Material Requirements.

Furnish materials conforming to the latest version of the standard material

specifications in Table RCC-1, as appropriate. Only furnish materials from sources approved by the
Engineer.

SECTION 01: SPECIFICATIONS (GENERAL).........................................................................3 SECTION 02.1:

COMMON BUILDING MATERIALS................................................................5 SECTION 04.1: EARTHWORK
(GENERAL) ..........................................................................13 SECTION 04.2: EARTHWORK FOR BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES...............................17 SECTION 04.3: EARTHWORK FOR
ROADS........................................................................20 SECTION 04.4: EARTH WORK FOR PIPES
TRENCHES ....................................................26 SECTION 05.1: ASPHALTIC PAVEMENTS
(GENERAL) ......................................................30 SECTION 05.2: SUBBASE AND BASE
COURSES...............................................................32 SECTION 05.3: PAVEMENT SURFACE
TREATMENT.........................................................37 SECTION 05.4: ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
SURFACING.......................................................41 SECTION 05.5: PAVEMENT EDGING, CURBS AND
GUTTERS .........................................48 SECTION 08.1.1: CONCRETE
WORK...................................................................................50 SECTION 08.2.1: STEEL
REINFORCEMENT .......................................................................69 SECTION 08.3.1: POLYVINYLCHLORIDE
WATER STOP...................................................73 SECTION 09.1: MASONRY -
GENERAL................................................................................75 SECTION 09.4: BLOCK
MASONRY.......................................................................................77 SECTION 09.5: STONE
PITCHING........................................................................................80 SECTION 10.1: THERMAL AND
MOISTURE PROTECTION (GENERAL) ..........................82 SECTION 10.2: DAMP PROOF
COURSES...........................................................................83 SECTION 11.1.1: PLASTER AND POINTING
(GENERAL)...................................................86 SECTION 11.1.3: PLAIN PLASTER
WORK...........................................................................88 SECTION 11.1.4: SPECIAL PLASTER
WORK......................................................................90 SECTION 11.2.5: CERAMIC TILE
FINISHES ........................................................................92 SECTION 11.2.6: GLASS AND
GLAZING..............................................................................95 SECTION 11.3: PAINTING AND
POLISHING........................................................................98 SECTION 11.4: PROTECTIVE COATING OF
CONCRETE SEWER..................................103 SECTION 12.1: METAL WORK
(GENERAL) .......................................................................108 SECTION 12.2: STEEL WORK IN
BUILDINGS....................................................................111 SECTION 12.3: ALUMINUM DOORS AND
WINDOWS.......................................................114 SECTION 12.4: METAL
GALVANIZING...............................................................................116 SECTION 13.0: WATER-PROOFING,
BUILT-UP ROOFING, INSULATED ROOFING AND FALSE
CEILING .........................................................................................119 SECTION 13.1: WOOD WORK
(GENERAL)........................................................................125 SECTION 13.2: WOOD WORK IN
BUILDINGS ...................................................................130 3 SECTION 01: SPECIFICATIONS (GENERAL) 1.
GENERAL a. These technical specifications are part of the Tender-Contract Documents, for the Contract
and shall be read and interpreted, in conjunction, with other parts of the Tender-Contract Documents
including Tender-Contract Drawings, Conditions of Contract and Bill of Quantities. b. The provisions of
this Section 01 shall apply to all the technical specifications, laid down in this document. 2. STANDARDS
Except where specifically called for, the specifications, laid down in the latest versions of applicable
British Standards (BS), British Codes of Practices (CP), American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM), American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and
American Welding Society (AWS) shall be followed. 3. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS All the materials
and the equipment used shall be new and, in all respects, shall conform to the applicable specifications
and standard. 4. SAMPLES AND TESTS a. The samples of all the materials, to be used, shall be approved
by the Engineer and same type of material shall be used during the work. b. Each supply shall be
accompanied by a mill test certificate indicating the mechanical characteristics of the materials. c. If the
Engineer desires to get any material tested, this shall be carried out by the Contractor, at his own cost
and expense, from a laboratory approved by Engineer. 5. SHOP DRAWINGS a. Where called for in the
drawings or directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall prepare and submit, for the approval of the
Engineer, shop drawings, for the execution of certain work, showing all details, in accordance with the
instructions of the Engineer. b. Shop drawings shall show the design details, the method of construction,
erection data and list of materials. c. The shop drawings, where to be modified or revised as required by
the Engineer, shall be resubmitted, until approved. 6. SETTING OUT OF WORK The Contractor shall set
out the Work himself and if any discrepancy is found, he shall report the matter to the Engineer and
shall act as directed. The Contractor shall 4 rectify or make it good, at his own cost and expense, any
defective setting out, carried out by him. 7. EMPLOYER'S SUPPLIED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT a.
Materials and equipment, where supplied by the Employer, shall be made available at site store to the
Contractor for installation. Any lead and lift up to and within the site of Work shall be the responsibility
of the Contractor, at his own cost and risk. b. The Contractor shall ensure safe handling and proper
protection, after the material and equipment are issued to him at site store and shall provide and
maintain required plant and equipment for handling, proper protection and installation, at his own cost.
8. PROTECTION The Contractor shall take care to protect the work from any damage, of whatsoever
nature, during the construction period. In case of any damage done, to the work, the Contractor shall
remove, replace, or rectify such work at his own cost, without any additional compensation. 9. AS-BUILT
DRAWINGS a. The Contractor shall, during the progress of work, keep a careful record of all changes and
revisions where the actual installation differs from that shown on the construction drawings. These
changes and revisions shall be incorporated in the construction drawings and submitted to the Engineer
for approval. b. After approval, these updated and approved construction drawings, depicting clearly all
changes and revisions at site, shall be called As-Built Drawings. Reproducible tracings of all these As-Built
Drawings shall be handed over to the Engineer. 5 SECTION 02.1: COMMON BUILDING MATERIALS 1.
SCOPE Unless otherwise specified, the common building materials, to be used, shall comply with the
specifications, laid down in this section. 2. BURNT CLAY BRICKS AND BRICK TILES 2.1 General a. They
shall be manufactured from well prepared clay and may be either hand moulded or machine moulded.
b. They shall be well burnt throughout, without being vitrified. c. They shall be of uniform color, regular
in shape and size with sharp and square corners and parallel faces. d. They shall be homogeneous in
texture, without any flaws and cracks. e. They shall show a clean fracture when broken. 2.2 Size The
sizes of the bricks and brick tiles shall be as follows: a. Brick i. Nominal Size 9"x4-3/8"x2-11/16" ii.
Minimum Size 8-5/8-5/8"x4-1/8"x2-5/8" b. Brick Tile i. Nominal Size 9" x 4-1/2" x 1-1/2" 2.3 Clay
Characteristics a. The concentration of soluble salts, sulfates and organic contents, in the clay, used for
bricks and brick tiles, shall not exceed 0.5%, 0.2% and 4%, respectively. b. The clay used shall not contain
any granular material or plants. 2.4 Water Absorption a. Average water absorption rates, in terms of
percentage of weight of water absorbed to the weight of dry bricks/tiles, after soaking period of one
hour, shall not exceed the following: i. Bricks 20.0% ii. Brick Tiles 16.7% b. After the specified soaking,
the bricks and brick tiles shall show no signs of efflorescence, on drying. 2.5 Strength a. Bricks: The
compressive strength of brick, tested in flat position, shall not be less than 1.4 kg/mm2 (2000 psi). b.
Brick Tiles: The average breaking load applied along the width of the tile midway between the supports
shall not be less than 78.75 kg (175 lbs). 6 3. PORTLAND CEMENT 3.1 General Requirements a. Portland
Cement shall be indigenous stuff unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. b. Unless otherwise
permitted, cement from not more than two plants shall be used and in general, the product of only one
plant shall be used in any particular section of the work. 3.2 Specification These specifications cover five
types of Portland cement, as follows: No Applicable Specifications Application ASTM BS a. C150 (Type I)
BS 12 Ordinary Portland Cement: For use in general concrete construction when the special properties
specified for Type II, III, IV and V are not required. b. C150 (Type II) BS 1370 Moderate Heat Portland
Cement: For use in general concrete construction exposed to moderate sulfate action, or when
moderate heat of hydration is required. c. C150 (Type III) BS 12 Rapid Hardening Portland Cement: For
use when high early strength is required. d. C150 (Type IV) BS 1370 Low Heat Portland Cement: For use
when low heat of hydration is required. e. C150 (Type V) BS 4027 Sulfate Resisting Portland Cement: For
use when high sulfate resistance is required. 3.3 Packing and Marking a. Cement shall be furnished in
sacks or in bulk form, as approved by the Engineer. b. Cement in sacks shall be delivered in strong, well
made, paper or cloth bags, each plainly marked with the manufacturer's name, brand, type of cement
and the weight of cement contained therein, except that, in the case of Type-I cement, the type need
not be identified. c. A bag shall contain 50 Kg. net. d. When the cement is delivered in bulk; this
information shall be contained in the shipping invoice, accompanying the shipment. 3.4 Inspection The
Contractor shall facilitate the Engineer, in all respects, for careful sampling and inspection, either at the
mill or at the site of work, as may be specified by the Engineer. The following periods, in days, from the
time of sampling shall be allowed for completion of testing. a. 1-day test 6 b. 3-day test 8 c. 7-day test 12
d. 28-day test 33 7 3.5 Rejection a. Cement may be rejected if it fails to meet any of the requirements of
these specifications. b. Cement remaining in bulk storage at the mill, prior to shipment, for a period
greater than six months after completion to the tests, may be tested and may be rejected if it fails to
conform to any of the requirements of these specifications. c. Packages varying more than 3% from the
weight marked thereon may be rejected and if the average weight of packages in any consignment as
determined by weighing fifty packages taken at random, is less than that marked on the packages, the
entire consignment may be rejected. d. Packages received in broken or damaged condition shall be
rejected or may be accepted only as fractional packages as determined by the Engineer. e. Cement that
is found to be adversely affected by moisture, as determined by the Engineer, shall be rejected. 3.6
Method of Sampling and Testing a. The sampling and testing of Portland cement shall be in accordance
with relevant BS or ASTM standard specifications. b. Contractor shall carry out all tests on Portland
cement, at his own cost, if required by the Engineer. 3.7 Transportation of Cement Transportation of the
cement from the mill to the site stores and to the point of use shall be accomplished in such a manner
that the cement is completely protected from exposure to moisture. 3.8 Storage a. Cement shall be
stored in dry, weather tight and properly ventilated structures. All storage facilities shall be subject to
approval and shall be such as to permit easy access for inspection and identification of each
consignment. b. The sacks should be stacked closely on a damp proof floor or on timber planks, raised
by a minimum of 12" (300 mm), from the ground, with air space below. There should be similar air space
between the stacks and walls. c. To avoid bursting of bags and setting under pressure, the height of the
stacks shall be limited 8 bags. d. Adequate storage capacity shall be furnished to provide sufficient
cement to meet the peak needs of the project. e. Cement storage facilities shall be emptied and cleaned
by the Contractor when so directed, however, the interval between required cleaning normally will not
be less than four months. 3.9 Usage a. The Contractor shall use cement in the approximate chronological
order in which it is received at the site. All empty sacks shall be promptly disposed off as approved by
the Engineer. b. No cement stored through a monsoon, or for a period of more than six months, should
be used, unless tests have been applied and cement found up to the requisite standard.