SGP College Shrigonda CE Department

A MICRO PROJECT REPORT

ON

“Draft detailed specification for different items of work other than

PWD”.
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENT OF

THE AWARD OF THE DIPLOMA

IN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Submitted by

Name of Student Enrollment No

Inamdar.B.Y 1911640002

Labade.C.G 1911640006

Pawar.Y.S 1911640009

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Prof. Pachpute M.M.

MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

SONIYA GANDHI POLYTECHNIC

SHRIGONDA-413701.

(2021-2022)
 SGP College Shrigonda CE Department

SONIYA GANDHI POLYTECHNIC

SHRIGONDA-413701

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Project entitled

“Draft detailed specification for different items of work other than

PWD”.
Submitted by

Name of Student Enrollment No Sign

Inamdar.B.Y 1911640002

Labade.C.G 1911640006

Pawar.Y.S 1911640009

Is the bonafied work completed in the academic year 2021-2022 under my supervision and guidance in
partial fulfilment for award of diploma “Diploma in Civil Engineering” Maharashtra State Board Of Technical
Education.

Place: Shrigonda

Prof. Pachpute M.M. Prof. Idhate M. M. Prof. Nagawade. A.B

[ Project Guide ] [ HOD ] [Principle]

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We express our sincere gratitude to Prof. Pachpute M.M. Of Civil
Engineering Department for giving us an opportunity to accomplish “Draft detailed
specification for different items of work other than PWD”. Without his active
support and guidance, this seminar would not have been successfully completed.

We also thankful to respected HOD Prof. Idhate M. M. as our guide as well

as project coordinator for consistent support, guidance & averted help in this
seminar. We are highly indebted for his help.

We are also thankful to all faculty members of Civil Engineering Department

for their valuable suggestion and those who help us directly or indirectly to complete
our Seminar Work.
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1 Acknowledgement

2 Abstract

3 Introduction 1

4 Definition 2

5 Necessity of Specification 3

6 Purpose of giving Specifications 4

7 Types of Specifications 5

8 Detailed Specifications 7

9 Standard Specifications 9

10 Conclusion 10

11 References 10
Abstract

Abstraction enables modular programming by hiding the details of

implementations. Specifications are a part of that kind of abstraction: they reveal

certain information about the behaviour of a module without disclosing all the details

of the module's implementation.

Locality is one of the benefits of abstraction by specification. A module can

be understood without needing to examine its implementation. This locality is

critical in implementing large programs, and even in in implementing smaller

programs in teams. No one person can keep the entire system in their head at a time.

Modifiability is another benefit. Modules can be implemented without

changing the implementation of other modules or functions. Software libraries

depend upon this to improve their functionality without forcing all their clients to

rewrite code every time the library is upgraded. Modifiability also enables

performance enhancements: we can write simple, slow implementations first, then

improve bottlenecks as necessary.

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Introduction
A specification is an essential document for all construction projects,

helping to ensure that the constructed entity is of suitable quality and meets

expected design requirements. This article has been prepared to introduce the

purpose and use of specifications on construction projects. It will describe

different types and ways of structuring specifications and will provide some

good-practice guidelines for those developing specifications. The article will also

discuss future aspects of specifications and how changes in the construction

industry may affect the type and format of specifications.

What are Specifications?

Specifications describe the nature and the class of the work, materials to be

used in the work, workmanship etc. and is very important for the execution of the

work. The cost of a work depends much on the specifications. Specifications

should be clear.

Specifications

Specification is an important document attached with a tender

form/contract agreement which in most cases controls the quality of materials and

works. Sometimes, specifications may be used to describe matters which could

not be explained clearly by drawings/sketches. This chapter explains the different

types of specifications and their necessity.

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Definition

For each proposed work, numbers of drawings are prepared to explain the

details of foundations, basement, superstructure, roof and floors joinery etc.,

whatever attempt is made to furnish complete working drawings, it becomes

necessary to describe the drawing in detail. This description in works without

sketches and sometimes with line sketches giving details of standard materials,

method of construction and the requirements of workmanship of construction

etc., is called specification.

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Necessity of Specification

1. The specifications define the quality of materials and workmanship. Hence this

will help the contractor to quote correct rates for the different items of works.

2. The information contained in the specifications will serve as a guide to the

contractor as well as to the supervising staff during execution of the work.

3. Specifications help the owner to check and satisfy with the works, during

execution.

4. In case of disputes between the owner and contractor with respect to the method

of construction, quality and quantity of materials used, equipment’s and

machineries used etc, the specifications play the major role in solving the disputes

and arriving at a settlement.

Importance of Specifications

Drawings and Specifications form two important contract documents.

Information such as dimensions, type of construction, etc. Which can be easily

expressed graphically is put up on the drawings. On the other hand, instructions

which can be easily expressed well in writing are written in the specifications.

But generally, the provisions in the specifications are given more legal strength

and most of the contracts state that in case of discrepancy between the drawings

and specifications, the provisions of the specifications shall be the final.

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Purpose of giving Specifications

 The cost of a unit quantity of work is governed by its specifications.

 Specification of a work is required to describe the quality and quantity of

different materials required for a construction work and is one of the

essential contract documents.

 This also specifies the workmanship and the method of doing the work. Thus

specification of a work serves as a guide to a supervising staff of a contractor

as well as to the owner to execute the work to their satisfaction.

 A work is carried out according to its specification and the contractor is paid

for the same. Any change in specification changes the tendered rate.

 As the rate of work is based on the specification, a contractor can calculate

the rates of various items of works in tender with his procurement rates of

materials and labour. Thus tender rate without specification of works is

baseless, incomplete and invalid.

 Specification is necessary to specify the equipment tools and plants to be

engaged for a work and thus enables to procure them beforehand.

 The necessity of specification is to verify and check the strength of materials

for a work involved in a project.

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Types of Specifications

The specifications are broadly divided into three categories as

1. General or brief specifications,

2. Detailed specifications, and

3. Standard specifications.

4. Manufacture Specification

1. General Specifications

General specification gives the nature and class of work and materials in

general terms to be used in the various parts of the work, from the

foundation to the superstructure. It is a short description of different parts

of the work specifying materials, proportions, qualities etc. General

specifications give general idea of the whole work or structure and are

useful for preparing the estimate. These general specifications doe not form

part of the contract document. They are used in the estimates by the person

who prepares the estimates.

Examples of General Specifications

Examples of General Specifications

1. General specifications of some works involved in the construction of a

residential building

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i. Foundation Concrete: Cement concrete 1:4:8 using 40 mm size blue

granite broken stone.

ii. Foundation and Basement: Brickwork in cement mortar 1:5 using 7.5

grade bricks.

iii. Super Structure: Brickwork in cement mortar 1:6 using 7.5 grade

bricks.

iv. Flooring: Mosaic flooring over a base of 100 mm thick cement concrete

1:5:10 using 40 mm size brick bats.

v. Roofing: 120 mm thick R.C.C. roof in 1:2:4 concrete using 20 mm size

blur granite broken stone.

vi. Finishing: Plastering the walls and ceilings with cement mortar 1:3, 12

mm thick and finishing the same with three coats of white washing.

vii. Doors and Windows: Country wood doors and windows painted two

coats with ready mixed paint over a primer coat.

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2. Detailed Specifications

The detailed specifications form a part of the contract document. The detailed

specification of an item of work specifies the qualities and quanitites of materials,

the proportion of mortar, whorkmanship, the method of preparation and execution

and the method of measurement. The detailed specifications of different items of

work are prepared separately which describe what the work should be and how

they should be executed and constructed. Detailed specifications are written to

express the requirements clearly in concise form avoiding repetition and

ambiguity. The detailed specifications are arranged as for as possible in the same

sequence or order as the work is carried out.

Examples of Detailed Specifications of Works

Detailed Specification for earth work excavation for foundation

Leveling the surface

The whole area of construction is to be cleared of tees, grass, roots of trees

etc., complete and leveled horizontally to enable easy marking of centre line of

the building.

Dimensions

The excavation shall be done in accordance with dimensions of trenches

shown in the working drawings.

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Shoring

The sides of the trenches should be vertical and the bottom of the trenches

should be flat. In the case of loose soils the sides of the trenches should be shored

with steel sheets.

Fencing

Suitable temporary fencing is to be provided around the site of excavation

to avoid any accidental fall into the trenches.

Dumping the soil

The excavated soil is to be dumped and heaped at a minimum distance of

1.5 metre away from the trenches so that it does not slide again into the trenches.

Treatment of the bottom

The bottom of the trench shall be watered and compacted by ramming

before the foundation concrete is laid. Excessive excavations should not be

adjusted by filling with loose excavated soils. Sand or plain concrete may be used

for the adjustment of levels, that too with proper compaction.

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3. Standard Specifications

Specifications are seldom written completely for all items of the work. It

is possible to standardize specifications for most of the items occurring in works

of similar nature. Hence every engineering department prepares the detailed

specifications of the various items of works and gent them printed in book form

under the name “Detailed Standard Specifications”. When the work, or a structure

or project is taken up0, instead of writing detailed specification every time, the

printed standard specifications are referred in the contract document and other

documents pertaining to the work. Tamilnadu Public Works Department

following the “Tamilnadu Building Practice”. The clauses of Indian Standards

(Code of Practice). National Building Code (NBC), Hand book by National

Building Organisation (NBO) may be also referred while writing specifications.

4. Manufacture Specification

Manufacturer’s Specifications means (a) the written specifications,

instructions or recommendations provided by the manufacturer of equipment

or supplies that describe how the equipment or supplies are to be constructed,

erected, installed, assembled, examined, inspected, started, operated, used,

handled, stored, stopped, calibrated, adjusted, maintained, repaired or

dismantled; and (b) an instruction, maintenance and operating manual,

including any diagrams, for the equipment or supplies.

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Conclusion

This deliverable presents the specification as well as the design of the

third, final cycle implementation of the Fed4FIRE measurement and monitoring

architecture. This architecture is in line with the one defined in “Second

federation architecture “and verified in “Third federation architecture”

concerning monitoring and measurements.

References

 www.zabbix.com,lastaccessedonFebruary17,2015

 www.fed4fire.eu/fileadmin/documents/public_deliverables/

 Www. en.wikipedia.org

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