21 22-23 2* 25-32

$ +

Car%entr&, 'oiner& and (ron)onger& Painting Works

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SECTION A - CONCRETE WORK 1, General T-is section s-all a%%l& to t-e constr"ction o. all str"ct"res or %arts o. str"ct"res to /e co)%osed o. concrete wit- or wit-o"t steel rein.orce)ent, T-e Work s-all /e carried o"t all in accordance wit- t-is s%eci.ication and t-e lines, levels, grades, di)ensions and cross-sections s-own in t-e rawings and as re0"ired /& t-e !,1, 2, Material 2,1 Ce)ent T-e ce)ent to /e "sed t-ro"g-o"t t-e Work s-all /e Portland ce)ent o/tained .ro) an a%%roved )an".act"rer, T-e ce)ent s-all /e descri/ed "nder t-e .ollowing -eadings2 i3 1rdinar& Portland Ce)ent to co)%l& wit- #! 522 ii3 4a%id 5ardening Portland Ce)ent to co)%l& wit- #! 522 iii3 !"l%-ate 4esisting Portland Ce)ent to co)%l& wit- #! 1637 iv3 Portland P"lveri7ed-+"el As- Ce)ent to co)%l& wit- #! 1227 v3 Portland !lag Ce)ent to co)%l& wit- #! 1389 2,1,1 Certi.icates o. Test #an".act"rers: certi.icates o. test s-all in general /e acce%ted as %roo. o. so"ndness, Additional tests s-all /e carried o"t on an& ce)ent incl"ding t-ose o. i)%orted ce)ent, w-ic- a%%ears to -ave deteriorated t-ro"g- age, da)age to containers, i)%ro%er storage, or an& ot-er reason, T-e test s-all /e carried o"t at an& a%%roved la/orator& at t-e e;%ense o. t-e Contractor, An& /atc- o. ce)ent t-at -as /een sa)%led and tested and .o"nd not to -ave co)%lied wit- t-e re0"ire)ents s-all /e re<ected and re)oved .ro) t-e !ite, T-e !,1, )a&, wit-o"t tests /eing )ade, order t-at an& /ag o. ce)ent, a %ortion o. t-e contents o. w-ic- -as -ardened, or w-ic- a%%ears to /e de.ective in an& ot-er wa&, /e re)oved .ro) t-e !ite,

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2,1,2 Trans%ortation and !torage T-e ce)ent s-all /e trans%orted to t-e !ite in covered ve-icles ade0"atel& %rotected against water, (t s-all /e stored in a weat-er%roo. ce)ent store to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, Ce)ent stored in /ags s-all not /e laid directl& on t-e gro"nd, (t s-all /e taken .or "se in t-e Work in t-e order o. its deliver& into t-e store, Ce)ent delivered in /"lk s-all /e stored in silos o. an a%%roved design, 2,2 Aggregates Aggregates s-all /e nat"rall& occ"rring sand, granite or li)estone, cr"s-ed or "ncr"s-ed e;ce%t as ot-erwise s%eci.ied, and s-all co)%l& wit- #! 29, T-e& s-all /e o/tained .ro) a so"rce a%%roved /& t-e !,1, #arine aggregates s-all not /e "sed "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied in t-e rawings, 2,2,1 Coarse Aggregates Coarse aggregates s-all co)%l& wit- #! 29, +or work /elow gro"nd level, onl& cr"s-ed granite s-all /e "sed, =nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied in t-e rawings, tests s-all /e carried o"t according to #! 36, T-e %ro%ert& li)its s-all /e as s%eci.ied in Ta/le 1, T-e )a;i)") no)inal si7e o. aggregate s-all /e as s%eci.ied in t-e rawings, 2,2,2 +ine Aggregates +ine aggregates s-all co)%l& wit- #! 29, (n t-e conte;t o. #! 29, t-e ter) >sand: is "sed to )ean >.ine aggregate:, (. it is .o"nd necessar&, t-e .ine aggregate s-all /e was-ed and screened to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, =nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied in t-e rawings, tests s-all /e carried o"t in accordance wit- #! 36, T-e %ro%ert& li)its s-all /e as s%eci.ied in Ta/le 1, 2,2,3 ?rading @a3 Coarse Aggregates T-e grading o. coarse aggregates s-all /e anal&sed as descri/ed in #! 36 and s-all /e wit-in t-e li)its s%eci.ied in Ta/le 2, @/3 +ine Aggregates T-e grading o. .ine aggregates s-all /e anal&sed as descri/ed in #! 36 and s-all /e wit-in t-e li)its s%eci.ied in Ta/le 3, 5owever, .or %rescri/ed )i;es ?rading Ai)it # s-all onl& /e "sed,

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2,2,* !a)%ling and Testing o. Aggregates W-ere site )i;ing is "sed, sa)%les o. .ine and coarse aggregates a%%roved /& t-e !,1, s-all /e ke%t on !ite, T-ese sa)%les s-all give a .air indication o. t-e general 0"alit& o. t-e aggregates .or co)%arison wit- t-e aggregates delivered d"ring t-e co"rse o. e;ec"ting t-e Work, Tests s-all /e carried o"t on sa)%les o. t-e latter, taken at intervals as re0"ired /& t-e !,1,, or w-enever t-ere is a c-ange o. so"rce, T-e a%%ro%riate )et-od o. sa)%ling and esting s-all /e in accordance wit- t-e standards as s%eci.ied in Ta/le 1, An& /atc- o. aggregate re<ected /& t-e !,1, s-all /e re)oved .ro) t-e !ite, 2,2,5 !torage o. Aggregates !e%arate storage .acilities wit- ade0"ate %rovision .or drainage s-all /e %rovided .or eac- di..erent si7e o. aggregate "sed, Aggregate s-all /e -andled and stored so as to )ini)ise segregation and conta)ination, 2,3 Water Water s-all co)%l& wit- t-e re0"ire)ents o. #! 28, (t s-all /e clean and .ree .ro) )aterials deleterio"s to concrete in t-e %lastic and -ardened state and s-all /e .ro) a so"rce a%%roved /& t-e !,1, T-e !,1, )a& instr"ct t-e Contractor to carr& o"t c-e)ical tests at an& a%%roved la/orator& at t-e e;%ense o. t-e Contractor, T-e Contractor s-all )ake ade0"ate arrange)ent to s"%%l& and store s"..icient water at t-e !ite .or "se in )i;ing and c"ring o. concrete,

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SECTION B - BRICKWORKS 1, Cement 1,1 T-e ce)ent, "nless ot-erwise descri/ed, s-all /e 1rdinar& Portland Ce)ent co)%l&ing wit- #! 522 and as s%eci.ied "nder !$CT(1B A2 C1BC4$T$ W14C,

2, Sand 2,1 3, M rtar 3,1 #ortar s-all consist o. one @13 %art o. ce)ent to si; @63 %arts o. sand, wit- t-e addition o. an a%%roved )ortar %lasticiser "sed strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, T-e ingredients .or )ortar s-all /e )eas"red in %ro%er ga"ge /o;es and s-all /e )i;ed on a clean /oarded %lat.or) or in an a%%roved )ec-anical /atc- )i;er, All )ortar s-all /e "sed wit-in *5 )in"tes o. )i;ing and no re)aking "% o. )ortar s-all /e %er)itted t-erea.ter, #ortar .or /rickwork /elow da)% %roo. co"rse or gro"nd .loor level s-all /e in t-e %ro%ortion o. one %art o. ce)ent and t-ree %arts o. sand, !and .or )ortar s-all co)%l& wit- #! 29 and as s%eci.ied in !$CT(1B A2 C1BC4$T$ W14C,

3,2 3,3

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SECTION C - PLASTERING, PA!ING AND TILING WORKS 1, General 1,1 Ce)ent 1,1,1 T-e ce)ent, "nless ot-erwise descri/ed s-all /e 1rdinar& Portland Ce)ent, co)%l&ing wit- #! 522 as s%eci.ied in !$CT(1B A2 C1BC4$T$ W14C or #asonr& Ce)ent co)%l&ing wit- #! 79*, 1,1,2 W-ite and colo"red ce)ent s-all /e o. a%%roved )an".act"re, 1,2 Plasticiser 1,2,1 T-e %lasticiser s-all /e o. a%%roved )an".act"re and "sed strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, 1,3 Plasterli)e 1,3,1 T-e %lasterli)e s-all /e o. a%%roved )an".act"re and s-all co)%l& wit- B! 896 and s-all /e a%%lied strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rer:s instr"ctions,

1,*

!and 1,*,1 T-e sand .or e;ternal rendering, internal %lastering and .loor screeding s-all co)%l& wit- #! 29 .or .ine aggregates, !and .or %lastering "sing g&%s") s-all co)%l& wit- #! 761,

1,5

Water 1,5,1 Water .or )i;ing s-all /e clear and .ree .ro) -ar)."l )atter as s%eci.ied in !$CT(1B A2 C1BC4$T$ W14C,

1,6

#i;ing 1,6,1 All )i;ing o. )ortar .or %laster and screed s-all /e done /& )ac-ine, 5and )i;ing s-all onl& /e allowed .or s)all 0"antities and wit- t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, 5and )i;ing s-all /e done on a clean %lat.or), T-e water content o. t-e )i; s-all /e onl& t-e )ini)") re0"ired to give a worka/le )i;,

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1,6,2 #ortar .or %laster and screed s-all /e "sed "% wit-in *5 )in"tes a.ter )i;ing, 1,6,3 +or g&%s") %laster, )i;es s-all /e "sed "% wit-in one -o"r a.ter )i;ing,

1,6,* Bo re)aking o. t-e )i; s-all /e %er)itted t-erea.ter, 1,7 !"r.ace Pre%aration 1,7,1 W-ere %ossi/le ce)ent %aving, screeding and rendering on concrete s"r.ace s-all /e laid w-ile t-e concrete is still green i,e, a.ter t-e .inal set /"t not later t-an 2* -o"rs o. la&ing concrete, T-e concrete s"r.aces s-all /e /r"s-ed wit- a sti.. /roo) /e.ore it -as -ardened to re)ove laitance and give a ro"g-ened s"r.ace, 5ardened concrete s"r.ace " s-all /e t-oro"g-l& -acked to .or) ke& to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1 1,7,2 Be.ore an& %aving, screeding or rendering is a%%lied, all s"r.aces s-all /e t-oro"g-l& cleaned and wetted and /e in da)% state at t-e ti)e t-e %aving, screeding or rendering is a%%lied, 1,7,3 W-ere %lastering and rendering are to /e a%%lied in several coats, t-e s"r.ace o. eac- %receding coat s-all /e scratc-ed w-ile still green to .or) ke& .or t-e s"/se0"ent coat,

1,8

Ba& 1,8,1 Paving and screeding s-all /e laid in alternate /a&s, 1n -ardened concrete /ases, eac- /a& s-all not e;ceed 15 s0, )etres, 1n t-e s"r.aces w-ere t-e concrete is still green, eac- /a& s-all not e;ceed 36 s0, )etres, W-ere /a&s are not s0"are, t-e ratio o. t-e lengt- /etween ad<acent sides o. eac- /a& s-all /e a%%ro;i)atel& 121E, T-e <oints in %aving screed s-all coincide as nearl& as %ossi/le wit- <oints in t-e /ase,

1,9

C"ring and Protection 1,9,1 =nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied -ereina.ter, t-e screeds s-all /e c"red .or 3 to 7 da&s a.ter la&ing, and %rotected .ro) ra%id dr&ing /& covering wit- %ol&et-&lene s-eets or tar%a"lins and s-all also /e %rotected .ro) an& da)age,

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#aking ?ood 1,16,1 e.ective screeds s-all /e c"t o"t and )ade good wit- .resscreed and s"..icient ti)e s-all /e allowed .or t-e screed to dr& %rior to t-e la&ing o. t-e .loor .inis-, e.ective %lastering and rendering s-all /e )ade good /& c"tting o"t t-e de.ective %art to a rectang"lar s-a%e, and t-e edges s-all /e "nderc"t to .or) dovetail-ke& and .inis-ed .l"s- wit- t-e s"rro"nding work,

1,16,2

1,11

!a)%les 1,11,1 T-e Contractor s-all s"%%l& t-e !,1, wit- sa)%les o. )aterials andFor sa)%le o. .inis-ed work .or a%%roval, A%%roved sa)%les s-all /e ke%t at site .or re.erence,

1,12

Tools 1,12,1 Pro%er tools s-all /e "sed .or all scri/ing, scoring, s%licing, s)oot-ing edges, )aking angles etc, o. tiles, /ricks and ot-ers so as to %rod"ce neat and .it <oints,

1,13

T&%es o. +inis-es 1,13,1 T-e a%%ro%riate t&%e o. .inis-es to /e "sed in t-e vario"s locations o. t-e works s-all /e as s-own in t-e rawings or as ta/"lated in t-e sc-ed"le o. .inis-es, =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, t-e .inis-es and t-eir di)ensions s-all /e as s%eci.ied -ereina.ter,

1,1*

Cornices and Angles 1,1*,1 All cornices and )o"lded work s-all /e r"n clean and acc"ratel& .or)ed to t-e section s-own in t-e rawings, All )itres, sto%s and enric-)ents and )o"lding s-all .ollow t-e details as s-own in t-e rawings, all to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, 1,1*,2 All arrises, ro"nded and )o"lded angles s-all /e o. t-e sa)e )aterial )i; as t-e ad<acent .inis-, +or narrow reveal, s%la&s and ret"rns "nder 36)) wide, Class %laster to B! 1191 )a& /e "sed,

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2, Pla"ter W r# 2,1 Plain Plaster 2,1,1 Plain %laster s-all consist o. one %art )asonr& ce)ent to si; %arts sand /& vol")e, W-ere 1rdinar& Portland Ce)ent is "sed, %lasticiser or %lasterli)e s-all /e added to t-e )i; in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, 2,1,2 T-e %laster s-all /e a%%lied in two coats generall& to a total t-ickness o. 16)) to /rickwall and 12)) to so..its, /ea)s, col")ns, /lock-walls and ot-er s)oot- s"r.aces, T-e .irst coat s-all consist o. ro"g- %lastering to a t-ickness o. 16)) .or t-e 16)) %lain.ace, and 6)) .or 12)) %lain.ace, T-e second coat o. 6)) t-icks-all /e .inis-ed wit- a steel trowel .or internal s"r.aces and wit- a straig-t-edged wood .loat .or e;ternal s"r.aces, 2,2 ?ranolit-ic Plaster 2,2,1 ?ranolit-ic %laster s-all consist o. /& vol")e, two %arts ce)ent, one %art sand, .ive %arts granite c-i%%ing %assing 6)) )es- and retaining "%on 3)) )es-, a%%lied in two coats to a total t-ickness o. 16)) to a /acking coat, .inis-ed s)oot- wit- wood .loat, T-e /acking coat s-all consist o. 12)) t-ick %lain %laster as descri/ed -ere in /e.ore, T-e .inis-ed s"r.ace s-all /e /r"s-ed lig-tl& to ac-ieve t-e re0"ired te;t"re a.ter it -as reac-ed initial set, 2,3 !-ang-ai Plaster 2,3,1 !-ang-ai %laster s-all consist o. two %arts a%%roved colo"red ce)ent, one %art sand and .ive %arts o. selected li)e-stone c-i%%ing %assing 6)) )es- and retaining "%on 3)) )es- /& vol")e a%%lied in two coats to a total t-ickness o. 16)) to t-e /acking coat, .inis-ed s)oot- witwood .loat, T-e /acking coat s-all consist o. 12)) t-ick %lain %laster as descri/ed -erein/e.ore, T-e s"r.ace s-all /e /r"s-ed lig-tl& to ac-ieve t-e re0"ired te;t"re a.ter it -as reac-ed initial set,

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2,*

Te;t"red +inis- Plaster 2,*,1 Te;t"red .inis- %laster s-all consist o. a 26)) t-ick /acking coat o. %lain %laster as descri/ed -erein/e.ore r"led into a %lain and even s"r.ace and a .inis-ing coat as s-own in t-e rawings and descri/ed -ereina.ter, 2,*,2 +or ro"g- cast .inis-, t-e )i; s-all consist o. selected ce)ent, sand and aggregate in t-e %ro%ortion to give t-e re0"ired .inis- to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, 2,*,3 +or T&rolean .inis-, t-e )i; s-all consist o. one %art selected colo"red ce)ent and two %arts sand /& vol")e a%%lied to t-e /acking coat /& )eans o. a T&rolean )ac-ine in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, T-e .iniss-all /e /"ilt "% in t-ree la&ers to a total t-ickness o. not e;ceeding 6)), $ac- coat s-all /e allowed to dr& /e.ore t-e a%%lication o. a s"/se0"ent coat, 2,*,* +or %e//le-das- .inis-, t-e dr& %e//le .or t-e .inis- s-all /e t-rown onto t-e /acking coat w-ile t-e latter is still wet, T-e %e//les to /e "sed s-all /e clean and o. si7e and 0"alit& a%%roved /& t-e !,1,

2,5

Aat- Plaster 2,5,1 Aat- %laster s-all consist o. )etal lat-ing and %laster, #etal lat-ing s-all /e galvanised e;%anded )etal s-eets -aving a )ini)") weig-t o. 1,5 kgF) s0, and co)%l&ing wit- B! 369, T-e e;%anded )etal s-eets s-all /e .i;ed wit- t-e longer side o. t-e )es- s%anning across t-e s"%%orts, All s-eets s-all /e la%%ed not less t-an 25)) at t-e sides and ends, T-e la%%ing s-all not occ"r wit-in 156)) along t-e a;is o. angles or c"rves and end la%s s-all occ"r onl& at s"%%orts, !ides o. s-eets /etween s"%%orts s-all /e wired toget-er at ever& 75)) s%acings wit- galvanised wire o. not less t-an 1,22)) dia)eter, C"t ends o. wire "sed .or .astening, etc, s-all /e /ent inwards and not towards t-e %laster .inis-ing coat, T-e e;%anded )etal s-all /e sec"red to ti)/er s"%%orts /& )eans o. galvanised nails or sta%les at intervals o. not )ore t-an 166)), W-ere e;%anded )etal s-eet is to /e .i;ed to steelwork, it s-all /e sec"red /& wire or cli%s at interval o. not greater t-an 356)) a%art, Pro%rietar& t&%es o. )etal lat-ing, w-ere "sed, s-all /e .i;ed strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions,

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2,5,2 T-e %lastering to )etal lat-ing s-all /e a%%lied in t-ree coats, T-e .irst and second coat s-all consist o. ce)ent and sand in t-e %ro%ortion o. 126 /& vol")e wit- an a%%roved )ortar %lasticiser a%%lied in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ction, A%%roved .i/re s-all /e incor%orated in t-e )i; in t-e %ro%ortion o. 5 kg o. .i/re to one )eter c"/e o. sand, well /eaten and evenl& distri/"ted, T-e .inal coat s-all consist o. ce)ent and .ine sand in t-e %ro%ortion o. 123 wit- an a%%roved )ortar %lasticiser a%%lied in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, T-e total t-ickness o. t-e .irst and second coat s-all /e 16)) )eas"red .ro) t-e o"ter s"r.ace o. t-e )etal lat-ing, T-e t-ickness o. t-e .inal coat s-all /e 3)), $ac- coat s-all /e scratc-ed .or ke& a.ter an a%%ro%riate ti)e interval and /e allowed to dr& t-oro"g-l& /e.ore t-e s"/se0"ent coat is a%%lied, 2,6 Bari") Plaster 2,6,1 T-e %lastering .or internal s"r.aces o. H-4a& roo) walls s-all /e o. /ari") %laster consisting o. one %art ce)ent, one %art /ar&tes @/ari") s"l%-ate3 .ines and t-ree %arts /ar&tes sand /& vol")e, 2,7 Plaster to !ides o. #an-oles, (ns%ection C-a)/ers and !e%tic Tanks 2,7,1 Plastering to sides o. )an-oles, ins%ection c-a)/ers and se%tic tanks s-all /e as s%eci.ied "nder !$CT(1B +2 !1(A 4A(BA?$, 3, Pa$in% W r# 3,1 Ce)ent Paving 3,1,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, ce)ent %aving s-all /e 26)) t-ick consisting o. one %art ce)ent to t-ree %arts sand /& vol")e, T-e %aving s-all /e t-oro"g-l& ra))ed wit-in 36 )in"tes o. la&ing and trowelled s)oot- a.ter it -as sti..ened s"..icientl& to %revent laitance /eing /ro"g-t to t-e s"r.ace, Paving to a%ron s-all .inis- to a slig-t .all towards s"r.ace drains,

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3,1,2 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, skirtings s-all /e .or)ed to a -eig-t o. 156)) and t-ickness o. 26)), coved at /otto) and ro"nded at to%, 3,1,3 T-e %aving .or)ing t-e nosing edge o. concrete stair treads s-all /e slig-tl& ro"nded and s-all -ave .o"r rows o. 6)) -al. ro"nd grooves set at 12)) a%art as non-sli% nosing edge, 3,2 ?ranolit-ic Paving 3,2,1 ?ranolit-ic %aving s-all /e 26)) t-ick, consisting o. two %arts ce)ent and .ive %arts granite c-i%%ing %assing 6)) )es- and retained "%on 3)) )es- /& vol")e, T-e c-i%%ing s-all /e was-ed and .ree .ro) d"st, T-e %aving s-all /e trowelled s)oot- to %ro%er level or .all w-ere a%%ro%riate, A.ter initial set t-e s"r.ace s-all /e /r"s-ed lig-tl& to ac-ieve t-e re0"ired te;t"red .inis-, =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, granolit-ic skirtings s-all /e 166)) -ig- and 26)) t-ick, coved at /otto) and slig-tl& ro"nded at to%, 3,2,2 T-e edge o. t-res-old and treads o. concrete stairs s-all /e .inis-ed wit- 156)) ; 75)) ; 12)) t-ick vitreo"s non-sli% nosing tiles laid lengt-wise /edded and %ointed in 123 ce)ent and sand )ortar, T-e sides o. o%en stringers s-all /e .inis-ed wit- granolit-ic %laster worked to %ro.ile o. treads and risers to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, 3,3 (n-!it" Terra77o 3,3,1 (n-sit" terra77o s-all consist o. one %art a%%roved colo"red ce)ent and t-ree %arts selected li)estone c-i%%ing %assing t-ro"g- 12)) )es- and retained "%on 3)) )es- /& vol")e, T-e terra77o to%%ing s-all /e 26)) t-ick laid on 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed, T-e concrete /ase to receive t-e screed s-all /e t-oro"g-l& cleaned and wetted, W-ile la&ing t-e screed, al")ini") or /rass stri%s o. si7e 32)) wide ; 3)) t-ick s-all /e set in verticall& on edge into t-e screed to .or) %anels, $ac- %anel s-all not e;ceed * s0, )etres wit- to% edges o. t-e stri%s standing s"..icientl& -ig- to .inis- .l"s- wit- t-e .inis-ed terra77o .loor level, T-e terra77o s-all /e trowelled to a dense even .inis-, W-en s"..icientl& -ard /"t not less t-an two da&s a.ter /eing laid it s-all /e r"//ed down to a s)oot- s"r.ace /& )eans o. Specification Page 13

Car/or"nd") stone, Tile i)%regnator t-en s-all /e a%%lied strictl& in accordance to t-e )an".act"rer:s instr"ctions onto t-e terra77o s"r.ace to %revent ."t"re staining, 3,3,2 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, terra77o skirtings and girt-s s-all /e o. 166)) -ig- ; 26)) t-ick ro"nded at to% and coved at /otto), 3,3,3 T-e edge o. t-e t-res-old and treads o. concrete stairs s-all /e .inis-ed wit- 156)) ; 76)) ; 12)) vitreo"s non-sli% nosing tiles o. a%%roved colo"r laid lengt-wise /edded and %ointed, T-e sides o. o%en stringers s-all /e .inis-ed wit- insit" terra77o working to %ro.ile o. treads and risers to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, 3,* Water%roo. Paving to 4oo. !la/s 3,*,1 Water%oo.ed %aving to roo. sla/s s-all /e as s%eci.ied "nder !$CT(1B 2 C1BC4$T$ W14C, 3,5 Precast Concrete Paving 3,5,1 Precast concrete %aving sla/s s-all /e o. si7e 666)) ; 666)) ; 56)) t-ick eac- and )ade o. 1222*-26)) concrete rein.orced wit- IA6D .a/ric rein.orce)ent to #! 1*5, T-e to% s"r.aces o. sla/ s-all /e /r"s-ed wit- sti.. /roo) or wire /r"s- a.ter t-e initial set to give a ro"g- .inis-, Paving sla/s s-all /e laid to t-e %attern as s-own in t-e rawings or a%%roved /& t-e ! 1, T-e sla/s s-all /e /edded on 25)) t-ick se)i-dr& ce)ent and sand @1233 screed laid on 166)) %ro%erl& co)%acted and /linded -ardcore, T-e <oints s-all /e 26)) wide .illed wit- ce)ent )ortar @1233 and raked to a de%t- o. 6)), 3,6 (nterlocking Concrete Paving 3,6,1 (nterlocking concrete %aving s-all co)%rise o. seg)ental interlocking concrete %aving "nits laid on )ini)") 36)) t-ick sand /edding co"rse, T-e grade o. t-e concrete and t-e t-ickness o. t-e %aving "nit s-all /e as detailed in t-e rawings, Concrete edge restraints s-all /e %rovided at t-e %eri)eter o. t-e %ave)ent to ens"re t-e %aving "nits are tig-tl& a/"tted and to se%arate areas o. di..erent la&ing %attern, T-e ga% /etween %aving "nits s-all /e .illed wit.ine sand o. di..erent grading to t-at re0"ired .or t-e /edding Specification Page 14

sand, T-e %ave)ent w-ic- -as /een laid s-all /e co)%acted /& vi/rator, 3,7 (n-!it" Concrete Paving +oot%at3,7,1 (n-sit" concrete %aving s-all consist o. 75)) t-ick concrete o. 12326-26)) )i; /& vol")e as s%eci.ied in !$CT(1B A2 C1BC4$T$ W14C, laid on 166)) t-ick %ro%erl& co)%acted and /linded -ardcore to %anels as s-own in t-e rawings or as a%%roved /& t-e !,1, T-e concrete s-all /e well co)%acted and .loated wit- a wooden .loat to a s)ootand even .inis-, A.ter t-e concrete -as ac-ieved t-e initial set, t-e s"r.ace s-all /e /r"s-ed wit- sti.. /roo) or wire /r"s- to give a ro"g- .inis-, T-e <oints /etween t-e %anels s-all /e .illed wit- a%%roved cold-%o"red %ol&"ret-ane <oint .iller, 3,8 Brick Pavings 3,8,1 Bricks .or %aving s-all /e o. se)i-vitreo"s /ricks 225)) ; 75)) ; 56)) t-ick o. a%%roved 0"alit& and colo"r, T-e /ricks s-all /e soaked as s%eci.ied in !$CT(1B B2 B4(CCW14C! /e.ore la&ing and s-all /e laid .lat on 25)) se)i-dr& ce)ent and sand @1233 screed wit- 6)) s%acing to t-e %attern as s-own in t-e rawings or as a%%roved /& t-e !,1, T-e screed s-all /e laid on 75)) t-ick concrete @1232619))3 /ase .o"nded on %ro%erl& co)%acted and /linded 166)) t-ick -ardcore, T-e <oints s-all /e .illed wit- ce)ent )ortar @1223 and .inis-ed .l"s-, *, Tilin% W r# *,1 Precast Terra77o Tiles *,1,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, %recast terra77o tiles o. an a%%roved )an".act"re s-all /e 366)) ; 366)) ; 26)) t-ick )ac-ine-%ressed tiles co)%rising o. 6)) li)estone aggregate and colo"red ce)ent, T-e tiles s-all /e soaked %rior to la&ing and s-all /e laid /"tt <ointed on 26)) t-ick se)i-dr& ce)ent and sand screed, T-e la&ing s-all /e done w-ile t-e screed is still green, All <oints /etween t-e tiles s-all /e gro"ted wit- colo"red ce)ent to )atc-, T-e tiles s-all /e r"//ed down to a s)oot- s"r.ace a.ter a )ini)") o. two da&s or la&ing /& )eans o. Car/or"nd") stone, Tile i)%regnator s-all t-en /e a%%lied strictl& in

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accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rer:s instr"ctions on to t-e terra77o s"r.ace to %revent ."t"re staining, *,1,2 All skirtings, girt-s, edges o. t-res-old and treads etc, s-all /e as descri/ed .or insit" terra77o, *,2 #osaic *,2,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, )osaic tiling to .loors s-all /e se)i-gla7ed tiles and s-all /e o. an a%%roved colo"r and )an".act"re, *,2,2 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, )osaic tiling to walls s-all /e ."ll& gla7ed tile and s-all /e o. a%%roved colo"r and )an".act"re, *,2,3 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, all skirtings s-all /e 166)) -ig- to )atc.loor tiling, T-e tiles at t-e /otto) o. t-e skirting s-all /e set at *5 degrees to t-e -ori7ontal and t-e to% .inis-ed wit- cove tiles, T-e tiles re0"ired to .or) angles to skirting s-all /e neatl& c"t and .it to all a/"t)ents, *,2,* #osaic tiling to .loors s-all /e /edded on 26)) t-ick se)idr& ce)ent and sand @1233 screed, laid on t-e concrete /ase w-ic- -as /een t-oro"g-l& cleaned and wetted, *,2,5 #osaic tiling to walls s-all /e evenl& /"ttered wit- ce)ent %aste /e.ore /edding on 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed w-ic- -as s"..icientl& -ardened, Alternativel& t-e tiling s-all /e /edded wit- 6)) t-ick a%%roved ad-esive onto t-e screed, *,2,6 "ring /edding, t-e s"r.ace o. t-e )osaic s-all /e c-ecked and an& "nevenness s-all /e )ade good, An& )isaligned or de.ective tiles s-all /e ad<"sted or re%laced, All <oints s-all /e gro"ted wit- a%%roved ad-esive or ce)ent gro"t to )atc-, T-e tiling s-all /e allowed to )at"re "nder da)% condition .or at least .o"r @*3 da&s /e.ore cleaning down,

*,3

G"arr& Tiles *,3,1 G"arr& tiles s-all /e o. non-sli% t&%e 156)) ; 156)) ; 12)) t-ick co)%l&ing wit- #! 1688, 1689, 1696 and 1691, T-e tiles s-all /e /edded on 26)) t-ick se)i-dr& ce)ent and sand @1233 screed wit- <oints a/o"t 2)) wide, laid on

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t-e concrete /ase w-ic- -as /een t-oro"g-l& cleaned and wetted, All tiles s-all /e soaked overnig-t /e.ore la&ing, *,3,2 All skirtings s-all /e 166)) -ig- wit- ro"nded to% edge to )atc- t-e tiles .looring, T-e tiles re0"ired to .or) angles to skirting s-all /e neatl& c"t and .it to all a/"t)ents, *,* ?la7ed Wall Tiles *,*,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, gla7ed wall tiles s-all /e 266)) ; 266)) ; 6)) t-ick c"s-ion-edged gla7ed tiles co)%l&ing wit- #! 858, *,*,2 T-e tiles s-all /e /edded wit- ce)ent %aste or alternativel& wit- 6)) a%%roved tile ad-esive on 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed w-ic- -as s"..icientl& -ardened, T-e s"r.ace o. t-e screed s-all /e %ro%erl& ro"g-ened to .or) ke& to t-e tiling, T-e tiles s-all /e laid closed-/"tt and all <oints s-all /e .illed wit- ad-esive or a%%roved w-ite ce)ent, $;%osed edges o. tiling s-all /e .inis-ed wit- ro"nded on edge tiles, *,5 Cera)ic Tiles *,5,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, cera)ic tiles .or .loor s-all /e vitreo"s -ard wearing non-sli% gla7ed tiles 266)) ; 166)) ; 12)) t-ick co)%l&ing wit- B! 6*31, *,5,2 =nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, cera)ic tile skirtings s-all )atc- .looring and s-all /e 266)) ; 166)) ; 12)) t-ick laid lengt-wise on ce)ent and sand @1233 screed as descri/ed, All angles to skirting s-all /e neatl& c"t to .it all a/"t)ents, *,5,3 =nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, nosing and edging tiles to edges o. .looring and treads o. concrete stairs s-all /e o. an a%%roved t&%e and to )atc- wit- t-e .looring, *,5,* =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, cera)ic tiles .or walls s-all /e scr".. resistant gla7ed tiles 266)) ; 166)) ; 6,5)) t-ick co)%l&ing wit- #! 858, *,5,5 =nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, all cera)ic tiles s-all /e o. a%%roved colo"r and )an".act"re,

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*,5,6 Cera)ic tiles s-all /e /edded wit- ce)ent %aste or alternativel& wit- 6)) t-ick a%%roved tile ad-esive on 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed as descri/ed, T-e tiles s-all /e laid close-/"tt and all <oints s-all /e .illed wit- tile ad-esive or colo"red ce)ent to )atc-, *,6 PJC TilesF!-eets *,6,1 PJC tiles or s-eets s-all /e o. a%%roved %attern and colo"r, PJC tiles or s-eets are to /e o. non-sli% t&%e and s-all co)%l& wit- #! 662, Tiles s-all /e 256)) ; 256)) ; 2)) t-ick, !-eets s-all /e 1,5) wide ; 2)) t-ick, *,6,2 T-e tiles or s-eet s-all /e laid and <ointed on 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed wit- an a%%roved water%roo. ad-esive strictl& in accordance wit- )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, T-e screed s-all /e .inis-ed s)oot- wit- a steel trowel to an even s"r.ace and s-all /e dr&, clean and .ree .ro) d"st and sand /e.ore la&ing t-e tiles and s-eets, *,6,3 Accessories s"c- as skirting, stair nosing, edging stri%s etc, s-all /e o. t-e sa)e )an".act"re .ro) si)ilar )aterial to )atc- .looring, =nless ot-erwise descri/ed skirting s-all /e 166)) -ig-K stair nosing s-all /e 66)) wide laid ."ll lengto. t-e treads and o. /"llnose %ro.ilesK and edging stri%s s-all /e 25)) wide, *,6,* 1n co)%letion, t-e .looring s-all /e well-cleaned and treated or %olis-ed in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, *,7 Ti)/er !tri% +looring *,7,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, ti)/er stri% .looring s-all /e read&-)ade, la)inated t-ree %l& ti)/er stri% or .loor /oard o. a%%roved )an".act"re, T-e ti)/er s%ecies .or "se in ti)/er stri% .looring s-all /e as s%eci.ied in !$CT(1B $2 CA4P$BT4L, '1(B$4L AB (41B#1B?$4L W14C!, *,7,2 T-e .looring s-all /e laid to t-e %attern as a%%roved /& t-e !,1, on 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed wit- an a%%roved water%roo. ad-esive a%%lied in accordance wit)an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, T-e screed s-all /e .inis-ed s)oot- wit- a steel trowel to an even s"r.ace and it s-all /e

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dr&, clean and d"st .ree /e.ore la&ing t-e ti)/er stri% .looring, A.ter t-e ad-esive -as set, t-e ti)/er stri% .looring s-all /e sanded to a tr"e s)oot- and even s"r.ace "sing s"ita/le sanding )ac-ine, An& )isaligned or de.ective ti)/er stri% s-all /e ad<"sted or re%laced, *,7,3 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, skirting to ti)/er stri% .looring s-all consist o. 166)) ; 12)) t-ick wrot ti)/er skirting ro"nded at t-e to%, and .i;ed to t-e wall or col")n "sing 38)) )asonr& nails s%aced a%%ro;i)atel& at 666)) centres in two rows 26)) awa& .ro) t-e to% and /otto) edges, T-e nails s-all /e %"nc-ed /elow t-e s"r.ace and t-e -oles .illed wit- a%%roved %"tt&, An& <ointing o. t-e skirting s-all "se s%la&ed /"tt <oints, *,7,* T-e .ace edges o. t-e .looring s-all /e lined wit- wrot ti)/er edging to )atc-, T-e edging stri%s s-all /e 38)) wide a%%ro;i)atel& ; 12)) t-ick .i;ed to t-e /ase "sing ad-esive as s%eci.ied -erein/e.ore, %ro<ecting 12)) .ro) t-e .inis-ed sides o. .loor sla/s, $dging stri%s s-all /e <ointed "sing gl"ed s%la&ed /"tt <oints, *,7,5 A.ter sanding t-e .looring s-all /e cleaned, an& ga% sealed wit- a%%roved sealer, stained and .inis-ed wit- t-ree coats o. a%%roved %ol&"ret-ane %aint, $ac- coat s-all /e a%%lied strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, *,8 Par0"et +looring *,8,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, %ar0"et tiles s-all /e read&-)ade 126)) ; 126)) ; 16)) t-ick consisting o. 126)) ; 25)) ; 16)) %ress"re treated ke)%as, ker"ing or ot-er a%%roved )edi") -ardwood ti)/er /attens, T-e ti)/er s%ecies .or "se in %ar0"et .looring s-all /e as s%eci.ied in !$CT(1B $2 CA4P$BT4L, '1(B$4L AB (41B#1B?$4L W14C!, *,8,2 T-e .looring s-all /e laid to t-e %attern as a%%roved /& t-e !,1, on 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed wit- an a%%roved water%roo. ad-esive a%%lied in accordance wit)an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, T-e screed s-all /e .inis-ed s)oot- wit- a steel trowel to an even s"r.ace and it s-all /e dr&, clean and d"st .ree /e.ore la&ing t-e %ar0"et .looring, A.ter t-e ad-esive -as set, t-e %ar0"et .looring s-all /e

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sanded to a tr"e s)oot- and even s"r.ace "sing s"ita/le sanding )ac-ine, An& )isaligned or de.ective %ar0"et s-all /e ad<"sted or re%laced, *,8,3 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, skirting to %ar0"et .looring s-all consist o. 166)) ; 12)) t-ick wrot ti)/er skirting ro"nded at t-e to%, and .i;ed to t-e wall or col")n "sing 38)) )asonr& nails s%aced a%%ro;i)atel& at 666)) centres in two rows 26)) awa& .ro) t-e to% and /otto) edges, T-e nails s-all /e %"nc-ed /elow t-e s"r.ace and t-e -oles .illed wita%%roved %"tt&, An& <ointing o. t-e skirting s-all "se s%la&ed /"tt <oints, *,8,* T-e .ace edges o. t-e .looring s-all /e lined wit- wrot ti)/er edging to )atc-, T-e edging stri%s s-all /e 38)) wide a%%ro;i)atel& ; 12)) t-ick .i;ed to t-e /ase "sing ad-esive as s%eci.ied -erein/e.ore, %ro<ecting 12)) .ro) t-e .inis-ed sides o. .loor sla/s, An& edging stri%s s-all /e <ointed "sing gl"ed s%la&ed /"tt <oints, *,8,5 A.ter sanding t-e .looring s-all /e cleaned, an& ga% sealed wit- a%%roved sealer, stained and .inis-ed wit- t-ree coats o. a%%roved %ol&"ret-ane %aint, $ac- coat s-all /e a%%lied strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, *,9 5o)ogeno"s Tiles *,9,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, -o)ogeno"s tiles .or .looring s-all /e o. ?red A 366)) ; 366)) ; 8,5)) t-ick @interior .looring3 and 166)) ; 166)) ; 11)) t-ick @e;terior .looring3 ."ll&-vitri.ied -ard-wearing, non-sli% "ngla7ed %orcelain tiles o. a%%roved colo"r and )an".act"re, *,9,2 T-e tiles s-all /e /edded wit- ce)ent %aste or alternativel& wit- a%%roved tile ad-esive 6)) t-ick co)%l&ing witAB!(A 118,1-1992 on to 26)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed as descri/ed -erein/e.ore, *,9,3 Accessories s"c- as skirting @/"ll nose or cove /ase3, ste% tiles, ste% nosings, edging stri%s, angle tiles @internal and e;ternal3, etc, s-all /e o. standard )an".act"re .ro) t-e sa)e )aterial to )atc- .looring, =nless ot-erwise s-own in

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t-e rawings, skirtings s-all /e 77)) -ig-, stair nosing 26)) wide laid ."ll lengt- o. t-e treads and o. /"ll nose %ro.ile, and edging stri%s 25)) wide, *,9,* T-e tiles s-all /e laid closed-/"tt wit- <oints not e;ceeding 3)) wide and s-all /e .illed wit- colo"red gro"t )i;ed witgro"t ad)i;, +or %olis-ed tiles, tile i)%regnator sol"tion s-all /e a%%lied /e.ore gro"ting to %revent gro"t -a7e, 1n co)%letion, t-e tiles s-all /e well-cleaned wit- tile cleaning sol"tion, *,16 ?ranite !la/s *,16,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, granite sla/s s-all /e 666)) ; 666)) ; 25)) t-ick s-all /e /edded witce)ent %aste or alternativel& wit- 9)) t-ick a%%roved tile ad-esive onto 25)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed as descri/ed -erein/e.ore, T-e sla/s s-all /e laid /"tt-<ointed, An& ga% s-all /e .illed wit- a%%roved gro"t %owder )i;ed wit- gro"t ad-esive, A.ter gro"ting, t-e s"r.ace t-en s-all /e %olis-ed, /"..ered and .inis-ed wit- a la&er o. i)%regnator, *,16,2 (. "sed in wet or e;%osed areas, or on gro"nd .loor, water%roo.ing s&ste) s-all /e installed %rior to la&ing o. granite sla/s, *,11 #ar/le !la/ *,11,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, )ar/le sla/s s-all /e 666)) ; 666)) ; 25)) t-ick s-all /e /edded witce)ent %aste or alternativel& wit- 9)) t-ick a%%roved tile ad-esive onto 25)) t-ick ce)ent and sand @1233 screed, T-e sla/s s-all /e laid /"tt-<ointed, An& ga% s-all /e .illed wit- a%%roved )i;t"re o. t-e ad-esive and gro"t %owder, A.ter gro"ting, t-e s"r.ace t-en s-all /e %olis-ed, /"..ered and .inis-ed wit- a la&er o. i)%regnator, *,11,2 (. "sed in wet or e;%osed areas, or gro"nd .loor, water%roo.ing s&ste) s-all /e installed %rior to la&ing o. )ar/le sla/s,

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SECTION D & STR'CT'RAL STEEL AND METAL WORKS 1, General All )aterials s-all con.or) to t-e relevant #ala&sian or Britis- !tandards, 1t-er e0"ivalent standard )a& /e acce%ted wit- t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, 2, Ceilin% S(")en"i n S*"tem 2,1 ?eneral 2,1,1 W-ere s-own in t-e rawings, ceiling s"s%ension s&ste) s-all consist o. )etal )e)/ers co)%rising )ain tees, cross tees, wall angles and -anger wires co)%lete wit- -anger <ackets and cli%s, designed to s"%%ort t-e s"s%ended ceiling, lig-t .i;t"res and+or air di.."sers wit- a )a;i)") de.lection o. 1F366 s%an, 2,1,2 =nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, all e;%osed )e)/ers o. t-e s"s%ension s&ste) s-all /e o. colo"r to )atc- t-at o. ceiling tiles, to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, 2,2 esign Considerations 2,2,1 T-e widt- o. all )ain tees and cross tees wit- do"/le-we/ design s-all /e 2*)), Wall angles s-all /e o. t-e sa)e widt- as t-e e;%osed tees, 2,2,2 5anger wires s-all /e galvanised car/on steel, so.t te)%ered, %re-stretc-ed wit- a &ield stress load o. at least t-ree @33 ti)es t-e design load, /"t in an& case s-all not /e less t-an 12 ga"ge @12,6 ))3 dia)eter, T-icker ga"ge wire s-all /e "sed .or -eavier load carr&ing installation or in sit"ations w-ere t-e -anger wires s%acing e;ceeds 1266)) centre to centre, 2,2,3 T-e s&ste) s-all /e designed wit- do"/le locking s&ste) to ens"re sa.et&, as well as to allow eas& and s%eed& installation, 2,2,* !tainless steel wire or nickle-co%%er allo& wire s-all /e "sed in corrosive environ)ent, 2,2,5 !"%%le)entar& /racing or s"/stantial -anger devices s"cas )etal stra%s, rods, or str"ct"ral angles s-all /e installed .or installations s"/<ect to wind "%li.t, Specification Page 22

2,3

(nstallation 2,3,1 (nstallation s-all not /e carried o"t "ntil all wet work s"c- as concreting, la&ing o. .loor .inis-, %lastering or %ainting -as /een co)%leted and t-oro"g-l& dried, 2,3,2 All s"s%ension s&ste)s s-all /e installed strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rer:s instr"ctions and reco))endations,

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SECTION E - CARPENTR,, -OINER, AND IRONMONGER, WORKS 1, General 1,1 =nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied or s-own in t-e rawings, t-e ti)/er s%ecies "sed .or t-e Works s-all /e as stated -ereina.ter in t-e !c-ed"le o. Ti)/er !%ecies +?ro"%ing and =sage, T-e strengtgro"%ing .or ti)/er s-all /e in accordance wit- #ala&sian !tandard #! 5**-Ta/le 2,3 as s-own -ereina.ter in t-e !c-ed"le o. !trengt?ro"%ing, All car%entr& and <oiner& work s-all incl"de all necessar& notc-ing, -alving, )orticing and tenoning, wedging, scar.ing, dovetailing, sinking .or -eads o. /olts and n"ts and tri))ing .or o%ening, All car%entr& work s-all /e le.t wit- a sawn s"r.ace e;ce%t w-ere %artic"larl& descri/ed to /e wrot, All <oiner& s-all /e wrot and .inis-ed wit- sand %a%er as re0"ired and all si7es stated are t-e .inis-ed si7es, !i7es .or car%entr& s-all /e wit-in t-e tolerances stated in cla"se 3,1 and si7es .or <oiner& s-all /e wit-in t-e tolerances stated in cla"se 3,2,

1,2

1,3

2, Fl

rin% 2,1 =nless ot-erwise s-own in t-e rawings, ti)/er .loors s-all /e constr"cted "sing 166)) ; 38)) wrot, tong"ed and grooved /oardings, well cra)%ed "% and secret nailed to eac- <oist or /atten wit- 62)) wire nails, +loor /oardings s-all /e in long lengt-s wits%la&ed -eading <oints and no two ad<acent <oints s-all occ"r over t-e sa)e <oist, 1n co)%letion, t-e .looring s-all /e %laned, sanded and all ga%s sealed wit- an a%%roved sealer, T-e .loor s-all t-en /e cleaned o.. and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, it s-all /e .inis-ed witt-ree coats o. a%%roved %ol&"ret-ane %aint a%%lied strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, Wrot ti)/er skirtings s-all /e %rovided w-ere s-own and as detailed in rawings, !kirtings s-all /e in long lengt-s wit- s%la&ed -eading <oints and wit- )itres, ret"rns and ends neatl& c"t and .itted and .i;ed to gro"nds, C-i%/oard .or ceilings s-all /e .i;ed to t-e .ra)es wit- /"tt IJD <oint "sing nails or screws as descri/ed -erein/e.ore, As/estos-.ree ce)ent .lat s-eets .or ceiling s-all /e 5)) t-ick .i;ed to .ra)es "sing )itred ti)/er cover /attens and /rass screws, Ceiling %anels s-all /e set o"t s&))etricall& .ro) t-e centre line o. t-e ceiling, Page 24

2,2

3, Ceilin%" 3,1

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SECTION F - PAINTING WORK 1, General 1,1 All %aints to /e "sed s-all /e t-ose s"%%lied /& a%%roved )an".act"rers, T-e 0"alit& o. %aints s-all co)%l& wit- #! 125 in res%ect o. oilF ena)el %aints and #! 13* in res%ect o. e)"lsion %aintsFacr&lic %aint, Prior to co))ence)ent o. t-e %ainting work, t-e Contractor s-all s"/)it t-e .ollowing to t-e !,12 i3 Ba)e o. t-e %aint )an".act"rer and t-e )an".act"rer:s certi.ication t-at t-e %aint con.or) to t-e relevant standard as s%eci.ied in cla"se 1,1 -ereo. toget-er wit- t-e %roo. t-at s"c- certi.ication -ave /een veri.ied /& tests carried o"t /& !(4(# or C(!B in t-e last t-ree @33 &ears, A co%& o. )et-od state)ent incl"ding %roced"re .or t-e %ainting works in accordance wit- t-is !%eci.ication and )an".act"rer:s instr"ction,

1,2

ii3

1,3

Paints s-all /e delivered to t-e !ite in t-e )an".act"rerDs original sealed containers "no%ened and s-all /e "sed strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, Paints s-all not /e ad"lterated and an& %aint t-at -as deteriorated s-all not /e "sed and s-all /e re)oved .ro) t-e !ite .ort-wit-, =nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, t-e t&%es o. %aints to /e "sed .or t-e work on e;%osed s"r.aces s-all /e as stated in t-e M!c-ed"le o. Paint +inis-M attac-ed -ereina.ter, T-e colo"rs and tints o. %aints s-all /e selected /& t-e !,1, and t-e %ri)ing, "ndercoats and .inis-ing coats s-all /e o. a%%roved di..ering tints and s-all /e o/tained .ro) t-e sa)e )an".act"rer, Bo %ainting s-all /e done "nder conditions w-ic- )a& <eo%ardi7e t-e 0"alit& o. .inis-ed %aintwork, "ring %ainting, care s-all /e taken to %revent stain or da)age to ot-er works, !"r.aces to /e %ainted s-all /e dr&, .ree .ro) dirt, oil, grease, old loose %aint and ot-er deleterio"s )atter, All cracks s-all /e raked o"t and sto%%ed and all -oles and dents s-all /e .illed, Page 25

1,* 1,5

1,6

1,7 1,8 1,9

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1,16

=nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied in t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, eaccoat o. %aint a%%lied on ti)/er or )etal s"r.aces s-all /e allowed to dr& and s"/se0"entl& r"//ed down lig-tl& wit- sand%a%er /e.ore t-e ne;t coat is a%%lied, An& dirt or d"st s-all /e re)oved .ro) %receding coats i))ediatel& /e.ore %roceeding wit- a%%lication o. t-e ne;t coat, All %ri)ing to s-o% .a/ricated co)%onents s-all /e done at t-e s-o%, All %ri)e s"r.aces s-all /e ins%ected and a%%roved /& t-e !,1, /e.ore co))ence)ent o. %ainting works, +inis-ed s"r.aces s-all /e "ni.or) in .inis- and colo"r and /e .ree .ro) /r"s- )arks or ot-er de.ects, !a)%le areas s-owing all tints o. %aints to /e "sed s-all /e %re%ared /& t-e Contractor as and w-en re0"ired /& t-e !,1,

1,11 1,12 1,13 1,1*

2, Paintin% t Tim.er/ r# 2,1 Painting to Bew Ti)/erwork 2,1,1 =nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, all e;%osed wrot s"r.aces o. ti)/er s-all /e %ainted as s%eci.ied -ereina.ter, 2,1,2 Be.ore %ainting to new ti)/erwork, all knots s-all /e covered wit- knotting and all nail -oles, cracks, etc, s-all /e sto%%ed wit- w-ite lead and %"tt& @1233 and s-all /e %ri)ed wital")ini") wood %ri)er well /r"s-ed in, T-e %re%ared s"r.ace s-all /e %ainted wit- one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, $ac- %receding coat s-all /e allowed to dr& t-oro"g-l& and r"//ed down lig-tl& wit- .ine sand %a%er and t-oro"g-l& cleaned /e.ore a%%l&ing t-e ne;t coat, 2,1,3 All ti)/er s"r.aces a/"tting concrete or /rickwork s-all /e %ri)ed /e.ore .i;ing or asse)/ling, 2,1,* All iron)ongeries e;ce%t -inges s-all /e re)oved /e.ore %ainting /egins and s-all /e care."ll& re.i;ed, 2,2 4e%ainting $;isting Ti)/erwork 2,2,1 W-ere re%ainting to e;isting ti)/er work is s%eci.ied, t-e .ollowing %roced"re s-all /e ad-ered to, (. t-e s"r.ace is intact, it s-all /e r"//ed down wit- .ine sand %a%er to t-e Page 26

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a%%roval o. t-e !,1, T-en one coat o. "ndercoat s-all /e a%%lied .ollowed /& two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, W-ere cracking and .laking -ave occ"rred, t-e entire e;isting %aint s-all /e re)oved /& /"rning o.. or /& "se o. %aint re)over as a%%roved /& t-e !,1, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e t-oro"g-l& cleaned and s-all /e a%%lied wit- one coat al")ini") wood %ri)er .ollowed /& one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, 3, Paintin% t Metal/ r# 3,1 Painting Bew !teel and (ronwork 3,1,1 T-e areas to /e %ainted s-all /e cleaned down and /e .ree .ro) r"st, scale, oil, grease, dirt and d"st, 1ne coat o. a%%roved )etallic %ri)er s-all /e a%%lied .ollowed /& one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, !oil and vent %i%es s-all /e %ri)ed as a/ove and given two coats o. a%%roved /it")ino"s %aint, 3,2 4e%ainting $;isting !teel and (ronwork 3,2,1 W-ere re%ainting to e;isting steel or ironwork is stated in t-e rawings, t-e .ollowing %roced"re s-all /e ad-ered to, W-ere a .ir) s"r.ace e;ists, it s-all /e sc"..ed wit- .ine sand %a%er to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, and s%ot %ri)ed i. necessar& /e.ore t-e a%%lication o. one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, (. t-e old %aint is in a /ad , deteriorated condition t-e w-ole %aint s-all /e re)oved /& t-e "se o. a%%roved %aint re)over or /& scra%ing as a%%roved /& t-e !,1, T-e s"r.ace s-all /e t-oro"g-l& cleaned and s-all /e a%%lied wit- one coat a%%roved )etallic %ri)er, one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, 3,3 Painting Bew ?alvani7ed (ronwork

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3,3,1 W-ere %ainting to new galvani7ed ironwork is s%eci.ied, t-e s"r.aces s-all /e a%%lied wit- one coat o. a%%roved sel.etc-ing 0"ick dr&ing )etallic %ri)er .ollowed /& one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, 3,* 4e%ainting $;isting ?alvani7ed (ronwork 3,*,1 W-ere re%ainting to e;isting galvani7ed ironwork is s%eci.ied, t-e .ollowing %roced"re s-all /e ad-ered to, (. t-e s"r.ace is not corroded, it s-all /e slig-tl& sanded and all dirts, oil, and grease re)oved /& was-ing wit- an a%%roved solvent and a%%lied wit- one coat a%%roved )etallic %ri)er .ollowed wit- one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- one coat o. gloss ena)el %aint, (. t-e s"r.ace -as corroded, t-e w-ole %aint s-all /e re)oved /& t-e "se o. a%%roved %aint re)over or /& scra%ing as a%%roved /& !,1, W-en t-e s"r.ace is co)%letel& clean, it s-all /e a%%lied wit- one coat a%%roved )etallic %ri)er, one "ndercoat and "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, s-all /e .inis-ed wit- two coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, *, Paintin% t Ma" nr* W r# *,1 Painting Bew PlasteredF#asonr& !"r.aces *,1,1 T-e new %lastered or )asonr& s"r.aces s-all /e allowed to dr& co)%letel& and s-all /e cleaned down to re)ove d"st, dirt, %laster s%las-es, and t-e like, (n case o. old "n%ainted walls, all ."ng"s, )osses, lic-ens and vegetative growts-all also /e re)oved, T-e cleaned s"r.aces s-all t-en /e a%%lied wit- one coat a%%roved alkali resisting %ri)er sealer and, "nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, .ollowed wittwo coats o. e)"lsion %aint, *,2 4e%ainting $;isting Plastered or #asonr& !"r.aces *,2,1 W-ere re%ainting to e;isting %lastered or t-e )asonr& s"r.ace is s%eci.ied, t-e .ollowing %roced"re s-all /e ad-ered to, (. e;isting %aintwork is still intact, t-e s"r.aces s-all /e was-ed down and a%%lied wit- two coats o. e)"lsion %aint, (. t-e e;isting %aintwork is loose or c-alk&, t-e %aint s-all /e re)oved /& scra%ing and t-e s"r.ace s-all /e was-ed, All cracks and ot-er i)%er.ections s-all /e )ade good and t-e s"r.ace allowed to dr& co)%letel&, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e a%%lied wit- one coat a%%roved alkali Specification Page 28

resisting %ri)er sealer and, "nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, .ollowed wit- two coats o. e)"lsion %aint, *,3 W-ere s-own in t-e rawings, acr&lic %aint to #! 13* s-all /e a%%lied on new or e;isting s"r.aces s"c- as /rickwork, %laster and ce)ent rendering in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rer:s instr"ctions, Acr&lic %ainting work s-all /e carried o"t /& %ainting a%%licator a%%roved /& a%%roved )an".act"rer, Prior to co))ence)ent o. t-e %ainting work, t-e Contractor s-all s"/)it to t-e !,1 t-e .ollowing2 i3 T-e %aint:s %er.or)ance warrant& /& t-e )an".act"rer to t-e ?overn)ent on t-e %er.or)ance o. t-e %aint against an& %eeling, cracking, ."ng"sF algae growt- and discoloration w-ic- )a& arise d"ring a %eriod o. t-ree @33 &ears .ro) t-e date o. %ractical co)%letion d"e to ins"..icienc& in )aterial or work)ans-i%, T-e ter)s and conditions o. t-e warrant& s-all /e as sti%"lated in APP$B (H #F1, Ba)e o. t-e %ainting a%%licator a%%roved /& t-e )an".act"rer incl"ding written evidence o. t-e c"rrent a%%roval,

ii3

5, Treatment t Fair S(r0a1e" 5,1 !"r.aces t-at are to /e le.t /are s"c- as .or .air-.ace /rickwork, .air.ace concrete or stones and t-e like s-all /e t-oro"g-l& clean, dr& and .ree .ro) grease, d"st and loose or .laking )aterials, T-e s"r.aces s-all t-en /e treated wit- an a%%roved colo"rless silicon/ased water re%ellant li0"id to B! 6*77 a%%lied in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, T-e sol"tion s-all /e a%%lied in two coats over t-e entire area and crevices /& /r"s-ing,

6, Paintin% t Tim.er-Ba"ed Pr d(1t" 6,1 C-i%/oard !"r.aces Be.ore %ainting, all nail -oles, crevices and t-e like s-all /e sto%%ed wit- w-ite lead and %"tt& @1233, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e s)oot-ened /& r"//ing down wit- .ine sand %a%er and .inall& cleaned to re)ove d"st, W-ere t-e /oard is to /e .inis-ed witena)el %aint, one "ndercoat and two .inis-ing coats o. gloss ena)el %aint s-all /e a%%lied, (. t-e /oard is to /e .inis-ed wite)"lsion %aint, two coats o. e)"lsion %aint s-all /e a%%lied, W-ere re%ainting to e;isting ena)el %aint .inis-ed c-i%/oard is re0"ired, t-e .ollowing %roced"re s-all /e ad-ered to, (. t-e %aintwork is still Page 29

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intact, it s-all /e r"//ed down wit- .ine sand %a%er to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1, T-en one coat o. "ndercoat s-all /e a%%lied .ollowed /& one coat o. gloss ena)el %aint, W-ere cracking and .laking -as occ"rred, t-e entire e;isting %aint s-all /e re)oved /& /"rning o.., as a%%roved /& t-e !,1, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e t-oro"g-l& cleaned and s-all /e a%%lied wit- one "ndercoat and .inis-ed wittwo coats o. gloss ena)el %aint, W-ere re%ainting to e;isting e)"lsion %aint .inis-ed c-i%/oard is re0"ired, t-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e t-oro"g-l& cleaned and a%%lied wit- two coats o. e)"lsion %aint, 6,2 5ard/oard !"r.aces Be.ore %ainting to -ard/oard, all nail -oles, crevices and t-e like s-all /e .illed wit- a%%roved %"tt&, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e a%%lied wit- two coats o. e)"lsion %aint "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied, Wood Ce)ent Board !"r.aces Be.ore %ainting to wood ce)ent /oard, all nail -oles, crevices and t-e like s-all /e .illed wit- a%%roved .illing co)%o"nd o. alkali resistant t&%e, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e lig-tl& sanded and an& d"st s-o"ld /e re)oved .ro) t-e s"r.ace wit- a %iece o. clean, coarse clot-, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e a%%lied wit- two coats o. e)"lsion %aint "nless ot-erwise s%eci.ied,

6,3

7, Paintin% t G*)"(m B ard and T2e Li#e 7,1 Be.ore %ainting t-e s"r.aces s-all /e clean and .ree .ro) dirt, T-e s"r.aces s-all t-en /e a%%lied wit- two coats o. e)"lsion %aint, !i)ilar %roced"re s-all /e .ollowed w-ere re%ainting to e;isting %ainted s"r.aces is re0"ired,

8, Paintin% t La. rat r* Ben12 T )" 8,1 Ti)/er to%s o. /enc-es in la/oratories t-at are re0"ired to /e %ainted s-all /e %re%ared as descri/ed -erein/e.ore .or ti)/erwork, T-e s"r.aces s-all t-en /e a%%lied wit- one coat al")ini") wood %ri)er .ollowed /& one coat a%%roved c-e)ical resistant %ri)er and .inis-ed wit- two coats o. a%%roved c-e)ical resistant gloss ena)el %aint in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, W-ere re%ainting to e;isting ti)/er to%s la/orator& /enc-es is re0"ired, t-e s"r.aces s-all /e r"//ed down lig-tl& wit- .ine sand %a%er, T-e s"r.aces s-all t-en /e t-oro"g-l& cleaned and s-all /e a%%lied wit- one coat o. a%%roved c-e)ical resistant %ri)er .ollowed /& one coat o. a%%roved c-e)ical resistant gloss ena)el %aint,

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9, !arni"2in% 9,1 Jarnis-ing to Bew Ti)/erwork 9,1,1 T-e s"r.aces to /e varnis-ed s-all /e s)oot-ened wit- .ine sand %a%er and all crevices, -oles and t-e like, i. an&, s-all /e .illed wit- a%%roved w-iting, (t s-all /e clean, dr&, .ree .ro) d"st, dirt and wa; /e.ore t-e a%%lication o. varnis-, =nless ot-erwise a%%roved /& t-e !,1, t-e s"r.aces s-all /e a%%lied wit- two coats o. a%%roved varnis-ing )i;t"re "sed strictl& in accordance wit- t-e )an".act"rerDs instr"ctions, W-ere non %atented %rod"cts are allowed to /e "sed, t-e varnis-ing )i;t"re s-all consists o. )et-&lated s%irit, s-ellac and a%%roved stain .or)ing t-e .irst coat .ollowed /& one coat o. an a%%roved )i;t"re consisting o. t-inner and lac0"er, T-e )i;t"res s-all /e o. "ni.or) consistenc& t-ro"g-o"t, =nless ot-erwise stated in t-e rawings, t-e .inis- s-all /e gloss, 4evarnis-ing to $;isting Ti)/erwork 9,2,1 W-ere revarnis-ing to ti)/erwork is stated in t-e rawings or descri/ed in t-e Bills o. G"antities, t-e s"r.ace s-all .irst /e t-oro"g-l& sc"..ed to re)ove t-e e;isting varnis-, T-e s"r.ace s-all t-en /e s)oot-ened wit- .ine sand %a%er, cleaned, dried and .ree .ro) d"st, dirt and wa;, (t s-all t-en /e varnis-ed as descri/ed -erein/e.ore .or new ti)/erwork, 16, C m)leti n 0 Paintin% W r# 16,1 1n co)%letion o. %aintwork, all %aint )arks inadvertentl& le.t on glass, .loors, tiles and ot-er s"r.aces s-all /e re)oved, An& stain or )arking on .inis-ed %aintwork s-all /e re)oved and to"c-ed "% to t-e a%%roval o. t-e !,1,

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SCHED'LE OF PAINT FINISH - @Ref. Cl.1.6) 3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 S(r0a1e" t .e )ainted 1,6 #asonr& 1,1 Plastered s"r.aces 1,1,1 (nternall& 1,1,2 $;ternall& 1,2 Concrete /lockwalls and grillwork 1,2,1 (nternall& 1,2,2 $;ternall& 1,3 +air-.aced /rickwork @e;ternall&3 1,* +air-.aced concrete and ot-er sel.-.inis-ed %lastered s"r.aces s"c- as !-ang-ai %laster, terra77o, etc, @e;ternall&3 1,5 !tonework @e;ternall&3 T*)e 0 )aint

$)"lsion Weat-er resistant acr&lic $)"lsion Weat-er resistant acr&lic Water re%ellant sol"tion

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