Bd.L.6.5.

Bd.L.4.1. General - The item shall comply with specification B.11. b subject to the
additional clauses Bd.L.1.2, Bd.L.1.3, Bd.L.1.4 and the following :-
Bd.L.4.2. Finishing - When no finish is specified the plastered surface shall be rubbed
well to an even plane with a wooden float for external surfaces and finished smooth with
a steel trowel for internal surfaces.
When cement finish is specified, a coat of pure portland cement slurry 1.5 mm. thick
shall be applied to the plastered surface while the second coat is still fresh. If neeru
finish is speci­fied, then the surface shall be finished as per specification for item No.
Bd.L.10.
The thickness of the cement plaster shall be 20 mm. excluding cement or neeru finish.
Bd.L.4.3. Item to include - As per Bd.L.1.6.
The two coats and the finish as specified shall be included in the item.
Bd.L.4.4. Mode of measurement and payment - As per Bd.L.1.7.

Bd.L.5. Providing cement plaster 25 mm. thick in two coats in cement mortar 1: with/
without cement/neeru finish to concrete, brick or stone surfaces, in all positions
including scaffolding and curing complete.
Bd.L.5.1. General - The specifications for item Bd. L.4, shall apply except that the
thickness of the two coats of cement plaster excluding cement or neeru finish, if may,
shall be equal to 25 mm. The first coat shall be 18 mm. and the second coat 7 mm. thick

Bd.L.6. Providing cornices, coves molding ribs and architraves on walls and ceilings
in all positions in 1: cement plaster 6 mm. to 40 mm. thick, as shown in the drawings
or as directed by the Engineer, in required number of coats with/without cement/
neeru finish including scaffolding and curing complete.
Bd.L.6.1. General - The items provides for cornices, coves, ribs, moldings, architraves
etc., of cement plaster on walls and ceilings as per detailed drawings or as specified by
the Engineer shall be carried out in conformity with the relevant portions of specifications
for 2 coat plaster given for item No. Bd.L.5 and further coats if necessary subject to the
following -
Bd.L.6.2. When the cornice, string course, etc., are prepared with cut bricks and plaster
they will be treated as brick work cornice etc., and paid for the inclusive item.
Bd.L.6.3. The moldings of cornices, architraves etc., as shown in the detailed drawings
or directed by the Engineer shall be accurately reproduced in the plaster in required
number of coats up to a maximum thickness of 40 mm., in the correct positions and to
exact dimensions and shapes and finished.
Bd.L.6.4. Item to include - As per B.11 and shall include pre­paring the moldings etc.,
in plaster in the required number of coats to the designs and patterns shown in the
drawings or di­rected by the Engineer.
Bd.L.6.5. Mode of measurement and payment - As per Bd.L.1.7. The contract rate shall
be for a unit of one square metre. Unless otherwise specified in the special provisions,
length shall be measured at the middle of the width in vertical and horizontal surfaces on
which the moldings are provided. The width shall be similarly measured on the flat and
not along the moldings. The area shall be arrived at by multiplying length by the width.
The dimensions shall be measured correct upto a cm. and the area worked out correct
upto two places of decimals of a sq. m. The area of the underlying plaster covered by the
moldings, etc., shall be considered as part of the moldings, architraves, etc., and shall
not be included in the surrounding plaster.

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