List of contract specifications looked through by RTO

up to MAY
S/N Clause No. Description of the Clause
Date

1-Apr-20

2-Apr-20

3-Apr-20

4-Apr-20

5-Apr-20

6-Apr-20

7-Apr-20
 8-Apr-20

1.1.1 1.1.12 General Specs Definition Abbreviation and

1.13, 1.1.14to Interpretations Familiarised on terms and
1.1.18 1.1.19 g , abbreviations used in specs Reserved stationery for
1.1.22.1, RTO , Access road and protective Crossings Hoarding
1.1.24.11.1.24.2(a design EXCAVATION
) to 1.1.24(b)
SECTION 3
EXCAVATION 3.1
TO 35 9-Apr-20

10-Apr-20
11-Apr-20

12-Apr-20

13-Apr-20
 SITE MANAGEMENT CONQUAS GENERAL
HOUSEKEEPING EARLIER COMPLETION OF MDF
ROOM CONSUMER SWITCH ROOMS, PUMP ROOMS,
LIFT WELLS INCLUDING MACHINE ROOMS

1.1.25 ,1.1.26 ,
1.1.26.4 1.1.31 (A 14-Apr-20
TO C) 1.1.39

1.1.40 (a to h) HANDING OVER OF COMPLETED WORKS AND

CERTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

15-Apr-20
1.1.41 1.1.412.3 MANAGEMENT OF DEFECTS RECTIFICATION
TO 1.1.42 1.1.46 PRECAUTINARY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN DURING A
SECTION 3 DESEASE COMPLETION OF SITEWORKSPANDEMIC
EXCAVATION 3.1
TO 3.6

16-Apr-20

17-Apr-20
18-Apr-20

19-Apr-20

20-Apr-20
1.1.51 TO 1.1.51.2 SITE WORKS AND SECURITY ERECTION AND REMOVAL
OF TEMPORARY METAL HOARDING3 EXCAVATION
3.1 TO 3.7

21-Apr-20

22-Apr-20

23-Apr-20
24-Apr-20

25-Apr-20

26-Apr-20
 27-Apr-20

1.1.54 1.1.56 (b REGISTERED TRADE SUBCON AD M&E SUBCONS

to c) 1.1.57 1.1.60 INSURANCE POLICIES CONTRACT DOCS AND REF
SECTION 3 MATERIAL ON SITE LIGHTNING PROTECTION TO
EXCAVATION 3.1 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND METAL STRUCTURES,
TO 3.7 EXCAVATION GENERAL EXCAV

28-Apr-20
 29-Apr-20

30-Apr-20

1-May-20
EXCAVATION 3.3 EXCAVATION DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS ON SITE
TO 3.6 3.4 (a CONTROL EROSION AND SILT CONTENT MESASURE
to e) treatment TREATMENT OF SILT-LADEN WATER
PROVISION OF SILT TRPS AND PERIMETER CUT-OFF
DRAINS PROTECTION OF EXPOSED EARTH SURFACES
EXCAVATED MATERIALS TREATMENT OF MUD
SLURRY
2-May-20

3-May-20
EXCAV 3.5 TO EXCAVATION SURFACE
3.7 EXCAVATION SITE FORMATION LEVEL 4-May-20
EXCAVATION GENERALLY

5-May-20
6-May-20
7-May-20
3.9 3.10 EXCAVATION ERRORS IN
3.12 EXCAVATION EXCAVATION FOR PILE CAPS
3.13 EXCAVATION GENERALLY
3.14 3.15 8-May-20
3.16 PRETREATMENT OF SOIL NFOR PROTECTION OF
3.16.1 BUILDINGS AGAINST SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES
3.16.2 CHEMICAL TO BE USED APPLICATION
3.16.3
3.16.4
3.16.5
9-May-20

10-May-20
11-May-20
12-May-20
3.16.5 TIME OF APPLICATION QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLING
3.16.6 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
3.16.7
3.16.8 TO 13-May-20
3.16.14

14-May-20
15-May-20
16-May-20
17-May-20
3.16.5 FINISHED PLATFORMS SLOPES ND EMBANKMENTS
3.16.6 SERVICE ROUTES STRUCTURAL CONCRETE GENERAL
3.16.7 STEEL REINFORCEMENTS CERTIFICATES OF
3.16.8 TO COMPLIANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS AGGREGATES
3.16.14 ADVANCE WATER ADMIXTURES
READING ON
SECTION 4 4.1.14
TO 4.2.2 TO 4.4

18-May-20

READING ON STEEL REINFORCEMENTS CERTIFICATES OF

SECTION 4 4.4 COMPLIANCE TESTING FABRICATION OF
4.5.3 TO 4.6.2 REINFORCEMENT ON SITE FABRICATION
FABRICATION AT FACTORY
19-May-20
 4.7 4.9 TO 4.15 CONCRETE MIXES DESIGNED MIX TRIAL MIXES MIX
ADJUSTMENT BATCHING MIXING CONCRETE READY-
MIX CONCRETE TRANSPORT AND PLACING OF 20-May-20
CONCRETE

4.16 (a b c ) TO 4. QUALITY OF CONCRETE WORKS COMPLIANCE TO

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS RECTIFICATION OF 21-May-20
DEFECTIVE WORKS
Familiarised with MSCP @ HG TN_Latest Landscape
drawings 22-May-20
4.9 4.12 TO 4.15 MIXING CONCRETE READY-MIX CONCRETE
TRANSPORT AND PLACING OF CONCRETE 23-May-20
CONSTRUCTION JOINTS

24-May-20
25-May-20
4.19 4.19.1 (a TO FORMWORKS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS DESIGN
b) 4.19.2 4.18.3 CONSTRUCTION 26-May-20

27-May-20
28-May-20
29-May-20
3..19 ELECTRICAL CABLE PIPES AND TRENCH TELEPHONE
3.20 3.21 CABLE DUCTS DRAIN CASCADES EMA REGISTERED 30-May-20
3.22 EXCAVATORS

Jun-20 contract Specs RTO looked into MONTH OF JUNE

HDB SPECS SECTION 4.1 ready mix conc., 4.11 1-Jun-20
workability, 4.12 transport and placing of concrete
4.10 4.11 4.12
HDB SPECS SECTION COMPACTION OF CONCRETE 2-Jun-20
4.13, 4.14.4.15 CURING AND PROTECTION
HDB SPECS SECTION Sampling Cube Identification in 3-Jun-20
4.16, 4.16.1a,b,c situ- strength and cover
QUALITY OF CONCRETE WORKS 4-Jun-20

4.16.2 a, b c
READING ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.7 4.7.1 DES MIX, 4.7.2 5-Jun-20
TRIAL MIXES 4.7.3 MIX ADJUSTMENT, 4.9 mixing
concrete, 4.10 ready mix concrete
4.7, 4.7.1 4.9
Look into HDB SPECS SECTION 4 .12 placing of 8-Jun-20
concrete, 4.13 COMPACTION OF CONC, CURING OF
CONCRETE, CONSTRUCTION JOINT DRAWING ( To
follow up to Maincon this Matter)
4.12 , 4.13
7-Jun-20
READINGs ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.16QUALITY OF 9-Jun-20
CONRETE WORKS, 4.16.1 TESTING OF STRUCT CONC.
A, b, c, d Sampling of Concrete
4.16 4.16.1
READINGs ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.16QUALITY OF 10-Jun-20
4.16 Grade CONRETE WORKS, 4.16.1 TESTING OF STRUCT CONC.
strength A, b, c, d Sampling of Concrete
 4.16 READINGs ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.16QUALITY OF 11-Jun-20
characteristics CONRETE WORKS,
READINGs ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.19 FORMWORKS 12-Jun-20
4.20 STRIKING OF FORMWORKS, (STRUTTS AND
SUPPORTS OF PRECAST BEAM / PC HOLLOW CORE TO
4.19 , 4.20 FOLLOW UP TO LCT), ZOOM MEETING with HDB PD/
MAINCON/ CONSULTANTS,

permanent structure joints WATERSTOP P U FOAM 13-Jun-20

4.23 BACKING ROD
14-Jun-20
READINGs ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.25 MASS AND LEAN 15-Jun-20
4.25 , 4.26 CONCRETE, 4.26 CEMENT MORTAR AND GROUT

READINGs ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.25 MASS AND LEAN 16-Jun-20

CONCRETE, 4.26 CEMENT MORTAR AND GROUT

KEEP RECORD for Future Site Inspection, READING 17-Jun-20

ON HDB SUPERVISION GUIDE FOR MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING WORKS SEC 5.6 LIFT INSTALLATION 5.7
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM

5.6 5.7
KEEP RECORD ON BEAM CLASH TO ESS LOUVER 18-Jun-20
DRWNG CPL/171839_AR_S-ST-03 , CPL/171839_AR_S-
ST-05 READINGs ON HDB SPECS SEC 4.29 LIFT PITS,
4.30, 4.31 FLOORS

READINGs FAMILIARISED ON HDB SPECS SEC 6 SEMI 19-Jun-20

PRECAST CONSTRUCTION 6.1.4 TO 6.2, KEEP RECORD
ON BLOCK 208 NOISE METER INSTALLATION
RTO from 1 April 2020
o MAY
Complied by the If no, why the site Relevant to the site Remark
site (Y/N) has not complied? for follow up later?

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Y Y
Y Y
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Y Y

Y Y
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Y Y

Y Y

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LATEST DRAWING
Y Y TO FOLLOW UP

Y Y

Y Y

Y Y

NTH OF JUNE
Y Y

Y Y

Y Y

Y Y REPLIED

Y Y

Y Y CONSTRUCTION
JOINT TO FOLLOW
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Y Y

Y Y
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Y Y

Y Y

Y Y

Y Y

RTO TO SEE
Y Y DETAILED
DRAWINGS OF
LIFTS AND
WATERPROOFING

Y Y

Y Y
 List of contract specification
S/N Complied by If no, why
the site (Y/N) the site has
not
Clause No. Description of the Clause Date complied?

HDB SPECS
17 SECTION 17 STRUCTURAL
1-Jul-20 Y
17.1 STEELWORK
STRUCTURAL STEEL

HDB SPECS SECTION

EXPERIENCE OF
CONTRACTOR/CONTRAC
2-Jul-20 Y
17.1.2 TOR'S SPECIALIST FOR
STRUCTURAL STEEL
WORKS

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QUALIFICATION OF
17.2 4-Jul-20 Y
WELDERS
17.3 FABRICATION 5-Jul-20 Y

STEELWORK DELIVERED TO
17.4 SITE 6-Jul-20 Y
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17.5 ERECTION PROCEDURE 7-Jul-20

17.6 FABRICATION 8-Jul-20 Y

 17.7 ERECTION 9-Jul-20 Y

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 STAMCHION BASES
17.8 11-Jul-20 Y
BEARING PLATES

17.9 BOLTING 12-Jul-20 Y

17.10 WELDING 13-Jul-20 Y
 PAINTING STRUCTURAL
17.11 14-Jul-20
STEELWORKS

PROTECTION OF
17.12 STRUCTURAL STEEL 15-Jul-20 Y
MEMBERS
 17.13 INSPECTION AND TESTING 16-Jul-20 Y

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
17.14 18-Jul-20 Y
DESIGN

19-Jul-20 Y

20-Jul-20 Y
21-Jul-20

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fications looked through by RTO MONTH OF JULY
Remark

STEEL OF MINIMUM GRADE OF S275 STEEL TO BS EN 10025 AND BS EN 10210 SHALL BE USED FOR ALL STRUCTUR
AND TOLERANCE OF ALL ROLLED SHAPE, THE QUALITY AND STRENGTH OF ALL MEMBERS, JOINT CONNECTIIONS
THEIR DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND APPLICAQTIONS SHALL CONFOPRM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST SS
STANDARDS AS APPROVED BY THE SO REP, UNLESS OTHERWISE IN THE DRAWINGS, HOT FINISDHED STRUCTURAL
RTO TO NOTE ALL MATERIALS USED SHALL B
REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE S O REP , DEFECTIVE, SUBSTANDARD OR UNDERSISED MEMBE

RTO TO NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENGAGE A SPECIALIST BUILDER (STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKS) OR A GENE
SPECIALIST BUILDER SHALL BE REGISTERED UNDER BCA LICENSING BUILDER SCHEME AND ACCREDITED BY THE SIN
MAJOR STEEL STRUCTURES, THE CONTRACTOR TO ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT TESTING AGENCY (ITA) ACCREDITED
COUNCIL ACCREDITATION SCHEME FOR INSPECTION BODIES(STRUCTURAL STEELWORK) THE ITA SHALL ENSURE C
CODE REQUIREMENTS ITA PERSONNEL SHALL CARRY OUT SITE INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED UNDER BCA GUIDELIN

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RTO TO NOTE IMPLEMENT: Only qualified welders shall be allowed to perform welding work for structural steelw
SO Rep with the names of the welders to be employed on the steelwork, together with certification that
each of these welders has passed qualification tests conducted by competent authorities using Welder
Procedures covered in BS EN ISO 9606 or their equivalent. The qualification test certification has to be
valid during the course of works.
the welders to be employed. Arrange for
any welder to re-take the test at the Contractor's own costs and expenses when, in the opinion
of the SO Rep, the work of the welder creates a reasonable doubt as to the proficiency of the welder.
Re-certification of the welder shall be made to the SO Rep only after the welder has taken and passed
the required test.
RTO TO ENSURE For project with major steel structures, the Contractor shall engage an Independent Testing Agen
(ITA) accredited as Type A Inspection Body under the Singapore Accreditation Council accreditation
scheme for Inspection Bodies (Structural Steelwork). The ITA shall ensure compliance with design
intent, specifications, standards and code requirements. ITA personnel shall be stationed at fabrication
plant, and carry out site inspections as required under BCA guideline.
Check all dimensions in the Drawings before fabrication and any discrepancy shall be reported to the
SO Rep. Steelwork shall be fabricated to the required details as shown in the Drawings with sound
workmanship acceptable by the SO Rep. All steel members shall be cut to exact lengths and with ends
finished true and square so as to provide a good bed or joint.

Structural steelwork shall be fabricated and assembled in the shop to the greatest extent possible and
shall be performed by qualified mechanics or welders skilled in the type of work required.

Shearing, chipping, punching and welding of members shall be done carefully and accurately in
accordance with the Drawings. All burrs and shavings produced by the drilling or reaming operation
shall be removed.
milled or ground to secure an even
and full bearing against the flange angles. Sole plates of beams and girders shall have full contact with
the flanges.

Bearing surface shall be planned to true bed and abutting surfaces be closely fitted to ensure full bearing
and close contact between assembled members.

Unless otherwise indicated, all exposed finished surfaces shall be straight and smooth. Exposed welds
shall be ground smooth and flush with adjacent surfaces.
All holes shall be accurately marked off from templates, precisely cut, drilled or punched at right angles
to the surface of the metal and shall not be made or enlarged by burning. Holes shall be cleaned of
burrs or rough edges. Holes for bolts shall not exceed the external diameter of bolts by more than
1.5mm and shall be well aligned to permit bolts to be freely placed in position. Oversized or misaligned
bolt holes shall be rejected.

RTO TO ENSURE the Following :

distortion and accidental
damages. Defective and substandard members shall be rejected and removed from the Site.

All parts of steelwork shall be distinctly marked according to the marking as shown in the Drawings.

Care shall be taken at all times in unloading, handling, stacking and storing of steelwork to avoid
bending, twisting or otherwise distorting the steel members.

Contractor shall make available suitable measuring instruments to verify the dimensions of steel
members at site, such as, but not limited to, Vernier calliper and ultrasonic thickness gauges namely
Elcometer or its equivalent as and when required by the SO Rep.
The method and sequence of erection of structural steelwork shall be duly approved by the SO Rep.
The presence of any temporary materials, falsework, braces, etc, required to ensure stability and safety
of structures shall be included in the proposed erection and shall be subsequently provided during
erection

RTO TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING : RTO TO LOOK INTO RELEVANT CODES ON ACCESSIBILITY USED IN SINGA
I INSPECTION AND T O P Field instal
members subjected to
possible damage shall be braced and carefully handled to prevent distortions or other damages. After
assembly, the various members forming part of a complete frame or structure shall be aligned and
adjusted accurately before being fastened.

Splicing of members shall be permitted only where indicated in the Drawings. Fastening of splices of
compression members shall be done after the abutting surfaces have been brought completely into
close contact.

Bearing surfaces and surfaces that will be in permanent contact shall be cleaned before the members
are assembled and re-primed where exposed.

Drift pins may be used only to bring together the structural parts and shall not be used in such a manner
as to distort or damage the metal.
 RTO TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING:
falsework, temporary braces and everything
necessary for the proper erection of the steelwork. Erection equipment shall be suitable and safe for
the work and the workers.

Assembled frames or structures shall be neatly and carefully hoisted into position, securely and
sufficiently bolted or tack-welded and temporarily braced as required so as to make adequate provision
for all erection stresses and conditions including those due to erection equipment and its operation.

Bracing members, either temporary or permanent, shall be provided as required as soon as practicable
and left in place as long as they are required for safety and stability.

No member of the structure shall be finally bolted, welded or permanently connected until the whole or
a major section of the steelwork is erected, checked for alignment, level, plumb and correctness and
approved by the SO Rep.

Permanent connection shall be carried out and completed strictly in accordance with the Drawings as
soon as practicable after the approval of the SO Rep, with due care being taken not to interfere with the
existing steelwork in any way.

Safe working platform and accesses shall be provided for erection, welding, bolting and inspection
purposes. The HDB's Construction Safety Management Section shall be consulted on the safety
features of the platform.
Care shall be taken to remove any temporary braces, erection clips, etc to avoid any unsightliness upon
removal. All tack welds shall be ground smooth and holes shall be filled with weld metal and
smoothened by grinding. All tubular members shall be sealed with cover plate to prevent access of
moisture to the inside of the members.

Immediately upon erection, all abraded surfaces previously shop-primed shall be touched up with
approved priming paint.

Erection of roofing materials, if any, can only be proceeded when all steelwork for a block is completed
and sag rod, if any, is effectively installed in purlins and rigidly tied back to the apex of the roof.
 RTO TO IMPLEMENT ESPICIALLY ON PRECAST BEAMS BEARING PLATES IS INSTALLED AND SET ACCURATELY TO R
Stanchion bases and bearing plates as provided under colum
footing shall be fabricated, installed and set accurately to the required level alignment with full bearing
contact on support in accordance with the Drawings.
Hold down bolts shall be cast together with reinforced concrete support. They shall be correctly placed
and firmly held in position by template and accurately checked for level, alignment and centering before
concreting. The bolts shall be protected to ensure that they are not subsequently bent, distorted or
tampered with.
Base plates and bearing plates shall be supported and aligned on levelling screws, steel wedges or
shims to correct elevations. After the supporting members have been plumbed and properly positioned
and the anchor nuts tightened, the entire bearing area under the plates shall be set accurately using
approved type of high-strength non-shrink grout in accordance with the Manufacturer's instructions.
Surface to receive grout shall be cleaned and moistened thoroughly immediately before grout is placed.
Exposed surfaces of grout shall be moist cured for 7 days. Wedges and shims shall be cut-off, flush
with edge of column base and bearing plates and shall be left in place.

BOLTS Nuts and washers of the quality and strength compatible to the type of bolts specified shall be used.

All joint surfaces, including those adjacent to the bolt heads, nuts or washers, shall be free of scale,
dust, grease, paint and other foreign material that would prevent solid seating of the members.
All HSFG Bolts shall be installed strictly in accordance with the Manufacturer's instructions.

All bolts shall be well screwed tight with at least one clear thread projecting beyond the nut when
tightened up. Care shall be taken in getting the nut as tight as possible without stripping the thread. If
after tightening, a nut or bolt is slackened off for any reason, the bolt, nut and washer shall be discarded.

Where another face of the bolted parts has a slope, a smooth bevelled washer shall be used to
compensate for lack of parallelism.

Bolts and nuts in a group of bolts shall be tightened in a staggered sequence from center outwards.

Bolted parts shall fit solidly together when assembled and shall not be separated by gaskets or any

interposed compressible material.

RTO TO IMPLEMENT WELDERS CERT TO WORKERS , TO TEST WELDING JOINT WITH MPI TEST / UTI TEST AND OTH
OF WORKSWelding shall be done by an electric arc process complying with BS EN 1011 and by qualified welders
to the satisfaction of the SO Rep. Welding shall be done in the shop unless otherwise shown or
specified.
Electrodes shall be of approved type complying with BS EN ISO 2560 and shall be kept in a dry store
in unbroken packets.
Surface and edge of metal to be welded shall be accurately prepared in accordance with BS EN 1011
and shall be free from loose scale, slag, rust, grease, paint and any other foreign material that would
prevent proper welding or produce objectionable fumes while welding is being done.
All welding shall be carried out in accordance with the welding term and symbols shown in the Drawings
and conform with BS 499. For unspecified welding, butt weld shall be full penetration weld with size
equal to the thickness of the members to be butt joined and fillet weld shall be 6mm fillet weld all around
the member.
Parts to be fillet welded shall be brought in as close contact as practicable. The effective throat
thickness of fillet weld shall not be less than those specified in the Drawings and all weld terminating at
the ends or sides of members shall be returned continuously around the corners for a distance of not
less than twice the size of the weld.
Butt weld shall have correct weld preparation for the particular type of weld. The finished butt weld shall
be proud of the surface of the parent material by an amount not exceeding 10% of the throat thickness
of the weld and subsequently dressed off by grinding.
Fillet and butt welds shall be made with such a number of passes as may be necessary to ensure sound
thoroughly fused joints and with each deposit not exceeding 3mm of weld for each pass. Preceding
layers shall be thoroughly cleaned, wire-brushed to remove scale, slag before succeeding layers are
placed. Welds exposed in finished work shall be ground, dressed smooth and flush with adjacent
surface.
Welding work shall be carried out on a flat position whenever practicable. In assembling and jointing
parts of a structure, the procedure and sequence of welding shall be such as to minimize shrinkage
stresses and needless distortion.
RTO TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY STANDARS ON THE FOLLOWING
cleaned, scraped, wire-brushed, free from dust, rust and
scale and shall be primed with a coat of lead and chromate free primer before erection, except for
galvanised steel area.
All galvanised steel area to be painted shall first be given one coat of polyvinyl butyral etching primer,
then primed with one coat of lead and chromate free primer of approved quality before erection.
Where surface treatment is specified in the Drawings, blast clean the surface to BS EN 8501-1,
application of one coat of zinc-rich epoxy primer to the Manufacturer's specification within 4 hours of
blast cleaning and two coats of Zinc Phosphate Priming Paint, one coat in the Workshop and one coat
on the Site, to the satisfaction of the SO Rep. Submit details of surface treatment to the SO Rep at
least two weeks before blast cleaning.
Steel members to be encased in concrete, connecting surfaces using HSFG Bolts and areas to be
welded shall be free from scale, dust, grease and shall not be painted.
After completion of erection, the steelwork shall be painted with at least one undercoat and one finishing
coat of the types and colours approved by the SO Rep.

Galvanised structural steel members and components as shown in the Drawings shall be hot-dip
galvanised to BS EN ISO1461. The Contractor shall obtain galvanising treatment service for structural
steel members and components only from those Approved Galvanisers Listed in HDB Materials List.

The coating weight of zinc shall conform with Table D.1 of BS EN ISO1461.
free from flux stains. If the coating on the galvanised steel
member does not comply with the requirements as specified, the galvanised steel member shall be
rejected.
Galvanising shall be followed by chromating as a post treatment. Store all galvanised members and
components in a dry and well ventilated place to prevent the formation of white rust on them. Small
areas of galvanised coating damaged by welding, cutting or by excessively rough treatment shall be
made good by the application of at least two coats of good quality zinc-rich paint with a minimum of
85% zinc dust, expressed as a percentage by weight of the solid content of the paint.
Upon the instruction of the SO Rep, the Contractor shall send at least two samples of the galvanised
steel member or component to be tested by a competent authority to determine the coating weight. The
coating weight shall be determined by the stripping test in accordance with BS EN ISO1461. Certificates
of such tests shall be submitted to the SO Rep.
RTO TO IMPLEMENT:
inspection and testing by the SO Rep in shop
and field. The number and frequency of tests shall be determined by the SO Rep and at least 10% of
the welded joints shall be tested. However, such test and inspection shall not relieve the Contractor of
his responsibility for furnishing satisfactory materials and work. The SO Rep reserves the right to reject
steel materials and/or workmanship which do not conform with the Specifications. The acceptance of
the SO Rep of any materials and work shall not prevent their rejection later if Defect are discovered.

The Contractor shall provide adequate facilities and bear all costs and expenses of everything
necessary for the SO Rep to inspect and test any part of the steelwork and measurement of stresses
and deflection, if required.

Any work shown to be defective shall be removed or rectified to the satisfaction of the SO Rep at the
Contractor's own costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the acceptance by the SO Rep of the rectified
work, the Contractor shall be held responsible for the soundness of the structure arising out of poor
workmanship and defective work.

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RTO TO ENSURE:
for the structural steel Works, the contractor shall engage a
Professional Engineer (PE) to design and supervise such Works.

The Contractor shall ensure that his PE engaged consider and comply with the plan submission and
design requirements.
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