METHOD STATEMENT FOR PLASTERING WORK’S DOC. NO.

: P7A/MS/006

METHOD STATEMENT:
For Internal & External Plastering Works

Rev. Date Prepared By Checked & Approved By

0 14/05/19 K Ravi Kumar

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SCOPE

2. REFERANCES

5. MATERIALS & TOOLS

6. SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES

7. CONSYTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

8. SECTION: SAFETY

9. SECTION: INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION

1. SECTION: SCOPE
This Construction Work Procedure is applicable for execution of Plastering works (Internal & External), as per
approved GFC drawings.
This work procedure includes the following:

 1) Surface Cleaning

 2) Fiber Mesh Finishing

 3) Plastering (Internal & External)

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2. SECTION: REFERENCES

 GFC Drawings
 IS 456:2000 – Indian Standard Specification for Plain & Reinforced Concrete
 National Building Code of India (NBC 2005)
 IS 383:1970 - Indian Standard Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates
 IS 12269 – OPC 53 Grade Cement
 IS 2116 – Specification for Sand for masonry mortars
 Methodology while application should be available at site.

3. SECTION: MATERIALS.
 Cement OPC 53 Grade.
 PVC fiber Mesh

SECTION: TOOLS
Volumetric Measuring Boxes For Cement Mortar Preparation
Straight Edge
Sprit Level
Plumb Bob and Mason string Line
GI Tray for Mortar Mixing
Pump For Curing Purpose

4. Cement :
The cement shall be PSC or PPC or OPC 43 grade confirming to IS12269, Water shall confirm to IS
456:200 and the sand for Plastering shall confirm to IS 1542. The cement mortar both for internal and
external plastering shall be CM 1:4

Mortar Mixing: The materials required for mortar should be measured by volumetric batching by
proportionately as per specification for one bag or one cum using gauge boxes on the unit of ingredients.
The mortar should be preferably mixed in mechanical operated mixer. In avoidable circumstance mortar
will be mixed by manual mixing as per specification.
Cement and sand in specified proportion shall be mixed dry thoroughly in a mixer till the its get uniform
colour.
Then water shall be added gradually and wet mixing continued for at least three minutes. Only the
required quantity of water (maximum 25 lts per one bag of cement) shall be added which will produce
mortar of workable consistency, but not stiff paste.
The mortar should be mixed only, which can be consumed within one and half our time after adding
water in dry mix.
The mortar sample should be collected in 6nosx75x75x75 mm cube and tested for compressive strength
once per every session for 7 days and 28 days.
The dried and settled mortar should not use for construction by adding additional water.

5. PVC Mesh :
PVC Mesh should be procured as per technical specification and manufacturer recommendations.

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6. Work Sequence:
6.1 Plastering (Internal & External):
6.1.1 Marking, Groove Cutting & chasing/chipping of block masonry for Conduit Fixing
6.1.2 Hacking/Roughness of concrete surface
6.1.3 Surface Preparation/Cleaning of Plastering Area
6.1.4 Fixing of conduit Pipes & Switch/Socket Box
6.1.5 Fixing of PVC Mesh
6.1.6 Filling and filling of conduit grooves
6.1.7 Fixing of Button markings
6.1.8 Preparation/Mixing of Mortar
6.1.9 Plastering of Walls
6.1.10 Curing
7. Plastering Methodology:

7.1 For Internal & External Plastering – (1:4 for External & 1:6 for Internal)

7.2 Marking, Groove Cutti ng and Chasing of Block Masonry for Conduit Fixing:

 Conduit position shall be marked with red oxide powder/blue on block work surface as per
approved GFC drawing. (Annexure-1)
 Groove shall be made on both sides on block masonry with mechanical saw cutter up to required
depth, without damaging edges.
 Masonry in the groove portion shall be removed by chased/chipped with chipping machine or by
manual.
 The grove portion shall be cleaned properly before fixing of conduit pipes.

7.3 Hacking/Roughness of concrete surface:

 Concrete surfaces shall be scrabbled by mechanical / hand operated hammer means to remove all
laitance exposing the aggregates to 3 mm depth.
 The gap between two hacked/roughened surface areas should be minimum 50 to 75 mm.

7.4. Surface Preparati on/Cleaning of backgrounds to be plastered or rendered:

 All surfaces to be plastered and rendered shall be thoroughly cleaned of all dust and loose particles,
woods, nails and honey combs and remove concrete drippings if any which may affect the
adhesion of plaster on the surface.
 The concrete surface to be plaster is to be wire brushed to remove the laitance of mould release oil
and any other loose cement particles.

7.5 Fixing of Conduit Pipes and Switch/Socket Box:

 Conduit pipes and switch/Socket box shall be fixed with clamp and screws with block masonry.
(Attached in Annexure –1)
 Conduit pipes and fixtures are shall be approved make.
 Switch/Socket box shall be fixed to match the top surface of plaster and position of box

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should be in vertical. No skew is allowed.

7.6 Fixing of Chicken Mesh/Wire mesh:

 Fix G.I. mesh with wire nails at junctions of block wall and concrete and over MEP/Electrical
conduits chasings embedded to avoid cracks.
 The Mesh width shall be 150mm and shall be stretched prior to fixing it to the wall.
 The overlap of the wire mesh shall not be less than 100mm on either side of the filled portion in
case of MEP cuttings and the overlap shall not be less than 100mm on the concrete surface and the
block surface in case of adjacent walls.

7.7. Filling and Finishing of Conduit groves:

 The grove portion shall be filled and finished with cement mortar (for up to two conduits) or with
Cement mortar mixed with 6mm down coarse aggregate (for above two conduits)
 The finishing surface shall be flush with block masonry or maximum 5 mm projected from block
masonry surface.

7.8. Fixing of Butt on markings:

 Fix plaster buttons (50mm X 50mm size) at 2.0m intervals on the wall surface to a depth of 12mm
for internal plastering and 12 mm first coat and 6 mm for second coat plaster for external wall.
 The level pads shall be fixed line and plumb in order to maintain uniform thickness of plaster.

7.9. Preparati on/Mixing of Mortar:

 Plastering Mortar shall be prepared in proportion of 1:4, cement : sand
 Volumetric boxes to be made (by steel/wooden) based on 50 kg (0.0345 cum volume) cement bag
and used for measurement.
 Cement and sand to be mixed and blended together using a mechanical mixer Machine or
manually. Water to be added to obtain required consistency. Water shall be added to such quantity
of dry mix prepared, which can be consumed within 30 minutes of mixing water. Unused Mortar
shall not be reworked with addition of water.
 For external plaster water proofing compound should be added to the mix while mixing mortar, as
per technical specification of water proofing compound.
 The water proofing compound materials make and product approval should be obtained from PMC
before using in plastering.

7.10 Plastering of Walls:

 The concrete surface should be primed with water and kept in moist condition.
 Spatter dash coat prepared by mixing cement and sand in a ratio of 1:1.5 to 3 parts of coarse sand by
volume, prepared to a wet consistency to be forcibly applied to the concrete surface.
 The applied spatter dash coat to be moistened sufficiently.
 Minimum thickness of spatter dash coat to be 3mm.
 The surface to be plastered shall be dampened with water prior to applying the plaster mix.
 The prepared Plaster Mix to be dashed against the wall with force.

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 Carryout plastering in between guide levels/buttons and finish smooth using aluminum straight Edge,
trowel and spatula.
 Polythene sheet shall be laid on the floor surface, so that the fallen plaster mix can be collected and
reapplied within 30 minutes of mixing water.
 Check the surface levels using straight edge and verticality with plumb and finish smooth without
undulations. In case of surfaces to receive tiles, the plastered surfaces shall be roughened using a wire
brush made of 32gauge tape wire grouped together in tufts, for providing key for the tiles, when the
plaster is green.
 Plastering around the MEP cut-outs /switch sockets to be trowelled to smoothness and squareness to be
checked prior to drying of mortar.
 The flatness, right angle and plumb shall be checked whilst the mortar is green, so that the same shall
be rectified immediately.
 The finished plaster shall not show any deviation more than 4mm when checked with a straight edge of
2m length placed against the surface.
 Where ever the skirting is to be provided, the plastering shall be cut up to skirting level with straight
line by using straight edge.
 Where ever the false ceiling is coming, the plastering shall be done minimum 100 mm above the false
ceiling, as shown in drawings.
 The corners/edges of plastering shall be made the chamfering with straight edge.
 The grooves shall be made around door/window frames and depth of grove shall be as per drawing or
specifications.
 The plastered surface shall be kept wet for a period of 7 days from the date of applying plaster.

7.11 . Curing:
 Exposed surfaces of Plastering shall be kept continuously in a damp or wet condition by pouring
water.
 Curing shall be done at least for a period of 7 days.

8. SECTION: SAFETY
1. All workers should wear safety PPEs.
2. Proper working platform should be made.
3. Proper housekeeping should be ensured at the place of execution.
4. Scaffolding and its base shall be strong enough to withstand all loads which are likely to
come. (Dead and live and wind loads).
5. Proper inclined supports and handrail shall be provided in case of height of scaffoldings
more than 3m.

9. SECTION: INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION.

Documents to be maintained as per the relevant format, Checklist should be followed in flat
basis. All works shall be performed with Manufacturer’s Specifications.

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Anexure-1

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Anexure-II

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