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 A specification often refers to a set of documented requirements to be satisfied

by a material, design, product, or service.[1] A specification is often a type
of technical standard.
➢ A design or product specification describes the features of the solutions for the
Requirement Specification, referring to either a designed solution or final
produced solution. It is often used to guide fabrication/production.
➢ Sometimes the term specification is here used in connection with a data
sheet (or spec sheet), which may be confusing. A data sheet describes the
technical characteristics of an item or product, often published by a
manufacturer to help people choose or use the products.
➢ A data sheet is not a technical specification in the sense of informing how to
produce.
➢ An "in-service" or "maintained as" specification, specifies the conditions of a
system or object after years of operation, including the effects of wear and
maintenance (configuration changes).

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➢ Specifications are a type of technical standard that may be developed by

any of various kinds of organizations, both public and private. Example
organization types include a corporation, a consortium (a small group of
corporations), a trade association (an industry-wide group of corporations),
a national government (including its military, regulatory agencies, and
national laboratories and institutes), a professional association (society), a
purpose-made standards organization such as ISO, or vendor-neutral
developed generic requirements. It is common for one organization to refer
to (reference, call out, cite) the standards of another. Voluntary standards
may become mandatory if adopted by a government or business
contract.
 Construction specifications in Egypt[edit]
Specifications in Egypt form part of contract documents. The Housing and
Building National Research Center (HBRC) is responsible for developing
construction specifications and codes. The HBRC has published more than 15
books which cover building activities like earthworks, plastering, etc.
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 Example for: Portland cement plastering specifications

 The specifications divided into three parts
➢ Part one General
➢ Part two Products
➢ Part three Execution
Each part covers some different information regarding the material information,
installation, all related accessories & maintenance … etc.

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 Part 1 general
1. GENERAL

1. RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and

Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this
Section.

2. SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Portland cement plasterwork on metal lath, unit masonry and monolithic

concrete.

B. Related Sections:

1. 092216 Non-Structural Metal Framing

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3. REFERENCES

A. ASTM International

ASTM A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire

ASTM A 653 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-
Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process

ASTM C 150 Specification for Portland Cement

ASTM C 206 Specification for Finishing Hydrated Lime

ASTM C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes

ASTM C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame
Construction and Manufactured Housing

ASTM C 847 Specification for Metal Lath

ASTM C 897 Specification for Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland Cement-Based Plasters

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 A. ASTM International

ASTM A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon

Steel Wire

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ASTM A 653 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated
(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated
(Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
PortlandASTM
cement
C 150
plastering specifications
Specification for Portland Cement

 Part 1ASTM
general
C 206 Specification for Finishing Hydrated Lime

ASTM C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry

Purposes

ASTM C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal

Insulation for Light Frame Construction and
Manufactured Housing

ASTM C 847 Specification for Metal Lath

ASTM C 897 Specification for Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland

Cement-Based Plasters

ASTM C 926 Specification for Application of Portland Cement-

Based Plaster

ASTM C 932 Specifications for Surface-Applied Bonding Agents

for Exterior Plastering

ASTM C 933 Specification for Welded Wire Lath

ASTM C 954 Specification for Steel Drill Screws for the

Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal
Plaster Bases to Steel Studs from 0.033 in. (0.84
mm) to 0.112 in. (2.84 mm) in Thickness

ASTM C 1002 Specification for Steel Self-Piercing Tapping

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS - LECTURE 05 Screws for the Application of Gypsum Panel
Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or
Steel Studs
 A. General: Comply with ASTM C 1063 and coordinate depth of
trim and accessories with thicknesses and number of plaster
coats required.

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B. Metal Accessories:

1. General: Plaster beads for external use shall be

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stainless steel
2. Cornerite: Fabricated from metal lath with
ASTM A 653/A 653M, Z180, hot-dip galvanized zinc
 Part 1 general coating.
3. External-Corner Reinforcement: Fabricated from
metal lath with ASTM A 653/A 653M, Z180, hot-dip
galvanized zinc coating.
4. Cornerbeads: Fabricated from zinc-coated
(galvanized) steel.

a. Small nose cornerbead with expanded flanges;

use unless otherwise indicated.

5. Casing Beads: Fabricated from zinc-coated

(galvanized) steel; square-edged style; with expanded
flanges.
6. Control Joints: Fabricated from zinc-coated
(galvanized) steel; one-piece-type, folded pair of
unperforated screeds in M-shaped configuration; with
perforated flanges and removable protective tape on
plaster face of control joint.
7. Expansion Joints: Fabricated from zinc-coated
(galvanized) steel; folded pair of unperforated screeds
in M-shaped configuration; with expanded flanges.
8. Two-Piece Expansion Joints: Fabricated from zinc-
coated (galvanized) steel; formed to produce slip-joint
and square-edged reveal that is adjustable from 6.50
to 16 mm wide; with perforated flanges.

3. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS - LECTURE 05 A. Water for Mixing: Potable and free of substances capable of
affecting plaster set or of damaging plaster, lath, or
accessories.
 A. General: Comply with ASTM C 1063 and coordinate depth of
trim and accessories with thicknesses and number of plaster
coats required.

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B. Metal Accessories:

1. General: Plaster beads for external use shall be

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stainless steel
2. Cornerite: Fabricated from metal lath with
ASTM A 653/A 653M, Z180, hot-dip galvanized zinc
 Part 1 general coating.
3. External-Corner Reinforcement: Fabricated from
metal lath with ASTM A 653/A 653M, Z180, hot-dip
galvanized zinc coating.
4. Cornerbeads: Fabricated from zinc-coated
(galvanized) steel.

a. Small nose cornerbead with expanded flanges;

use unless otherwise indicated.

5. Casing Beads: Fabricated from zinc-coated

(galvanized) steel; square-edged style; with expanded
flanges.
6. Control Joints: Fabricated from zinc-coated
(galvanized) steel; one-piece-type, folded pair of
unperforated screeds in M-shaped configuration; with
perforated flanges and removable protective tape on
plaster face of control joint.
7. Expansion Joints: Fabricated from zinc-coated
(galvanized) steel; folded pair of unperforated screeds
in M-shaped configuration; with expanded flanges.
8. Two-Piece Expansion Joints: Fabricated from zinc-
coated (galvanized) steel; formed to produce slip-joint
and square-edged reveal that is adjustable from 6.50
to 16 mm wide; with perforated flanges.

3. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS - LECTURE 05 A. Water for Mixing: Potable and free of substances capable of
affecting plaster set or of damaging plaster, lath, or
accessories.
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