A.

Technical Specification of Construction Materials for Mason

Training

A.1. Bricks
Chimney made Bricks

The Brick shall be first class chimney made bricks of quality approved by the Engineer and free
from grit and other impurities such as lime, iron and other deleterious salts, conforming NS 1
2035 / IS code(latest revision). These shall be well burnt, sound, and hard with sharp edges and
shall emit ringing sound when struck with a mallet. These shall be of uniform size. The size of
the bricks shall be 22.9cm x 11.2cm x 5.5cm unless otherwise specified, with a tolerance of ±
3mm in each direction. The compressive strength should be 3.5N/mm². The bricks shall be
provided with frogs.

A.2. Reinforcement
Reinforcement (TOR Steel Fe415) as deformed bars shall comply with the following Indian
Standards. IS 1786 for high strength deformed steel bars and wires IS 1566 for steel mesh
fabric. IS 432 mild steel and medium tensile steel bars. All reinforcement shall be from an
approved manufacturer and, if required by the Engineer, the Contractor shall submit the ISI
certification mark or other test certificate from the manufacturer acceptable to the Engineer. The
Contractor shall furnish all information as manufacturer's certificate, invoice, and other relevant
details to ensure the quality of steel.

The reinforcements shall have no crack, scale or rust or foreign particles that will destroy or
reduce the bond.

A.3. Binding wire

Binding wire used to bind reinforcements shall be annealed binding wire of 20 gauges. The
sampling and frequency of testing shall be as set out in the NS 84-2042 and NS 191-2045. All
reinforcement not complying with the Specification shall be rejected.

A.4. Cement

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC ) shall be sampled according to IS 3535 and tested according
to IS 4031. Chemical and physical requirements for Ordinary Portland Cement, shall be in
accordance with IS 269, IS 8112, IS 12269, IS 455, IS 1489 respectively

Cement (OPC) shall be free flowing and free of lumps. It shall be supplied in the manufacturer's
sealed unbroken bags or in bulk. Bagged cement shall be transported in vehicles provided with
effective means of ensuring that it is protected from the weather. Bulk cement shall be
transported in vehicles or in containers built and equipped for the purpose.

Cement in bags shall be stored in a suitable weatherproof structure of which the interior shall be
dry and well ventilated at all times. The floor shall be raised above the surrounding ground level
not less than 30cm and shall be so constructed that no moisture rises through it.

Each delivery of cement in bags shall be stacked together in one place. The bags shall be
closely stacked so as to reduce air circulation with min gap of 500mm from outside wall. If
pallets are used, they shall be constructed so that bags are not damaged during handling and
stacking. Stack of cement bags shall not exceed 8 bags in height..

Cement which has become hardened or lumpy or fails to comply with the Specification in any
way shall be rejected. All cement for any one structure shall be from the same source as far as
possible.

All cement used in the works shall be tested by the manufacturer. The manufacturer shall
provide the results of tests as given in following tables for each supply and for the last six
months of his production. The Contractor shall supply two copies of each certificate to the
Engineer.

A.5. Aggregate
Coarse Aggregate

Coarse aggregate shall be clean hard and durable crushed rock, crushed gravel or natural
gravel corresponding to the following classes:

Class A: Aggregate shall consist of crushed igneous or quartzite rock from an approved source.

Coarse aggregate shall be supplied in the nominal size called for in the contract and shall be of
the grading as single sized aggregate or graded aggregate of nominal size 40 mm, 20 mm, 12.5
mm and 10 mm in accordance with IS 383.

Other properties shall be as set out below:

Flakiness Index: When tested in accordance with IS 2386 Part 1, the

Flakiness Index of the coarse aggregate shall be as set out hereunder:

For ordinary concrete : not more than 25

For high quality concrete: not more than 15

If the Flakiness Index of the coarse aggregate varies by more than five units from the average
value of the aggregate used in the approved trial mix, then a new set of trial mixes shall be
carried out if the workability of the mixes has been adversely affected by such variation.
Water Absorption: The aggregate shall not have water absorption of more than 2 per cent
when tested as set out in IS 2386 Part 3.

Los Angeles Abrasion (LAA):The aggregate shall have LAA not more than 45% for ordinary
concrete, and not more than 35% for high quality concrete, when tested in accordance with IS
2386 Part 4.

Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV): The aggregate shall have ACV not more than 30% for
pavement structure and not more than 45% for other structure when tested in accordance with
IS 2386 Part 4.

Alkali Aggregate Reactivity: The aggregate shall comply with IS 383/3.2 notes when tested in
accordance with IS 2386 Part 7.

A.6. Sand
Sand shall be clean hard and durable and shall be natural sand, complying with IS 383. AH the
material shall pass through a 4.75 mm IS sieve and the grading shall be in accordance with IS
383. In order to achieve an acceptable grading, it may be necessary to blend materials from
more than one source.

The deviation from the initial fineness modulus shall be no more than ± 0.30 for ordinary
concrete and ± 0.20 for high quality concrete.

However, in respect of the presence of deleterious materials the sand shall not contain iron
pyrites, iron oxides, mica, shale, coal or other laminar soft or porous materials or organic matter
B. Technical Specification of Tools for Mason Training
B.1 Metal Trowel

Name of the Product: Trowel as per description below

Material specification: Normal Mild steel
Workmanship and Finish: Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, Burrs, Pits,
Scales etc. and such other physical defects
Size and Weight: No 8, Pooja make or equivalent with 155mm length and 110mm width
Handles: Appropriate wooden handles

B.2 10mm dia Transparent Level Pipe

Name of the Product: Level pipe as per description below

Material specification: transparent plastic pipe
Workmanship and Finish: Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, dirt
and such other physical defects
Size and Weight: 10mm dia and 5m length

B.3 8mm dia, 10mm dia, 12mm dia & 16mm dia Jack for bar bending

Name of the Product: Dia of 8mm, 10mm,12mm & 16mm plain reinforcement as per
description below
Material specification: Mild Steel Fe500
Workmanship and Finish: Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, dirt, rust
and such other physical defects
Size and Length: 10mm dia and 600mm length

B.4 STEEL PLUMB BOB

Name of the Product: Steel Plumb bob as per description below

Material specification: Steel
Workmanship and Finish: Flexible, the line rotation within the plumb bob, Good finish without
such other physical defects
Size and Length: 34mm diameter and 108mm length
Weight: 300g

B.5 PAN (KARRAI)

Name of the Product: Pan, Un ribbed as per description

Material specification: Mild steel
Workmanship and Finish: Good finish without any imperfections like dent, Burrs, Pits,
Scales etc. and such other physical defects
Size and Weight: Minimum 450 dia., Thickness = Minimum 1mm, slightly concave
B.6 Jute Rope

Name of the Product: Jute rope with spiral tied as per description
Material specification: Jute
Workmanship and Finish: Properly spiral tie
Size and length: Minimum 12mm dia., Length 10m

B.7 Hand Hacksaw blade

Name of the Product: Hand Hack saw blade with spiral tied as per description
Material specification: High speed steel
Workmanship and Finish: The blades shall be free from burrs, rust, scale, other
defects and freedom from distortion requirements.
Size and length: Length 300mm, width 12.5mm and thickness 0.63mm

B.8 Pistol Grid Handle Hacksaw Frame

Name of the Product: Pistol grid handle Hack saw frame as per description
Material specification: The frames shall be manufactured from hard drawn mild steel wire
conforming to IS:280-1978
Workmanship and Finish: frames, handle shall be integral with frame, whereas for Type B and
C, it shall be made of wood, aluminium, plastics, or any other suitable materials. The frames
shall be neatly finished and free from burrs, sharp edges or other defects. The frames shall be
nickel and chrome plated to avoid rust.2
Size and length: Length 300mm, width 100mm and thickness 0.63mm

B.9 Galvanized Mild Steel Bucket

Name of the Product: Galvanized mild steel bucket as per description

Material specification: Mild steel black sheets used for the manufacture of buckets shall
conform to Grade St 34 or Grade St 42 of IS : 1079-1968t

Workmanship and Finish: All parts of the bucket shall be finished smooth and sharp edges
rounded off. The bucket shall be galvanized after manufacture as per IS : 2629-1966*. The
thickness of coating of zinc on any portion shall be not less than 0.06 g/cma ( both sides
inclusive ).The handles and the. ears shall be painted with two coats of aluminium paint
Size and volumn: 20 liters’ and 2 lit capacity

B.10 Shovel

Name of the Product: General Purpose Round Nose Shovel as per description in BOQ.
Confirming Standard IS 274 (Part 1) - 1966 (2nd Revision with amendments on July 1975 and
September 1976)
Material specification Carbon = 0.45 ~ 0.65%, Manganese = 0.55 ~ 0.75 %,
Phosphorus = 0.06 % max, Sulphur = 0.06 % max.
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, Burrs, Pits, Scales
etc. and such other physical defects
Size and Weight As specified in the BOQ

B.11 Metallic Measuring Tape

Name of the Product: General Purpose metallic measuring tape as per description in BOQ.
Material specification Metal with metal cover
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, Burrs, Pits, Scales
etc. and such other physical defects
Size and length: 5m length with spirit level

B.12 Metallic Cube Box

Name of the Product: Metallic Cube Box with handle as per description in BOQ.
Material specification Metal
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, Burrs, Pits, Scales
etc. and such other physical defects
Size and Capcity: 6 cubic feet capacity

B.13 Hammers

Name of the Product. Hammers of different types, as per description in BOQ

Confirming Standard IS 841 - 1968 (1st Revision)
Material specification Carbon = 0.45 ~ 0.65%, Manganese = 0.55 ~0.75 %, Phosphorus = 0.06 %
max, Sulphur =0.06 % max, Silicon = 0.35 % max. The supplier shall provide the evidence of the
specification of material from the manufacturer.
Hardness 520 to 640 HV tested at striking face and peins only
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, Burrs, Pits, Scales
etc. and such other physical defects. The striking face and peins shall be slightly convex and
chamfered at app.45°.
Size and Weight As specified in the BOQ
Handles Appropriate steel handles
B.14 Sal Wood Bench

Name of the Product. Salwood Bench, as per description in BOQ

Material specification; Seasoned salwood
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, knots
Size and Weight As specified in the BOQ

B.15 Wheel Barrow with tires

Name of the Product: Wheel barrow with tires, as per description in BOQ
Material specification; Metal
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, knots
Size and Weight As specified in the BOQ

B.16 Aluminum Ladder

Name of the Product: Aluminum ladder, as per description in BOQ

Material specification; Aluminum
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, dents
Size and Length: Length 2m & width 450mm as specified in the BOQ

B.17 Mason Spirit Level (Box type Gauge cum Level)

Name of the Product: Mason Spirit Level as per description in BOQ

Material specification; The main housing of the bubble shall be made from square tubing of
Aluminium extrusion as per IS: 733 -83, Design-HE 9 or HE 30. The initial circular housing
(Mounts ) of the vial shall be made of Aluminium alloy as per IS: 737-86 (Grade- C).
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, dents
Size and Length: Length 450mm as specified in the BOQ

B.18 Mason Right Angle

Name of the Product: Mason Right Angle as per description in BOQ

Material specification; Galvanized Mild Steel
Workmanship and Finish Good finish without any imperfections like Cracks, dents
Size and Length: Length 600mm as specified in the BOQ

B.19 Mason Thread

Name of the Product: Mason Tread as per description in BOQ

Material specification; Plastic
Workmanship and Finish Good finish with properly tied
Size and Length: Length 10m as specified in the BOQ
B.20 Safety Helmet

Name of the Product: Safety Helmet as per description in BOQ

Material specification; Plastic, Yellow/white/Blue color, Logo of GoN, UNDP
Size and Length: Standard size

B. 21 Jacket

Name of the Product: Jacket as per description in BOQ

Material specification; Reflecting color, Slogan
Size and Length: Standard size

B. 22 First Aid Kit

Name : First Aid Kit

Material specification; Standard First Aid Kit

B. 23 Local Wood

Name of the Product: Local wood formwork as per description in BOQ

Material specification; locally available local wood