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i - I STATE OF QATAR T MINISTRY OF PUI%LIC WORKS ENGINI'ERING SERVICES 1)EPAKTMEN'T f- ! r STANDARD METHOD OF I . MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS f The Director of Ellgineering 1 E~~ginccri~~g Scrviccs Dcj~art~l~cat r P.O. Box 38 i I. Doha, @tar

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I STATE OF QATAR

T MINISTRY OF PUI%LIC WORKS

ENGINI'ERING SERVICES 1)EPAKTMEN'T

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r STANDARD METHOD OF I . MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS

f The Director of Ellgineering 1 E ~ ~ g i n c c r i ~ ~ g Scrviccs Dcj~art~l~cat

r P.O. Box 38 i I . Doha, @tar

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CONI'ENTS

S e c t i o n

A GENERAL RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . B PILELIMINARIES . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pre l imi r la ry p a r t i c u l a r s . . . . . . . . C o n t r a c t p a r t i c u l a r s . . . . . . . . Genera l m a t t e r s . . . . . . . . . . .. Temporary works .. . . . . . . . . Works by nominated s u b - c o n t r a c t o r s . . . . Goods and m a t e r i a l s from nominated s u p p l i e r s Cleaning t h e works . . . . . . . . . .

C DEMOLITIONS AND ALTERATIONS . . . . . . .. G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n C .. . . . . . . Demol i t ions . . . . . . . . . . . . A l t e r a t i o n s .. . . . . . . . . . . S u n d r i e s . . . . . . . . . . P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . ... . . . .

D EXCAVATION AND EARTI-IWORK . • . . . • . . . . G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n D .. . . . . . . . . Excava t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardcore f i l l i n g . . . . . . . . . . .

E PILING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n E . . . . . . . . . . Wood o r conc&te p i l e s . . . . . . . . . . Cont rac to r -des igned c o n c r e t e p i l e s .. . . . . S t e e l s h e e t G i l i n g .. . . . . . . . . . .

F CONCRETE WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n F .. . . . . . . P l a i n concre&e and r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e . . Reinforcement .. . . . . . . . . . . Formwork . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e c a s t c o n c r e t e u n i t s .. . . . . . . Hollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n .. . . P r e s t r e s s e d c o n c r e t e . . . . . . . . P r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s e d u n i t s ... . . . . Cont rac to r -des igned c o n s t r u c t i o n . . . . S u n d r i e s . . . . . . . . . . . .

\. P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . G BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK . . . .

G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n G . . . . Brickwork . . . . . . . . Brick facework . . . . . Brickwork b u i l t f a i r b o t h s i d e s o r

b r i c k s . . . . . . . . Blockwork . . . . . . . . Damp-proof c o u r s e s . . . . . . S u n d r i e s . . . . . . . C e n t e r i n g .. . . . . . . P r o t e c t i o n .. . . . . . .

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H UNDERPINNING . . . • . . . . . . . G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n H . . . . . . . . Work i n a l l t r a d e s . . . . . . . . . .

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J RUBBLE WALLING • . . • . . . . . . . . . . " /:: 42

G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n J . . . . . . . . . . 42 S tone r u b b l e work .. . . . . . . . . . . . " . .. 42 Sundr ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I / .. 44 . . . C e n t e r i n g . . - 0 0 . . . . . . .. *. I 45 P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . 2 ........ . . . .. . . . ' . . . .. 45 .. .... i K MASONRY . . . . . 1 .. -46--. /' ... G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n K \ N a t u r a l stonework , . . .', .. .. ... ', . .

47 C a s t stonework . . • . I . . . .. . . . . .. ..

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Clayware work .. .. . . . .. .. , S u n d r i e s . . . . . . .. . C . .

. . .. , 5 3 C e n t e r i n g .. . . . . . . . . . . 5 3

. . P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . .- 53

L ASPHALT WORK . . . . . . . . . . .. . . \ . . . . . . 54 Genera l ly t o S e c t i o n L . . . . . . . O . . . . . . 54 M a s t i c a s p h a l t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 Aspha l t t i l i n g . . . . .. . \ .. . . . . . . ..

C '50 I P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . C. . . . . . . . . . . 56

M ROOFING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

\ " S l a t e o r t i l e r o o f i n g .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Corruga ted o r t roughed s h e e t r o o f i n g .. . . . . . . . . GO Roof decking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 1 Bi tumen-fe l t roof and t h e l i k e . . . . . . . . .. 62 Sheet metal r o o f i n g .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 64 Shee t metal f l a s h i n g s and g u t t e r s . . . . . . . . . . 66 P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 67

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1 N CARPENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n N . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Formwork and c e n t e r i n g .. . . . . . . . . . . . a G 3 S t r u c t u r a l {t imbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .. - 9 69 Boarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 F i l l e t s . grounds. b a t t e n s and b r a c k e t t i n g . . . . . . . . 7 1 S u n d r i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = . 72 C a r p e n t e r ' s metalwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3

P JOINERY . • • . . . . . . • . . . . . . G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n P . . . . . . . . . . F l o o r i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eaves and verge board ing .. . . . . . . . . Plywood l i n i n g s and c a s i n g s . . . . . . . . IJl.ain o r pcwel led l i n i n g s . c a s i n g s and p a r t i t i o n s Doors . windows. s k y l i g h t s and l a n t e r n s . . . . Frames. s i l ls and kel-bs . . . . . . . . . . F i l l e t s . g l a z i n g beads and grounds .. . . . . S k i r t i n g s . a r c h i t r a v e s . p i c t u r e - r a i l s and c o r n i c e s Shelves. Lable t o p s and s e a t s .. . . . . . . S i n k s . d ra in ing-boards and back-boards . . . . F i t t i n g s =and f i x t u r e s . . . . . . . . . . S t a i r c a s e s . . . . . . . . . . . .. Standard u n i t s . . . a . . . . . . . . S u n d r i e s ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ironmongery . . . . . . . . . . .. . . P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . .

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I \\ . \ > Q STRUCTURAL STEELWORK ..

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General ly t o Sect ion Q .. . . . . Gri l l ages and g i r d e r s .. . . . Stanchions, columns and p o r t a l frames., Roof ' members, braces , s t r u t s and r a i l s Sundries . . . . . . . . .

1ETALWORK . . . . . . . . . . General ly t o Sec t ion R . . . . . . Work i n p l a t e s , ba r s , s e c t i o n s and tubes Work i n shee t metal.. . . . . . . Work i n wire mesh o r expanded meta l ., Compos i t eun i t s .. . . . . . . S t'xndard units . . . . . . . . Sundries . . . . . . . . . . Carpenter ' s metalwork . . . . . . P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . . . . .

S PLUMBING AND ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS General ly t o Scct ion S .. . . Gutterwork . . . . . . . . Pipework . . . . . . . . Duc twork . . . . . . . . Appliances . . . . . . . A n c i l l a r i e s . . . . . . . . 'rllerrnal i n s u l a t i o n , . . . . Sur1d1-ies . . . . . . . E l e c t r i c a l work . . . . . . Bui lder1 s work . . . . . . Pro tec t ion . . . . . .

T ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS General ly t o Sect ion T . . . . . .

I Equipment and c o n t r o l gea r . . . . g b . . . . . . 113 F i t t i n g s and accesso r i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Sundries . . . . . . . . . . . r . . . . . . 114 ~ u i l d e r ' s work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 P r o t e c t i o n ... . . . . . . . . . ,. . . . . .. 116

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U PLASTERWORK AND OTIER FLOOj?, WALL AND C E I L I N G FI.NISHINGS . . . . General ly t o Sec t ion U .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 L I n - s i t u f in s sh ings ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ha T i l e , s l a b o r block f i n i s h i n g s .. . . . . . . . . . ' 121 P l a i n shee t f i n i s h i n g s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . / 124 Beds and backings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .! 125 Baseboarding and Lathing .. . . . . . . . .

. . . . 4 . . . . . * - /': ;;; Suspended p l a i n shee t l i n i n g s with support ing metalwork.. Fibrous p l a s t e r . . * * 128 Se l f - f in i shed p a r t i t i o n s .. . . . . . . - = 129 P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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V GLAZING . . . . . . . . . • . . . . .. Genera l ly t o S e c t i o n V . . . # . . . . . . Glass i n openings .. . . . . . . . . . . Leaded l i g h t s and copper l i g h t s i n openings . . Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P a t e n t g l az ing .. . . . . . . . . 0 .

Dome-lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glass wall-Linings . . . . . . . . . . Glass blockwork .. . . . . . . . . . . P r o t e c t i o n .. . . . . . . .. . . . .

W PAINTING AND DECORATING . . . . . . . . . . Gcse ra l l y t o S e c t i o n W .. . . . . . . . . P a i n t i n g and s i m i l a r work . . . . . . . . Po l i sh ing .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Signwr i t ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paperhanging .. . . . . . . . . . . . . P r o t e c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X DRAINAGE .. . . . . . • . . • . . . . Genera l ly t o S e c t i o n X .. . . . . . . . Work i n a l l t r a d e s .. . . . . . . . . . . P r o t e c t i o n .. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Y FENCING . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 .

Genera l ly t o S e c t i o n Y .. . . . . . . . . Open-type f enc ing .. . . . . . . . . . - Close-type f enc ing .. . . . . . . . . . I .. Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundr ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The D i r e c t o r o f E n g i n e e r i n g wishes t o e x p r e s s t h e t h a n k s

of t h e S t a t c of Q a t a r t o The Royal I n s t i t u t e of C h a r t e r e d

Surveyors of 12 G r e a t George S t r e e t , London, S.W.l a n d

t h e N a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n o f Bui ld ing Trades Employers of

82 New Cavendish S t r e e t , London, W.l f o r t h e i r k i n d

permiss ion t o base t h i s S t a n d a r d Method of Measurement

on t h e F i f t h ( ~ e t r i c ) E d i t i o n of t h e S t m d a r d Method of

Measurement of B u i l d i n g Works, of which t h e y a r e t h e

j o i n t p u b l i s h e r s .

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The Standard Method of Measurement provides a uniform

b a s i s f o r measuring bu i ld ing works and embodies t h e

e s s e n t i a l s of good p r a c t i c e but more d e t a i l e d information

than i s demanded by t h i s document should be given where

necessary i n order t o def ine the p r e c i s e n a t u r e and

extent of t h e r equ i r ed work. The Standard Method

s h a l l apply equa l ly t o t he measurement of proposed

and of executed works.

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S E C T I O N A

GENERAL RULES

Measurements ~ l ( a ) Work s h a l l be measured n e t a s f i x e d i n p o s i t i o n and each measurement s h a l l be taken t o the n e a r e s t 10 mi l l ime t re s , ( i . e . 5 mi l l ime t re s and over s h a l l be regarded a s 10 mi l l ime t re s and l e s s than 5 mi l l ime t re s s h a l l be d is regarded) . Th i s r u l e s h a l l no t apply t o any dimensions s t a t e d i n d e s c r i p t i o n s .

(b) Where minimum deductions of voids a r e d e a l t with i n t h i s document they s h a l l r e f e r only .to openings o r wants which a r e wholly within the b o ~ m d a r i e s of measured a r e a s , opening!; o r wants which a r e a t t he boundaries of mcasured a rcas s h a l l always be the s u b j e c t of deduct ion irrespective of s i z e .

Descr ip t ions A2(a) The order o f s t a t i n g dimensions i n the d e s c r i p t i o n s s h a l l be c o n s i s t e n t and gene ra l ly i n t h e sequence of l eng th , width and he ight . Where t h a t sequence is no t appropr i a t e o r where ambiguity cou ld a r i s e , t he dimensions s h a l l be s p e c i f i c a l l y i d e n t i f i e d .

(b ) Uilless o therwise s p e c i f i c a l l y s t a t e d i n t h e b i l l , o r here in , t h e followiiig s h a l l be deemed t o be included with a l l i tems:-

(i) Labour and a l l c o s t s i n connect ion therewith.

(ii) Mate r i a l s , goods arid a l l c o s t s i n connect ion the rewi th (e. g . conveyance; d e l i v e r y ; unloading; s tor j .ny; r e t u r n i n g packings; handl ing; hoist5ng; lowering) .

(iii) F i t t i n g and f i x i n g m a t e r i a l s and goods i n pos i t i on .

i i v ) Use of p l an t . v ) Waste of ma te r i a l s .

v i ) A l l s t r a i g h t , raking and c i r c u l a r c u t t i n g and notching.

( v i i ) Establishment charges, overhead charges and p r o f i t .

( c ) Junct ions between s t r a i g h t and curved a i d s t r a i g h t and raking works s h a l l i n a l l ca ses be deemed t o be included with t h e work i n which -they o c m .

(d) Notwithstanding any provis ions i n t h i s document f o r labours t o be given a s l i n e a r i tems, such l abours may he. given i n -tile d e s c r i p t i o n s of any l i n e a r i tems of work on which [:hey occur.

Grouping of A3(a) The r u l e s i n t h i s Clause n1)pl.y only when s p e c i f i c s i z e s r e fe rence i s made i n t h i s tlocument t o t h e fo l lowing

paragraphs o.F 1~hj.r; Cl.;lu-,~.

(b) Where t h e d o m ~ n t r e q ~ : i . ~ ~ : s thc s i z e s of melal s ec t ions t o be s t a t e d i n accorda~.lcc ~ i i t h t h i s paragraph, they s h a l l be grouped m-ul descr ibed as f'ol.lows :-

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General Rules (contd . ) Grouping of ~ 3 ( b ) (i) Small ( i . e . no L exceeding 250 m i l l i m e t r e s i n s i z e s (conld. ) dep.th).

(ii) Large ( i . e . over 250 ~ n i l l i m e t r e s bu t no t exceeding 500 mi l l i r ne t r c s i n d e p t h ) .

(iii) Ex t r a Large ( i . e . o v c ~ ~ 500 m i l l i m e t r e s i n dep th ) .

( c ) Where t h i s document r e q u i r e s t h e s i z e s of p i p e s a d t ubes (measured i n t e r n a l l y ) and of b a r s , c a b l e s , c o n d u i t s , s t anda rds and t h e l i k e (measured e x t e r n a l l y ) t o be s t a t e d i n accordance wi th t h i s paragraph, they s h a l l be grouped and d e s c r i b e d a s fo l l ows :-

(i) Small ( i . e . not exceeding 55 r n i l l i n ~ e t r c s d i ame te r ) .

(ii) Large ( i . c . ov r r 55 rn-i.llirnc!trcr; bu t not: exceeding 110 rn i l l imc t r c s d i ame te r ) .

( i . i i ) E x t r a Largc ( i . c . over 110 mi l l i r nc t r e s d i ame te r ) .

Q u a n t i t i e s

Preambles

~ 4 ( a ) Where t h e u n i t of b i l l i n g is tile mc t r e , q u a n t i t i e s s h a l l be b i l l e d t o t h e nearcsl : whole u n i t . f~rac1: ions of a u n i t l e s s than ha l f s h l l be d i s r ega rded and a l l o t h e r f r a c t i o n s shall . bc r ega rded as who1.e u n i t .

( b ) Where t l ie u n i t of b i l l i n g i s thc ki loyramn~e, q u a n t i t i e s s h a l l be b i l l e d to t he ncaresl: whole u n i t . P r a c t i o : ~ s of a u n i t l e s s than ha l f :;hall be d i s r ega rded arla a l l o t h e r f r a c t i o n s s h a l l be regarded a s whole units.

( c ) Where t h e a p p l i c a t i o n of t h i s Cl.ause would cause an e n t i r e i t em t o be c l i rn ina ted , such i t em s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g the s i z e o r weight a s a p p r o p r i a t e .

A 5 The preambles given a t the beg inn ing of each s e c t i o n may be g iven a t t he b e y i n n i ~ ~ y of t h e B i l l s of Q u a n t i t i e s .

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Descr ip t ion of s i t e

Descr ip t ion of works

Contract

S E C T I O N B

PRELIMINARIES

For General Rules s e e Sec t ion A

Pre l iminary Par t i c u l a r s

~ l ( a ) The p o s i t i o n of the s i t e s h a l l be desc r ibed s t a t i n g t h e mode of access . A t t en t ion s h a l l be drawn t o any l i m i t a t i o n s of working space and t o any ad jacen t o r a b u t t i n g bui ld ings .

( b ) Recommendations a s t o v i s i t i n g the s i t e and i n s p e c t i n g any t r i a l h o l e s s h a l l be made s t a t i n g where t h e keys may be obtain.ed ( i f m y r e q u i r e d ) and where t h e drawings and o the r documents may be i n s p e c t e d .

( c ) Where possess ion of t he s i t e w i l l be g iven i n s e c t i o n s , p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be given.

A genera l d e s c r i p t i o n of the works s h a l l be given. B2[z{ Where the works a r e requircrl t o be executed o r completed i n any s p e c i f i c ordcr o r i n s e c t i o n s o r phases , p a r t i c u l m s sha l l . be given.

Contract P a r t i c u l a r s

~ 3 ( a ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e form ~ m d type of c o n t r a c t s h a l l be given.

(b) Where the condi tj.oiis of con t r ac t a r e s t a n d a r d (i . e . p r i n t e d and publ ished f o r genera l u s e ) , p a r t i c u l a r s of t he e d i t i o n t o be u:;cd s h a l l be g iven and a schedule of t h e c l ause headings s h a l l be s e t ou t i n the B i l l .

( c ) Where any o t h e r cond i t i ons of c o n t r a c t a r e used , a copy of t he F u l l condil:ions s h a l l be supp l i ed with t h e b i l l and a schedule of t h e c l a u s e headings s h a l l be s e t o u t i n t he b i l l .

(d ) Where t h e r e i s an apprndix to t he c o n d i t i o n s of c o n t r a c t r e q u i r i n g j .nscr t ions t o be made, a schedule of t h e i n s e r t i o n s shall . be s e t ou t i n t h e b i l l .

General Mat te rs -

Items f o r B4 For convenience i n pric.i.ng, i tcms f o r t he fo l lowing convenience shal.1 be given w l l e s s I..hcy a r e covered by t h e i n p r i c ing schedules given i n accord.ance with Clause 133

hereof: - P l a n t , t o o l s ,ant1 veh ic l e s .

ii) Safe ty , h e a l t h and welfare of workpeople. iii) Notices a n d f e e s t o l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s and

p u b l i c undertakings.

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General M a t t e r s ( ~ o n t d . )

I t ems f o r convenience i n p r i c i n g (Contd. )

O b l i g a t i o n s imposed by t h e employer

Water f o r t h e works

L igh t i ng and power f o r works

Con t r ac to r ' s l i a b i l i t y

Temporary works g e n e r a l l y

( i v ) S e t t i n g ou t tllr wo.rl<.s. ( v ) C o n t r a c t o r s Supervision. ( v i ) I n su rance f o r workpcoplc. ( v i i ) T r a ~ l s p o r t f o r w o r k ~ ) c o ~ j l e . ( v i i j . ) Saf'eguardfing lrl~c works, mater ia l : ; m d p l a n t

a g a i n s t damage and the.f lr . ( i x ) Maintenance of p u b l i c and p r i v a t e r oads . (x ) P o l i c e r e g u l a t i o n s .

B 5 M y 0111. i g a t i o n o r r e s l r i.c Lion I-1.1~11. may be irnposcd on t h e c o n t r a c t o r l:)y -1-klc c;mploycr' i n 1.cspect of ~m,y mat-l:er n o t coverc.(l l ~ y ;]ny clause: i n the? condi t i o i l s of con t racl . c ; ~ , I Ll. 13.: givc!~l '3s ;UI i. Lcm s lrating t h e r e l cvcu~ 1. p a r L.i.cu:l.arr;.

B 6 Water .For t h e works and I r.lnpc~ral-y arrangenien rs f o r s l ror i~lg .m(l d i s t r i b u l.in:j al:!ou L l h c s : i - te skia l l LC given a s arl i tem. klhci-c water w i l l be 5uppli.cd f r e e of c o s t t o t h c con t.s.;lc: i o r , p a r t i c u l a r s s i ial l be g iven as t o t h e avaj. : lal~le capac i . ty , 1:hc scurcc: ( c . ~ . p u b l i c main; bore h g l e ) and t h e l o c a t i o n of t h e p o i n t of f r e e supply.

B 7 Lighl:i.ng and power f o r thr xorks and temporary arrangement.^ for disl.riL)u.l.ior~ ,~L.out t h e s i t e n.nd f o r l i g h t i n g t o hoardings and t-he l i k e s h a l l be give11 s s an i tem. irlher-r-: c . l e c t r i c c u r r e n t w i l l t c s u p p l i e d f r e e of cost . L O l:l~s c o n t r a c t o r , p a r t i c u . l a r s s h a l l be g iven a s t o the av;l:i.l.ablc c apac i - t y , tne v o l lragc, t h e type o.C si,~jlpl.y (c:. y . a l l t e rna Ling ; d i r e c t ) and t h e l o c a t i o n of thc p o i n t of f r e e supply

~ 8 ( a ) The c o n t r a c t o r ' s l i a b i l i L y 1'01- r i s k of i n j u r y tc. p e r sons and p rope r ty <mti of damage t o t h e works s h a l l b e given as an it:c!~n ~lnLesr; i t i .s covered by t h e s c h e d u l e s given i n accordance w i th Clause 93 h e r e o f .

( b ) Where t h e employer requ j r c s l:hc c o n t r a c t o r to e f f e c t i n su rance i n r e s p e c t of Lk11 , con t r a c t o r ' 5 L i a b i l i t y f o r any r i s k , t h c i ~ c l c v a n I. p a r s i .:icl~l.ar~s sh<rtll 1)c given u n l e s s covcrcd. l)y sc:hedulcc; g iven i n accordance wi th Clause 133 11crco.r.

(c) Where t h e employer i n t ends 1.0 rr::lj.c'vc ::he ccjntracto? of l i a b i l i t y f o r any suc:k~ r i . s k , t h e re1.evant p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l bc givcn 1n1.Lcss coxrered by t h e schcdul.cs g iven i n ;~ccord,~nc:c WI. Lh Clause E 3 i?crcof .

Temporary Works

B 9 C l ea r i ng away tcmpora'y works and rnakifig yood d C e r s h a l l be deemed Lo be inc l~ t r l ed w i Lll the i terns.

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Temporary Works (~onlrd.. )

Temporary roads

Temporary bu i ld ings

Bl0 Temporary r o a d s , t r a c k s , hard-stcmdings, c r o s s i n g s cvzd the l i k e s1i;il.l 5c cjivcn a s an itern s t a t i n g a l l relevant pa r L-icn~!.ars.

B l l ( a ) Temporary sheds, o.FPic:er;, mcssrooms, s a n i t a r y accommodation, an.! o i-her temporary b u i l d i n g s f o r the use of l.hc COI~i~-J~,lctOr s h a l l be given a s 'ul <.tern. A i r condi t . . i c ~ i l i r ~ ! ~ , 1-ightinsg , Puriziture , equipmenl- and a lrtcl-i(1;uic:t s h a l l Lc: cieeirled t o be included w i Lh Lkl r i l c i n .

( b ) 'remporary offices f o r t:hc use cjf thc consult an^ o r any o t h e ~ pcl:r;o~l acl-.illg (.In bck~alf of I-he employer s l l a l l be given 2:; iul i t a n s t a t i n g t h c f l o o r a r e a required. A i l . conc1.i t i .oning, .Curnj.t~ire, equipment and attcncl.,uiccx r;ll,~l.l. bc givcri i.n ~ h c c lcscr ip t ion .

Temporary ,, 1312 lemporary tc lc]>k~onc I';lci.l-fi l:ies on the :;i t e s h a l l b e teleplzones g.iven as NI i lre111.

Tcrnporary U13 Temporary r;crecrl.r L U I ~ . ~ I:h(: .Lj.ke skiail. b~: ;ji.vcn a s an sc reens item s t a t i n g 1:ile arr.2 1.n squssc mc:trcs cuzd any

requj.rements ::cgar'tlj.l~!~ co:lsCr.nction. Doors and windows .ill sc:rer.n_r, shal.1. be given i n t.he desc r ip t ions .

Temporary I314(a) Temporary f encinci, J.1~~1rc.l.i17<gs, fans, planked footways, hoardings and guard- ra i l s , ganf-ri.c!s a1'1 the l i k c a s may be g a n t r i e s necessary f o r protect:i.ntj !.he p\~.blj.c, f o r thc proper

exec-utioiz o.i: the w r ) r L X s ;in.(; f o r lneet-ing the requirements o f ,my I.oc:al o r o t h e r a u t h o r i t y s h a l l be giver] a s cw :il:r>rri r:t:ati.ny any cond i t i ons imposed by the employer r'cg;trdi.n:] such ma t t e r s a s c o n s t r u c t i o n , acces s , C~F'CO~-a 1.iol.1 i ~ n d '~rivert i s i n y .

( b ) Such temporary work.? : ;p~ .c . i f j . ca l ly r equ i r ed 3y t h e employer s h a l l be given as itcns s t a t i n g a l l re levcant p a r t i c u l a r s .

Works by Nominated SU~I-(:(IIL 1 1-7 c. Lor:; ---------

Works by Nominated Sub-Contractor

~ 1 5 ( a ) Works which arc: rr:,l~r j .~a :~c l Lo be c a r r i cd out by a nomina tetl s\~l)-c:<~n I L . ~ \ ( : lo:' s h a l l biz givcn as a provisional. o r l)x.j.r!ir< cus I: surn.

( b ) General a t t~nd~uzcc : 0 1 1 11oininal.ed sub-conl rac tors s h a l l bc (j:i v c l ~ ;1!: , 111 .i l ('in i n each cci:;c Luzd s h c ~ l l be deemed t o in~::Luclcs only allowing usc o.F s t and ing scm'?fnldin[j, Inc?*;r;rooln5, i;,lni. tcir;r accomnodation and welfarc: f,\c.i l i I i r . 5 , providing space .for o.f.Cice accommoclstioii a i d i'or .; 1-orage OF plan l aqd r s t e r i a l s , providing l:i y k~ 1 cl11r1 5 1 4 l.cr Cor 1:hci.r work, c l e a r i n g away r u b l ~ i sh .

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Works by Nominated Sub-Contrac t o r s ( ~ o n t d . )

Works by Nominated Sub-Contractor ( ~ o n t d . )

~ 1 5 ( c ) Specia l a t tendance on nominated sub-contractors s h a l l be given a s an itertl i.n each case g iv ing p a r t i c u l a r s (e .g . unloading, s to r ing , ho i s t i n y , placing i n p o s i t i o n , p rov id i i~g power, providiizg spec ia l s ca f fo ld ing ) .

(d) Builders work i n connection with works by nominated sub-contractors s h a l l be given i n accordance with the appropr i a t e r u l e s i n t h i s documents. I t i s d e s i r a b l e f o r such work t o be grouped together under a heading i n each appropr ia te Sect ion of the b i l l .

Goods and mater ia ls from Nominated Supj1,iers

Goods from nomina ted s u p p l i e r s

~ 1 6 ( a ) Goods and ma te r i a l s which a r e required t o be obtained from a nominated supp l i e r s h a l l be given a s a p rov i s iona l o r prime cos t sum.

( b ) Fixing goods and m a t e r i a l s sha1.l be given i n accordance with the appropr ia te r u l e s i n t h i s document. Unloading, s t o r i n g , ho i s t ing t h e goods and ma te r i a l s and re tu rn ing packing m a t e r i a l s t o the nominated s u p p l i e r s ca r r i age paid and ob ta in ing c r e d i t s the re fo r s h a l l be deemcd t:o be included with the i tems of f i x i n g . Where t h e c o s t s of conveying goods and ma te r i a l s t o the s i t e , any special. packing o r the l i k e a r e required t o be paid by the c o n t r a c t o r , par t i a ~ l a r s s h a l l be gi-ven.

Cleaning the Works

Removing D l 7 Removing the rubbish and d e b r i s and c leaning the rubbish and works i n t e r n a l l y and ex te rna l ly s h a l l be given c leaning a s an item.

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S E C T I O N C -

DEMOLl.TT0NS AND ALTERATIONS ---- For Genera l Rules scc Sccl ion A -

Gene ra l l y t o SccLion C

~ l ( a ) Thc l o c a t i o n of dcrno l i t ions and n l t c r a L i o n s s h a l l he g iven i n t h e d c s c r i p t i on o.C t:lic i t ems ,

( b ) Shoring aitl sc:affol.(ling inci.dent:al lo r!r: noli. t i on s ;mci a.Ltcr,lLions s h a l l be gj.vc11 i.n j.hc tlc.;crip t i o n ol' t h r ? i L::rnz. O t h e r shorin!.~ ( c . g. Lo o ld builtlin!js l e l ' l- s t a n d i n g ) s h a l l i?c c~ ivcn i n a c c o r d a i c c wi th Clause CIO he r eo f .

( c ) 01t1 materi.al:; ari.s:i.ng from dernoli. t.i.orl:; and al . t c r a t i o n s s h c ~ l l becone t h e p roper ty of t h e c o n t r a c t o r u n l e s s othcrwi-se s t a t e d . C l ea r i ng away such o l d m a t e r i a l s s h a l l be decmcd 1.0 be i nc luded w i t h t h e i tems. Provisi.on s h a l l bc made i n t h e b i l l fcr c r c d j . 1 ~ .

(d) 01tl m a t e r i a l s requi . red t o r e r n a h thc p rope r ty o f t h e employer s h a l l be so descri.bet1. S e t t i n g a s i d e and s t o r i n g such o l d m a t e r i a l s on s i t e s h a l l bc give11 i l l t h e d.escripi: ion 0.1: t h e i t cms .

(e) Old material .? pe rmi~ t t cd t.o bc re-used i n work ~neasu red as new s h a l l be so descri .bed. No ad jus tment sha1.l. be ~ilaclc Lo tht: rneasurcd q u a n t i t i e s of ncw work i n wliich such o l d malcr:i.alr, a r c rc-uried.

Demoli t ions

Demo1.i t i o n s

A 1 t e r ~ t i o n s generally

' W ( a ) For r u l e s ~ ' ~ l a t i . t l l ~ 1Lo Sec~ion C generally see Clause C I hereof?.

(b) Ilemolishing i n d i v i d u a l s t r u c t u r e s ( o r p a r t s t h e r e o f ) s h a l l be g iven a s i l e n ~ s , excep t t h a t c l e a r i n g t h e s i t e o f a l l s t r u c . t u r e s may be g iven a s an i tem. The lowes t l e v e l o i demo l i t i on s h a l l be s t a t e d (e.g. down t o t h c t o p of surface c o n c r e t e a t t h e lowes t P lov r l e v e l ) .

( c ) Leaving p a r t s of old wa.1l.s Lernporari1.y i n pos i . t ion t o a c t a s bu l.lrr~;sc:>; ~11a1.1 be g iven i n t h e c lescr ip 1:ion o f clf:i~lol. i Lfion i terns,

A 1 t c r a tion:;

~ 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r - c l a t i r ~ ! ~ 1.o Scc:L.i.op C gcne l -a l ly rice Clause C 1 hc reof .

(b) A:LLer;ll:j.ons work w h i , : ~ ~ ~loul.cl I J ~ r nc ) s t c o n v c n i c ~ ~ t l y pr iced on I.kic r;.i l i: t:l~;\:l.l. he g r o u p ~ t l t oge the r and given undcr ,111 ; r l > l ~ r n j ~ ~ - i ; ~ l c. h c a d i l l ~ ; .

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A l t c r a t i o n s ( ~ o n t d .)

C u t t i n g open ings

Blocking up open ings

P u l l i n g down p a r t s o f s t r u c t u r e

Taking down f i t t i n g s and f i x t u r e s

Re f ix ing f i t t i n g s and f i x t u r e s

Temporary s c r e e n s and temporary r o o f s

Shoring

C4 C u t t i n g openings i n old s t r u c l . u r c s s h a l l bc givcn a s i t ems s t a t i n g tkic n0mina.L . f i n i shed size: of t h e opening, t h e type aicl Llij.ckncss o.F the o l d s . t ruc t u r e and t h c . t reatment around t h c opening (e .g . inserting tr immers , l i n t e l s , arc l les , s i l l s and tkle l i k e ; quo in ing up jambs). Ilxtending f i n i s h i n g s ,md making good a l l work cl.isturbec1 s h a l l be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . New doo r s , wilidows and t h e l i k e s h a l l be measured i n d e t a i l i n accordance wi th t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r u l e s .

C 5 Blocking up openings i n o l d s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be g iven as i t ems s t a t i n g Vhe s i z e o f t h c opening and t h e naLure and t h i cknes s o.f the new work. Taking o u t t h r e s h o l d s , l i n t e l s , a r c h e s , s i l l s and t h e l i k e , bonding o r o therwise s e c u r i n g t h e new work t o t h e o l d s t r u c t u r e , extending f i n i s h i n g s on t he ncw work and making good a11 work d i s t u r b e d s n a l l be y iven i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

C6 P u l l i n g down w a l l s , p a r t i t i on : ; , .Floors , r o o f s , s t a i r c a s e s and o t h e r p a - t s o f o l d structures s h a l l be g iven a s i tems. Where p r a c t i c a b l e q u a n t i t i e s and dimensions s h a l l be y iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

c7 Taking down f i t t i n g s and f i x t u r e s (e.g. d o o r s ; winclows; s a n i t a r y appliances; c o u n t e r s ; cupboards) sha1.l be g iven a s it-ems s l a l ing t h e s i z e . Those r e q u i r e d t o be s e t a s i d e f o r r e f i x i n g s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

C8 Repa i r i ng , adap t i ng and r e f ixj.11g o l d f i t t inc_rs and f i x t u r e s s h a l l be give11 a s ] . t ens s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

Sund r i e s

c9 Temporary s c r e e n s m d Icrn11or;~l~y r o o f s s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n :;cjuare m c t r c s o r enlmeratinil as may be a p p r o p r i a t e . Wea l .hcrproof s c r e e n s arld dus tproof s c r e e n s s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed . Tempordry arranyernen t s f o r dealin$g w i th r a i n w a t e r , temporary d o o r s , temporary windows cind the l i k e i n s c r c c n s s h a l l be g iven i n t h c dcscr j .p t ion . C l ea r i , ; y away temporary work s h a l l be dcenlcd to be j~,~.:luded wi th t h e i t ems .

C l O Timber sho r ing (o t h c r thLm tila L .i.rl,. i . Jenta1 to d e m o l i t i o n s and a l t e r a t i o n s ) shs? be given i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g thc i m m ; 1~1a:l s i z e , the p o s i t i o n and t ype of shor ing arid the n a t u r e of t h e

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Shoring ( ~ o n t d . )

P r o t e c t i o n

Sund r i e s (conlid.)

C10 s t r u c t u r e t o be shorcd. E r e c t i n g , m a i n t a i n i n g , c l e a r i n g away, eta I: Ling h o l e s i n t h e s t r u c t u r e , making good a l l work c l is turbcd, o b t a i n i n g l i c e n c e s and paying f e e s sha l l . be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Prov id ing a l l nece s sa ry n a i l s , wedges and b o l t s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded w i th t h e i rems.

C 1 1 P r o t e c t i n g t h e wol,k fin t11i.s Sccc ion s h a l l bc g iven as JJI i-tem.

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S E C T I O N 1)

EXCAVA'I'ION AND I~:AIt ' l ' I IWOli K - 170r C c n c r a l Rulcs .see !:cc'i ion A

The Uni t o f B i l l i n g s h a l l be -- Lhc Metre

~ l ( a ) hi i t em sha l l . be giver1 s t a r i n g Lhat t l ~ e rater, f o r e>:caval;j.on J r e t o i n c l u d c f ox- excavati .ng i n any rna t c r i a l j.ricludiny s o l i d r o c k , keeping excava t io l i s f r e e frorn watcr a!; tnaybe n e c e s s a r y , upho ld ing s i d e s of cxcaval.i.ons and t'or l e v c l l i . l ~ $ ] o r g r a d i n g and r~rruning where i iecessary , bulkil ly oj.' rate rials and a.l.1 tlouLlc o r mu1 t j .plc hand l ing .

(b) Work i n exi .st / in?j b i , ~ i l d i n g s s h a l l be so dcscr j .bcd. Handling m a t e r i a l s arid g e t Ling ILlicln i n o r out: of such 1~uj.Lclings s h a l l be dccmcd t o be i~lc lucled wj. th Ithe i terns.

Foi* work .in uridcrp:i.rl~iiliy s e e Sec tj.ou 11 iie-!~-co C . Ce l . a i l s of 1:ile r u 1 . e ~ For measuring workj.u$j r;l);lce ( ~ l n u s e D ~ ( c ) ) s h a l l

be given af 1:er Lhc: i ten1 r e q u i r e d uucl(?~. Clalase C l ( a ) .

Excavat ion D2(a) I'or r u l e s r e l a t j . n g t o Sccl: jon I) genera l - ly s e e G e n e r a l l y Clause D l hc reof .

(13) The quantities given f o r e x c a v a t i n g and subsequen t d : isposal of sl l ; l l l clccmccl to be the bul-k b c f o r e excavaLi.ng m d 110 a l l o w a i c e si-la11 'ut: made Tor any subsc,quent var ' / ia t ions i n bu lk o r f o r any cx bra space rcqui.rccl t o acconm~oda.te p i a n k i n g and ' s l - r u t t i n g .

) Ge L t i . ~ ~ g o u t cxcavatetl ma I-cr:i.al.s by any incans nscc!.;l;ary shai .I . l )c dccrnctl to l ~ e in::lutlcd wi th t h e .i rems of cxcavih i .i.o~l. Sul>~;cqucznt dj.sl)o:;al o f c:xc;lva Lcd JIIA L( ' l . . i a 1 :r,lii~I~l. bc gfivcn j.n ; ~ c c o r d a n c c w i t h Clause i1:LO llcx'cc,.r ( e x c e p t a s othcrwj-se p rov ided i.n Clause 1 )o ) .

( d ) Where t h e dcplllls or e x c a v a t i o n s a r e required t o be s t a t e d i n accordance w i t h Lhis r u l e , the] s h a l l be grouped arid yivcll ill succe: ;s ive s t a g e s o f 1 .50 m e t r e s (e.g. n o t cxcccdiny 1 .50 m e t r e s deep; o v e r 1.50 met res buL n o t cxcecd lng 3 m e t r e s d e e p ) .

( e ) Al.lowances f o r working space (wllich s h a l l n o t be s u b j e c t t o ad jus lmcut i f 11iare o r l c s s space i s a c t u a l l y r e q u i r e d ) s h a l l be made i n t h e measurements o f excavations a s f o l l o w s : -

(i) 0.60 ~nel.~:cs .Fro111 Lhc f a c c of ~ y y work which requ.i.res formwork o v e r 1 rnctrc dccp below t h c :;t;lri:ing l c v e l o f e x c a v a t i o n , o r f rom t h e external f a c e o f a1y work which w i l l be c(;verefd cx t e r n a l l y wi tk a damp-proof

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Excavation ( ~ o n t d . )

Excavation Genera l ly ( ~ o n t d . )

S u r f ace excavat ion

Cut t ings

Basements

Foundation t r enches

. P i t s

P ipes t renches and the l i k e

Ex i s t ing c e s s p i t s

~ 2 ( e ) (i) ( ~ o n t d . ) covering a t any depth below the s t a r t i n g level. of excavat ion, o r from the ex te rna l f a c e of any work which r e q u i r e s workmen to opcra tc from the ouLr,-i.dc at: any depth below the s t a r t i n g l c v e l o.i excavat ion.

( i i ) ' 0.25 metre from Lhc f ace of m y work which r equ i re s formwork n o t cxcceding 1 rnetrc deep below the sLar.Ling l.evcl of excavat ion.

(iii) 1.50 metres e x t r a 1.engtlz a t each end of t renches which a r e t:o r cce ive post- tensioned concre te ground-beams.

D3 Excavating su r faces to reduce l e v e l s s h a l l be given i n cubic metres.

D4 Excavating c u t t i n g s s h a l l be given i n cubic metres.

D 5 Excavating basements and Lhe l i k e (measured to the o u t s i d e of the foundat ions sub jec t t o Clause D?(c) hereof s h a l l be glven i n cub ic mctres s t a t i n g the depth a s Clause D2(d) he reo f . Exis t ing voids s h a l l be d e d ~ c t e d .

D6 Excavating t renches t o r ece ive foundat ions (measured t h e width of the foundat ions t h e r e i n sub jec t t o Clause ~ 2 ( e ) hereof) s h a l l be given i n cubic metres s t a t i n g the depth a s Clause ~ 2 ( d ) hereof . Pre l iminary t renches .for basenlent r e t a i n i n g wa l l s which a r e constructed before the basements a r e excavated s h a l l be so descr ibed . No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made between s u r f a c e t renches and basement t renches. For pipe t renches and t h e l i k e s e e Clause D 8 hereof .

D7 Excavating p i t s t o r ece ive bases of s tanchions , i s o l a t e d p i e r s and the l i k e (measured t h e s i z e of the base the re in sub jec t t o Clause ~ 2 ( e ) hereof ,and grouped togctlzer) :;hall. bc givcn <n cubic metres s t a t i n g thc dcptll ~3s C l a u s c ~ 2 ( d ) hereof . No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l bc made between sur face p i t s and basement p i t s .

D 8 Excavating t renches t o r ecc lvc s e r v i c e p ipes , c a b l e s , ke rbs and the l i k e shall. each b c <liven s c p a r a t c l y i n l i n e a r metres s t:at..ill!j L l l c : s t.ar Ling l(--r,, 1 mcl the average depth t o thc ricnrcst. 250 mill . ; . i le i rcs . Grading bottoms, pl.ank.i.11g oizd 5 Lru i i i ng , f f i l l ing i n , compacting m d disposi.n:j 01' r;u. , i lus s p o i l s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip l ion or sll.,. n t renches.

D 9 Clearing out and rernovjny co i? . : : c~n~- . . of c e s s p i t s s h a l l I3c enumerated s t a t i n g t h e rnc:l:hotl of d isposa l .

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Excava t ion (con Lcl . )

Disposal of excava ted materials

Soili.ng seeding and t u r f i n g

IIardcore f i l l i n g

~ 1 0 ( a ) A l l mul tiple-hantllj.ng of: excavated n ~ a t e r i . a l s aid t r anspor t ing about Lhe s i t e s h a l l be dcemcd t o be includcd with tl1c j~ Lerns of f i n a l d i s p o s a l .

(b) F i l l i n g us ing excavalcd ma te r i a l s h a l l be measured a s equal t o the void t o bc f i l l e d .

( c ) F i l l i n g us ing excavated ma te r i a l i n making up l e v e l s s h a l l be given i n cubic rntltres.

(d ) Uackf i l l iny s h a l l be g:iven i n cubic metres e t cep t a s otherwise provided i n Clause D o 1:erco.E.

( e ) 1;'illincj us ing excaxral.crl ma te r i a l recluired to be dcposi tcd and con~pacled i n l a y e r s s h a l l bc so described.

( f ) Surp1.u~ s p o i l sllal..L 1 , ~ cj.i.ven i n c1~bj.c metre!;. Spoi l deposi ted on s i t e i n permanent s p o i l heaps o r spread on s i t e sIia:L1 tlc so descr ibed . S p o i l rcrnoved from Lhe . i t .? s h a l l be so desc r ibed =and the l ~ r o v i s i o n o r a shoot., dump o r t i p s h a l l be tleelncd t o be ;.ncl.udcd with the i t e m u n l e s s o t h ~ r w i s e s t a i e d .

1 .'Srca t:itlg the surf a<:(: oS' fil l . i .ng ( e . g . grading t o f a l l ! ; , r jradi~ig I:(-, c;~II.~)E!:s, b l ind ing , compac t i n y ) s l ia l l each be given sepa ra t e ly i n square metres .

Dl2 Soi :l.ill:j, seeding and .Cr:r.L.ilizinc~ t o su r f aces s h a l l each bc yivcil scp;lr,lt c?ly j.n square metres s t a t i n g the th ickness o.F s o i l and the q u a n t i t y pel* square metre of t he seed or f e r t i l - i z e r .

Ilardcore F:~lli.il$

~ 1 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g lo Sect ion D g e n e r a l l y s e e Cl.au!;e Dl. P~ereoL'.

(b ) Hardcore f i l l i n g s l lnl l be measured a s equal t o the void t o be f i l l c t l .

( c ) Hardcore f i l l i n g i n TL??~ing up l e v e l s s h a l l be given i n cubic metres.

( d ) IIardcore f i l l i n g requi red L o be deposi tct l Lind compacted i n l a y c r s s h a l l be so desc r ibcd .

( e ) It'reatirig the surface> oi' LJio hardcore r ;ha l l be given i n accordcmce with Clause D l 1 hereof .

(f ) IImd-packing hardcorc to form v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g f a c e s h a l l be gfiven j.n square metres .

( g ) liand-packing hardcore lo form s inking s h a l l be given i n l i n c a r metres s lat i .ng t h e s i z e . No deduct ion of hardcore s h a l l be made.

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S E C T I O N E

PILING

For General Rules s cc Sec t i on A

The Uni t of B i l l i n g sl1al.l I)e th( : Mc: l : rc

Gene ra l l y t o Scc t i on E

~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h a l l be g iven s t a t i n g t h a t t h e r a t e s f o r h a n d l i n g , p i t c h i n g and d r i v i n g p i l e s a r e t o i n c l u d e Tor rnov.il?g p i l i n g frames about t h e s i t c , r a i s i n g o r lowering frames 2nd providi.ng a l l s t + g i n g o r barges A t t e n t i o n s h a l l be drawn t o any t1vajlab:Lc r e c o r d s o f I jores on t h e s i t e .

( b ) Prov id ing and assembling t h e p i l i n g equj.pinelit on t h e s i t e and i t s subsequent removal s h a l l be given a s a n :i. t:cm. Moving t h e p i l i n g f rames about t h e s i t e , r a i s i n g a i d lo\ricj-.ing them and p r o v i d - n g any nece s sa ry s t a g i n g o r ba rge s .to support Ill.lem s h a l l bc deemed t o be inc luded with t h e item.

( c ) A gene ra l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p i l i n g opera t:ions s h a l l be g ivcn a s an i t em s t a t i n g the approximate l e v e l o r l e v e l s a t which t h e p i l i n g frames w i l l o p e r a t e ( e .g. ground l e v e l , reduced l e v e l , basement l e v e l ) .

( d ) Ex t r a excava t ion (where n e c e s s a r y i n ord.(:~.- to p l a c e t h e hmuner over any p i l e s i t u a t e d i n an a n g l e o r s i n ~ i l . a ~ - p o s i t i o n ) t o g e t h e r wi th any necessa ry .Fil . l iny and ramming afterwclrtls, s h a l l be g ivcn i n d e t a i l o r a s p r o v i s i o n a l i t ems .

Wood o r c o n c r e t e p i l e s g e n e r a l l y

Wood p i l e s

Wood o r Concrete P i l e s

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t i on E g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause E l hereof .

( b ) Designs f o r p i l e s s h a l l be deemed t o bc p rov :~ded by t h e employer. P i l e s r e q u i r e d t o be designed by t h e Cont rac tor sha:Ll be g iven i n accordance wi th Clausc E7 hercoP.

~ 3 ( a ) Supplying wood p i l e s s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n y I he c ro s s - s cc t i on . Ti?1or;c over 9 met r e s loliy s h a l l bc :io d e s c r i b e d s t a l i n g t h e l e n g t h i n fur the]? sLClges of 3 mctrcs .

( b ) Po in ted ends of p i l c s s h a l l be r a ~ u n e r a t c d as e x t r a over .the p i l e s on whicll they occu r . Wherc shocs a r e f i t t e d t h ry s h a l l lje g iven i n t h e description s t a t i n g t h e weight.

( c ) I-landling , -tranr,pori:i~l<j arlcl pi.tc!ling p i l c s s h a l l be enumcratcd s l a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h c l e n g t h and whether s i n g l e o r :in clusters.

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Wood o r Concretc P i l e s ( ~ o n t - d . )

Wood p i l e s

Cast c o n c r e t e p i l e s

Bored p i l e s

~ 3 ( d ) Dr iv ing p i l e s (measured Prom t h c shoe p o i n t i n c o n t a c t wi th t h e ground when p i t c h e d t o t h e shoe p o i n t when d r i v e n ) s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r metres . Dr iv ing p i l e s on r a k e and d r i v i n g p i l e s i n water s h a l l each s o be desc ibed .

( e ) Cu t t i ng oPf t h c t o p s of piles t o r e q u i r e d l e v e l s and r i n g i n g wi th s t e e l bantls s h a l l be enumerated as e x t r a over t h e p i l e s concerned s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of the c ro s s - s ec t i on of t h e band. Cut t i n g under water s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

~ 4 ( a ) Supplying c a s t conc re t e p i l e s s h a l l be g ivcn i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e c r o s s - s e c t i o n and t h e number. Moulds s h a l l be deemed t o be included w i th the i t ems . P i l e s r e q u i r e d t o be c a s t away from t h e s i t e and subsequen t l y t r a n s p o r t e d t o t h e s i t e s h a l l be so de sc r i bed .

( b ) B a r reinforcement s h a l l 1~ g i ven i n accordance w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e i n S e c t i o n F hereof .

(c ) Heads and shoes s h a l l each b r enumerated a s e x t r a over t h e p i l e s t o which t hey a r e f i t t e d s t a t i n g t h e weight. Rock-shoes s h a l l be so de sc r i bed .

( d ) IIandling, t r a n s p o r t i n g ant1 11:itclling t h e p i l e s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t he l e n g t h and whether s i n g l e o r i n c lus tcx-s .

( c ) Driv ing p i l e s s h a l l Lc g ivcn i n accordance wi th Clause E 3 (d ) he r eo f .

(E) Cu t t i ng o f f t h e t o p s of p i l e s t o r e q u i r e d l e v e l s and p r epa r ing t h e rein€orcc:ment s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a over t h e p i l e s concerned. Cu t t i ng under water s h a l l be so de sc r i bed

( g ) Lengthening p i l e s i n p o s i t i o n s h a l l be g iven i n d e t a i l . Connections shal.1. Le enumerated. Redr iv ing lengthened p i l e s s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e number.

~5(a) Boring p i l e h o l e s and f i l l . i n y bo rc s wi th c o n c r e t e ( t a k e n t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be sjiven i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a d nunher o f bores and t h e mix of conc re t e f i l l i n g .

( b ) Where bored p i l e s a r c r e q u i r e d t o f i n i s h below t h e fo rmat ion l e v e l of t h e ground, a d d i t i o n a l i t em of b l i n d bor ing s h a l l 11e g ivcn i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o f t h e bore .

( c ) Bar re in forcement s h a l l be yivcn i n accordcmce with t h e r u l e s f o r r c i n f o r c c d c o n c r e t e i n Sec t i on F hereof .

( d ) Disposa l of s p o i l Prom t h e bo re s s h a l l be g iven i n accordance wi th t h e r u l e s f o r d i s p o s a l of excava ted m a t e r i a l s i n S e c t i o n D he r eo f .

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Wood o r Concrctc. P i 1 . c ~ (con td..) -- -

T r i a l p i l e s

Cont rac tor - des igned c o n c r e t e p i l e s

S t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g

E6 T r i a l p i . i e s s h a l l l ~ r : c:n~.ir~~cr.;~tccl s t a t i n g t h c l o c d Lion, l e n g t h and cross-scct: i .o~l of t h c p i l e , t h e l c n g t h o P d r i l v i n g ,and thc nicI.hocl of t e s c i n g . Any n e c e s s ~ w y po in t cd cr lds , st.r?c.:, h-ads a n d re i r l forcement shall . b r g ivcn i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Cont rac tor -des i gned Concret-e P i l e s

~ ' / ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Scc t i on E g e n e r a l l y set

Clause E l hereo:.

( 1 Contractor-designed conc re t e p i l e s s h a i l bc enumerated s t a t ins; the a c t u a l l e n g t h , t h e su~pcr - imposed l o a d t o b r carr . jec1 and t h e method of d i s p o s i n g of any s p o i l . P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be given cf any r e s t r - c t i o n s rcgtlrding Tile type of 1~ii .c o r t h e method of? cirivinq. Any n e c e s s a r y r e in fo r cemen t i n p i l e s s h a l l he deerneci t o bc incl.udeci with t h e i tems.

( c ) Where t h e t o p s of p i l e a r e r e q u i r e d l:o f i n i s h below t h e fo rma t ion l e v e l oP the ground, t h e p i l e s s h a i i be s o d e s c r i b e d stn1:itig t h e dep th of t h e top below such l e v e l .

S t e e l Shee t P i l i n z - --.-..

~ 8 ( a ) For rule!: r e l a t i n g to Sec t i on E g a l e r a l l y s c e Clause E l he r eo f .

(b ) S t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g (mc;lr;l~~-ed I:hc a r e a a s p l aced i n p o s i t i o n t aken Gi: t k c ccntrt: i in^ of I:ii~: pj.;.inC[) s h a l l be. g iven i n cn,lJare metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e cross- .ser t : ion nl' each u n i t and t h e t h i cknes s o r substance o f thc mo t -~1 . Shee t p i l i n g over 12 me t r e s long s h a l l be so described s t a t i n g t h c l e n g t h i n f u r t h e r stages of 3 met r e s . Handling, t r a n s p o r t i n g , p i tchi .ng, s t r u t t i n g and wal.ling s h a l i be g iven i n t h e dcscl-i.pl.ion.

( c ) Driving s t c e l shce t pil:incl (mcasurcd Frcm t h c fo rma t ion l c v c l of t h e ground t o t h e bot tom edge oP t h e s h e e t p i l i n g when d r i v e n ) n o t exceeding 6 met r e s deep s l l a l l 'oc yivei -1 i n ~ q u ; i ' ~ \ :nc';seL;.

D~-ivin!q ove r 6 rnctres deep s h a l l be g iven i n squ'me met res s t a t i n g thc d ~ p t h - n f u r t h e r stages of 3 metres . Driving i n water s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d . Withdrawing s t e e l shee t p i l i n g s h a l l he give]; i n the d e s c r i p ti011 o.F dri .ving.

( c i ) Corner p i l e s and junc t ion p i l e s s h a l l each kc. yive:? i n ] . inear nletres as e x t r a over t h e s h e e t p i l i n g i n which t hey occur.

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S t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g (Contd. )

S t e e l Shcet P i l i n g ( ~ o n t d . )

~ 8 ( e ) Cut t ing o r burning through s t e e l shee t p i l i i lg s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over t h e p i l i n g concerned. Cutt ing under water s h a l l b e so described.

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S E C T I O N F

CONCRETE WORK

For General Rules see Sec t ion A

The Unit f o r B i l l i n g s h a l l be thc Metre Except where the Unit i s requ i red t o be the Kilogramme

Generally t o Sect ion F

~ l ( a ) An i tem s h a l l be given s t a t i n g tha t : -

(i) The r a t e s f o r concre te a r e t o incl.ude f o r h o i s t i n g t o m y he ight , o r lowering t o any depth, compaction by v i b r a t o r s if requi red , cur ing , hacking su r faces f o r key, c u t t i n g o r forming ho le s f o r p ipes and the l i k e , bu i ld ing i n p ipe s leeves , formi.ngand grouting mort ices (o the r than those re f e r r ed t o i n Clause F'3 ( g ) he reo f ) , making good concre te i n connection wi th lioles and morttices and a l l s u r f a c e tre'atment t o mise t concrete exccp t t rowel l ing .

(ii) The r a t e s f o r rod reinforcement n e t o inc lude f o r h o i s t i n g t o any he ight o r lowering t o any depth, s t r a i g h t e n i n g a s necessary, c u t t i n g t o lengths , tlerlding t o r e q u i r e d shapes, ty ing wire, d i s t a n c e blocks and spacers .

(iii) The r a t e s f o r f a b r i c reinforcement. a r e t o inc lude f o r h o i s t i n g t o any he ight , o r lowering t o any depth, a l l c u t t i n g , d i s t ance p i eces , bending, holes , notching, t y i n g wire, tying a t l a p s and c o s t of n~ater i .a l i n l aps .

( i v ) The r a t e s f o r formwork s h a l l inc ludc f o r a l l p rops , s t r u t s , s t ays , wedges, b o l t s , a l l c u t t i n g , labours a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s , overlaps, pass ings a t angles , c u t t i n g and f i t t i n g around p ro jec t ions and p i p e s , al.1 s tops , chamfers no t exceeding 50 rnm wide, splayed angles not exc:eedj.ng 1 5 mrn wide, mould o i l , s t r u t t i n g and support ing .formwork t o a h e i g h t no t exceeding 3.50 metres and f o r casing s t r i k i n g and removal.

(v) The r a t e s f o r curved formwork shal.1 inc lude f o r formwork t o curved, con ica l , s p h e r i c a l , c l . l ip t i c a l and o t h e r s u r f aces curved t o one o r more r ad ius of any r a d i u s o r r a d i i .

( v i ) The r a t e s f o r forming channels, chases and, kerbs s h a l l include f o r ends, angles , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and o u t l e t s .

( v i i ) The r a t e s f o r p r e c a s t concrete sh ; \ l l inc lude f o r a l l moulds; f i n i s h i n g f a i r on a l l exposed f a c e s ; square , rounded and s tooled a i d s t o kerbs , e t c . , hol-es o r notchings f o r p ipes , e t c . , and h o i s t i n g , s e t t i n g and bedding i n p o s i t i o n .

( v i i i ) The r a t e s f o r hollow block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n s h a l l include f o r concre te r i b s , hollow blocks, s o l i d concre te work i n hollow block cons t ruc t ion , f i l l i n g ends of hollow blocks, f i x i n g s l i p s , metal c l i p s and t h e l i k e .

~ l ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be oiven of composition ;md mix o r s t r e n g t h requirements of the concrete .

( c ) Concrete required t o be p laced by a p a r t i c u l a r method (c.g. poured a t a s t a t e d speed) s h a l l be so described.

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Generally Lo Sec t ion F ( ~ o n t d . )

F l ( d ) Curved labours on concre te s h a l l be so descr ibed i ~ r e s p e c t i v e of r ad ius .

Labours on old concre te s h a l l be so descr ibed. [fe{ Concrete s h a l l be nieasured a s executed ( subjec t t o t h e minimum s t a t e d 2' i n Clauses D6 and D7 he reo f ) bu t no deduction s h a l l be made f o r t h e following: -

) Volunle of any s t e e l embedded i l l the concre te .

ii) Voids no t exceecliny 0.10 square rnctre i.11 work g iven i n square metres.

( i i f i ) ids not exceeding 0.05 cubic mcl:rc fir, work sjivcm j.n cubic metres.

(g) For work i.n underpinning s e e Sec t ion H hereof.

P l a i n Concrete and ReinPorced Concrete -

P l a i n and r e in fo rced concre te gene ra l ly

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g to Sec t ion F g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause I71 hereof .

(b ) P l a i n i .n-s i tu concrete s h a l l he gi.vcn under appropria- te heading.

( c ) R e i n f o ~ ~ c e d in-sit11 concre tc s h a l l be given under an appropr i a t e headin~j .

(d ) Desigiis f o r r e in fo rced concre1:e work s h a l l be deemed t o be provided by t h e employer.

Foundations ~3 ( a ) and bases

(b)

Foundations i n t renches sha1.l be given i n cubic n~e l'r e s .

Foundations t o stancliions , colurm.ls a n i p i e r s whicii a r e contbined with .Eo~ind.aLiolis i n Trenches s h a l l he c1.assif i e d a s f ouiidations i n t renches .

Folincla Lions t o st.ancliions, columns anci p i e r s which a r e i s o l a t e d s h a l l be grouped toge the r slid given j.n cub ic metres.

Ground-.beams and cas ings t o s t e e l ground-beams shal.1 each be grouped toge ther a i d given i n culjic mrtres .

Casings t o s t e e l g r i l l a g e s sha1.l be given i n cubic metres .

Groutj.ng under s t e e l stancliion-bases and under s t e e l g r i l l a g e s s h a l l each be g iven sepxra t e ly i n square metres s t a t i n g the m:ix of t h e grout and t h e number of bases o r g r i l l a g e s .

Ruilding i n and grout ing anchor-bol ts and t h e Like shal.1 be enumerated. s t a t i n g the len'yth of t t e b o l t and t h e mix of t he gr0u.t. Temporary boxings '

o r wedges t o form holes o r rnort ices f o r mchor- b o l t s s h a l l be given i n Che d e s c r i p t i o n of bu i ld ing i n .

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Machine bases

Beds

P l a i n Concrete and Reinforced ConcrcLe ( ~ o n t d . ) -

F4 Machine bases s h a l l be given i n cubic metres.

Roads, F 6 foo tpa ths and pavings

1

Floors , F7 (a) r o o f s and t h e l i k e

Walls

(4

I78 ( a )

Beds s h a l l be given i n cubic metres. Blinding corlcrete s h a l l be given i n square metres

s t a t i n g the t h i c l a e s s . Beds l a i d t o sl.opes no t exceeding 1 5 degrees from

hor i zon ta l and those l a i d t o s lopes ovcr 1 5 degrees from hor i zon ta l s h a l l each be so descr ibed .

Beds l a i d i n bays s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the average s i z e of hays. Formwork between t h e bays s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip t ion .

Beds intended t o form a base f o r g r a n o l i t h i c paving ( o r o t h e r s i m i l a r pavi.ng) l a i d w h i l s t t h e base

. . i s i n an unse t conditi .on s h a l l be so descr ibed .

Roads, foo tpa ths and pavings s h a l l each be s o described and given iri cubic metres.

Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s , landings and t h e l i k e (measured over a l l bearings and grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be given i n cubic metres. Those l a i d around o r between s t e e l f i l l e r j o i s t s (measured over the f i l l e r s ) s h a l l be so descr ibed . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l he a s fol lows -

(i) Horizontal a11d not exceeding 1 5 degrees from hor i zon ta l .

(ii) V e r t i c a l and s loping over 15 degrees from hor i zon ta l .

Curved r o o f s , con ica l r o o f s , s p h e r i c a l r o o f s and e l l i p t i c a l r o o f s s h a l l each be so desc r ibed i r r e s p e c t i v e of r ad ius . Ilaunchings s h a l l be given separa te ly .

Tops and cheeks of dormers (grouped toge the r ) s h a l l be given i n cubic metres.

Measurements of wa l l s shal l l ~ c taken between a t tached p i e r s o r p i l a s t e r s . The thickness of a t t a c h e d p i e r s o r p i l a s t e r s sha1.l be taken a s t h e combined thickness of the wall and the p i e r o r p i l a s t e r . Attached o r i s o l a t e d p i e r s , p i l a s t e r s and t h e l i k e (except where caused by openings) having a l eng th on plan no t cxcccdi.ny fou r t imes t h e th i ckness s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s columns. Those having a length over fou r time!; the th ickness and those caused by openings i n wal l s s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s walls. Walls shal.1 be given i n cubic metres . Retaining walls s h a l l be so described. .

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P l a i n Concrete and Reinforced Concrcte ( ~ o n t d . )

Walls ( ~ o n t d . )

Casings t o steelwork

i Beams and

colwrlns

Steps and s t a i r c a s e s

Kerbs

Finishes c a s t on t o concrete

~ 8 ( b ) Attached p i e r s , p i l a s t e r s and the l i k e s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s wal l s .

( c ) Projec t ions on wa l l s (measured beyond the f a c e of the wa l l ) to form corn.ices, bands and the l i k e (grouped toge the r ) sklall be givcn i n cub ic metres.

(d ) Concrete f i l l i n g t o c a v i t i e s beLween wa l l s s h a l l be yiven i n square n ~ e t r c s :;tat-i.ny the thickness. Splaying tlze top edge !;k~all b e deemed t:o be included with the item.

( e ) For concrete f i l l i n g t o hollow blockwork sce Section G.

F 9 Casing t o s t e e l beams, 1i11Lel.s~ 5; Laickiions iuzd the l i k e s h a l l each b e given separately i n r u b i c metrcs. Floor bcams iuld roof teams s h a l l be n~easured below t h e s lab . \loi.ds i n l)c\:cc-d/tubular- steelwork s h a l l no t bc d c d u c t c d un le s s the s e c t i o n a l a r e a of the void i s over 0.05 squarc metre. P ro jec t ions s l?al l F)c. adtled t o the appropria tc i terns . 1Lvr.i.zonl:al. rnem!,er s ant1 s:l.opj.~g rnen~bers no t exceeding 1 5 dc!yrcc_.s .l'roni iiorizon?:al (pouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be so descr ibed . Vcr t i ca l members and s lop ing members over 1 5 degrees from hor i zon ta l s h a l l be so c1esc:rj bed.

F10 Beams, I . i n t e l s , col.ulnns and I.he l i k e s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n cubic rnet:i9es. I?loor beams a d roof beains s h a l l LJ(: mc:;r:;~~rcd below t h e slai?. Upstslld beans sha l l . bc ~neas~arcd above the s l a b . Voids i n boxed o r tubular r;tcclwork shaIL1. 1101: ho deducted u n l e s s the sc:c(:j.or:al ared of thc v0j.d i s over 0.05 square metre. I''r.uj ect. ions s h d l be aclded .to the appropr i a t e itcins . Jlorri.zonta1 rnci~tbers and sloping members no t exce~lrlj.1.1~ 15 degrees froin horizorl tal (grouped together ) shal.1 be so described. Ver t i ca l inembcrs an.d s:Lopj.lig members over 1 5 degrees frotn 11orizon.taL (grouped toge the r ) s h a l l be so described.

F l l ( a ) Steps, s t a i r c a s e s a l d s t r i l l ~ i s ( y ~ w ~ p e d to5ct!zer) s h a l l he given i n cub:~r= met.res .

(b ) Sol id ba lus t r ades s h a l l l)c g iven i n cubic metres .

(c) Landings s h a l l be given i n accordance with Clause F7 ( a ) k,ereof.

F12 Kerbs s h a l l be given i n I.i.ncar inctres s t a tj.ng thc s i ze .

F13 Fin ishes (measured on 1:he exposed f a c c ) which a r e c a s t on t o the conc re t e by l i n i ~ i g fox-rn~ork with the requi red mix (eecJ . cj:-anolithic, c a s t s tone , t e r r azzo , mosaic) s h a l l bc given 111 :::quare inctres as e x t r a over the concroete s t a t i n g tklc 111.i.x and the thic:lu;css of Finrisk..

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P l a i n Concrete arid Reinforced Concrete ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours on concre t e

Expansion j o i n t s i n conc re t e

F14(a) Trowelling the sur.Pacc of unsc t concre te o r r o l l i n g with a s p e c i a l r o l l e r t o o b t a i n a pa t t e rned f i n i s h s h a l l be given i n square metres.

( b ) Forming channels and chases i n t he sur face of u n s e t concre te s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the shape, the, width and t h e depth. Channels and chases r equ i r ing a d d i t i o n a l conc re t e s h a l l be so descr ibed. Formwork s h a l l be given i n t he desc r ip t ion .

F15(a) Expansion j o i n t s i n conc re t e s h a l l be given i n /h ,A ' ' ' '

square metres. Formwl~rk s h a l l be given i n t h e / . , !; ., , ; ~ . ' C * , desc r ip t ion . , , , ( I c7 , ,

(b) Po in t ing expansioli j o i n t s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r ; -. . metres.

( c ) Dowel ba r s together wi th any expansion tubes s h a l l be .enumerated.

Reinforcement

B ar F'16(a) P a r t i c u l a r s of kind and q u a n t i t y of s t e e l s h a l l be reinforcement given.

(b) Bar rei.nforcement (measured a s executed) s h a l l be given i n Kilogrammes s t a t i n g the s i z e . B a r s s h a l l be grouped toge ther by s i z e i r r e s p e c t i v e of l oca t ion . No allowance i n c a l c u l a t i n g the weight of reinforcement s h a l l be made f o r ty ing wire , o rd inary spacers o r r o l l i n g margin.

( c ) Twisted b a r s o r b a r s of s p e c i a l s e c t i o n s h a l l be so descr ibed.

(d) High-tensi le s t e e l b a r s s h a l l be so descr ibed .

Fab r i c F l7 (a ) Fab r i c reinforcement s h a l l be measured a s t he a r e a reinforcement covered but no allowance s h a l l be made f o r l a p s

and no deduction shal.1. be made f o r vo ids n o t exceeding one square metre. Bends, ty ing wire and d i s t a n c e blocks s h a l l be deemed to be incl.uded w i t 1 1 t h e i tem.

( b ) Fab r i c reinforcement s h a l l be given i n square met res s t a t i n g the mesh and t h e weight per square metre i r r e s p e c t i v e of location.

(c) Se l f -center ing f a b r i c r~eirdorcement s h a l l be so descr ibed. Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be g iven i n t he desc r ip t ion and ~ r h c r e over 3.50 metres h igh s h a l l be so descrj.bec1 s t a t i n g the he ight i n f u r t h e r s t ages of 1.50 metres .

Labours on F18 Raking and curved cut t i -ny, ho les and notch ings on f a b r i c f a b r i c o r s e l f c e n t e r i n g reinforcement s h a l l be

reinforcement deemed t o be included wi th the iteins of re inforcement .

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Forrnwork

Formwork genera l ly

Formwork t o surf aces

F19(a) Formwork s h a l l be measured a s the a c t u a l s u r f a c e s of the f i n i s h e d s t r u c t u r e which r e q u i r e t o bc supported dur ing the depos i t ion of the conc re t e , including t h e upper sur faces of the work s i o p i ~ l y more than 1 5 degrees from hor i zon ta l . Where the f ace of t h e concre te is troughcd o r s i m i l a r l y shaped, t h e method of rneasuri~ly thc formwork s h a l l be s t a t e d . No allowance s h a l l be made f o r over laps and passing a t ang le s and no deduc1:iorls s h a l l be made f o r t he following:-

(i) Voids n o t exceeding one sc1uai.e metre.

(ii) I n t e r s e c t i o n s of tilain ],earns w i t h w a l l s o r columns.

(iii) I n t e r s e c t i o n s o.C secondary beams with main beams.

( b ) Formwork t o curved, conica l , s p h e r i c a l , e l l i p t i c a l and o ther s ~ l r f a c e s curved to onc r a d i u s o r Inore s h a l l be grouped together j . r respect ive of r a d i u s o r r a d i i descr ibed a s curved sur faces . Curved l i n e a r i tems of formwork s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g (:he r ad ius .

( c ) Formwork coated wi th a r e t a rd ing aycnt skiall be so described.

Formwork l e f t i n s h a l l h e so described. Wrought formwork s h a l l be so described.

F20(a) Formwork t o s u r f a c e s (o thcr tlian those mentioned i n Clauses F21 t o F23 h e r c o ~ ) sha1.l bc given i n square metres. Forn~work requi red t o be i i r led with a p a r t i c u l a r m a t e r i a l ( c . g. wallboard, hardboard, plywood, s h a l l b(: sc? described. Lining ma-terial which is recjuirecl t.c be i e f t i n p o s i t i o n on t h e concre te s h a l l h e given s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres s t a t i n g the method of securing. C l a s s i f i c a t i o n of forlnwork s h a l l be a s fol lows: -

(i) To h o r i z o n t a l s o f f i i s of f:loors, r o o f s , l and ings and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

(ii) To s loping soffits o f f l o o r s , r o o f s , s t a i r c a s e s and the Like (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

(iii) To s loping upper su r faces of f i o o r s , r o o f s a d t h e l i k e where more than 1.5 degrees from hor i zon ta l (grouped toye t h e r ) .

(iv) To v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g s i d e s of foundat ions ground-beams, l a r y e ~nachine-bases and the l i k e (groul~ed toye the r ) .

(v) To v e r t i c a l o r bat- ter iny s i d e of s tanchion- cas ings , c o l m s , l ~ i c r s , p i l a s t e r s and the l i k e (grouped jiogc ~ h c r ) .

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Formwork ( ~ o n t d .)

Formwork t o surf aces ( ~ o n t d . )

Formwork t o edges and r i s e r s

Formwork t o bands and co rn ices

Formwork t o grooves, chases , chamfers and mouldings

F20(a) ( v i ) To v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g s i d e s of w a l l s , s o l i d ba lus t r ades and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

( v i i ) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of openings i n w a l l s , r eces ses i n w a l l s , p ro jec t ing pane l s on wa l l s and t h e l i k e (grouped toge the r ) .

( v i i i ) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of dormers, g a b l e t s and the l i k e (grouped toge the r ) .

( i x ) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of ho r i zon ta l beam cas ings , beams, l i n t e l s and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

(x) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of slopirlg beam-casings, s t a i r c a s e - s t r i n g s and the l i k e (grouped toge the r ) .

( x i ) To s loping upper su r faces of beam-casings, beams, s t a i r c a s e - s t r i n g s and the l i k e where more than 15 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l (grouped toge the r ) .

( b ) Formwork t o s o f f i t s r e q u i r i n g s t r u t t i n g over 3.50 metres high s h a l l be so described i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s of 1.50 metres.

~ 2 1 ( a ) Formwork t o edges =and 1, iscrs s h a l l be given i n square metres. C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be as fo l lows: -

(i) To cclges of beds, roads , f o o t ~ ~ a t h s , pavings and the l i k e (grouped toge the r ) .

(ii) To edges of susl)ended f l o o r s , l and ings and roo.Ps together).

(iii) To s i d e s of kerbs and upstands (grouped toge the r ) .

( i v ) To risers of s t e p s and s t a i r c a s e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

( b ) Formwork t o edges and s o f f i t s of p ro jec t ing eaves (grouped toge the r ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the g i r t h .

F22 Formwork t o p ro jec t ing o r sunk bands, co rn ices and the l i k e (grouped toge the r ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over t h e formwork i n which they o c w s t a t i n g the g i r t h .

~ 2 3 ( a ) Formwork t o t h r o a t s , grooves, chases , r e b a t e s , chamfers over 50 mj.lli.lnc t r e s wide, splayed i n t e r n a l angles over 15 mi l l ime t re s wide, mouldings and the l i k e s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the s i z e . A l l s t o p s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the formwork.

(b ) Foraing chamfers not exceeding 50 mi l l ime t rc s wide and forming angles n o t excecding 15 mj.ll imetres wide s h a l l be decnied t o be included with t h e formwork i tems i n which they occur.

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Pormwork ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours on f ormwork

P recas t u n i t s genera l ly

S t r u c t u r a l u n i t s

S teps and s t a i r c a s e s

Shelves, s e a t s and duct-covers

F24(a) Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be dcemed 1.0 be inc luded wi t h t-he f ormwo.rk i terns.

( b ) Splayed edges and notches s h a l l be deemed t o be included wi th the Iorlnwork i tems.

( c ) Cutt ing and f i t t i n g Iorrnwork arowltl p ro j c c t i n g members which w i l l be c a s t i n (c .g . p i p e s , c o n t i n u i t y b a r s ) shall bc deemcd t o be inc iuded with the formwork ilcms.

Precas t Concrete Uni t s

F25(a) For r u l e s rel.a.ting t o Scctiorl I: ge11eral.l-y s e e Clause Fi hereof .

( b ) P recas t u n i t s s h a l l bc give11 undcr an a p p r o p r i a t e hcilding.

( c ) P a r t i c ~ ~ l a ~ s of t he fol lowing sl1a11. be yivcn: -

I i ) Shape of cross-:;ecil:i.orl o.T uni L .

i i) Iiature of surface f i n i sh. .i.i i ) Cornposi tj.011 and mix of j o i n t j.ng iuld bedding

m a t e r i a l s . ( i v ) Method of I i x i n g .

( d ) Reinforcement s l i a l l bc ii~easul-cd separately i l l

accordance with Clauses 1.6 t o 18 he reo f .

( e ) Forrnwork o r moulds f o r precaql: 1rni.l.s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded w i t h the i t r : r n r , .

F26 S truc:tural uriits (c . cj. s l ;mc;~j.oris; beans ; p u r l i n s ; t r u s s c s ) s h a l l cach bc enwneral.ed s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the s i z e .

~ 2 7 ( a ) Steps ( excep t winders) s h a l l be yivcn i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the extrernn s i z e elni l t h e n~unbcr of s t eps . Nosing, r eba t e s and ihe l i k e s i i a l l h c givcn i n tlic d e s c r i p t i o n . S n l i l s t e p s (i . e . s t c p s with s lop ing s o f f i t s ) s h a l l bc so descr ibed . Lbrvetl s t e p s s h a l l bc 5 0 described s t a t i n g thc nlean r ad ius .

( b ) Winders, l and ings , s o l i d I u l u s l-radc p ~ i c l s and the . l i k e s h a l l each be elilmerat.etl s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the extreme s i z e . Elenlbcrs o.f i r r e g u l a r shape s h a l l h e so descr ibed.

F28 Shelves, c l iv i s ions , sca Ls, dutrl..-covcrs a n c ! t h e l i k e s h a l l cach be given s~p~1r~1 te I .y i n square rnetres s t a t i n g the t h i c l a e r ; ~ . M?11;1.1crs of i r r c - p l a r shape and curved members shal.1 each be cnu~ncratcd separatel-y s t a t i n g the ex trcrnc s i z e .

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P r e c a s t Concrete U n i t s ( ~ o n t d . )

Kerbs and F29 Kerbs, edgings and the l i k e s h a l l each be g iven edgings s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

Curved members s h a l l be s o desc r ibed i r r e s p e c t i v e of r ad ius .

S i l l s , F30 S i l l s , l i n t e l s , copings a i d t h e l i k e s h a l l each be l i n t e l s given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i ~ i e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e and copings s i z e . Curved members s h a l l be s o desc r ibed

i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s .

Templates F31 Templates ( o r padstones), bases t o p o s t s and t h e and bases l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g

the s i z e .

Pier-caps F3 2 Pier-caps and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be ermmcrated and sepa ra t e ly s t a t i n g t hc s i z e and the shape where chimney-caps o the r than squarc o r rectangular. Openings i n

caps s h a l l be givcn i n thc d e s c r i p t i o n .

Pavenlent F3 3 Pavement-lights and r o o f - - l i g h t s ,and t h c l i k e s h a l l l i g h t s and each be eiiwneratcd s c p i ~ r a t c l y s t a t i n g t hc s i z e roof l i g h t s and t h e shape whcre o t h e r than r e c t a n g u l a r . G la s s

blocks s h a l i be given i n t he d e s c r i p t i o n .

Concrete t i l e s F34 For p recas t concre te t i l t ; o r s l a b f i n i s h i n g s t o o r s l a b s f l o o r and wa l l s s e e Sec t ion U hereof .

Cast s t one F3 5 For c a s t s t one s ee Sec t ion K hereof .

liollow-block Suspended Cons t ruc t ion

Hollow-block cons t ruc t ion gene ra l l y

F36(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion F g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause F1 hereof .

(b ) IIollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n and i t s re i f io rcement and a s s o c i a t e d formwork s h a l l be given under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading.

( c ) Designs f o r hollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n s h a l l be deemed t o be provided by t h e employer. Work r equ i r ed .to be designed by t h e c o n t r a c t o r s h a l l be g iven i n accordance with Clauses F52 t o F'56 hereof .

F loo r s , r o o f s F37 (a) Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s c ~ l d t he l i k e (measured and the l i k e over the r i b s and bea r ings and groupcd t o g e t h e r )

s h a l l be g iven i n square metres i n accordance with Clause F7 hereof . So l id conc re t e work i n hollow-block cons true t.ioi.1, f i l l i n g ends of hollow-blocks, f i x i n g s l i p s , metal c l i p s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be included wi th t h e i t ems . P a r t i c u l a r s of t he fo1:Lowing s h a l l be given:-

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IIollow-block Suspended C o n s t r u c t i o n ( ~ o n t d . )

F l o o r s , and t h e ( ~ o n t d . )

Beams and k e r b s

r o o f s F37(a) ( i) Composit ion and rt~ix of' c o n c r e t e f o r r i b s l i k e and topp ing .

I

i ii) O v e r a l l t h i c k n e s s of s l a b . iii) S i z e and type of b l o c k s .

i v ) D i s t a n c e between c c n t r c s o f rows oP b locks . v ) S i z e arld type of s l ip L i 1 . e ~ t o s o f f i t s of

c o n c r e t e r i b s between b l o c k s ( i f any). ( v i ) F i n i s h t o cxposcd s o f f i t o f b l o c k s and

s l i p t i l c s (c .g . p l a i n , keyed) .

( b ) Tops and cheeks of dormers (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s .

~ 3 8 ( a ) Cas ings t o s t e e l suppor t ing bl?dms (measured below t h e s l a b ) s h a l l be given i n accordance w i t h Clause F9 h e r e o f .

( b ) Concrete beams (measured below t h e s l a b ) o r c o n c r e t e u p s t a n d beams (measured above t h e s l a b ) s h a l l be g iven i n accordance with Cl, luse FIO h e r e o f .

(c) Kerbs s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

Reinforcement F3 9 l iei~lEorcement s h a l l be g i v r n :i.n accord.ance wi th Clauses F16 t o F18 hereof .

Formwork F40 Formwork s h a l l be give11 i n acc:or>dance w i t h Clauses F20 t o F26 h e r e o f .

rres t r e s s e d Concrete

P r e s t r e s s e d c o n c r e t e g e n e r a l l y

~ 4 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause Fl h e r e o f .

( b ) P r e s t r e s s e d c o n c r e t c work (i.c:. work wherse r e i n f o r c e m e n t i s t c n s i o ~ i e d i)cEore o r a s - the l o a d i s a p p l i e d ) and i t s rc:inforccment and a s s o c i a t e d formwork s h a l l b e given under an a p p r o p r i a t e head ing .

( c ) Designs f o r p r e s t r e s s e d work s h a l l b e deemed t o be p rov ided Sy t h e eiilplr~yer. Work r e q u i r e d t o be des igned by t h e colitrac: t o r si1al.1. 11e g i v e n i n accordance w i t h Clauses IT50 t o E'55 h e r e o f .

( d ) A general d e s c r i p t i o n of tile 1 , l ' es tsessed work and of the s y s t e n ~ and tl~cl.hotl of: t e n s i o n i n g s h a l l be g iven . Whcre s p e c i a l ;u~cl complicated cons t r u c t l o n :i.s j.nvolved drawirigs s h a l l be provi.ded.

( e ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol.lowiny slial.1 be given:-

i) S t e e l w i r e s aud any p l ' cpara to ry t rea tn icn t .

i i) Type of j ack to bc used f o r t e n s i o n i n g . iii) Types of cones , wcdgc:s, a n c h o r - p l a t e s ,

s p a c e r s , d i s t a n c e - p i e c e s and t h e l i k e .

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I ~ r e s t r e s s e c l Concre tc (~011l:d. l

P r e s t r e s s e d c o n c r e t e g e n e r a l l y ( ~ o n t d . )

S t r u c t u r a l in-si t u members

Cores, d u c t s and r e c e s s e s

Wires and c a b l e s

F41(e) ( i v ) Arn0uu.t oP t e t l s ion t o bc a p p l i e d t o w i r e s .

( v ) Number and d i a m e t c r of w i r c s t o bc s i m u l t a n e o u s l y tcnsiorled .

( v i ) Whethcr wi-res t o be p rc - tcns ioned o r p o s t - t e n s i o n e d o r tensiorieti a s the l o a d i s a p p l i e d ~ n c l whether from onc o r b o t h ends .

( v i i ) % t u r i ty o f c o n c r e t e b e f o r e p r e - t e n s i o n i n g i s r e l e a s c d o r pos t - t ens io f l iny i s a p p l i e d .

v i i i ) T e s t s t o be a p p l i e d .

[ i x ) Cut t ing o f f , s e a l i n g and f r e a t l n g t h e ends o f w i r e s and c a b l e s .

~ 4 2 ( a ) S t r u c t u r a l i n - s i t ~ r rnc~nbcl-s ( c . CJ. beams ; colwruns) s h a l l be g iven i n a c c o r d m c c wi th Clause 1 0 h e r e o f .

( b ) Members c a s t i n s e c t i o n s (j..e. n o t i n one c o n t i n u o u s o p e r a t i o n ) s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d .

( c ) C o l ~ s t r ~ t c t i o l z j o i n t s l ~ c Lwcen s c c t i o n s s h a l l be enumerated.

F43(a ) Forming and g r o u t i n g o r sc?aliriy t h e d u c t s o r g rooves s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h e number and s i z e . P a r t i c u l a r s o f the f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given: - (i) S l e e v e s o r s h e a t h i n g .

(ii) Temporary s u p p o r t s r e q u i r e d i n t h e f o r m a t i o n of t h e clucts.

(iii) Composition o f Che g r o u t .

( b ) Curved s l e e v e s and curved s h e a t h i n g skia l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e o f r a d i u s .

(c) Forming and g r o u t i n g t h e a i r - h o l e s a t ends o r s i d e s o f d u c t s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i terns.

( d ) F i l l i n g i n t h e j ack ing o r anchor ing r e c e s s e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wi th the i t e m s .

F44(a ) Supplying s t e e l w i r e s o r c a b l e s (measured between anchorages) s h a l l bc g iven i n kilograrnmes s t a t i n g t h e u l t i m a t e s t r e n g t h m d t h e s i z e o f t h e w i r e o r c a b l e . Each s i z e s h a l l be givcn separate1;r. No a l lowance s h a l l be made f o r e x t r a l e n g t h s i n anchorage o r e lsewhere .

( b ) F i x i n g each l e n g t h o f w i r e o r c a b l e s h a l l bc enumerated s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h , t h e number of s t r a n d s i n each c a b l e , t h e type o f cc!nl:ral c o r e and t h e t y p e o f s h e a t h i n g ( i f a n y ) tn t h c wi res . Degreas ing , s t r a i g h t e n i n g , c u t l:irlg t o l e n g t h s and asserrtbling w i r e s and c a b l e s sha1.l bc deemed t o bc i n c l u d e d wi th t h e i t ems .

( c ) Cones, wedges, anchor - l l l a tes , s p a c e r s , d i s t a n c e - p i e c e s and t h c l i k e r!spci~dable i t c m s s h a l l be dcemcd t o be inc luded wil.h I:hc i t ems .

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Pres t r e s sed Concrete ( ~ o n t d . )

Wires and c a b l e s ( ~ o n t d . )

Reinforcement

Formwork

P recas t p r e s t r e s s e d uni ts gene ra l l y

F'44(d) Tensioning each l e n g t h of wirc o r cab l e s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h c scqucnce c u t t i n g o f f ends of wi res and c a b l e s s h a l l bc deemed t o be inc luded with t h e i tems.

F4 5 Reinforcement s h a l l be given i n accordance wi th Clauses 16 t o 18 hereof .

F46(a) Formwork s h a l l be given i n accordance with Clauses F20 t o P25 hereof s u b j e c t t o t he fol lowing:-

( i) Any s p e c i a l requirements a s t o s t r u t t i n g and s u p p o r t s t o be s t a t e d .

(ii) Formwork t o pre-tensioned. and pos t - t ens ioned work s h a l l each be s o desc r ibed .

(iii) Temporary r e s t r a i n t s f o r tensior i ing and t h e l i k e s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of f ormwork .

(b) Formwork t o r e c e s s e s f o r anchorages sha l l - be deemed t o be included with the i tems.

(c) Formwork t o temporary cons t ruc t ion j o i n t s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded with t h e i tems.

P recas t p r e s t r e s s e d u n i t s

F47(a) For r u l e s r e l a t . i ng t o Sec t ion F g e n e r a l l y s ee Clause F1. he reo f .

(b) A general d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p recas t p r e s t r e s s e d u n i t s and of t h e system method of t e n s i o n i n g s h a l l be given.

(c) Designs f o r p r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s r d u n i t s s h a l l be deemed t o he provided by the employer. Work requi red t o be designed by thc contract:or s h a l l be given i n accordance with Clauses 50 t o 5 5 hereof .

( d ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t he followi.ny :;ha11 bc given: -

(i) S t e e l w i r e s and o t h e r requirements a s appro r i a t e i n accordcmce with Cl.ause ~ 4 1 ( e 7 hereof .

ii), Shape of c r o s s scc t ion o.f u n i t . iii) Nature and ex t en t of su r f ace f i n i s h .

i v ) Composition and mix of j o i n t i n g and bedcling ~ n a t e r i a l .

(e) Forlnwork o r moulds f o r prrdcasl- un i 1.s and f o r forming anchorage pocke ts shal.1 be deemed t o be inc luded with t he items.

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P r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s e d units ( ~ o l i ~ d . )

P r e c a s t u n i t s

~ 4 8 ( a ) P r e c a s t u n i t s s h a l l be criumcrated s t a t .ing t h c s i z e , t-he l e n g t h and thc ~ne thod o f f i x i n 9 and bcdding. U n i t s of i d e n t i c a l s c c t i o n b u t of varyTng l e n g t h s n o t exceeding 3 nw t r c s may 11c grouped t o g e t h e r u l d t h e 1 ~ n : j Llis ; iver.~$rcd. 'Tl1or.r o v c r 3 rnc Lrcs l o n g ]nay be s imi .L;~r ly g r o u l ~ e d i n khr - thc r s Layes of 1.50 met res a]-ltl t h r l c n g t h s ~vera . : jcd i n each c a s e . Those o.P l ~ l l u ~ l i a l shape o r c r o s s - s c c Lion s h a l l be s o desri-f~l,ed and s k e t c h e s p rov iucd . C lass - i f i c a t i o n sh;~.l..L 1 ) ~ as f o l l o w s : -

ii) iii i i ) Pre- tcnr ; io~~ct l j n I.hc mould.

Post-tensi.c~nccl [XI l.k1(? ground aftc:r c a s t i n g . ) Cast i n scc:t:ic?rls, assembled slid pas-t-tcynsioncd

before c rcc Li (11 I . ( i v ) Cast j . ~ scci : io i~i ; .[,or assem:ily in-si . tu dnd

post-tensioncld a f t e r e r c c t i o n .

( v ) P o s t - t c ~ r , i o n e t l Llf t c ~ 1ioi.sting but. c , l p a b l e o f sell '-suppr>r t .

( v i ) Post-tensionc:l a.f t e r hoisti.ncj hu l: r c q u . i r i n g suppor t uu t i i t e n s i o n i n g i s comple t ed .

( b ) C o n s t r u c t i o n j o i n t s l~ct lvccn nclja.cent u n i t s s h a l l be enumerated.

( c ) Temporary s u p p o r t s r e q u i r e d f o r p o s t - t e n s i o n e d u n i t s c l a s s i f i e d undcr ( i v ) m t l ( v i ) o f pa ragraph ( a ) he reof s h a l l be cnurnc~-;l Led s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and span of t h e unil: ant1 t h e 1.iciyh.t of t h c s u p p o r t .

Cores , w i r e s F49 Cores , d u c t s and r e c e s s e s s l ~ a l l be g iven i n a c c o r d a n c e and w i t h Clause I743 hcrcu.l'. Wires and c a b l e s s h a l l be r e i n f o r c e m e n t g iven i n accordance wi tll C l ~ u s e F44 h e r e o f .

Rej.nforcement shrxll. l j r - gi.ven i n accordance w i t ! l C lauses F l 6 to I:l8 h e r e o f .

Cont rac to r -des igned cons l.ruc:l:.io~l -

C o n t r a c t o r - ~ 5 0 ( a ) C o n s t r u c t i o n which i s t o be des igned and cxecutetl des igned by t h e c o n t r a c t o r ( o r by a s p e c i a l i s t f i r m chosen c o n s t r u c t i o n by t h e c o n t r a c t o r ) s~i.~.Ll. bc g i v e n m d e r g e n e r a l l y a p p r o p r i a t e headin:]. Rcj.nf orcemen t and formwork

s h a l l . be deetnctl t.o 1)c . included wi th t h e i t e m s cxccp t a s o tl.1crw.i r;c7 prov idcd :in Clausc F54 h c r e o f .

( b ) Where t h e contracl.or\ 'r; cho:i.cc o f d e s i g n i.s l i m i t e d t o one o r Inore spr:c:i. f.ird Lypcs, p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l bc g iven of thc types ( e . ! ~ . s o l i d rci l-Corccd suspc:ndcd con!; Lri,tc t :Lon; I~ol low-block suspcndcd c o n s t r u c t i o n ) .

( c ) The type of s o f f i l : ( e . y. f l a t ; t roughcd) s h a l l be

deemed t o be a t I l l ? c o n t r a c t o r ' s o p t i o n u n l e s s t h e t y p e r e q u i r e d i s s p e c i f i c a l l y s t a t e d .

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Contractor-designed cons t r u c Lion ( ~ n n t t l . )

Cont rac to r - des igned c o n s t r u c t i o n g e n e r a l l y ( ~ o n t d . )

F l o o r s , r o o f s and t h e l i k e

F'50(d) P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l bc g l v r n oC any t c s l r ; o f t h e m a t e r i a l s aid of t h e f i n i s h e d work.

( e ) Work s h a l l b e measured a s executcd b u t no d e d u c t i o n s h a l l be made f o r vo ids n o t exceed ing 0 .10 square metre.

~ 5 1 ( a ) Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s and the l i k e (measured over a l l b e a r i n g s and grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g iven i n s q u a r e met res s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h o f the span (measured i n t h e c l e a r be.tween s u p p o r t s ) i n s t a g e s o f 500 m i l l i n c t r e s excep t t h a t s p a n s n o t exceeding 2 m e t r e s long m ~ y be grouped t o g e t h e r and s o d e s c r i b e d . I n the c a s e o f c r o s s - r e i n f o r c e d c o n s t r u c t i o n t h e l e n g t h and width o f t h e s l a b (measured i n t h e c l e a r between s u p p o r t s ) s h a l l be s t a t e d i n s t a g e s o f 500 m i l l i m e t r e s . The superimposed l o a d on s l a b s s h a l l be givcri i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n i n accordance w i t h paragraph ( b ) of t h i s Clause . S o l i d c o n c r e t e i n hollow-block c o n s t r u c t i o n and f i l l i n g ends of hollow-bl-ocks s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d wi th t h e i t ems . S l a b s s h a l l be grouped and d e s c r i b e d a s f o l l o w s : - (i) I s o l a t e d s l a b s ( i . e . s l a b s n o t connec ted t o

o t h e r s l a b s ) .

(ii) End s l a b s ( i . e . s l a b s connec ted a t one end t o o t h e r s l a b s ) .

(iii) I n t e r m e d i a t e sl.abs ( i . e . s l a b s connec ted a t b o t h ends t o o t h c r s l . a b s ) .

( i v ) Cross - re in forced i s o l a t e d s l a b s (i. e . s l a b s n o t connected t o o t h e r slab!;) .

( v ) Cross-re i r r forced c o r n e r s l a b s (i . e. s l a b s connec ted on two a d j a c e n t edges t o o t h e r s l a b s ) .

( v i ) Cross-re inForced s i d e s l a b s (i . e . s l a b s connec ted on t h r c e cdgcs t o o t h e r s l a b s ) .

( v i i ) Cross - re in forced middle s l a b s ( i . e . s l a b s connec ted on f o u r edgcs t o o t h e r s l a b s .

( b ) The superimposed l o a d s on s l a b s s h a l l be g i v c n i n the d e s c r i p t i o n a s f o l l o w s : -

( i) Coinbined weights 01' F loor f i n l s h i n g s o r roof c o v e r i n g s oil s u r f a c e s and of c e i l i n g f i n i s h i n c j s on % o f f j.ts i.n k i logranmes p c r s q u a r e met re , o r s u f f i c i e n t i f l o r m a t i o n t o e n a b l e such weigh t s t o b e c a . l c v l a t e d .

( i . i ) Weights of p a r t i t i o n s and t h e l i k e i n kilogrammes p e r square m e t r e o f f l o o r a r e a , o r sufficienL: j rdorrnat ion t o e n a b l e such w e i g h t s t o be c a l c u l a t e d .

(iii) Working l o a d under c o n d i t i o n s o f norr:ial use i n kilogrammes p e r s q u a r e metre . I n t h e

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Contractor-designcd cons Lruc Li.oll ( C O I I ~ ~ .)

F l o o r s , r o o f s and t h e l i k e ( ~ o n t d . )

Openings

~ 5 1 ( b ) (iii) ( ~ o n t d . ) c a sc of cxcc[) t i o n a i l y heavy l i v c l o a d s , heavy p o i n t l o a d s and v ib r a t i t i g l o a d s , t he naLure o r r he l oad s h a l l be d e s c r i b e d i n a d d l t i o ~ l .

( c ) C l a s s i l ' i c a t i on of f l o o r and r o o f s ~ r l a l l LC iis f o l l o w s : -

( i ) IIorizonLa1.

(ii) Sloping noL oxcccdin$j 1: j dclgrccs from llorizontial .

iii) Sloping over 1 5 dcg rce s from h o r i z o n t a l . [ i v ) Ve r t i c a l .

Can t i l eve r ed work s l i a l l bc s o de sc r i ked . ( e Curved r o o f s , con i ca l r o o f s and s p h e r i c a l r o o f s s h a l l ( d l

cach be so described s t a t i n g t h e r a d i u s . E l l i p t i c a l r o o f s and o the r r o o f s curved t o more t h a one r a d i u s s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t l n g the r a d i i .

llaunchings s h a l l be gixren i n c u b i c mctres . ( g (f! Tops and cheeks of dormers (grouped togethci.) s h a l l

be given i n square m r Lres s t a t i n g Lhe t h i cknes s . ( h ) Smal.1 t u r r e t s , sma:Ll domes m d t h e l i k e s h i l l cach

be enumerated separately.

F52 Trimming f l o o r s , r o o f s and t h e l i k e around open ings where s t e e l trimmers a r e n o t p rov ided s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a over t h e s l a b s i n which t h e y occur s t a t i n g t h c s i z c of t h e opening zurd i t s p o s i t i o l i r e l a t i v c t o t hc span ( i . e . whether t h e long o r s h o r t s i d e i s a c r o s s t he l i n e of thc spcm).

Labours on ~ 5 3 ( a ) Raking c u t t i n g , curvrrl c u t t i n g , f orming h i p s and

c o n t r a c t o r - v a l l e y s and f o i - m i ~ ~ ! ~ c.:xposed edgcs s h a l l each be

des igned deemed t o be inc ludcd w i th the i t ems . c o n s t r u c t i o n ( b ) Working conc re t e aro~mcl p i p e s o r c a b l e s 01 p m e l -

h e a t i n g systems embedded i n f l -oors o r r o o f s s h a l l be deemed t o hc incl l~clcd w i th t he i tcms.

( c ) Porniiny channels and c h a s e s s h a l l bc givcn i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h e shapc , t h e width and thc dep th . ElIdS, w . ~ ~ c s , r , t c r s c c t i o n s z,d o u t l e t s s":;11: !;e deemed t o be includeri w i th t h e i terns.

Beams k e r b s

( a ) Casin!js 1:o stcrll. c ;~~y~ l~o r t i l i : j !)cans s h a l l bc g iven i n accordance w i L l l C.L;n~r;c 1'3 11crcu.r. Xsola l:cd c a s i n g s ( i . c . whcre noL connr .c~.cd i o s l a b s ) skiall bc so de sc r i bed . Unr r c i nCorcc!rnc.nt, bil lding wire and s t i r r u p s s h a l l be g iven i n accordance w i t h C lause F16 hereof . I*'ormwork s h a l l be g iven i n accordance with Clauses l?L9 t o PI24 h e r c o f .

( b ) Kerbs s11all be g.iven i n l i n c a r nietrcs s t a t i n g t h c s i z e . Formwork sha1.l bc g iven i n a c c o r d m c e wi th Clause F21 hereof .

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Fixing slips and metal clips

Keying

Contractor-designed construction (con tdJ

F55 Fixing-slips, metal clips ~ m d the like shall each be enumerated separately stating the method of securing to the slab.

Sundries

F56 Hacking faces of concrete shall bc deemed to be included in general concrete work.

Grinding and F57 Grinding, sand-blasting and Lhc like treatments sand-blasting to the face of concrete shall be given separately

in square metres. Such work to soffits shall be so described.

Cutting, F58 Cu-tting grooves, chases, rebates, chamfers and the grooves, chases, like shall each be given scparatcly in linear chamfers and metres stating the size. For such details produced the like by formwork see Clause F23 hereof.

Protection

Protection F59 Protecting the work in this Section shall be given as an item. .'

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BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK

For General Rules s ce Sec l ion A

The Unit of Llilling sha.L:l. be l hc Metre

Generally Lo Sec l ion G --

~ l ( a ) An i tem s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t I:hc. r a l . cs f o r brickwork ,md/or blockwork a r e t o inc lude f o r a l l c u t t i n g s ; wcclging and p i n n i n ! ~ up t o s o f f i t e s ; bu i ld ing to any hci<!ht. 0f.F s l a b s o r beams; r ak ing out j o i n t s o r hacking sur faces t o S'orrn kcyy; bedding and p o i n t i n g p l a t e s , f rames and corrugated sheeLiny ; l iui lding i n door and window frames and the l i k e ; bui lding i n or c u t t i n g and pinning i n ends of l i n t e l s , bearing ba r s , s t e p s , t imbers , s t c c l s ec t ions and the l i k e ; ho le s f o r p ipes , mort ices and making good i n connection wilh bui ld ing i n , c u t t i n g and pinning i n , ho les arid mort ices .

( b ) Brickwork and blockwork s h a l l be measured ILhc mean l eng th by t h e average he igh t . F a i r faccwork and .racework s h a l l bc mcasured on the exposed f a c e . No deduction sha3.1. be n~aclc .For voids riot exceedi~lg 0.10 square metre.

( c ) Labours on d i f f e r e n t kinds of work s h a l l be given sepa ra t e ly . Labours on o l d work s h a l l be so describzcl.

(e Curved work s h a l l be so descr ibed. Curved f a i r Pace and curved (dl facework s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g tllc r a d i u s on f ace . Rough c u t t i n g wi th in the th ickness -(or the p rov i s ion of curvcd b r i c k s o r curved b locks) s h a l l be deemed to be inc l~ rdcd with the i tem.

( f ) For work i n w ide rp i~ming see Sect ion 11 hcrcof .

Brickwork

Brickwork genera l ly

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g Lo Section G gene ra l ly s e e Clause G 1 hereof .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t hc fo l lowing s h a l l be given:-

( i) Kind, t y p e cmd sizes of br icks . Purpose made b r i c k s s h a l l be :;o dcscr ibcd .

(ii) 'rypc of I::oncl.

(iii) Compositj.on and mix of' mortar.

( c ) Deductions of I~r ic ) .~wo~-k .fol. . s t r ing courser;, s i l l s , l i n t c l s , plate:; and \:he l i k c s l ~ a l l be mcasured a s rcgards height; t o the c x t c n t only of t h e f u l l b r ick courses d i sp l aced m d a s r ega rds depth t o the ex t en t only of tlhe f u l l ha l f b r i c k beds displaced.

( d ) For brickwork b u i l t f a i r both s i d e s o r b u i l t e n t i r e l y of f ac ing bri-cks s c e C l a ~ ~ s e s G14 t o Gl6.

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Brickwork ( ~ o n t d . )

Walls, p i e r s chimney-stacks

~3 ( a )

f l u e - l i n i n g s and v a u l t i n g

Cav i t i e s i n hollow wa l l s

Eaves- f i l l i n g

Rough c u t t i n g

Rough chases

Rough arches

Brickwork s h a l l be given i n square metres. C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s fol lows:-

Walls. ii) F i l l i n g o ld opcrlingr;. iii) Skins of hollow wa1.l.s. [i D w a r f supports under f i t t i n g s , t anks ,

p ipes and the l i k e t o g e l h e r ) .

(v) I s o l a ted p i e r s and chimney-stacks (grouped toge the r ) . Walls having a :Length on p l a n not exceeding f o u r t i m f ? t h e i r t h i ckness (except where caused by openings) s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s i s o l a t e d p i e r s .

( v i ) B a t t e r i n g walls ( i . c . wal l s of uniform th i ckness b u i l t b a t t e r i n g ) .

( v i i ) Brickwork used a s formwork. Tenporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be given i n t h e desc r ip t ion .

Forlning c a v i t i e s i n hollow wal l s s h a l l be given i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e width of t h e cav i ty . W a l l l t i e s s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g the type and spacing.

Closing c a v i t i e s a t ends of hollow val-1s o r a t jambs of openings s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r rnetres s t a t i n g t h e width of t he c a v i t y and the method of c los ing .

Brickwork i n e a v e s - f i l l i n g sll(11.1 Le added t o the general brickwork. Thc labour i n c a v e s - f i l l i n g s h a l l be g iven i n l i n c a r metres (measured o v e r a l l ) s t a t i n g t h e th ickness of rhc wall .

Rough c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o he inc luded with the i terns of brickwork.

I lor izontal rough chascs i n new work f o r edges of f l o o r s , l and ings and roo.Fs s h a l l be deemed t o be included wi th t h e br.ickwc)rlc, Other nor i z o n t a l rough chases and a l l rak ing , ver1:ical arld cdrved rough chases s h a l l each be :i.i.\rr-.n : ;eparately j.n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the size. No deduct ion of brickwork s h a l l be made f o r any rough chase.

Rough arches (measured t h e rncm l eng th on f a c e ) s h a l l be givcn i n l i n e a r metres as e x t r a over t h e brickwork i n isrhicl~ they occur s tq~.Cj .n(~ Ll~r Lhicknesl; dncl t h e nwnbcr of r i n g s i n t h e grchcs, Rough c u t t i n g on arches and w a l l s s h a l l 11c given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of t he arches.

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B r i c k f acework g e n e r a l l y

Facwork t o G ~ O (a ) w a l l s , p i e r s , chimney-stacks and r e t u r n s

( b ) ( 4

I P a i r c u t t i n g

F a i r c h a s e s

Facework t o a r c h e s

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g l o S e c t i o n G g e n e r a l l y see Clause G 1 he reof .

The r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o .I'acework s h a l l a p p l y c q u a l l y t o f a i r f a c e on br ickwork.

P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol.l.owj.nq s h a l l bc: g ivcn : -

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y o f f a c i n g b r i c k s where d i f f e r a l l : PI-om 1:hosc i n tile body o f t h c work. Purpose-made b r i c k s sh91.1 be s o d e s c r i b e d .

(ii) S i z e of f a c i n g b r i c k s where d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h o s e i n I:hc body o f t h e work, m d t h e method o f bonding such f a c i n g s t o t h e backing.

(iii) Type of bond e x c e p t i n t h e c a s e of f a i r f a c c .

( i v ) Composition and mix of mor ta r f o r p o i n t i n g where d i f f e r e n t Prom t h a t i n t h e body o f t h e work.

( v ) Method of ~ j o i n t i n y .

Facework s h a l l be g i v e n a s e x t r a over the br ickwork on which i t o c c u r s . Point i .ng s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Deduct ions of facework I'or s t r i n g c o u r s e s , s i l ls , l i n t e l s , p l a t e s a i d - the l i k e shal.1 b e measured as r e g a r d s h e i g h t t o t h e e x t e n t o n l y of t h e f u l l b r i c k c o u r s e s d i s p l a c e d .

For h a l f - b r i c k and one b r i c k w a l l s b u i l t f a i r b o t h s i d e s o r b u i l t en t i r e1 .y o f f a c i n g b r i c k s see Clauses G14 t o G15 kicl'eof.

Facework t o w a l l s , p ier : ; , r e t u r n s and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .

Facework b u i l t overtis~lcl s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . Facework sunk o r p r o j ~ c t i n g l e s s than h a l f - b r i c k

f rom t h e g e n e r a l f a c c o f t h e w a l l s l l a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h c depth of' t h e se t -back o r se t - fo rward .

F a i r cut l : ing sk1al.i i ~ c t l i 2 c r n c ~ l l o Ile incliiclcd w i t k , t h e items of br ickwork.

F a i r c h a s e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r me t res s t a t i n g tlie s i z e . F'ace'~rork t o back and s i d e s s h a l l be g ivcn i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . H o r i z o n t a l r a k i n g ,

v e r t i c a l and curved c h a s e s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d . No d e d u c t i o n o f br ickwork o r f acework shal l . be made f o r m y c h a s e .

Facework t o a r c h e s (measured t h e mcm l e n g t h on f a c e ) s h a l l be !i<.ven i.n ] . inear m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e width on fa.c:e, the wj.cl t h o f t h e exposed s o f f i t and t h e o u t l i n e of tlls a r c h .

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Brickwork B u i l t F a i r Both Sides o r E n t i r e l y of Facing Bricks

Brickwork and facework gene ra l l y

Walls

S i l l s , t h r e sho lds , copings and s t e p s

Blockwork gene ra l l y

G14(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Seclzion G g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause G 1 hereof .

(b ) P a r t i c u l a r s i n accordarice with Clauses ~ 2 ( b ) and ~ 9 ( c ) hereof s h a l l be given.

( c ) Deductions of brickwork s h a l l be measured i n accordance wi th Clause ~ 2 ( c ) hereof .

( d ) Poin t ing s h a l l be given i n t:he d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work on which i t occurs .

G15(a) Half-brick w a l l s arid onc-brick w a l l s b u i l t f a i r both s i d e s o r e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g s s h a l l each be give.n s e p a r a t e l y i n square rnetres, C l a s s i f i c a t i o n skiall be a s Clause ~3 ( a ) l ~ e r c o f .

( b ) F a i r r e t u r n s (e.g. ends of w a l l s , r e v e a l s o l up?nings) s h a l l be given i.n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h e width i n ha l f -b r i ck st:ayes.

(c) F a i r cut t :~ng and f a i r chases shal.1 be g iven i n accordance wi th Clauses G l 1 =and G12 he reo f .

G 1 G S:il.ls, t h r e sho lds , (:oping:: and s t cps b u i l t o f f a i r - f aced brickwork o r e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n ].inear met res s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e method of forming (e .g . a l l headers on edge; a l l s t re tchers -on-end) . I i o r i zon ta l , rak ing , v e r t i c a l =and curved work =and work s e t weather ing s h a l l each be so desc r ibed .

Blockwork

G17(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sect ion G g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause G 1 hereof .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol iowing s h a l l be g ive r : -

Kind, t ype and s i z e of blocks.

) Composition and mix of mortar f o r bedding, j o i n t i n g and poin t ing .

(iii) Method of po in t ing .

(c) Dedlrctlons of blockwork f o r s t r i n g c o u r s e s , s i l ls , l i n t e l s , p l a t e s and the l i k e s h a l l be measured a s r e g a r d s h e i g h t t o the extent: only of t h e f u l l block cou r se s displacei l .

( d ) Poin t ing s h a l l be giver1 :in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work on which i t occilrs.

( e ) Work cons t ruc t ed e n t i r c i y of hollow b locks f i l l e d with c o n c r e t e s h a l l be given s e p a r a t e l y .

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Blockwork (con 1.d. )

Walls , . .. p a r t i t i o n s ,

7

~ 1 8 (a) B1ockwol.k s h a l l Ilc g i v c r ~ 2 11 squarr: mcl r c s s L;ltlng t h e t l ~ i c k n e s s . C:lassi l'i c~ I i o n shal. l bc ,I.;

f 0l.lows :-

(i) Walls and I ) ~ ~ Li. t ions (grouped t o g e t k ~ c r ) . F i l l i n g o:Ld opcn.ing s. Skins of hoLlow wa l l s .

( i v ) Dwarf suppo r t s w ~ d c r f i t t i n s s , t snkr , , p i p e s and t h e l i k e grouped t o g c t h c r .

( v ) Blockwo~~k used as formwork. Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be given ir, t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

(b) Blockwork f i n i s h e d wi rh a f a i r f a c c and blockwork f i n i s h e d with f a c i n g l ~ l o c k s d i f f e r e n t from t h o s e i n t h e body of t h e work s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whether Lo one o r bo th f a c e s .

(c) F i l l i n g hollow b locks wiLh c o n c r e t e a t jambs o r bear ings and the l i k e s h a l l be g iven separately i n l i n e a r metres as exLra over t h e work i n which they occur.

Backing t o G19 Blockwork i n back in:^ Lo ms0nr .y s h a l l be g ivcn I n masonry square metres sLatj.ng t h e average t l i i ckncss .

CXatting and bonding b:lockwork t o masonry s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t f ~ o n .

C a v i t i e s i n G20 Forming c a v i t i e s i n ho1:Low w a l l s s h a l l he g iven i n ho l low v z l l s accordance with Cla~a.;~: G4 he reo f .

Eaves f i l l i n g

Cu t t i ng

Rough c h a s e s

Damp -proof c o u r s e s g e n e r a l l y

G21 Blockwork i n eaves f i l - l i n g s h a l l be added t o t h e gene ra l blockwork. 'l'hc l abou r I n eaves f i l l i n g s h a l l be givcri i n l i n e a r mc t r e s (measured o v e r a l l ) s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s o f t h e wal l .

G22 Rough and f a i r cuLti.ng shal .1 bc clecmcci t o bc i l ic luded with t h e i tems of bl.ockbrork.

G23 Rough chases s h a l l llc g iven i n accordance wi th Clause G7 hereof .

G 24 P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fo.Ll.ow.ing s h a l l be given:-

i ) Kirid and q u a l i t y of damp-proof m a t e r i a l .

[ii) Gauge, t h i cknes s o r subs t ance of s h e e t m a t e r i a l .

(iii) Nwnbcr of Layers .

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Damp-proof Courses ( ~ o n t d . )

S l a t e and shee t damp-proof COuI'SeS

Asp ha1 t damp-proof courses

Reinforcement

Cement wash on steelwork

Weather- f i l l e t s and angle-f i l l e t s

Wedging <arid p:inning up

Prep ,xr ing f o r f l a s h i n g s aild a spha l t s k i r t i n g s

~ 2 5 ( a ) S l a t e damp-proof courses and shee t damp-proof courses (e.g. bitumen-f e l t , shee t l e a d , s h e e t copper) s h a l l be givcn separa tel-y i n square metres. No allowance i n rncasurcment: s h a l l bc made f o r l a p s . No decluctfion shal.1 tle matle .t'o~- voids no t exceeding 0.50 s q u u c metres. Horizontal, rak ing , v e r t i c a l and curvet1 work s h a l l cach be so descr ibed. Cu t t i ng 110 curvt? shall. be g iven i n t:i~c d e s c r i p t i o n of work in curvcd w ~ l l s .

( b ) Damp-proof courses with cav i ty -gu t t e r s i n l l o l l o ~ i wa l l s s h a l l be so descri1)el-l.

(c ) Point ing exposed edges of dalnp--proof COUI-scs sh,+ll. be deemed t o be inclucled w.i.th the damp-proof courses.

G26 For a s p h a l t damp-proof c o u r s c . ~ see Sect ion L t~(!rezi',

Sundries

~ 2 7 ( a ) Fabr ic reinforceme11.t i n ~~1.1.1:: ::ha 11. bc: j.v!:n in l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g i.hc widi-11. No 21 j.cJxd*l>,ncr> jn ~neasuremelit s h a l l be m i l t l ~ .Cot. l a p s ant1 t k 1 i . r :

s h a l l be s t a t e d i n lklc tl~.!sc:ripCion.

( b ) Rod reinforcement i n wa l l s stlal.1 be given 1.12

C' 1 Z C! . k:il.ogrammes s t a t i n g 1:hc .,.'

G28 Cement wash on s tee lwork shall. be giver1 i n squa re metres.

G29 Weather-f i l l e t s and cu~glc-f i l l . e t s s h a l l 12ac:h bc given s e p a r a t e l y i n J . i i 1 ~ i - 7 r met-res s t a t i n c ~ t h e wiclth. O ~ r v e d f i l l e t s ~h~1l.1. be so desc5.Sed i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s . E r i i i s and aligic:s t o f:lll.c t:; s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e itcrns.

G30 Beclding p l a t e s , corrugatc:d S ~ L ( I C L s , p l ~ '.:s i~nl! c . i l l t ; s h a l l be deemed t o be incl.udcd i n gel~eral . ijr I ,:l:-,~o?k

blockwork.

G31. Wedging =and pinning up n rv work l o lmdcrsidc (.I.;' :I !.. i cons t ruc t ion s l l a l l L)? 11ecmr~l t o bc ii?cluc!?ii. i.r? t h e genera l brickwork a t 1 bl-ockwork.

~ 3 2 (a) Rak.ing out j o i n t o r c u l i . i n q :jroovc i'cr t u r n c 1-in edge of f l a s h i n g s sk1a:l.l bc gi.vcn i.n I.ific;tr rnr: l r::r;. I-Iorizontal, raki l lg , 5 l:ctl)pcci, v c r t i c s l ;LI.(: ~;~r.,:::.ij

work s h a l l each he so cic,r:crri.becl. Poirlt:i~,irj r:!i:li.l

be given i h t h e d e s c r i l ~ t i o r i .

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Sundries ( ~ o n ~ c l . )

Prepar ing f o r f l a s h i n g s and a s p h a l t s k i r t i n g s ( ~ o n t d . )

Building i n o r c u t t i n g and pinning

Center ing gene ra l ly

F l a t s o f f i t s

Curved a~rl vau l t ed s o f f i t s

Arches

P r o t e c t i o n

~ 3 2 ( b ) Raking out and enlarging J o i n t o r c u t t i n g groove f o r n i b of asphal-tc shall be given i n l i n e a r metres. Horizontal , r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and curved work s h a l l each be so desc r ibed . Poin t ing s h a l l be given i n the descr ip t ion .

G3 3 Building i n windows, doors and t h e l i k e (complete with frames) and poin t ing s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded i n general brickwork and blockwork

Center ing

~ 3 4 ( a ) P a r t i c u l a r s of the fol lowing i tems s h a l l be given:-

(i) Nature of the s u r f a c e t o be supported (e. g. brickwork ; blockwork).

(ii) Shape of sur face (e.g. f l a t ; segmental; semicircu1a1-; y ro ined ) .

( b ) Center ing l e f t i n s h a l l be so descr ibed . ( c ) Center ing with 3.50 metres high s h a l l

be so descr ibed h e i g h t i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s of 1.50 metres.

( d ) Center ing s h a l l be the a c t u a l su r f ace t o be supported. shor ing , b o l t i n g , wedging, eas ing , removing s h a l l be deemed to be

~ 3 5 ( a ) C a i t e r i n g f o r i n square metres .

(b) Center ing f o r

G36 Center ing f o r curvcd s o f f i t s A d vau l t ed s o f f i t s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e j y i n square metres.

G37 Center ing f o r segmental, s e m i c i r c u l a r , i n v e r t and o t h e r m v e d arches s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the span of t h e opening and t h e width of t he s o f f i t . The r i s e s h a l l a l so . be s t a t e d except in t he ca se of s emic i r cu la r a rches .

P ro t ec t ion

G38 P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n [his Sec t ion s h a l l bc given a s an item.

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S E C T I O N 11.

UNDERPINNING

For General Rules see Sec t ion A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be Lhe Metre

General ly t o Sect ion M

~ l ( a ) An item s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t .the rclrwrks regard ing p r i c e s i n o the r Sect ions s h a l l apply equal ly t o t h i ; Sec t ion .

( b ) Any information a v a i l a b l e concerning the n a t u r e of Lhe s i t e s h a l l be given i n accordance wi th Clause ~ l ( a ) hereof .

( c ) A d e s c r i p t i o n of t he ex is - t ing s t r u c t u r e ( o . ! ] . w a l l , p i e r ) t o be underpinned s h a l l be given s t a t i n g i t s loc:ation, i t s l eng th o r s i z e on p lan , t h e depth of the new work b ~ l o w t h e base of t he e x i s t i n g foundat ion and the l i m i t of 1engt:h t o be c a r r i e d out i n one opera t ion . Underpinning which i s curved on p l an s h a l l be so descr ibed.

(d ) Underpinning r equ i r ed to be executed from i n s i d e e x i s t i n g bu i ld ings s h a l l be so descr ibed . Handling ma te r i a l s and g e t t i n g them i n o r out of such b u i l d i n g s s h a l l be deemed to be included with the i tems.

Work I n A l l Trades

Work g e n e r a l l y

Excavation

H 2 For r u l e s re la t inc j t o Scc t ion M gene ra l ly sce Clause M 1 hereof.

~ 3 ( a ) Temporary supports Lo work to be underpinned s h a l l be given a s a1 item. P a r t i c u l a r s of such suppor ts s h a l l be given w h ~ r e p r a c t i c a b l e .

(b ) Allowcmce f o r working spacc (which s h a l l no t be s u b j e c t t o ad jus~men t i f more o r l e s s space i s a c t u a l l y r equ i r ed ) s h a l l be made i n the measurements of excavat ions. 'She width of t h e working space (measured ho r i zon ta l ly from the f a c e of the wal l t o be underpinned, o r where p r o j e c t i n g foundat ions a r e t o be r e t ~ i n c d from the f a c e of such p r o j e c t i o n ) shal l . be r e l a t e d to the t o t a l depth of t he excavat ion (rneasurcxl f roln the top of t he pre l iminary t r ench t o t he ~ m d e r s i d e of t h e underpinning work). The allowances s h a l l be as fol lows:-

(i) 1 metre from Lhe w a l l o r p r o j e c t i n g foundation where the t o t a l depth of t h e excavation does n o t exceed 1.50 metres .

(ii) 1.50 metres from the wal l o r p r o j e c t i n g foundation where the t o t a l depth of the excavation i s over 1.50 metres but does n o t exceed 3 metres.

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Work i n A l l Trades (Contd.)

Excavat ion (contd. )

Concrete , brickwork o r a s p h a l t

~ 3 0 3 ) (iii) 2 met res from the wa l l o r p r o j e c t i n g founda t i on where t h e t o t a l dep th of t h e excava t i on i s over 3 metres .

( c ) Excavat ion s h a l l be given i n accordance wi th Clauses D 2 t o Dl2 hereof s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l l owing : -

( i) Excavat ing p r e l i m i n a r y t renches down t o t h e l e v e l of t h e base of t h e e x i s t i n g founda t i on s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed .

(ii) Excavat ing below the l e v e l of t h e ba se of t h e e x i s t i n g founda t i on s h a l l be so de sc r i bed .

(d) Cbt t i ng away p r o j e c t i n g fowlcla t ions s l i a l l be y i v en i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g 1:he number of c o u r s e s of f o o t i n g s and t h e dirncnsions of conc re t e t o be removed.

I14 Concrete work s h a l l be g iven i n accordance w i t h Sectri.on F he r eo f . Jlrj.ckwo~.k:, blockwork and clamp- proof' courses s h a l l bc g-i.vcn i n accordance w i i:h Sec t i on G he r eo f . Asphall: work shal l . be given i n accordance wi th S e c t i o n L he r eo f .

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S E C T I O N J

RUBBLE WALLING

For General Rules see Sec t ion A

The Unit of B i l l i n g shal.1 be the Metre

General ly t o Sect ion J

An <.tern s h a l l be given a t t he beginning of t h i s Sec t ion s t a t i n g t h a t the r a t e s f o r Rubble Walling a r e t o . include f o r a l l rough and f a i r c u t t i n g s ; wedging and pinning up t o s o f f i t s ; bu i ld ing a t any he ight of f s l a b s o r beams; rak ing out j o i i i t s o r hacking s u r f a c e s t o form key; bedding and poin t ing p l a t e s , f rames and cor rugated shee t ing; l e v e l l i n g f o r damp-proof courses , c i l l s , p l a t e s , copings and :he l i k e ; bu i ld ing i n door and window frames and the l i k e ; bu i ld ing i n o r c u t t i n g and pinning i n ends of l i n t e l s , bear ing bars , s t e p s , t imbers , s t e e l s ec t ions cmd -the l i k e ; ho les f o r p ipes ; mort ices and making good i.n conncct ion wi th bui ld ing i n , c u t t i n g and pinning i n , holes and mort ices .

Tcmplets and p a t t e r n s s h a l l be deemed to be inc luded with the iterns.

S u p e r f i c i a l i tems of Rubble work s h a l l be ~n:?asured t h e mean l eng th by the average he ight a s executed. No deduct ion s h a l l be made f o r voids riot exceeding 0.10 square mc t r e .

Linear i tems of rubb le work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l eng th as executed.

Dry rubble work s h a l l be measured the mcan l eng th a s executed. Rubble work curved on plcm s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the inem

radius . 130iriting s h a l l be given i n t he desc r ip t ion of the rubb le work on

which i t occurs. For dressed stonework s e e Sec t ion K hereof.

Stone r u b b l e work g a l e r a l l y

Stone Rubble Work

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion J gene ra l ly s ee Clause J 1 hereof .

(b) Rubble work s h a l l c o n s i s t of n a t u r a l s tones e i t h e r i r r e g u l a r i n shape o r roughly dressed and l a i d d ry o r i n mortar with comparat ively t h i c k j o i n t s .

( c ) P a r t i c u l a r s of the fo l lowing s h a l l be given: -

(i) Kind of r;l.onc (e .g. s a d s t o n e ; l imes tone ; g r a n i t e ; f l i n t ) .

(ii) Any requiremellts a s t o the s tone and t h e quarry.

(iii) Type of wal-ling s t a t i n g whether or ̂ random o r square s t o ~ i e s and, where coursed, the average he igh t of t he courses o r t h e m a i m w n h e i g h t s of d iminish ing courses .

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Stone Rubble Work ( ~ o n t t l . )

Stone r u b b l e work g e n e r a l l y ( ~ o n t d . )

Walls, p i e r s and chimney s t a c k s

Tapered walls

Eaves f i l l i n g

Bonding ends of w a l l s

Rubble facework

J ~ ( c ) ( i v ) Texture and f i n i s h t o exposed f a c e s of s tones (e.g. n a t u r a l ; rough d res sed ; hammer-dressed) .

(v ) Composition and mix of mortar f o r bedding, j o in t ing and po in t ing .

( v i ) Method of poin t ing .

( d ) McasuremenLs of wal l s s h a l l b e taken betwcc:n a t tac l led p i e r s . The th ickness of a t t ached p i e r s s h a l l bc taken a s the combined t h i c l r 3 . e ~ ~ of the wall. and the p i e r . Attached or I s o l a t e d p i e r s ( excep t where caused by openings) having a leng.th on p l a n no t exceeding fou r tilncs t h c th ickness skiall be c lass iP ie(1 a s p i e r s ,md tklosc havj.ng a leny t h over four tirnes 1:he thi.c.kucss and thosc causcd by openings s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d as wal ls .

5 3 Rubble work i n each of I:hc f o l l.owin!j c l . a u s ~ s sh~11.1 be given sepa ra t e ly i.n square nictrcs s t a t i n g 1-ha th:ickncss. Classj . .€icat : j .o~ s.ha11 bc a: fo l lows -

i ) Walls. ii) I'i:Lling o l d openings. iii) P i e r s . i v ) Bat tc r ing wal l s (i . c . walls of uniform

tliicluiess tu i l . l. 1x1 t.teri.ng) . tJ 4 Rubble work i n tapered wa l l s ( ~ . . e . wall; o i

tlirnj.~l:ishing thic.kncss from basc t o top) s h a l l be y .i.ven jn square nle t r e s s \:a t inu the average thi.ckness, and wllcthcr I ~ a t tvrcd on one o r inore faces.

J 5 Rubhle work in eavcr, .€j.ll.l.ny s h a l l I?F: added t o thc general. walling. Tnc 3.abour i n eaves f i l l i n g (measured o v e r a l l ) shaJ.:L he g.i.ven i n l i n e a r rnetres s t a t i n g th.e th ickness 13f tt11(3 wa1.1.

5 6 Bonding ends of new wal l s t:o o l d work s h a l l be g i v a i n ].inear ~ n e t r e s slal-:i.ng tllc t l i i .claess 0 5 t he neij w a l l . Cut t ing pockets i n o ld work =LC! excra. ma te r i a l f o r bonding s h a l l 1 1 ~ given i n the desc r ip t ion .

57 ( a ) 1ZubL)le facework bondecl l:o a l)dc:.kj.~~y OF o thrr r r ~ a t e r i a l s h a l l be given i n square metres sta-l:j.ng t h e atrerage th ickness of t he facework.

(b) Rubble .€acework b u i l l. aLjaj.ns t ,3 11nckj.n:~ or (2 t-11(:1. ma1:erial s h a l l be given i n square 1nel:res s t a t i n s the I.hj.ckness of t hc P,~c:c~wnrb:. Wa l l - - t i .~ s 01- ;~nc-kor s s h a l l he given i n 1:hc tlf:~cr%.i.pl.:ion sta1ir.g the Lype and spacing thereof and the rnethod of securillg t o the Lmcking .

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Stone Rubble Work ( ~ o n t d . )

Rubble f acework ( ~ o n t d . )

~ 7 ( c ) Rubble facework used as formwork t o concre te s h a l l be so described. Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

(d) Rubble facework b u i l t a g a i n s t a b a t t e r e d backing s h a l l be so described s t a t i n g the r a t e of b a t t e r .

( e ) Rubble facework i n panels n o t exceeding one square metre s h a l l be so descrj.bed s t a t i n g the number.

( f ) Rubble facework buil.1: overhead s h a l l be so descr ibed .

Cut t ings J 8 Rough c u t t i n g and f a i r c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the rubb le work.

F a i r r e t u r n s J 9 F a i r r e t u r n s on rubble work (e .g. ends of wal l s and facework, s ides 0.0 p i e r s and chirrmey-stacks, r e v e a l s of openings) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the width of t h e r e t u r n .

F a i r angles ~ 1 0 ( a ) F a i r v e r t i c a l inte.rna1 m g l c s and l a i r v e r t i c a l e x t e r n a l angles s h a l l h c deemed t o bc included with the rubble work.

(b ) F a i r squ in t angles, .Fai.r birdsmouth angles , f a i r b a t t e r e d internal. angles =and . € a i r b a t tcred e x t c r n a l angles s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r me l r e s .

Dressed margins

Copings

Arches

Grooves f o r w a t e r b a s , f l a s h i n g s and s k i r t i n g s

J l l Dressed margins on rubble work s h a l l bc given i n l i n e a r metres sLaLing the width of t he margin. Stops and a l g l c s s h a l l bc deemed TO be j.ncluded with the itcms.

J12 Copings formed of rough s tones s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the width and avcrage he ight of t he coping. No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made between hor izonta l , r ak ing , v e r t i c a l and curved copings. Ends and a l y l e s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the <.terns.

513 Arches (measured the mc~m leng t.h on f a c c ) s h a l l be given i n 1j.near. n1etrt:s a s e x t r a ovcr the rubble work i n which Lhcy occur s t a t i f i s t he width on f a c e , the width of the cxposcd s o f f i t and the o u t l i n e of the arch. Cu%ting on a rches and wall ing s h a l l be deemed t o bn includecl with the items.

Sundries

~ 1 4 ( a ) Grooves f o r water-11~x-s a i d t h c l i k e s h a l l bc given i n l i n e a r metres.

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Grooves f o r w a t e r b a r s , f l a s h i n g s and s k i r t i n g s ( ~ o n t d . )

Chases

Bu i ld ing i n o r c u t t i n g and p inn ing

Cen t e r i ng

J 1 4 ( b ) Grooves f o r tu rned- in edges o.F f l a s h i n g s and f o r n i b s of s k i r t i n g s s h a l l each bc given s e p a r a t c l y i n l i n e a r metres . No d i s t i : l c t i on s h a l l be made between h o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and curved grooves. P o i n t i n g tlzc g rooves mrl d r e s s i n g t h e f a c e of r ubb l e work t o r e c e i v e f l a s h i n g s ;uid s k i r t i n g s s h a l l be given i n t he d e s c r i p t i o n .

515 Chases s h a l l be g iven i n 1i.ne;ll. met res s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t he k ind o f r u b b l e wal.ling m d the J'inisLi Lo back and s i d e s of chase . No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l bc lnadc between hor izontal . r a k i n g , ve l ' t i c a l and curved chases . No deduc t ion o.F r u b b l e work s h a l l be made f o r any chase.

J16 Bui ld ing i n windows, doors m r l thc l i k e (complet-c wi th f rames) and poinLiny si lal l . he deemed t o bc inc luded i n t h e rubb l c work.

Cen t e r i ng

J 1 7 Ceilterilzg f o r r ubb l e work s h a l l be g iven i n accordance wi,th the r u l e s i n Clauses G35 .to G39 he r eo f .

J 18 P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l bc g iven a s an i tem.

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S E C T I O N K - MASONRY

For General Rules see Scc t ion A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be the Metre

~l ( a ) An item slia1.1 be given s t a t i n g t h a t :-

(i) The r a t e s f o r a l l stonework s h a l l i nc lude f o r joggle , sunk, reba ted and concealed j o i n t s ; rough notchings and s ink ings ; r u s t i c a t i o n s , support ing p ro jec t ing stonework and holes f o r p ipes and mor t ices .

(ii) The r a t e s f o r mull ions, transomes, enrichments, co rn ices , bands, a r c h i t r a v e s , s t e p s , h a n d r a i l s , tappings, kerbs , cover s tones , c o r b e l s and archi t . ravcs s h a l l inc lude f o r a l l end m i t r e s , wa l l holes , s too l ings and a l l o t h e r sundry labours .

(iii) Thc r a t e s f o r s inkings , grooves, t .h roa ts , r e b a t e s , margins, f l u t e s s h a l l inc lude f o r rn:itres, ends and a l l o thc r sundry labours .

Stone d res s ings , t o wa l l s o t h e r than masonry-faced w a l l s , s h a l l be so described.

Tenlplets alrl p a t t e r n s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded with the i tems. S u p e r f i c i a l i tems of work s h a l l be measured the mean l eng th by the

average he ight a s executed. The measurements s h a l l be taken over a l l mortar j o i n t s .

Linear i tems of work s h a l l be measured the rnean l e n g t h a s executed. The measurements s h a l l be taken over a l l mortar j o i n t s .

Mumerated i tems of work s h a l l be measured a s t h e sma l l e s t block from which each i tem could he obtained having r ega rd i n t h e case of n a t u r a l s tone t o the p lane i n which the s tonc i s requ i red t o be l a i d with r e l a t i o n t o i t s quarry bed. The measurements s h a l l be taken over one mortar bed and one mortar j o i n t .

P l a i n work, sunk work, c i r c u l a r work and c i r cu la r - c i l - cu la r work s h a l l each be so described. A r r i s e s s h a l l be cleemcd t o be included with the items on which they occur . For moulded work s e e Clause K12 hereof. Work curved on p lan s h a l l bc so descr ibed and the e x t r a s tone required f o r curved work s h a l l be r;o desc r ibed i r r e s p e c t i v e 0.f the rad ius .

Stones o r blocks over 1.50 metres long s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the length i n s t a g e s of 0.50 metre.

Stones o r blocks over 0.50 cubic mctrc s h a l l he so descr ibed s t a t i n g the cube i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s of 0.25 cubic metre.

Labours on d i f f e r e n t k inds of s tone , c a s t s tone and claywarc s h a l l each be givcn sepa ra t e ly .

Point ing s h a l l be given i n the descrip. t ion of th,e work on which i t occurs.

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N a t u r a l Stonework

N a t u r a l Stonework g e n e r a l l y

Walls, p i e r s , chimney-s t a c k s

K3 (a)

Ends and a n g l e s o f w a l l s

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n K g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause K 1 h e r e o f .

Stonework s h a l l c o n s i s t oP d r e s s e d b l o c k s o f n a t u r a l s t o n e accurate1.y worked t o g i v e n d i m e n s i o n s and l a i d i n m o r t a r i n coursc : s w i t h f i n e j o i n t s .

Part5.cul.ars of t h e f o l l o w i n g ;ha11 be given: -

(i) Kind of s t o n e ( e . g . s m d s t o n e ; l i m e s t o n c ; g r a n i t e ; s:Late; ma:rblc) .

(ii) Any r e q u i r e m e n t s a:; Lo t h e s t o n e and the quar ry .

(iii) Texture and f i n i s h 1.9 exposcd facer ; o f s t o n e s (e .g . sawn; rubbed; t o o l e d ; v e r m i c u l a t c d ; r e t i c u l a t e d ; p o l i s h e d ) .

( i v ) Conlposition ,ud mix o f mor ta r f o r bedd iny , j o i n t i n g a n d poin-Ling.

Method of p o i n t i n g . ) Any r e q u i r e m e n t s a s t o c o a t i n g t h e s u r F a c e

o f t h e f i n i s h e d work and c l e a n i n g on complet ion.

Labours n e c e s s a r y t o produce sawn s t o n e s of t h e r e q u i r e d o v e r a l l s i z e s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

S t o n e s s h a l l be deemed t o be s e t on t h e i r n a t u r a l b e d s u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e described.

Stonework i n each of t h e EoLloeri.r; c l a s s e s s h a l l be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n sqL1are.rnetre.s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s . C l a s s i . f i c a t i o n sha:Ll be a s f o l l o w s :-

i ) Walls. ii) F i l l i n g o l d open ings . iii) Dwarf s u p p o r t s u n d e r s e a t s , t a b l e - t o p s

and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) . ( i v ) P i e r s . Wal l s hav ing a l e n g t h on p l a n n o t

exceed ing f ow t i m e s t h e i r t h i c h l e s s ( e x c e p t where c a u s e d by o p e n i n g s ) s h a l l . be c l a s s i f i e d as p i e r s .

(v) B a t t e r i n g w a l l s ( i . e . w a l l s of u n i f o r m t h i c k n e s s bui1.t b a t t e r i n g ) .

Stonework i n t a p e r e d va1I.s (j..e. w a l l s of d i m i n i s h i n g t h i c k n e s s from b a s c t o t o p ) s h a l l be g iven i n squF.rc m e t r e s s t a tin!^ I:he a v c r a g c thickness ant1 whether one o r botki . races are I ~ a t t e r e d . The e x t r a !;tonr: rcqu. i red f o r I ) ;~t l .c rc( l faces z h a l l I)( : dccrncd Lo I I C i.nclucled w i tki I.kln .i. Lc.:l~~r;.

Square ends , s q u a r e revc3l .s and s q u a r e e x t e r n a l a n g l e s o f walls s h a l l bc g?.vcn i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e th ickness . o f t h e w a l l .

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p a t u r a l Stonework (con t.d. )

Ends and angles of w a l l s (Contd. )

Bondin y ends of wa l l s

Stone f acework

~ 4 ( b ) Splayed ends, bat te red ends, b a t t e r e d e x t e r n a l ang le s and ba t t e r ed i n t e r n a l a n g l e s of wa l l s s h a l l each be given sepa ra t e i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e th ickaess of t h e wal l .

( c ) The e x t r a s tone requi red f o r sp layed o r b a t t e r e d ends o r ang le s of wa1l.s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the items.

( d ) Squint ang le s t o wal l s and any ends o r ang lc s t o wa l l s which involvc the use of s t o n e s t h i c k e r than t h e wa l l i n which they occur s h a l l be d e a l t with i n accordance with Clause K15 hereof .

K 5 Bonding ends of new wal l s t o o l d s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g the th i ckness of t he new wall . Cut t ing pockeLs i n o l d work and the e x t r a s tone f o r bonding s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

K G ( ~ ) Stone facework bondcd to backing of o t h e r mmterial s h a l l be given i n square metres s t a t i n g the avcra:jc th ickness of I he f accwork.

(b ) Stone facework bui1.L aga ins t a backing of o thc r m a t e r i a l s h a l l be givcn i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of the facework. Wall- t ies o r anchors s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g the type and spacing thereof and the method of secur ing t o the backing.

( c ) Stone facework used a s formwork t o conc re t e s h a l l be so descr ibed . Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be given i n t h e dcscr ip t i on .

( d ) C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be i n accordance wi th Clause K3 hereof .

( e ) Stone facework b u i l t overkland s h a l l be so descr ibed.

Stone s labbing K 7 For s tone s labbing o r c ladding to w a l l s s e e o r c ladding t o Clauses 1114 t o U22 hereof . wa l l s

F a i r c u t t i n g

~ 8 ( a ) F a i r r ak ing c u t t i n g on s u p e r f i c i a l i t ems of stonework s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e th ickness . Thc e x t r a s tone r e q u i r e d f o r rak ing c u t t i n g s h a l l bc deemed t o be inc ludcd with t h e items.

(b) F a i r curved c u t t i n g on s u p e r f i c i a l i t ems of stonework s h a l l be givcn i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e th i ckness and t:hc r ad ius . The e x t r a s tone r equ i r ed f o r curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be dccmed t o be inc luded with Lhe i tenis.

R u s t i c a t i o n s K 9 Xus- t ica t ions s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t he stonework.

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Natural Stonework ( ~ o n t d . ) -

Grooves, r e b a t e s , margins, f l u t e s , s ink ings and ang le s

Mouldings

~ 1 0 ( a ) Grooves, t h r o a t s , r eba t e s , margins, f l u t e s , si-lzkings, chamfered a i g l c s , roundcd ang le s and t hc l i k e 1.abours on super f ic ia l . i t ems of stonework s h a l l each bc givcn ~ c p a r a t c ~ l j r i n l i n e a r rnetrcs staL-ing the width o r g:irl:h. S tops and rn:it13cs s h a l l be dcemed t o t ~ e :i.nclu(lcd wi th the it.cms.

( b ) Such l abour s on l i n e a r j.-tcms of stonework s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i l ~ Lfion s L i I l :i.ncj 1-he width or g i r t h . S tops cmd ~luti-cs sha3.1 11c deerned 1.0 bc i i icludcd wi-th t he i terns.

( c ) Such l a b o u r s on cnumera1:e~l i t c n ~ s of stonework s h a l l be g iven i.n the desc r ip t ion ::tal.ing the width or g i r t h . S tops a i d mitre:!; s h a l l I)$-. deemed t o be included with the it:enis.

~ l l ( a ) Mouldings on s u p e r f i c i a l i tems of stonework s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r metres s l : ~ . t i n g t h e g i r t h . Undercut mouldings s h a l l be so descr ibed . Stops, mi t r e s , r e tu rned ends the l i k e sha l l . be deemed t o bc included with the item:;.

( b ) Mouldings on l i n e a r iteins c.f : ; l~o~~cwork sh;!:;.i b!? given i n t h e desc r ip t ion s ; a t i ng t h e g-iryh. G Lc,p.~, , m i t r e s , r e tu rned ends a i d t h e l i k e s h a l l I ~ ) r ; drer-ned t o bc inc luded with thc it:ems.

( c ) Mouldings on enumerated i.tcms of stonework 2hal.l h e given, i n t h e desc r ip t ion stc.it:ing the g i r t h , and s t o p s and m i t r e s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the i tems.

(d ) The e x t r a s t o n e requi red f o r p r o j e c t i n g mouldings s l i a l l be added t o the thickmess of t h e stonework on which they occur.

Enrichments K12 Enrichments (e.g. bead-and.-reel; egg-and-dart; d e n t i l s ) s h a l l each br? givr:l1 s e p a r a t e l y i n l i r lcar metres s t a t i n g the s i ze . Thc e x t r a s tone r equ i r ed f o r p r o j e c t i n g el l r ichrn~nts s h a l l be acided t o the th ickness of t h e stonework on which they occur . Mouldings on o r between d .on t i l s s h a l l be giveli i n t h e dcscr ipt : ion s t a t i n g the g i r t h . S tops , m i t r e s , r e tu rned ends and the 1j.ke 1-o enrickunents s h d l l be deemed t o be incl.udcd with tile i tems.

Ornament s K13 Ornaments (e. g. scrol1.s; r o s c Ltcs ; c r o c k e t s ) shaL1 each bc. cnumcratcd sc?parat.i:.Ly z:Va.ti.r~y t h e S ~ Z C .

The cx t r a s tonc 1.cqu.irct1 Tor p r o j cc: [:ill9 ornamr:il Lr; s h a l l be added t o the thickiirlss of the stoneworl, on which they occur.

P i l a s t e r s ~ 1 4 ( a ) Stones forming p i l a s t e r s s h a l l be given in l i n e a r metres (measured v e r t i c a l l y ) s t a t i n g t h e width on f a c e , t h e t o t a l t h i c k r ~ c s s aiid t h e p r o j e c t i o n b e y ~ n d t h e f a c e of t he w a l l . i!atteretl p i l a s t e r s alt l those sunk t o e n t a s i s s h a l l each be s o descr ibed .

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N a t u r a l Stonework (con ttl. )

P i l a s t e r s ( ~ o n t : d . )

F i n i a l s , b r a c k e t s and c o r b e l s

Tracery

S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s

S t e p s , winders and l a n d i n g s

l l a i d r a i l s , capp inys and k e r b s

Ba lus t c r s and newels

Balus t r a d c p a n e l s

Cover-s Lolies and c o r b e l - c o u r s e s

~ 1 4 ( b )

~ 2 6 ( a )

Caps ,ant1 b a s e s Lo 1 1 1 Lc~:;lcrs s h a l l cach be c:nLuneratcd s e p a r a t e l y s ta t i t ig l l ~ c sj z c .

Pie r -caps s h a l l be cnu~riera ted s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

l : in ia ls , termj n a l s , b r a r k c l s;, c o r b c l s and thc) l i k e s h a l l each be cnurneralcd s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

S tones 1:'orming t r a c c r y .:.hall. bc enu~nera t cd s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s cnn~poscd of one o r more s t o n e s (e. g. ornamental pan(-I.:;, (11-icl winclor~is, b u l l s c y e ope l~ i r lgs , n i c h e s , snta:ll. tlorncs, f l c c h c s ) s h a l l each 1)e cnurneratc?cl scparatc.1.y s-:at ing thc n a t u r e and d e s i g n o f t h c .Cca l nrc-, 1:l-ic nu~nber o r s t o n e s , -the t o t a l volunie 01' s t o n c required m d t h e dimensions o f the cxposcd f a c e s .

S t e p s (excep t winders) s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the s i z e a i d the number o f s t e p s . S p a n d r i l s t e p s (i. .e. s t e p s wi th s l o p i n g s o f f i t s ) s h a l l be s o descri .bcd. F a i r ends , r e t u r n c d e n d s , rounded ends , s1:oo:Letl cnds , wa1:L-holtls and t h e l i k e shal.1 be rlee~iietl t o bc inc luded w i t h t h e i t e m .

Wintlcrs and landi.ri<js s i l a l l each be enumcra t e d s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h c s i z c and t h e number o f s t o n e s . Landings O F i r r e g u l a r zhapc s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d . F a i r end s t s l.oolcd ends , w a l l - h o l d s , f a i r edges , nosirlcj s , r e b a t e s , grooved and t h e l i k e s h a l l be g iven i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

I l a n d r a i l s , capp ings ant1 t h e k e r b s s h a l l each b e given s e p a r a t e l y i.n l i n e a r mer res s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Fully-moulded h a n d r a j . 1 ~ s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . Stopped c l ~ d s , r e t u r n e d ends , mj - t res , s t o o l i n g s , wal l - l io lds t h e l i k e s h a l l bc deemed t o be inc luded w i th t h e itern.

B a l u s t e r s , h a l f -ba lus t c r s , :?cvcls a11d ncwcl-caps s h a l l each be enwncrated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e size .

Balust ra t le pcmcl.s <and the l i k c s h a l l bc erlumorated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . 'Tl~ose of i r r ~ p l a r shape and those worked 1101.11 s i d e s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i l ~ e d . F a i r cdgcs , shapcd e d g e s , p e r f o r a t i o n s , s h k i n g s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Covcr-stoiics, corbc!i--COLII-ses ;uid the l i k e sll;lll each bc given s e p a r a l r l y ia ] . inear met res s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . F a i r cdyci; s l l a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . F a i r ends s h a l l 11c tlccrncd Lo be i n c l u d e d wi th t h e i tem.

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Natural Stonework ( ~ o n t d . )

Templates bases and hea r ths

Shelves, d i v i s i o n s , tab le- tops , s e a t s and bath-panels

Pavings

Carving and scu lp tu re

K31 Templates, bases , thresholds , hea r ths and the l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated sepa.rately s t a t i n g the s i z e . F a i r edges s h a l l he given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a Ling the number.

~ 3 2 ( a ) Shelves, d iv i s ions , t ab le - tops , work-tops, counter - tops, sea.Ls, bath-panels and the l i k e over 300 mi l l ime t re s wide s h a l l cach h c given s e p a ~ a t e l y i n square metres s t a t i n g the th ickness . Those not exceeding 300 mi l l imet res wide s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the t h i c k l e s s and t h e width. Members of i r r e g u l a r shape and cxrved members s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the th i ckness and the extreme s i z c .

(b) Fa i r edges, rounded edges, moulded edges, j o i n t e d edges, grooves, r e b a t e s a i d the l i k e s h a l l each be given separate1.y i n l i n e a r metres. S tops t o grooves and r e b a t e s , a l s o j .nternal ang lcs and cxter l ia l ang le s t o rolmcled edges m d maul-ded edges shall . be deemed Lo be included wi th t h e i tern.

K33 For pavings s e e Sec t ion U hereof .

K34(a) Carving a l d s c u l p t u r e shall. each be enumerated sepa ra t e ly s t a t i n g the cha rac te r o.f t h e work. Deta i led drawings s h a l l be provided but where such dri3wings a r e no t ava i l ab le o r where 2 c p c c i a l carver o r s c u l p t u r e i s rcquj rcd 1:hc work s h a l l be given a s a p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime c o s t sum a s Clause A7 hereo f . Providing modcls s h a l l b e givcn i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

( b ) Se lec t ing blocks of s tone f o r s i z c a n d q u a l i t y s h a l l be given a s an item. Boastiny f o r carv ing s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of the s tone t o be used f o r carv ing o r s cu lp tu re .

( c ) Temporary work (e.g. spec ia l accommodatic)n, s p e c i a l s ca f fo ld ing , s c reens , s h e l t e r s ) r equ i red f o r t h e exc lus ive use of ca rve r s o r s m ~ l p t o r s s h a l l be given a s an i tem s t a t i n g Lhe n a t u r e of t h e temporary work. Removing temporary work and making good a f t e r s h a l l be deemed Lo bc inc luded with t h e item.

( d ) Attending upon and cleaning down a f t e r t h e c a r v e r s and s c u l p t o r s s h a l l bc g:i.vcn a s an itcm.

( e ) Working ~noulclings and simi1.m rnr~nbers t o ca rv ing ;md s c u l p t u r e s h a l l be enimerated. s t a t i n g The s i z e of t h e moulding or ~nernl~er.

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Cast Stonework

Cas l: stonework genera l ly

K35(a) For r u l c s r e l a t i n g l o Sec t ion K gene ra l ly :'cc Clause K 1 hereof .

(b) Cast stonework s h a l l c o n s i s t of blocks of recons t ruc ted o r a r t i f ] .c ia1 s tone a c c u r a t e l y c a s t to given di~norir,ions ant1 used i n a s . imilar manner and f o r the SC~JIIC purpose a s n a t u r a l s tone .

( c ) I ' a r t i cu l a r s of the fo l lowing s h a l l be given: -

i ) Kind and qut1li-1:~ o.F c a s t s tone.

[ii) Any requircmcnt:; a s to the reilCorcernent of blocks.

(iii) Any requirements; ;IS to the th ickness , mix and colour o.€ Lhc f a c i n g m a t c r i a l .

( i v ) Texture and f i n i sil of exposed f a c c s of blocks ( e . g . rough, smooth, rubbed, vermiculated, r e t i c u l a t e d , po l i shed ) .

( v ) Composition and mix of mortar f o r bedding, j o i n t i n g imd poin Ling.

Method of poi.n t i.ng . v i i ) hny r ~ q u i r e m e n t r ~ a s to coatii ig t he s u r f a c e

of the I'ilzishcd work and c leaning on complction.

(d) Moulds necessary to produce blocks of t he r e q u i r e d s i z e and shape s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded with the i tems.

Work i n K36 Work i n c a s t s tone s h a l l be given i n accordance c a s t stolic with the r u l e s .Cor ~ia' i taral s t o n e ~ ~ r k in Clauses K 3

t o K34 hereof.

Clayware Work

Claywar e ~ 3 7 ( a ) For r u l e s relati-n:! Lo Sec t ion K gene ra l ly s ee gene ra l ly Clause K l hereof .

( b ) Clayware work s h a l l consl .s t 01 blocks of f i r e d claywarc c a s t t o g.i.vcn dimensions a l i l used i n a s i m i l a r manner and f o r tl?c ssmc purpose as n a t u r a l s tone.

( c ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e roll.owing s h a l l be given:-

(i) Kind of c l a p a r e (c.g. n a t u r a l c layware, t e r r a c o t t a , ~ a i c n c e ) .

Any requirement:; a s t o the colour . iii) Texture and f i n i s h of exposed f a c e s of

blocks ( c . ~ . 1-ouyh, smooth, g lazed , dou l~ le y l azcd ) .

( i v ) Composition and mix of mortar f o r bedding, j o i n t i n g c u d poin t ing .

Method of poj.nting.

) Any requiremen L:; as t o cleaning the f i n i s h e d 'work on complction.

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Clayware Work ( ~ o n t d . ) -

C l aywar e gene ra l ly ( Contd. )

Work i n clayware

Grooves f o r f l a s h i n g s and s k i r t i n g s

Chases

Cramps

Coating backs of s t o n e s

Center ing

P r o t e c t i o n

~ 3 7 ( d ) Moulds necessary t o produce blocks of t h e r e q u i r e d s i z e and shape s h a l l bc deem~cl t:o be inc luded with t h e i tems.

( e ) Blocks required t o be c a s t hollow ,and f i l l e d with concre te s h a l l be so describ'2tl s t a t i n g t h e co~npos i t i on and mix of t he collcrcte. Formwork s h a l l be deemed t o be included wi th t h e i tems .

K38 Work i n clayware s h a l l be givci? i n accordance with the rul.es f o r natural . stonework i n Clauses K3 t o K34 hereof .

Sundr ies

K39 Grooves f o r tu rned- in edges of f l a s h i n g s and f o r n i b s of s k i r t i n g s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i ~ i g I:hc I.:j.ncl of masonry. No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made betwccn h o r i z o n t a l , rak ing , v e r t i c a l and curved grooves. P o i n t i n g t h e grooves sha1.1 be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

K40 Chases s h a l l be g iven i n 1-incar metres s t a t i n g the s i z e , t he k ind of masonry and the f i n i s h t o back and s i d e s of chase. No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l l ~ e made betwecn h o r i z o n t a l , raking mcl vcr t i c a l chases . No deduct ion of stonework s h a l l be made f o r any chase.

K4 1 Metal cramps, s l a t e dowels, metal dowels, l e a d plugs and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be eliumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the s i z e . Mort ices a12 running with l e a d o r mortar s h a l l be g iven i n the d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e kind of masonry.

K4 2 Coating backs of s tones o r bloc:ks wit11 s l u r r y s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the masonry on which i t occurs . Coating with o t h e r m a t e r i a l s h a l l be g iven i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e kind of m a t e r i a l .

Center i n s

~ 4 3 ( a ) Centering f o r masonry s h a l l bc given i n accordance with t h e r u l e s i n Clauscs G3-5 t o G38 h e r e o f .

P r o t e c t i o n

K44 P ro tec t ing t h e work i n t h i s Sec t ion s h a l l be given a s an item.

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S E C T I O N I, - ASPIIALT WOIiK

For General Kulcs scc SccL ion A

The Uni t o f B i l l i n g shal.:L br. Lhe Me t r c

Genera l ly t o S e c t i o n L

~ l ( a ) Asphal t work s h a l l bc grouped a s Pol.lowi lwirl each group w i t h i t s a s s o c i a t e d s k i r t i n g s , c m g l c - f i l l e t s and l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading: -

Damp-proofing and tanking. i i ) Paving. r )

(iii) Roofing . ( b ) An i t e m s h a l l be givcil s l l a t ing tha - t : -

( i ) The r a t e s f o r a l l a s p h a l t work s h a L l i n c l u d e f o r temporary r 'ul.es, cutt:i.ng, n o t c h i n g , bencli.rig ancl 1-apping i inder lay ; c u t ti.ng t o l i n e , f a i r and ro1ulcle1.1 edges , c l r ips , a r r i s e s , working up t o f l a s h i n g s a i d f r a m e s of meta l o r o t h e r m a t e r i a l cvlcl f o r working i n t o o r d i s h i n g t o g u l l i e s and t h e l i k e .

(ii) The r a t e s f o r s k i r t i n g s , f a s c i a s , a p r o n s , g u t t e r s , v a l l e y s , k c r b s , chcmnels and t h e l i k e skiall i n c l u d e f o r ends , a n g l e s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s , e x t r a m a t e r i a l f o r t u r n i n g i n t o g rooves and a l l o . ther sundry 1-abours.

( c ) P a r t i c u l a r s o f the f o l l o w i n g s h a l l bc given:-

( i) Kind and q u a l i t y o f a s p h a l L .

( i i . ) Th ickness aid number of c o a t s .

(iii) Naturc of base on which a s p h ; ~ l l . i s , - ~ p ] ; l i c d ( i v ) Sul- fact treatmcri t wi th c h i p p i n g s , g r a v e l , t i l e s and the

l i k e .

(cl) Paper , f e l t , c o r k , f l l ) r e b o a r d o r ol:hc-r u n d e r l a y i n c o n t a c t w i t h a s p h a l t , and any re in forcement t o a s p h a l t s h a l l be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t l ie a s p h a l t work i n wlllch they occur . C u t t i n g , n o t c h i n g , bending l a p p i n g t h e uncler1a.y and the r e i d o r c e m e n t -

s h a l l be dccn~ed t o be inc luded w i t h the i t ems . ( e ) Curved work, c o n i c a l work, s p h e r i c a l work and e l l i p t i c a l work s h a l l

each be s o desc r ibed i r r e s p e c t i v e o.? the r a d i u s . ITo d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l bc made between s t r a i g h t and curved 1.abours.

( f ) For work i n underp inn ing s e e S e c t i o n 11 h e r e o r .

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Mastic Asphalt

Mastic a spha l t genera l ly

Coverings t o sur faces

Labours on coverings

Sk i r t i ngs , f a s c i a s and aprons

L2 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o SecLioi~ I, g ene ra l ly see Clause L 1 hereof .

~ 3 ( a ) Coverings s h a l l be mcasured .(:he arr!a j.n c o n t a c t with the base but no tleductic~n s h a l l be made f o r voids n o t exceeding 0.50 square metre.

( b ) Coveri.nys s h a l l be given i n s:[iaare metres. C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s fo l lows :-

(i) F l a t coverings, coverings to f a l l s o r c r o s s f a l l s and s loping coverings no t exceeding 10 degrecs from hor i zon ta l (grouped t o g e t h e r ) . 1ntersect j .ons on work t o c r o s s f a l l s shall. be deemed t o be included with the i Lems.

( i i) Sloping coverings over 10 degrees b u t n o t exceeding 45 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l .

(iii) Sloping coverings ovcr 45 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l and vcr t i c a l cover ings (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

( c ) Covcrii~gs t o s o f f i t s shaI1. be so descr ibed .

~ 4 ( a ) F a i r edges, rounded edges, d r i p and a r r i s e s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with thc i tcms of coverings.

(b ) Turning n i b s of a spha l t i n t o c;roover, (c .c~. , a t top o r s i d e edges) s h a l l be given i.n l i n e a r metres .

(c) J o i n t i n g new t o o ld asphal t s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres ,

(d ) Working a s p h a l t i n t o rccesscd rluct-covers and the l i k e s h a l l be givcn i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over the cover ings i n which they occur , s t a t i n g the width i n s t a g e s of 100 mi l l imet res . Working a spha l t i n t o shaped i n s e t s , reccssed manhole- covers , mat-sinkings and L 1 . 1 ~ l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated separate1.y a s e x t r a over the coverings i n which they occur statj.11:~ thc s i z e .

( e ) Working aspha1.t i n t o c;ut:Lc t pipcs , d i sh ing t o g u l l i e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be included with thc i Lems of coverings.

~ 5 ( a ) Ski r Lings, f a s c i a s and api-ori.~; <lial.l. cach be given sepa ra t e ly i n l i n e a r me tl-el; s1:atj.ng the width on f ace , Stepped work anti l,akj.iig work s h a l l each be so described. Fa i r edges, d r i p s , a r r i s e s , in te rna l . angle-f i l . l e t s , t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s ( o r dress ing ovcr t i l . l:.i.tlg-f i:l.l.,.!ts) mil turning n i b s i n t o grooves shal l . b c yivfi-I j.n L h ~ 1 d e s c r i p t i o n . Angles, f a i r ends, stopped ends and e x t r a ma te r i a l f o r turning i n t o grooves s h a l l bc deemed t o be included with the items.

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Mar4ti.c: Asphalt ( ~ o n t c l . )

S k i r t i n g s , f a s c i a s and aprons ( ~ o n t d . )

G u t t e r , v a l l e y s and kerbs

Channels

L5(b) S k i r t i n g s on roof s lopes (e .g. under eaves of s l a t i n g ) shal.1 bc so descr ibed .

L6 Linings t o g u t t e r s , l i n i n g s t o v a l l e y s and cover ings t o kerbs s h a l l cnch bc given sepa ra t e ly i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g 1:hc y i r Lh on f ace . Gut te rs t o f a l l s s h a l l be so desc:rj.beci. Arrj-ses, i n t c r n a l a n g l e - f i l l e t s , ti]. i.inc;-f i l l e t s ( o r d re s s ing over t i l t i n g f i l l e t s ) and turn ing n i b s i n t o grooves s h a l l be given j.11 Lhc t1csc:ription.

L7 ( a ) Working coverings i r ~ to :.hallow channels s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres, as e x t r a o v c ~ t h e cover ings i n which they occur sia-Ling the g i r t h on f a c e . Channels t o f a l l s shal l . bc so described. R r r i s e s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

( b ) Linings t o chame1.s shal.1 be given i n accordance with the r u l e s f o r l i r ~ i n g s t o g u t t e r s i n Clause L6 hereof.

Cesspools ~ 8 ( a ) Linings t o cesspools , sumps =and the l i k e s h a l l each and c o l l a r s be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g .the s i z e .

A r r i s e s , i n t e r n a l a n g l e - . f i l l e t s and o u t l e t s s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

( b ) Linings t o bonding j ~ o c k c t s , coverings t o bonding blocks and the 1 3 . k ~ s h a l l each be e n u ~ e r a t e d sepa ra t e ly s t a t i n < ; t he s i z c . Ar r i se s ;uld :In:el-nal ,angle-f i l l e t s s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

( c ) C o l l a r s around p ipes , st:mdcvds and the l i k e members (grouped togethcl:) shs.l.1 be cnwnernted s t a t i n g the s i z e of t he ~ncrnbcrs a s Clause ~3 ( c ) he reo f . R r r i s e s and i ~ l t c r n n l a n g l e - f i l l e t s s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip t ion .

Asphalt t i l i n g

P ro tec t ion

Asphalt Tili-ng

L 9 For a spha l t t i l i n g s c ~ :;ccti.on U hereof .

Pro tec1:ion

L,10 P ro tec t ing a l l work i n t!i:ir; Scc t ion s h a l l be given a s an item.

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ROOFING

For General Rules see Secl ion A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be Lhe Metre

General ly t o Sect ion M

m ( a ) An i tem s l ia l l he given a t t he begi.nn:ing of the Sec t ion s t a t i n q tha t : - ..,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . _+ - .- -.

(i) The r a t e s f o r s l a t e o r t i l c rooCi.ng s h a l l i nc lude f o r al.1 c u t t i n g , holes f o r p ipes , s tandards and the l i k e , c u t courses a t . eaves, a l l cuttj.i?gs ~ n d bondings and eaves, verges, v a l l c y s , h i p s and r idgcs and f i t t e d , f i l l e d o r f a i r cnds, angles and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t c h i p s and r i d g c s and forming small openings.

(ii) The r a t e s f o r cor rugated o r troughed shee t roo f ing shal.1 include f o r a l l c u t t i n g , holes f o r p ipes , s t a ~ d a r d s and the l i k e , and f i t t e d , f i l l e d o r f a i r cnds, a n g l e s and intcrsec-t j .ons t o h i p s , r i dgcs , angles , cappings o r barge boards and forming smal l openings.

(iii) The r a t e s f o r roof decking s1ial.l. include f o r a l l c u t t ~ i n g and f o r holes f o r p ipes , sl:andai?ds and the l i k e and f orndng small. openings.

( i v ) The r a t e s f o r bi tmen-fel-I : , ac:ryl.ic f i b r e o r o t h e r s i m i l a r shee t o r r o l l type roof ing s h a l l include f o r c ~ ~ t t i n g , notching, bending and lapping, holes f o r p ipes , s tandards

the l i k e , a i y l c s , cnds, cxl-ra f c l t f o r l a p s m c l turning i n t o grooves and .Corrning o u t l e t s t o f l a s h i n g s , s k i r t i n g s , aprons, g u t t e r s , va l l eys , kerbs and channels and forming srnall openings.

( v ) '.fhe r a Les £or ~iietal. roo f ing s h a l l inc lude f o r a l l c u t t i n g , notching mtl bending; entls, angles clnd i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o r o l l s , hollows, condensa t io~i channels and mouldings and Por .Forming small openings.

( v i ) The r a t e s f o r a l l shee t meLal. f l a s h i n g s and g u t t e r s s h a l l i n includc .Cor angles , j.ritcrr,r:c:1-ir?n:;, rnrls, ~ x t i - a matc:r.i.al i n l aps , seams, pass ings aL ends, drcss ing t o o u t l e t s and ends, angles and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o tappings, hol lows, and - .... - . . . . . . channels a ~ d mouldings .

. ....... -. ............... .... - (b) Work s h a l l bc grouped according t o the kind. of m a t e r i a l and each group

with i t s assoc ia ted l abours s h a l l be given under an appropr i a t e heading. For a spha l t roof ing see Sec Lion L hereof . For pa t e n t glazing see Sec t ion V 11ereoP.

Work t o dor~ncrs and the l i k e s h a l l be so i lcscr i l~rd . (d (c! Work t o curved, conica l and s p h e r i c a l r o o f s s h a l l ezch be so described.

Work t o e l l i p t i c a l r o o f s and o.Lher roofs curved t o morc than one r a d i u s s h a l l be so described.

( e ) Work t o t u r r e t s s h a l l be so descr ibed s l-at ing thc type ( c . ~ . oc tagonal , c o n i c a l ) .

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General ly Lo Scc t ion M ( ~ o l z ~ r l . )

Ml(f) S l a t e o r t i l e roof ing , corru$gated or t r o u g l ~ ~ d roof ;mti roof decking s h a l l be measured as executed. Bitumen-felt, a c r y l i c f i b r e o r o ther s imi l a r sheet o r ro l l . type roofing s h a l l b c measured t h e a rea i n contac t with the base. Sheet metal roo.finy s h a l l be measured the a rea of f i n i s h e d su r face subjec t I:o t l ~ c all.owances i n Clause M38 hereof . No deduction of any kind of roofing shaLL1. I>(? made f o r voids no t exceeding 0.50 square metres.

S l a t e o r T i l e Roof i t3

S l a t e o r t i l e ~ 2 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sccti.on M g c n c r a l l y see roo f ing Clause M1 hereor .

(b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of the fol.1ow.il.l:~ :;11a1.1 b e given: -

( i ) Kitid of slal:cs o r li..Lcr; (e.q. asbcr:l;os- cenlent s:Lal-cr;, n;l l : l u . , i l s l a t e s , sl:or,e

. . s l a b s , c:J.aywarc I r.l.r?s, cnl lcrctc t : i lcs, sh.irigles) .

i i:i) S i z c , type and q~lr~l. i l :y oE s l a t e s ors t i l e s . iii) Extent o.C l a p . i v ) Method of f i x i n q ~mtl the number and kind

of n a i l s or pegs 11cr s:Late o r t i l e .

(v ) S i z e and type of l a t h s or ba t t ens .

Roof coverings

Labours on roof cover ings

Eaves

Verges

M 3 Roof cover ings s h a l l be givcn i n square m e t r e s . V e r t i c a l cover ings s h a l l be so descr ibed .

~ 4 ( a ) Square c u t t i n g a t ahutmr:nLc; x i c l Lop edges and a11 raking and curved cuttilicj s h a l l be decned t o he included with .the items.

(b) Forming smal l openings (i.e. openings of a l l s i z e s no t excccding 0.50 squarc mr.: tres) s h a l l b e deemed t o be inc luded with thc i'tc:ms of coverings.

M5 Double course a t eaves mt-l cxt.ra ~ u ~ d c r c o u r s e a t eaves s h a l l each be given separately i n l i n e a r metres. Raking eaves and eurvecl caves s h a l l esch be so desc r ibed , 13eddinq s h a l l be g iven in the d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g Lhc n a t u r e of the bedd.ing Ina t e r i a l . Cut courscs a t caves s h a l l bc 3eemcd. Lo be included i n tho :i.tcrns.

MG Verges :;hall l ~ c givcn i.ti .I.incCx~- me t r c s . Rak.i n y verges , c ~ r v e d verge!; ;u~cl vergcs with pwposo- made o r s p e c i a l t i l e s s i la l l cach be so descr ibed . One-and-half-width slr?l:c;r; or. 1:ilcs s h a l l tach bc so desc r ibed , cut:-king ;\L ver5jes s h a l l be ticcmcd t.o I)e li.l~cl~.l?ed with thc i l-rrns. I:;< t.ra unde:rcloak col.lrse, I,edding, poil~tii~c_i < ~ I I I ~ f.i.n/ish.i!zy wit:?. ccmclnt .C.i.l.lets shall . be given 1.11 I h c d e s c r i p t i o n .

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S l a t e o r T i l e Roofing ( ~ o n t d . )

Valleys

Hips and v e r t i c a l angles ,

Ridge and h ip cappings

Special f i t t i n g s

Metal s l a t e s and soakers

Glass t i l e s

Lathing o r ba t ten ing

~ ( a ) .Cuttiny t o v a l l e y s (measured to both s i d e s ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r mctres. One-anrl--half-width s l a t e s o r t i l e s s h a l l be dcemcd t o be liicl-uded with the i tems. Uedding and poin t ing s h a l l be given :in the dc'scriptj.on.

( b ) Val ley- t i les shal.1 b c given i n l i n e a r met res a s ex t r a over t h c roof coverings i n which thcy occur. Purpose-made va l l cy tl i1.e~ s h a l l be so desc r ibed . Cutting and bo11d.i.n:~ to both s i d e s s h a l l be dcernerl t o , be included wj. t h the i terns.

( c ) Laced o r swept val-lcys s h a l l bc given i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over the roof coverings i n which they occur. Cutt ing and bonding to both s i d e s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the items.

~ 8 ( a ) Mitred h ips and mitl'cd vc : r t ica l angles s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y :in l i n c a r mctres. Po in t ing s h a l l be given i n -the descrj.p tj.on.

(b) Hip- t i les and v e r t i c a l m y l e - t i l e s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i l l l i r ~ e a r metres a s e x t r a over the roof coverings i n wliick~ tlicy occ1l.r. Rirposc-made h i p - t i l e s o r anglc- t j1 . r :~ s h a l l be so desc r ibed . F i t t e d ends, f i l l c d cntlr; and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be deemed 'to be included wi th the items.

M9 Ridge-cappings and hip-cappings s h a l l c:ach be given sepa ra t e ly i n l.inc;lr 111cl.1.cs. Bedding and poin t ing s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip t ion . F i l l e d ends, f i t t e d ends, mitrcd angles , mitred i n t e r s e c t i o n s , purpose-made t i l e s , f i n i a l s a d the Like s h a l l be deemed .to be included with the items.

MI.0 T i l e s l i p s and o ther f i l - l i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the i tems of coverings.

M I 1 Hip-irons s h a l l be cnumel>ated s t a t i n g t h e method of f ix ing .

M12 Fixing metal s l a t e s a i d f.ixj.ng metal s o a k c ~ s (provided by o ther t~:,arles) s h a l l each be enumerated sepa ra t e ly i r r e sp rc t ivc? of s i ze .

M13 Glass t i l e s and Lhe l i k e s h a l l be c~zurneratcd a s e x t r a over the roof coverings i n which they occur .

1r114(a) Lathing o r battening sha:L1 l ~ c : giver1 i n thc d e s c r i p t i o n of roof ing ( see Clauses ~ 2 ( b ) ( v ) he reo f ) .

( b ) Counter-battening s h a l l be given i l l square metres s t a t i n g the s i z e and spacing of t he b a t t c n s and the method of f i x i n g .

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S l a t e o r T i l e Roofing (con( d. )

U n d e r f e l t i n g Ml5(a) Unde r f e l t i ng s h a l l be givcn i n squa re me t r e s s t a t i n g t h e e x t e n t of t h e l a p s ,uld t h e rncthod of f i x i n g .

( b ) A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be decrned t o be i nc luded w i th t h e i t ems of cover ings .

Corrugated o r Troughed Shcet l ioofin$

Corrugated o r t roughed r o o f i n g g e n e r a l l y

Roof cove r ings

Labours on r o o f cove r ings

F i l l e r - p i e c e s

Bedding and p o i n t i n g

Ridge, h i p and ang l e capp ings

~ 1 6 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o sccCion M ycncl-a l ly :-,ec Clause M1 he reo f .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w ~ ~ n : ~ !;h;ll:L ljc given:-

( i) Kind of sheeting ( e . g . asbcstos-cement , i r o n , s t e e l , p r o t e c tccl inc t a l , alwniniwn) .

(ii) QualLty of shee t i ng and t ype of c o r r u g a t i o n o r t roughing.

(iii) Extent of s i d e curd end l a p s .

( i v ) Nature o f tile s t r u c t u r a l s u p p o r t s (e. g . p u r l i r i s ) .

Pletnod of f ix in$ j t h e S ) . I C C ~ ~ I I ~ . 1;;) M a t e r i a l f o r heilil:i.ng j o i n t s of shoc t i ng s t a t i n g which j o i r i i s a r e t o be bedded (i. e. horizonl:al, v e r t i c a l o r bo th) .

~ 1 7 (a) Roof coverings. s h a l l be ~ j i v ~ l l ~ Y I s qua rc metres . V e r t i c a l cover ings s h a l l ea.ch be so de sc r i bed .

(b ) Roof c o v e r i n g s which a r e f i x e d th rough an under- l in i .ng l a i d over p u r l i n s s h a l l bc s o d r s c r i b e d .

( c ) Cranks and ups tands s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r me t r e s a s e x t r a c v e r t h c cove r ings i n which t hey occur .

~ 1 8 ( a ) Square c u t t i n g a t abutrncnts and t o p cdges 'and r a k i n g and curved c u t t i n g shal l . be deemed t o be i nc luded w i t h t h e i tems.

( b ) Formlng sma l l openings (j..c. o ~ l c n i n g s of a l l s i z e s n o t exceeding 0.50 squarc me t r e ) s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded wi th Chc i i c ~ n s o f covc r ings .

M19 F i l l e r - p i c c e s a t caves m d jmLLs , f i l l e r - p i e c e s above roof g l az ing and over l i n C e l s , f l a s h i n g - p i e c e s under roof g l az ing mci t h e l i k e s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y In l i n e a r mel-rcs.

M20 Bedding and po in t i ng cavcs f i l l e r - p i e c e s , ve rge s ,md t h e l i k e togc:tller) s h a l l bc g iven i n l i n e a r metres .

M2 1 Ridge-cappin~j:;, h i p c;~l,l)in:js and V F ~ L ~ C , ~ L ;mgle- c a p p i n g s s h a l l cach 11c. ivcn scjmra tc1.y in 1 j.ncar ~ n e t r e s . Capped cnds, cappc:d iu i<j lcs , cappei? l n t c r - - s e c t i o n s , f i n i a l s and the l l k c s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y . F i ~ t t e d ends s h a l l be dcemcd t o be inclut led w i th t h e i t ems .

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Barge- boards

Flashings and expansion j o i n t s

Louvres

Roof-lights and spec ia l shee t s

Roof - v e n t i l a t o r s

Roof ' Decking general ly

Roof coverings

Labours on roof coverings

Corrugated o r Troughed Sheet ltoofing ( ~ o n t d . 1

M22 Barge-boards and corner-pieces s h a l l each bc given sepa ra te ly i n l i n e a r metre s t a t i n g the width. Mitred angles , m i t r cd i n t c r s c c t i o n s , f a i r ends and f i t t e d ends s h a l l be deemed t o he included with the items.

M2 3 Flashings and expansion j o i n t s s h a l l each be given sepa ra te ly i n l i n e a r metres.

M24 Louvre-blades s h a l l be given i n l i n c m metres s t a t i n g the number.

~ 2 5 ( a ) Dead roof - l igh t s arid opening r o o f - l i g h t s s h a l l each be enumerated separa te ly a s e x t r a over the roof coverings i n which they occur s t a t i n g thc s i z e .

(b) Transparent p l a s t i c shce t s s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a over the roof coverings i n which they occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

( c ) Vent i la tor -sheets :;hall be cnurnerated a s e x t r a over the roof coverings i n which they occur s t a t i n g the s i z e .

(d) Sheets with soaker-flanges f o r p ipes s h a l l be enumerated a s cx t ra ovcr the roof cover ings i n which they occur s t a t i n g the s i z e of the p ipe a s Clause ~ 3 ( c ) hereof .

M2 G Roof-venti lators s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g the s i z e and the type of base.

Roof Decking.

~ 2 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g ,110 Sect ion M gene ra l ly s e e Clause M1 hereof.

(b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of the foil-owing s h a l l be given:-

( i) Kind of deckin:] (e.g. asbestos-cement, s t e e l , al.urniniurn, wood-wool) .

(ii) Thickness aid qua l i ty . (iii) Method of f i x i n g .

( i v ) Nature and g e ~ l e ~ a l spacing of the s t r u c t u r a l supports .

M28 Roof coverings sha l l be given i n square metres. Ver t i ca l coverings s h a l l each be s o descr ibed .

~ 2 9 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be dcemecl to be included with the items of coverings.

(b ) Forming small openings ( i . e . openings of a l l s i z e s not exceeding 0.50 square metre) s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the itcms of coverings.

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RooP Decking (con td. )

Bear ings , eaves , k e r b s and f l a s h i n g s

Bi twnen-f e l t r o o f i n g g e n e r a l l y

Roof cove r ings

Labours on roof cove r ings

M30 I3earings1 eaves , ke rbs , .!?lashings and abutments wi th n i b s b u i l t i n t o chases s h a l l cach be given scparate1.y i n l i n e a r metres. T i r i l l ~ c r l j locks o r f j l l e t s i n s e r t e d during f i x i n g shz.11 be givcn i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n bu t any [:~thf!r m t i t c r i a l r e q u i r e d s h a l l be deeneti t o be j.ncluclct1 b i i L i i the i tems.

Bitumen-F'el t Hoof irig, Ac ry l i c I~'il,~r(~- 1 < 0 0 f i i 1 3 and t he 1 . i . k ~

~ 3 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i ~ i g t o Sccl: io~i M g c n c r ~ i l l y s e e Claus? M 1 h e r eo f .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e fo l lowing s h a l l bc given:-

( i . ) Type, q m l i Ly ant1 su.l>r;iralice oP .Fe l t , e t c .

( i i) Numbers of Layers and c x t c u t of l a p s . (iii) Nature o f base 011 which .fell-wor.k, c:tc.

i s l a i d .

( i v ) Method of bondin(-J o r ?;ccniri l?~ t o base. (v) Surface treatment wi l:ll c:hj.ppings, g r ave l

t i l e s , macadam x~cl \:he l i k e .

( c ) Paper , co rk , P:ibreboarcl o r ot11c:r. zclltl::rlay i n c o n t a c t w i -th the Eel'twork, c tc. s!~nl!. I:)c liiven i n t h e descript:ion of the work i n w!ri.ch i t cccu r s . C u t t i n g , no tch ing , bending and lapl i ing thc w ide r l ay s h a l l be deemed Lo i)r:: j.llcludcC ~ i t h t h e i tems.

~ 3 2 ( a ) RooP cove r ings s h a l l be :TLven i l l ~ r l u ' ~ 1 - e riwtres. U3.assi.f j c a t i o n shall . De as f 'o l lovs :-

(i) F l a t cover ings , coverings t o f a l l s o r c r o s s - f a l l s iu~d s l . o ] ~ : ~ n ~ covi:rings n o t exceccling 10 dcgrce:; i ' r o~n i l o r i z s ~ i t ~ i l (grouped torjetl lc:r) . T r ~ l : e r ~ s e c t i o n ~ on work t o c r o s s - f a l . 1 ~ ; h a l l bc deencd t o be irlcludecl with thc. i l . : o n s .

(ii) Sloping cover ings ovcr 1 0 c?egr-cs bl l t n o t exceeding 50 deg rees fro.^^ h o r i z o n t a l .

(iii) S:Loping cover ings over 50 cicgroes from h o r i z o n t a l arid vcrt/ica.l. cover ings

togl>i.ncrt).

~ 1 3 3 (a) Fair edljcs, turni.ng i n t o grooilr22, wcciging and tilt l i k e l a b o u r s sha l l . each h~ ~ l i v c r : scparafc:.:; :in l i r lcar metres.

( b ) A l l c u t t i n g s , notching, bendj.tlq, e x t r a f e1.t .for l a p s t u rn ing i.lzto grooves, trinuniny and : joint ing E e l t i ~ o r k t o f l a s j i i n g s ,mcl t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed to be in/:lutl.ed w i t h t he i:ems.

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Bitumen-Felt Roofing, Acryl ic p ' ibre Roofing and the l i k e ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours on roof coverings ( ~ o n t d . )

Flashings , s k i r t i n g s and aprons

Glitters, v a l l e y s and kerbs

Channels

Cesspools and c o l l a r s

~ 3 3 ( c ) Working fel twork e t c . , i n t o o u t l e t p lpes , d i s h l n g t o g u l l i e s and the l i k e (grouped toge the r ) s h a l l be enumerated i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i ze .

~ 3 4 ( a ) The turn-up o r turn-down a t eavf:s, verges, abutments a i d aprons, a l s o s k i r t i n g s and cover :lashings sha1.l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g the width o r g i r t h i n con tac t with base. Stepped work and r ~ ~ k i n g work s h a l l each be so described. Raking c u t t i n g , curved c u t t i n g , f a i r edges, dress ing ovcr t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , t u rn ing i n t o grooves, wedging and the l i k e l abours s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n . Angles, ends and e x t r a f e l t f o r l a p s and f o r turn ing i n t o grooves s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the i tems.

(b ) Skir t j .ngs on roof s lopes ( c . ~ . undcr caves of s l a t i n g ) s h a l l bc so clcscribed.

M3 5 Linings to g u t t e r s , l inj .ngs t o v a l l e y s and cover ings t o kerbs shall. cacli bc givcn sepa ra t e ly i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the g i r t h i n contac t with base. Gut te rs t o f a l l s s h a l l bc so described. Raking c u t t i n g , m v c d c u t t i n g , f a i r edges, d re s s ing over t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , t u rn ing i n t o grooves, wedging and the l i k e labours s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n . Ends, o u t l e t s , ang le s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and e x t r a mater ia l f o r l a p s and f o r turn ing i n t o grooves s h a l l be deemed to be included with the i tems.

~ 3 6 ( a ) Working coverings i n t o shal low channels s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres as e x t r a over the coverings i n which they occur s t a t i n g the g i r t h i n contac t with t h e base. Channels t o f a l l s s h a l l be so described. Lnds, o u t l e t s , angles , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and e x t r a f e l t f o r l a p s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with the i tems,

( b ) Linings t o ck iann~ls s h a l l be g-iven i n accordance with the r u l e s f g r l i n i n g s t o w t t e r s i n Clause M35 hereof .

~ 3 7 ( a ) Linings t o cesspools , sumps and the l i k e (grouped toge the r ) s h a l l be enurncrated s t a t i n g the s i z e . Ou t l e t s s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip t ion .

( 1 ) ) Col lars around pes, r;tcmdards and the l i k e members together ) s h a l l be el lmerated s t a t i n g

the s i z e of t l ~ e mernbers a s Clause ~ 3 ( c ) hereof .

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S h e e t Mc t a l Roof i n $

Sheet metal ~ 3 8 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion M g e n e r a l l y s c c roo f ing Clause M1 he reo f . g e n e r a l l y ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i ~ l g s h a l l be g iven -

(i) Kind cf meta l (c .g . rnill.ed l e a d , c a s t l c a d , silcet z i n c , ~ : h c c l alwnini.um, s h e e t copper 1 .

( i ) Q u a l i t y of melal. (iii) Gauge, t h i cknes s o r t ;ubstaicc bo th f o r t h e

mcta l and t hc l abou r s thereon .

(c ) C l i p s and t a c k s shal l . be (.jivr?n :in t h e clescrS.pl-ion:; s t a t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l to IIC tcsed and the method of f i x i n g . No al lowance .For them s h a l l be made i n tlie a r e a of t h e s?lc:c l- rne L~ lwork .

( d ) I n the absence of any d i rcc t : ions l o t h e c o n t r a r y , allowcmces s h a l l bc riiacle j n c a l c u l a t i n g .the a r e a of t h e f i n i s h e d su r f ace of sheet metalwork a s fo l l ows -

I tern Zinc , a l w n i n i ~ m I and coppcr I

- Lcacl

( i ) For d r i p s n o t exceeding TO ~ . i l l i r n e t r e s h i g h

0 .15 rr,c ttrc

0.1.8 ~nc I. re

(ii i) For wood- cored :.oils n o t exceeding 50 m i l l i m c t r e s high

( i i) For c r o s s - we l t s

( i v ) For s tand ing seams a i d wel ted seams

(v ) For edge- we l t s

o.I!~ metre

o. 25 nu? Lrc

0.10 rile IL1.P

0.03 n c t r e

0.08 met re I 0.15 ~ n e t r c

0 .08 rnc trc

0.03 rnetrr

( v i i ) i?or s l o p i n g u p s Lands iilld f o r l a p s i n p i t c h e d roof ing

( v i ) For v e r t i c a l u p s t m d s

0. 30 nrc l r c 0

Cclr 30 0.3;) rncLrc o

Cars 25 0 .(I 5 rncirc

0 f u r 30

0.60 metre 0

f o r 1 5

0 . I 5 rne t rc

0.30 rnctrc. t'or 30'

0 .35 rnctr,c: f o r 25O

0 . 4 5 mct rc 0

f o r 20 0 .60 mctrc

0 f o r 1 5

0 .15 met re

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S h e e t Metal Roofing ( ~ o n t d . )

Roof c o v e r i n g s

Labours on s h e e t m e t a l s

Copp c r n a i l i n g

~ 3 9 ( a ) Roof c o v e r i n g s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s . C l a s s i f i c a t i o ~ l s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : -

( i ) F l a t roof c o v e r i n g s , r o o f c o v e r i n g s t o f a l l s and c r o s s - f a l l s and s l o p i n g roof c o v e r i n g s n o t exceed ing 1 0 d e g r e e s f rom h o r i z o n t a l . (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

(ii) Slop ing roof c o v e r i n g s o v e r 1 0 d e g r e e s b u t n o t e x c e e d i n g 50 d e g r e e s f r o n h o r i z o n t a l .

(iii) Slop ing r o o f c o v e r i n g s o v e r 50 d e g r e e s from h o r i z o n t a l and v e r t i c a l roo.€ c o v e r i n g s (g rouped t o g e t h e r ) .

( i v ) F l a t g u t t e r c o v e r i n g s . (For s l o p i n g g u t t e r l i n i n g s s c c Clausc M50 h e r e o f ) .

~ 4 0 ( a ) A 1 1 c l l t t i n g s , no.tching snd l ~ ~ n d i n g s h a l l be deemed -to be inc luded w:il:li .Ihc i t e m s .

( b ) Welted edges , beaded edges , wedging i n t o g r o o v e s , burned o r brazed a n g l e s , w e l t e d sealns, burned o r brazed s e m s and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l e a c h be g iven s e p a r a t e l y I n l i n e a r m e t r e s i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e a l lowances r e q u i r e d by Clause ~ 3 8 ( d ) h e r e o f .

( c ) D r e s s i n g i n t o ho l lows , in . to c o n d e n s a t i o n c h a n n e l s and over niouldirlgs s h a l l e a c h be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y in l i n e a r me t res s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h .

( d ) D r e s s i n g over g l a s s and g l a z i n g b a r s , over c o r r u g a t e d r o o f i n g , over Roinan til:i .ng, o v e r p m t i l i n g and o v e r s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s (measured f l a t ) s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g whe the r a l o n g o r a c r o s s t h e b a r s o r c o r r u g a t i o n s . D r e s s i n g o v e r d r i p s and r o l l s s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t ems .

( e ) Bossed, burned, b razed o r capped e n d s , a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o r o l . l s , ho l lows , c o n d e n s a t i o n c h a n n e l s and mouldings s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h thc i t ems.

( f ) D r e s s i n g i n t o o u t l e t p i p e s , d i s h i n g t o g u l l i e s and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e .

M4 1 Copper n a i l i n g s h a l l bc g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . C l o s e copper n a i l i n g ( i . e . where t h e s p a c i n g d o e s n o t exceed 50 m i l l i r n e t r e s ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

C o l l a r s M4 2 C o l l a r s around p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s and t h e l i k e members a round p i p e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e and s t a n d a r d s s i z e of t h e members a s Cl-ause ~ 3 ( c ) he reof and k i n d

o f p i p e o r s t m c l a r d and the method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o . Burned o r b r a z e d j o i n t s t o s h e e t meta lwork s h a l l be g iven j n t h e description.

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Shee t Mc t a l Roofing ( ~ o n t d . )

Cesspools md sumps

l o t s , o rnamen t s m d p lugs

Under fe l t ing

Shee t metal f l a s h i n g s and g u t t e r s g e n e r a l l y

F l a sh ings

Preformed f l a s h i n g s

M13 L i n i n ~ j s I:o ccsspoo1.s , sutnps and the l i k e (grouped l oge t l ~ e r ) s h a l l be c-.riwnc~r~~tcd s l ~ L.ing 1:he s i z e . O u t l c l s and burned o r brazed m y l c s s h a l l be g iven i n t:he d e s c r i p t i o n .

M44 CasL l ead do 15, soldcrcl l (lot s , (:,I-, I lc'ld ornaments , l e a d plugs and Ihc l i k c s h a l l r ac l l be enwneratcd separ'a t e l y .

M4 5 Undcrf e l t - ing s h a l l be give11 as C l a l ~ s c MI.> he reo f .

Sheet Metal F l a sh ings and Gu t t e r s

~ 4 6 ( a ) For r u l e s I -e la t ing t o Scctiori 14 generally s e e Clause P11 h e r eo f .

[:I Par1:iculars a s Clause ~ 3 8 ( b ) s h a l l be givcn. C l ip s dnd tacks s h a l l bc: y i v e ~ ~ i n thc d e s c r i p t i o n

s t a t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l t o bc used t h c method of f:ixin:j.

( d ) 1ntermedi.ate l a p s and inter-invdia l e s c m s i.n l i n e a r i t ems , pa s s ings a t ends, ang l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s of l i n e a r i t ems s h a l l be dce~ned tc be i nc luded with the i t ems .

~ 1 4 7 (a) Fla sh ings , s tepped f l a s h i n g s , aprons, wea t h e r i n g s t o c o r n i c e s , c:appings t o h i p s , r i d g e s , k e r b s and the l i k e s h a l l each be <jive11 scparai.c-!iy l i i l i n e d ? metres s t a t i n g the g i r t ] ? of thc: mctal .

( b ) We1 ted edges, beaded cdgcs, sc.al.lopcd o r otherwise shapeti edgzs , wedy i n g i n 1.0 q.roovcr;, d r e s s i n g over t i l t i ~ l g f i l 1 e . t ~ w d thr: 17.kr2 I.clbours s h a l l be g iven i n the d e s c r i p ti.on.

( c ) Dressing i n t o I I O ~ ~ O L I S , i n to cariclellsation channe l s s n d over mouldings s h a l l bc givcn i n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n s t a l i n g t h e g . i r t h .

( d ) Dl-cssin!, ovcr g l a s s ss,d !~l.az.ing l.~sr::, ovciq c o r r ~ i g a tcd l.oofiny, over Rom;ln I i.1.i nLj, 0vr.r p,ln t i l j - ng m d ovcr si.rnj.lixr m a t e r i a l s (measured f l a t ) s h a l l be g ivcn 1.11 the desc r ip t i on .

(t!) L n t l ~ , a l g l c ; ~Xld i i i t c r s c c L.i.on!; 1 - C I c ; ~ i , p i f i g s , ho l lows , contlensation c h m i c l s anJ rrio~.~.L(l:ingr; s h a l l bc tleeined t:o be i.nclircled w i . t l 1 th(: iycrns.

M48 17ref or~ned f laskiings , aprons, cappings a16 the l i k c s h a l l each be y/~ven s e p a r a t e l y I n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g the g i r t h , tlie nrlmbcr of bends i n t h e g.i.ri:h t o form p r o f i l e ancl t h e method of j o i n t i n g . Anylcs, r e t u r n e d cnds arid s1:oppcd. ends s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded wiLh Lht i tems.

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Sloping g u t t e r s

F l a t G u t t e r s

Soakers and metal s l a t e s

Saddles

- Pro tec t ion I

Sheet Metal F lashings and Guktcrs ( ~ o n t d . ) -

~ 4 9 ( a ) Linings to sloping g u t t e r s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the g i r t h of t he metal. Linings t o s e c r e t g u t t e r s s h a l l be so descr ibed .

(b) Dressing over ti1 tiny-£ i l l - e t s , wedging i n t o grooves and the l i k e labours s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip t ion .

M50 Linings t o parapet gu1:t:crs and t o o t h e r f l a t g u t t e r s rcquirirl!j drips ;md r o l l s shal l . bc given i n accordcance wi t k i t he r u l e s f o r shee t metal roof ing . ( ~ e c Clausc ~ 4 7 ( a ) ( i v ) he reo f ) .

M51 Supplying soakers and nletal s l a t e s ( f o r f i x i n g by s l a t e r o r t i l e r ) s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the s i ze . Co l l a r s around p ipes s h a l l be given i n the descripl.j.on of t h e metal s l a t e s s t a t i n g the s i z e of the pipe a s Clause ~ 3 ( c ) hereof , t he kind of pipe and t he method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .

M5 2 Saddles over abutments and i n t e r s e c t i o n s of h i p s and r i d g e s toge the r ) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g the s i z e of the metal. Dressing ;md bossing s h a l l be given i n Lhc descri .pt ion.

Pro tec t ion

M53 Pro tec t ing the work i l l t h i s Sec t ion slzall be given

as an item.

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S E C T I O N --. N

CARPENTRY

For General Rules s ee S e c t i o n A

THE U N I ' T OF I3ILLINC StIALL 1311: 'l'lIE METRE

Gencra l ly t o S e c t i o n N

~ l ( a ) An i t em s h a l l be g iven s t a t i n g t h a t -

(i) The r a t e s f o r a l l c a r p e n t r y work sha.ll i n c lude f o r a l l r a k i n g arid c i r c u l a r c u t t i n g j o i n t s i n con t i nuous l e n g t h s o f t imber o r f o r p rov id ing t imbers of m y Length; a l l j o i n t s ; n o t c h i n g m d f i t t i n g ends of t imbers t o meta l s e c t i o n s , shoes and heads ; m i t r e s , ends and i n C e r s e c t i o n s on a l l members; h o l e s f o r p i p e s , t ubes , b a r s , c a b l e s , c o n d u i t s , duc t i ng , trwLking and t h e l i k e and f o r pads, s l i p s and wedges b u i l t o r wedged 2x1.

(ii) The r a t e s f o r r e b a t e s , grooves , chamfers , rounded edges , moulded edges ~vld t h e l i k e 1.abours s h a l l i.nclude f o r a l l c r o s s g r a i n and s topped work and a l l s t o p s , ends , a n g l e s ,md m i t r e s .

(iii) The r a t e s f o r roof boarding shn1.l i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t i n g a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s on work t o c r o s s f a l l s and a l l n o t c h e s , rounded c o r n e r s and t h e l i k e .

( i v ) The r a t e s f o r c a r p e n t e r ' s meta l work s h a l l i nc lude f o r p r e p a r i n g t imbers f o r metalwork ( F . ~ . s i n k i n g , g rooving , ctc.).

( v ) The r a t e s f o r b o l t s and connec to r s snal.1 i nc lude f o r h o l e s and countersunk h o l e s and f o r pel-1-ating i f r e q u i r e d .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of ';he f o l l owing s h a l l be given.:-

( i) Kind a l c l q u a l i t y of t imber .

(ii) P r e l i m i n a r y t r e a t m a i t of t imber ( e . g . impregna t ion) .

( c ) Tirnbcr s h a l l bc deemed t o be sawn on a l l f a c e s and edges u n l e s s ot l lerwise s t a t e d . Wrought t imber shal.1 be s o de sc r i bed and 3 .2 m i l l i m e t r e s o r one-eighth of an i nch s h a l l be a l lowed from t h e nominal s i z e f o r each wrought f a c e .

( d ) Timber s h a l l he deemed t o be f i x e d with n a i l s . P a r t i c u l a r s of any o t h e r met.hod of f i x i n g s h a l l be g iven i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e i t e m concerned. For plugging s e e Clause N23 h e r e o f .

( e ) Curved meml~ers, curved boarding, c o n i c a l board ing , spherical boa rd ing and g ro ined board ing s h a l l each be descr1l)ed. Curved l a b o u r s s h a l l be s o d c s c r i b e d .

( f ) Labours on hardwood s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed .

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Formwork and Centerincl

Formwork and ~ 2 ( a For formwork t o concl-cte sce SecLion F hereof . c e n t e r i n g (b] For center ing to brickwork see Sec t ion G llereof and

f o r center ing t o masonry s e c Sect ion K he reo f .

S t r ~ ~ c t u r a l Timbers

S t r u c t u r a l t imbers gene ra l ly

P l a t e s , j o i s t s , r a f t e r s , pur l i n s and .kerbs

Ridges, h i p s and v a l l e y s

Labours on s t r u c t u r a l t imbers

~ 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g .to Scc t ion N genera l ly see Clause N 1 hereof .

( b ) S t r u c t u r a l timbers s h a l l be measured tile non ina l size and the length a s f i x e d i n the work.

(c) For ca rpen te r s metalwork see Clause N26 t o N23 he rco f .

N4 A l l s t r u c t u r a l t imbers s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h e nominal s i z e . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s follows:-

( i ) P l a t e s , dragon t i e s , sl.?c?pel.s and ' i n t .e ls (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

( i i) Bearers , kerbs and t:he Like (grou.ped toge . ther ) . (iii) Floor j o i s t s and roof j o i s t s (grouped

t o g e t h e r ) . P a r t i t i o n s . Trussed partiLj.ons.

v ) Raf te rs . v i i ) Cei l ing j o i s t s a-td c o l l c x ~ s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) . v i i i ) P u r l i n s , c e i l i n g beams and s t r u t s (grouped

toge the r ) .

( i x ) 'I'russed p u r l i n s and t russed b e m s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

(x) Members of roof tn.i::s?s (I)rc>upcci toge t i?er ) . (xi.) Nnrnbers of roof t u r r e t s and the l i k e

t o g e t h e r ) .

N5 Ridgcs, h ips and v a l l e y s of m y t1.1ickncss s h a l l cach be given sepa ra t e ly i n .Lir,ear mcLrcs s t a t i n g the nominal s i z e . Cuttirlg an.,.! f i t t i n g ends of r a f t e r s aga ins t such members s h a l l be <live11 i n tile d e s c r i p t i o n .

~6 ( a ) Scrib.i.ng, sp laying , notchin y , halving t o o t h e r i tems of timber's, mor t ic ing , tenoning, wedging, d o v e t a i l e d j o i n t s and sca r fed j o i n t s s h a l i be deemed t o be j.ncluded with the i tems.

( b ) Wrought f a c e s and adzed f a c e s s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip t ion .

( c ) Raking c u t t i n g and curved cut t i .ng s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e itcms.

( d ) Rebates, grooves, c l~amfers , rowrled edges, moulded edges a d the l i k e labours sha1.I. each be given sepa ra t e ly i n l i n e a r 111c Lres. :;tops, ends, ar lyles , and mi t r e s i n a l l l abour s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded with the items.

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St ruc tu r a l . Timbcrs ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours on s t r u c t u r a l t imbers ( ~ o n t d . )

I Io i s t ing complete u n i t s

S t r u t t i n g and nogging

C l e a t s , s p r o c k e t s and p i n s

~ 6 ( e ) The fo l l owing a d d i t i o n a l l a l ~ o u r s on s t r u c t u r a l t imbe r s s h a l l each t ~ c enumerated scparatc1.y: -

i ) Shaped end+ of t i n ~ l ~ c r s . i j . ) Turning, sllc711 i . 1 1 ~ o r 1nou1cl:ing ijos t r;, i ' j . n i a l s ,

cnds of i n n m e r bcams slid t h r like, st*: ing t h e I.c11c_1 1.h .

(ill) Trirnrning Pl.ooiq j o i s Lr;, c e i l : i n g ,joi.s Lr: and r a f t e r s around open ings f o r h ~ d r t hs, chimneys, t rap--doors and t h e l i k c .

r\r7 I i o i s t i ny r o o f - t r u s s e s , r oo f - t u r r e t : ; imd tlzc l i k e s h a l l each be cnwnerated s c p a r a t c l y s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l s i z e and Lhc l lc iyht above gro'md.

N 8 Herr ingbone s t r u t t i n g , s o l i d s t r u t t i n g and the nogging between j o i s t s (measilred ovcr t h e j o i s t s ) hall each be g iven scparatc1.y i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e s t r u t L i n g o r nogying and t he dep th o f t h e j o i s t s .

N 9 C l e a t s , s p r o c k e t s , hardwood p i n s ex1d t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h c nominal s i z e .

Boarding

Boarding ~ 1 0 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g Lo Sec t i on N g c l ~ e r a l l y sce g e n e r a l l y Clause N 1 he r eo f .

( b ) Boarding s h a l l bc mcaswed a s execu ted . No al lowance s h a l l be made f o r tongue; i n t o n w c d a i d grooved work o r f o r l a p s i n wcathcr-boarding and no deduc t i on s h a l l bc matlc f o r v o i d s n o t excccding 0.50 squa re metre. P a r t i c u l a r s o f the fo l lowing s h a l l be given: -

(i) Nominal tliick~lc:ss. (ii) Method of , j o i n t i n ~ j . (iii ) Sur f acc Lrca tJnc:n t: a.C Lcr l a y i n g .

( c ) L ~ O ; ~ ~ C ~ : H < I l a i d d.ir7gorl;llly s h i l l 1 bc so de:;cribctl.

Roof board ing

(i) F l a t rooC-I~~~~lrcl . i . t~g.

(ii) Slopil lg rooS-boarding not: cxcccding 50 deg rce s from hor izon t . a l .

(ii.i) Sloping roor - l~oard ing ovc r 50 dcgrecr; Prom h o r i z o n t a l and v e r t i c a l roof-boarding (cJrcuped tcgc t h e r ) .

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Boarding ( ~ o n t d . )

Roof - o a r d i n g Contd.)

Weather- )oard ing

~ 1 2 (a)

~ 1 4 ( a )

(14 (4

Labours on ~ 1 5 ( a ) boarding s

Work t o f a l l s and c r o s s - f a l l s shal-I. tach be s o de sc r i bed . 01 t t j . ng a t i n t e r s c l c t i o n s on work t o c r o s s - f a l l s s h a l l be deemed t o b c inc luded wi th t l ic i t ems . Shallow f i r r i n g s ( i , e . n o t exceeding 50 m i l l i m c t r c s average dcp ih ) s h a l l be g iven i n Yhe d e s c r i p t i ~ n of roof-board.in(j. l ' j . r r ings over 50 m i l l i m c t r e s average dep1:h s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r rnetres s t a t i n g t he t h i c h l e s s -mtl tlie average clepth.

Glork t o tops and cheeks o.€ dorrners shi l l1 each he so d e s c r i b e d .

Dr ip s i n f l a b s s h a l l be givcn fin l i n e a r met res s t a t i l l y tilt s i z e and t h e r i s e . Ericls m i t r e s s h a l l be ciccmcd t o be inc luded w i t:l~ t h e i tcins.

Wci~ thr r - l~oard ing s h a l l be given j.tl s qua re mc t r e s s t a t i n g t h e extreme t h j - c h e s s and width of t h e boa rds and t h e e x t e n t of t h e l a p s . Wrought .fac:es, r e b a t e d edges and o t h e r l a b o u r s on boarrls s h a l l be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Forming mi t r ed angler, t o weather- . l~oarding s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r metres .

Gangway-boarding i n r o o f s s h a l l be given i n squa re met res .

Gut t e r -board ing , wt t e r - s i d e s and the l i e r -boa rd ing sha1.l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n square met res .

Bea rc r s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of gu t 1:cr-lmarding.

tiussel: ends , d l - ips and cesspools sha l l . each bc cnumerated s e p a r a t e l y r i r respec l i v e o f s i z e .

I i a k i n g cu L t i n 9 and curvcd cut on boarding and boundary c u t t i n g on t l i ayona l ly - la id boarding shal.1 l ~ e cleerrled t o be inc1.uded w i th t h e i tems.

Splayed edges on boarding s h a l l he dcemcd t o b e i nc luded with t h e i tems.

Rcba t e s , grooves , chamfers, scr:i lscd cdgcs m d t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each be givcn s e p a r a t - l y i n l i n e a r met res . SEops, ends and aln~lr:c .in a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l bc dccmerl 1:o be i ~ ~ c l u d c i l i ~ j . l:11 tl;c j. terns.

Notcllcs, rounded c o r n e r s and t h e 1:ikc s h a l l be deerncd 1:o be included with t he i t em ,

F I l L c t s , Grounds, Ba t t en s and Bracketin>-

F i l l e t s , grounds N I C ; ( ~ ) For ru1c.s r c l a t i n g t o Scr:tj.on N c_irncr<,lly sce b a t t e n s and Clause N1 hercof . b r a c k e t i n g ( b ) For s0o.F-battening and ccjunl:c?r-baYTen.ing set-: S e c t i o n M g e n e r a l l y he r eo f .

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F i l l e t s , Grounds, BaLLens and Urackeliny ( ~ o n t c l . )

Angle- f i l l e t s , t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s and r o l l s

Corner- f i l l e t s

Floor- f i l l e t s

Grounds and wall- ba t tens

Skeleton framework

N17(a) Ar ly le - f i l l e t s shal.1 bc givcn i n l i n e a r met rcs s ta t in ; , t he extrerne s i z e . Ends and m i t r e s s h a l l be dt-ern!-:? t o be included with the i tems.

(b) T i l t i n g - f i l l e t s a n t 1 ro1l.s sha l l . each be g iven st:parately i n I..i ncar ~nc t i -cs s L a [Ling tilt siz,?. Znds , m i 1:1-,-.- <., and inLe15sections s h a l l be decmcd t o bc inclucir2ii wj . th the items.

N18 C o r n e r - f i l l e t s t o angles c~f wcathcr-boarding shal;. be given i.n l i n e a r metre:; s ta t . ing t:lie s i z e . Ends and mi t r e s s h a l l be dee~ncd t o be included with t h e i tems.

N19 ~ l o o s - f i l - i e t s i n or on concrc te s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r metres sLat ing t h e sj.zc. C l i . 1 1 ~ f o r f i l l e t s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g the method oP f i x i n g t o concrete .

N20 ( a ) Open-spaced grounds (o r b a t t e n s ) t o ~1c711s (measured o v e r a l l ) s h a l l be given i n square met res s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a i d t he spacing of the n~emberr;, o r they may be g i v m i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of t he work concerned.

(b ) Individual grounds ( o r b a t t e n s ) s h a l l be g ivcn i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t:he s i z e , o r t hey may be given i.n the d e s c r i p t i o n of 1-he work concerned. Ends arid mi t r e s s h a l l be deemed t o be includccl with t h e i tems.

1i21(a) Skeleton framework s h a l l be given i n square metres .

(b) Skeleton framework framed on rake and spandri l -shaped fraruework (both mc:asul.c:d n e t ) s l l a l l cach bc so descr ibed . Skele to11 francwork of o t h e r i r r e g u l a r shapes s h a l l be en1arner;lted s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and shape of t h e framework ~ n d the s i z e of t h e members.

Bracketing ~ 2 2 ( a ) Bracke-ting t o form shaped f a l s e c e i l i n g s s h a l l be and given i n d e t a i l . c r ad l ing (b ) Dracke t incj and c r a d l i n g (measured t h e extreme g i r t h )

around steelwork. arid t o form fa l - se beams s h a l l each be givcn s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres s t a t i n g the s i z e of the mcmL)crs.

( c ) Bracketing f o r co rn i ces shall. bc given i n l i n e a r me Lres s t a Ling Lils cxtrcnic g i r t h . hl;glc b racke t s s h a l l be deemcd t u bc included with thc i tcm.

Plugging N2 3 IJl~.iyging t o any s1i1-.Cacc i . r respcc t ive of any f i n i s h (excluding lo thc su r f ace , s h a l l be given i n square metres o r i n Ljnear metres o r enurneratcd ( a s may be a p p r o p r i a t e ) , o r plugging m y be given i n t h e desc r ip t io l i of the work concerned.

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Pads, N24 Pads, s l i p s and blocks b u i l t i n o r wedged i n t o p o s i t i o n s l i p s and s h a l l each be deemed t o be includcd wi th the items. blocks

I n s u l a t i n g N2 5 I n s u l a t i n g q u i l t s and s imi l a r .Flcxil.)lc shee t ings q u i l t s (measured t h e area covcrcd s h a l l bc given i n square

metres s t a t i n g the extent of t he Laps and the method of f i x i n g . A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemcd to b e included wi th the items.

Carpenter ' s Metalwork

Carpenter t s metalwork gene ra l ly

Tie-rods

S t r a p s , shoes g i b s and c o t t e r s

Bo l t s and connectors

~ 2 6 ( a ) Metalwork s h a l l be dceri~cd Lo be l 'lxcd with s t e e l screws un le s s otherwise s t a t e d . 'The 11nl:ln-e of the su r face t o which metalwork li.f f j.xcd ( c . g . .?of tbiood , hardwood, metal , brickwork, C O ~ C Y C ~ C ) n l l l i L 1 be s t a t e d . Galvanised metalwork s h a l l be so descri.b~f.1.

( 5 ) I1reparj.ng t imbcrs f o r carpentcrT inr,lalvork ( e . g . s ink ing , grooving, mor t i . c ing) s h a l l LIc ~.lccmcd t o be incluclcd wi-th t h e items.

N27 Tie-rods s h a l l be given j.n l i n c a r rne.trcs s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Connec.tions, f o r g i n g s , thrcaded ends, n u t s and washers s h a l l each be enurneraLrc-i :;cparately a s e x t r a over t h e rods i n ~ h i c h Lhoy occur.

N2 8 S t r a p s , skioes, heads arid sc t.s o.l? : ~ i . l ) ~ i u ~ d co Lters si.l,lll.

each be ei~umerated ~;epar;ltcljr s t a t ing t he s i z e .

~ % 3 ( a ) Bo l t s s h a l l be enuineratcd s 1atj.n:~ thc d i a r i ~ c ~ ~ c r and length . Nuts and washers s h a l l h e given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

(b ) Metal cormectors f o r s t ruc tu r ; l l t.i.lnbcrs !;hall be enurncrated s t a t i n g the I-ypcl of ~:o~ulcc t o r .

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Vor Gcncral I ?u les s e e SccLion A

'SIlE UNIT 01: BILLING SIWLL UK '1'1II.: PE'1'ItE

G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n 1-

~ l ( a ) An itern shal .1 be givcn s t a t i n g t h a t : -

( i) The r a t e s f o r a l l j o i n e r y work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l r a k i n g , curvet1 o r spl.ayed c u t t i n g ; m i t . rcs and ends t o a l l mernbers; f o r a11 j o i n t s i n niemhers ovcr 200 rni l l imet l -es widc o r f o r o b t a i n i n g t irnbers i n one witlLh; 11o t c h i n y s ; s i n k i n g s ; rounded c u r v e s ; splayetl edges ; e x t r a tj.rnl)er i n j o i n t s ; h o r n s , c t c . , a l l dowels and cramps and h o l c s f o r p i p e s , t u b e s , b a r s , c a b l e s , colzduits , d u c t i n g , trlx1k:incj a i d t1:c l i k e .

(ii) ?'lie r a t e s f o r d o o r s , s k y l i g h t s , s a s h c s and c a s e n ~ c n t s a r e t o i n c l u d e f o r f i t t i r i g and hanging a i y type.

(iii) The r a L c s f o r h a n d r a i l s sllall i l iclutle f o r a l l headilzg j o i n t s , q u a d r a n t s , ramps cand wreaths .

( i v ) The r a t e s f o r r e b a - t e s , grooves , cllalnf c r s , s c r i b e d e d g e s , rounded edges , moulded edges and tile l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l . c r o s s g r a i n and s topped work and f o r a l l s t o p s , e n d s , a n g l e s and m i t r e s .

( v ) The r a t e s f o r b o l t s and coruiectors s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r h o l e s and coun te r sunk h o l e s and f o r pel . lat i .ny i f r e q u i r e d .

( v i ) The rates f o r ironmongery s h a l l i n c l u d c f o r f i x i n g t o any s u r f ace .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s o f the followj.ng s h a l l be givcn: --

i) Kind and q u a l i t y of t imber .

[ii) P r c l ~ minary t r e a t m e n t o f t imber ( c . :I. k i l n d r y i n g , i m p r e g n a t i o n ) .

( c ) Timbt:r sha l l . bc dccmcd .to be wrought on (111 f';~ccr; m d edges and 3 .2 ~ n i l l i r n e t r c s o r one-eighth o f an j.nch :;11;11.1 LC a1.lowed from t h e nominal s i z e f o r each wrought f a c e o r edge exccpL whcrc t h e work is d e s c r i b e d as bc ing t o f i n i s h e d s i z e s .

(d) Tirnber s h a l l bc deemed t o be f i x e d w i tih 11;li.l:;. I ' a r t i c u l a r s of m y o t n e r method o f f i x i n g s h a l l be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e i t e m concerned. [?or p lugging s e e Clausc 1'48 I- erro of?.

( e ) Curved members, curved board ing , c o n i c a l board ing , s p h e r i c a l b o a r d i n g and g ro incd lloardincj s h a l l each be s o descr ibct l . i.Cllj.p'iica1 work and o t h e r work curved t o more than one r a d i u s shal.1 I ) ( : s o d e s c r i b c d i r r e s p e c t i v e of t h e r a d i u s .

(P) Labours 011 hardwood s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

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Floor i ~ i g

Floor ing gene ra l ly

Board f l o o r i n g and s t r i p f l o o r i n g

Wood block f l o o r i n g

Labours on f l o o r i n g

Nosings and margins

Access t r a p s

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sect ion P genera l ly see Sec-tion P Clause P1 hereof.

( b ) F loor ing s h a l l be measllred a s executed. No al lowcuce s h a l l be made f o r tongues i n Longued and grooved work and no deduction sll;l:Ll Ile n~aclc f o r voids no l: exceeding 0.50 square rnc t r c . I - ' a r t icu lars of the fol lowing s h a l l be given: -

( i ) Nominal thickness. Method of j o in i:i.nc_i.

iii) Surface treatmen.t a f t e r lay ing . t i i )

( c ) Flooring l a i d diagonal ly shall bc so described.

~ 3 ( a ) Board . f looring and s t r i p floorj.n.cj shall . each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n square rn(?tres. ( ~ o a r d s s h a l l be ckerned t o be i n nomj.na1 width:; ovc!r 100 mi i l ime t re s and s t r i p s s l l a l l he dcf:n~ccl t o be rlorninal. wi.dths n o t exceeding 100 mi l l imc t re s ) . Whore boards o r s l r i p s a r e r equ i red t o be of a 11artj .cuiar width, the wid~th sha1.l be s t a t e d .

( b ) Metal tongues s h a l l I:w i j j .v~n :ill. t.lie ticscrj.ptj.on of the f 1001-ivy h i which they oc,cla-r.

( c ) Floorj.ng i n mat s inkings r;ha:l.l be so described. ( d ) Floorj.ng i n openings sl~aS..L be ?.o dcscr ibcd . Bearers

sha1.l 1x7 yivr-n i n Lhc t l ( ? sc r~ i~~ l . ion .

p4 For wood block f l o o r i n g see Sec t ion U .

~ 5 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be deerncd t o be included with the i tems.

( b ) SpZayed edges on floorj.ng sk~alli bc deemed t o be included with the items.

( c ) Kebates, grooves, chamfers, sci-il~c:d edges, rounded edges, moulded edges, ;uld I:hc I.jkc labours s h a l l each be given sepa ra t e ly j.n :LinealT me-tres. S tops , ends, angles , and mi t res i n n1.1 labours s h a l l be deemed to be included w i t h tllc i tems.

( d ) L\tting and f i t t i n y f 1oorj.ng a]-owlcl, obs t ruc t ions (e.9. detached colwru~s; shaped ends of s t e l ) s ) s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e items.

PG Nosings, I~ed-moulds ,md rnnrgin-; slla:L:L each be givcn separa Izely i n l i n e a r meLres i ~ s cx t ra over the fl .ooring i n which thcy occur s t a t i n g the s i z e . Tongued edges, rountletl ccl!lc?r ;inti moulded ctlgcs, a l s o grooves and cross-grain grooves i n f l o o r i n g s h a l l be given i.n the dcscr.i.11 tiol?.

I' 7 Access t r a p s i n F loors c.11;ll.l cnumcrated a:; c%xtrd over the f l o o r i n g i n wt1j.i.11 tlley occur s t a t i :-,:I the s i z e . Bearers s h a l l hc g.i.ve11 j.n the descript j -on.

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Eaves and Verge Uoarclirig

Boarding general ly

Eaves and verges

Labours on boarding

Fasc ia and barge boards

Plywood l i n i n g s m d cas ings

Linings, cas ings and par t i t i o n s gene ra l ly

~ 8 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a Ling Lo Srclriori I' g e n e r a l l y s cc Clause P I hereof'.

( b ) Boarding s h a l l bc mcac,urc~l a s executed. No a l lowmce s h a l l be made f o r longucs i n tongued ,and grooved work and no deduclion sll,? L l be made f o r voirls no t exceeding 0.50 squarh Jilr trc. P a r t i c u l a r s of t he fo l lowing s h a l l be givcm: -

( i ) Nominal thick.ncs.;. ( i ) Method of JoinI.iilg.

~ 9 ( a ) Boarding t o caves , verges a i d Lhe l s k e (gl-ouped Logether) s h a l l b e [ij.vrri in square mct rcs .

( b ) Bearers f o r boarding s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r mctres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

~ l ~ ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l bc dccin?d t o be j.ncludcd ~ij.Lh the i lrelns.

( b ) Splayed edges on boartliriy s l i a l l be deem1,d 1.0 LIC incl.uded wi th L:he i I:c:lr~r; .

( c ) Rebates, grooves, ch~iiiflcrr;, :;c:ribecl edges, rounded edgcs, moulded edges, i~ncl tlic 1:il:c l a b o u r s s h a l l each be given separ2Lc::l.y ill l i n e a r me t rcs . S tops , ends, ang le s and r n i . l r c c ; i n a11 l abour s s h a l l be dcerned t o be inclutlcrl with Lhe i tems.

PI1 Fascia-boards and barge-bgards s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n c a r meLres s t a t i n g t h e width. C h v e r s , rounded edgcs, moulded edges, sca l loped edges and t h e l i k e labours s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

Plywood Linings and Casings

P12 120r plywood f i n j s h i ~ l < j l ; Lo wal l s a l l 1 c e i l i n g s :;ee Clauses U23 to U7G 1ic.rr:of.

~ 1 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g lo !;c.cl<oli I' ge l ic ra l ly s e e Clause P I he reo f .

( b ) P l a i n work and rnatclll~oard i,iork s h a l l be measurcd a s cxecutrd. No a l l o i ~ ~ l t ~ c c ~ s h a l l bc made f o r tongues i.n tongued 'and groovccl work a i d no cleduclion s h a l l be made f o r vo ids noL cxcccding 0.50 square metre. P a r t i c u l a r s of the Collowing s h a l l be given: -

( i) Nominal Lliick~~e:;:.;. ( i i ) Method of j o in t ing .

(iii) Width of hoards whcrc r e q ~ ~ i r e d of a s p e c i f i c width.

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Pla in o r Panel led Lin ings , Casings and P a r t i t i 01.1s ( ~ o n t d . )

Linings , ~ 1 3 ( c ) c a s i n g s and p a r t i t i o n s gene ra l ly ( ~ o n t d . )

Wall and c e i l i n g l i n i n g s

Linings around openings

~ 1 4 ( a )

(b )

(4

~ 1 5 (a )

Panell.et1 work s h a l l be n1ea:;urccl a s cxecu.ted and no deduc.Lion s h a l l be madc f o r opcn p ~ n e l s o f any s i z e . P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e .fo:l.lowing s h a l l be given:-

( i ) Nominal thickness o.F 1:hc .Cr.ming. (ii) Nominal thickncs:; of l l ~ c pa1;els and whcrc.

o the r than recLangul.ar Lhc shape and arr,mgemerit Lhr?rro.f ,. W l ~ c : r e px1t1.s d rc small (i . e . riot cx~:c!rr:cl:iny 0.10 scju;~l-c nlc t re each) they shall . be so described.

IJanel led work with li~ouldin<js 91. bo1.cctio.n ~ilou.Ldings s h a l l be so described s t a t i n g whetlier worked on Lhe s o l i d o r planted on and whetkicr on one o r both s i d e s . Enriched mouldings and ~ m d e r c u t n~oultlings s h a l l each be so described.

Panel led work w i t 1 1 f iel.ded panc:l.s, r a i s e d p=,.:els o r r a i s e d and f i e l d e d panels sh:,ll each he s o descr ibed .

Panel led work with dj.minj.sl~ing s t i l e s s h a l l tc so descr ibed .

Paqel led work with curved head .: (measured squdrc) shal .1 be so described s-Lati.ng Lhe cha rac te r of t he curve (e . g. semi-circular ; scgmell t a l ; e l l i p t i c a l ) .

P l a i n l i n i n g s , matchboardc_(l I . j . l l in~s a11d p;mcl.led l i n i n g s .to walls and c e i l j . r ~ g s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres.

Linings t o c e i l i n g s over 3.50 metres above Pl.oor s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the I ~ c i g h t i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s of 1.50 metres.

Panel led l i n i n g s framed on r ake m d spandril-shaped pane l l ed l i n i n g s (both rncasurqd n e t ) sltla11 each be so descr ibed . Panelled l i n i n g s of o the r i r r e p l a r shapes s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g the s i z e a d shape of t he framework.

Doors i n panel led wall- l i lz in~rs s h a l l bc cnurncratcd a s ex.tra over the work i.n wll ic::l.i illey occzir s t a t i n g t h e s i z e oP the door and thc nurnbcr of panels . Rebates to Porrn s t o p s (o r app1:ietl. .f-i.l.lcts t o form s t o p s ) s h a l l be given i n thc dcscript io!?.

P l a i n l j .n inys , matchboarded l in i r ig s ;ind ]?;u?c?l.lrtL l i n i n g s around openings sl.ia1.l each he given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r n1ctrc . i s t a t i n g -the width of the 1i.riing and the 11tinillcr. l lnr~clr; pclr set. Tongucd angles s h a l l be ![:i.ven i n the desc r ip t ion . Classif i .cat j .on s h a l l bc: as .Follows -

(i) ~\rourld cloor opc~i i ngr;, w . i . l l r l 0 ~ ~~pcni.n!j:; and the Like ( g r ~ ~ ~ J ~ C ! d I.ocle Lhcr ) .

(ii) Around skyl ight ol,ttnj.nys, l a l t c r n ~ ] ~ + ' ~ ; l n . : j s and tlie l i k e ( g r o l ~ p e d ~ : c . , ~ c t h e r ) .

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P l a i n o r P ~ u e l l e d L i n i ~ i y s , Cas ings ,md Par L i t i o n s ( ~ o n t d . )

Lin ings around openings ( ~ o n t d . )

Beam and column c a s i n g s

~ 1 5 ( b ) P a n e l l e d l i n i n g s frc~rned on r a k e (measured n e t ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

( c ) Alt :e rna t ive ly , p l a i n and matchboarded door l i n i n g s and any s t o p s may bc. f u l l y d e s c r i b e d and i n c l u d e d wi th t h e i t c m s f o r t.hc door ( s e e Clause P26 ( f ) ) .

~ 1 6 ( a ) P l a i n c a s i n g s , matchboard c a s i n g s a11d par ic l l ed c a s i n g s (measured on ex te rna l . Face) around s i d e s and s o f f i t s of beams, l i n t e l s , c ~ x i ~ i l e v e r s , p - i l a s t e r s , colurruls and the l i k e (grouped toycl :hcr) s h a l l each Lc g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r c mct res e x c e p t t h a t c a s i n g s wi th e n t a s i s s h a l l be g:i.ven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e maximum and t h e rninirnwn g i r t h and t h e number o f c a s - i ~ g s .

( b ) c a s i n g s around bearns o v c r 3.50 mct res above f l o o r (measured f rom c e i 1 . i . n ~ ~ I . c v e l ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t i n f u r t h c r s t a g e s of 1 . 5 0 m c t r e s .

( c ) P a n e l l e d c a s i n g s Prarned orL r a k e (measured n e t ) s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d .

Pane l led ~ 1 7 (a) P a n e l l e d p a r t i t j .ons arid p ~ ~ n c l l c d cupboard-fron t z p a r t i t i o n s s h a l l each be g i v e n s c p a r a t c l y i n square Ine t r c s . and ( b ) P a n e l l e d p a r t i t i o n s w i t h open p a n e l s f o r g l a s s s h a l l cupboard- be s o d e s c r i b e d . Open panels d i v i d e d i n t o p a n e s f r o n t s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d arld where o t h e r t h a n r e c t a n g u l a r

t h e shape and arrangement t h e r e o f . G l a z i n g b e a d s s h a l l be g i v e n i n accortlance wi th C l a u s e P34 h e r e o f .

Labours url ~ 1 3 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e 1 i n i n g s , i t ems . c a s i n g s a d ( b ) Reba tes , g rooves , chamferr;, s c r i b e d e d g e s , rounded p a r t i t i o n s edges , moulded edges , tongued a n g l e s , f l u t i n g s , \.

r e e d i n g and t h e l i k e l a l ~ o u r s s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r met res . S t o p s , e n d s , a n g l e s , and mitres i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Applied mouldings

Caps and b a s c s t o columns and p i l a s t e r s

Linenf o l d p a n e l s

P19 Applied mouldings (ol:l.ler -thcui p a n e l l e d ~ n o u l d s ) , tappings, i n l a y s and t.i~c l i k e s h a l l each b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r rnc t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Enr iched mouldings a n t i undcrcu t mouldings s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .

P 20 Caps m d b a s e s t o colurnns mcl p i - l a s t e r s s h a l l each be enumerated scparatc-:ly s ta t i n g t h e s i z e . Chamfers mouldings m d the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

I' 2 I. Linerifold p a n e l s .sliL~l:L bi. cn~.!rnc-.ratc-.d a s e x t r a o v a r the work i n which i L o c c u r s s t a t . ing t h e s i z e of t h e pane l and whether worked on onc o r b o t h s i d e s .

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Pla in o r Panel led Linings, Casings and Par L i lj.ons ( ~ o n t d . )

Tracery panels

Pipe cas ings

Access t r a p s

Doors, windows, s k y l i g h t s and l a n t e r n s gene ra l ly

Doors

P22 Tracery t:o panels s h a l l l ~ c cnl~lllcratcd a s e x t r a over the work i n which i t oc:cJArS . s t a t ing the s i z e of the panel. and whether Lraccry is open o r app l i ed t o one o r both s i d e s o f Lhc panel .

P23 P l a i n cas ings , matc11bo;ll~tled c;rr;in!j s and palc:Ll.cd cas ings (measured on cxt:rrrl;l:l. f a c c ) arourid p ipes s h a l l each be givcn :;rl)aral-c:ly :in l i n e a r n:ct:rc:r; s t a t i n g the g i r t h arid the nl.\l~ll~c?r o.F siclcs. F i t t e d ends s h a l l be deemed to he i.ucl1~dctl wit11 items.

P24 Access t r a p s i n l i n i n g s ,u~d cas ings s h a l l t c cnwncrated a s e x t r a over the work i n which they occur s t a t i n g Lhe s i z c . 13earers s h a l l be given i n the d c s c r i p t i o n .

Doors, Wilidows, Skyl ights and L;mterns

~ 2 5 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g to Sec-tion IJ gcncr~al.ly sec Clause P l hereof .

For s tandard u n i t s see Clause P47 11ereo.f. [ Doors and casements shall. he measured tile c:xtrcme dimensions ( i . e . t he dimension:; o.C fo ld ing doors and f o l d i n g casements s h a l l be taken to the extreme edge of each l e a f ) .

~ 2 6 ( a ) Doo~>s s h a l l be enumerated irrespective OF type (i.. e. no d i s t i n c t i o n being made between s i n g l e , f:olding, swi.nging and s l i d i n g door s ) s t a t i n g the s i z e and th ickness (each IcaF bciny counted a s one door) . F i t t i n g and hangin,, doors s h a l l Lic deemed t o be included with the itclns.

( b ) Doors of i r r e p l . a r shape s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the ex.Lreme dimensions.

(c) Doors with curved heads s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the extreme dimensions a i d the c h a r a c t e r o.f the curve ( e .CJ. semi-circul.ar, segrnrntal, c l l . i p t i c a 1 ) .

(d) Match-board doors s h a l l be so dcscr ibcd sYatj.r~.g the thi-ckness of the matchboarc.ling, l edges , braces a ~ d framing and the IneLhod of ,io.i.nt:i.ng the matchboard covering o r f i l l i n g .

( e ) Flush tloors s h a l l be so dcscl-ibctl c;t;lting the cons t ruc t ion of thc core , I.lic .i.'i.n:i.shc?d thiclu.lc?r;s oL' tllc tloor , the kind, q u ~ L i . 1-.y ancl \.Li.i.ck~les' (1:' l.tl(-

Pacfing mater ia l ( c . g. llar~!l)oc~i-cl; j,:Lywood; l . c l l r i i ~ ~ ~ i 1 . ~ ~ 1 I) . lasl . ics) and the rncthod o r rl.x.in:g thc f a c j . ~ ~ ~ r;l;ltcrial t o Lhc core . So l id l i l ) l~i .ng ( t.o one o r lmth 11crtj.cil1 cclgc?s o r t o a l l four etl<re<;) i ~ ~ t i c l ;li)plicld nlo~tlcljllcjs :;hall IIC given i n -thc dr:;c:l-i.[> l:i.ot~. Ol~ciij.ngc, f o r g l a s s s h a l l be given i n t.hc :lcscrj.p t i on 5tat.i -.i:; t.hc number of p a l e s and whcl-e o ~ h c r ' than ~(:ct~111gi\.Lai- the shape and arrangement Ihe rco f . Glazing heads <LI(.:

g laz ing f i l l e - t s shall . Ile given i n the descr.~.ption.

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Doors, Windows, S k y l i g h t s and L,ant?r,n!; ( ~ o n ~ t l . )

Doors (Contd. )

Casements

Double- hung sash windows

~ 2 6 ( e ) ( ~ o n t d . ) Door f r ; ~ m e s , p l a i n and r~~atchl>oarded door l i n i n g s , door s t o p s and door irorimongcry may be i n c l u d e d i n the d e s c r i p t i o n o.P Lhc tloor.

( f ) Pane l lcd doo r s s h a l l 11e sr? dcscr.i.bed s l a t i n ! ! tllc riorninal thickness of I t t i c - .fraii~j.ng, thr:: nurnL,cr m i l nominal t h i c l a c s s of Lhc panc2l.s and 'vhcre othc:r than r e c t a n g u l a r the sl~apc! ;~nrl a r r c~ngcnen t t h ~ ~ l - ~ ~ o f .

( g ) Pane l led doo r s w i th ~ilouJ.dillgs o r b o l e c t i o n mouldir!gs s h a l l be so dcscr.ibet1 ~ t ; ~ t i i i ( l whether workcd on t h e s o l i d o r pl;u?L(:cl on, ancl \~iht:thcr on orlc o r both s i d e s . Enriched r~lould/itlgs and ~ u i d e r c u 1:

mouldings s h a l l each 11c so dc sc r i bed .

( h ) P m c l l e d doo r s wi th o],cri pdnc l s f o r g l a s s r , h , ~ l l iic so de sc r i bed . Opcn 11alif:lLs d iv ided i n t o panes s h a l l be s o d c s c r i b c d u1d whc:t70 oti.ier t han r cc t - angu l a r t h c shapc and arrangc~:ic-.nl. L!lcrcof. (::Lazing bt:adr; cud gl.azing f i l l e t s sha l l . be given i n t h c d c s c r i p ~ i o n .

(j) I J m c l l e d doors w i t ! ? d imin i sh in$ j s t i l e s s h a l l be so dcscr ibed .

(k) L i n e w o l d p ~ n e l s a n d t r a c e r y - F i l l e d p a n e l s s h a l l be given i n accordance w i th Clauses P21 t:o P22 h e r e o f .

~ 2 7 ( a ) Casements ( excep t b u l l s e y e casements) s h a l l bc g iven i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h e number. Bu l l s eyc casements s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h c o v e r a l l d i a m e t e r . Casements d i v i d e d i n t o panes s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and where o t h e r t!lcm rectangular tile shapc ;md arrangement t h e r c o f . Glazing beads sha.11 be g iven i n accordance wi th Clause P34 he r eo f .

( b) Casement s of irregular sl.,ape (mcasur ed squa.re) s h a l l be so de sc r i bed .

(c) Casements wi th curvcd fici~cds (measured square) s h a l l be so de sc r i bed sta1:ing Chc character o f t l ie cu rve (e.g. semi-c i rcu la r ; sc:gmcntal; e l l i p t i c a l ) .

( d ) F i t t i n g and hanging cascrncnts s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded w i th t h e i tcrn. l jut: ts , h i nges , t r a c k s and t h c l i k e s h a l l be given i n accoruancc w i t h Clause 1'43 he r eo f .

~ 2 8 ( a ) 1)oublc-hung s a s h wintlows s h a l l bc ineasur-ed over t h e Irdmes and s i l l s .

( b ) Double-hung s a s h windovs (cornplctc wi th s a s h c s , Tramcs ancl si.1l.s) skia1.l. bc gj-vcn in s q u a r e me t r e s s taLiny t h c nuinbcr ul' w i.ri(lowr,, tlic t h i c k n c r s of i lie :;ash and t h e si;r,c.; o.f' t h c var iour , pa r t ; o f tile frame and s i l l . Sashes: (.li.vi.ded i n t o panes s h a l l be so 1~escrj.bcc1, ant1 wkir.1-r 0 1 hc r t.ii;in r e c t angu l i l r t h e shapc sricl asrarigcmcn l. i 111:1-r:111' . (;l.a?. J . I I ~ l)cii(l:-, ~ ; 1 1 ~ ~ 1 . 1 bc: g iven i n a cco rda l cc w i ( 1 1 CL;~use 1'34 hcrco- f .

( c ) PIu l t ip lc - l igh t do~ll)lc-h~.ir i~j s a sh windows s h a l l be so de sc r i bcd . Solj.il niull ion:; ancl ccscci m u l l i o n s s h a l l bc given i l l t he dcr,cri.p t i o n s taLing tlir: s i i , c o f thc ~l~crnbcrs.

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Doors, Windows, Sky l igh t s and Lmtc rns ( ~ o n t d . )

Double- hung sash windows ( ~ o n t d . )

Sky l igh t s and l a n t e r n s

Labours on doors , windows, s k y l i g h t s and Lanterns

Window- boards and nos ings

P28 (d)

( e 1

~ 2 9 ( a )

Windows of i r r e g u l a r shape (measured squa re ) s h a l l be so dcscr ibed .

Windows w i th curved heatls (~~ic:,-\s\,wctl squa re ) s h a l l be so descr ibed stat in$^ t h c c h a r a c t e r of t h e curve ( c . ~ . semi-c i rcu lar ; scgmcntal ; e l l i p t i c a l ) .

Extra deep bo,ttom r a i l s of sa!;l?c!; ,wd draught-.boards s h a l l each be given i n l i n e a r met res a s e x t r a over t he windows i n which t:llcy occur .

Labows on double-hung window:; ( e . g . moulded h o r ~ l s ; splayed bottom edges; r eba t ed edges; splayed o r r eba t ed meeting r a i l s ; grooves) s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e window.

F i t t i n g and hanging sashes i n d.ouble-hung wi-ndows s h a l l be deemed t o be included w i t h t h e i tem. Plr l lcys, co rds , chains clnd weights o r spr ing-balances s h a l l be given i n the tlescr:i.l~Liun. Where l e a d weights a r e r equ i r ed they s h a l l be so descr ibed .

Sky l igh t s and l a n t e r n tops s l i a l l each be s i v c n s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e th i ckness and t h e number. Glazing b a r s s h a l l be givcn i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g the spac ing . Glazing beads s h a l l be given i n accordance with Clause P34 hereof .

F i t t i n g and hanging sky l igh t s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded wi th the item. B u t t s , h inges , t r a c k s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be given i n accordance with Clause P49 he reo f .

Lantern-sides s h a l l be given i n accordance with t h e r u l e s f o r casements i n ( : l a ~ ~ s e 1'27 he reo f .

Ro l l s t o r i d g e s and h ips (grouped toge t i l e r ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h c s i z e . Ends, m i t r e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded wi th t h e i tems,

Grooves, t h r o a t s , r e b a t e s , roundcd h e e l s and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each Ijc given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres . Splayed bottorn cxlgcs s h a l l be deemed t o be included wilh t h e i tems .

1'3 1 Wi.ndow-boarcls, nosings 2nd t~crl--mo~~lcls s h a l l each bc: g iven s e p a r a t e l y ill l:ineclr n!ctres s t a t i n g 1:hc r;i;:c. 7:ongucd edges, rounded cdyes, rnoi~ldcd edges mcl bea re r s s h a l l be givcn i r l \:he dcscr j .p t ion .

Frames. S i l l s and Kcrbs

Frames, s i l ls ~ 3 2 ( a ) F o r r u 1 . e ~ r e l a t i n g t o Sec t:i.o?l P g c n c r a l l y see and kerbs CLausc P I hereof .

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Frames, S i l l s and Kerbs ( ~ o n t d . ) -

Frames, s i l l s 1~32(b ) Door-frames, window-franics (except frames t o double- and kerbs hung sash windows and to bul l scye windows), ( ~ o n t d . ) lantern-frames, mull ions, triuisoms, s i l l s u l d

kerbs s h a l l each be given s ~ p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m ~ t r e s s ~ a t i n g thc s i z e . Frames to bul-lscye windows and t h c l i k e s l l a l l hr, enumerated sLd1:incj the s i z e and ovcral I cliamc t e r . Rebates, ch;~:Cers, moulds and the l i k e labovrs s h a l l Sc given i n t h e desc r ip t ion . Stops, ends, ang1.e~ and mj.trcs i n a1.1 labours shal l . br, ~ C P I T I C C ~ t o br: j.ncludcci w:~I:~I the items. 1- --

( c ) f leading-joints i n cn~-ve<l framcr, and i n curvcd transom:; s h a l l be given i n tlie clescript ion of t he member, keys, wcdges, arid liandrail-screws s h a l l 'De givcn i n tlie dcscr ip t i o n .

( d ) A l t e rna t ive ly , door frames may bc f u l l y desc r ibed snd included wi.th the i.t:cm .['or the door ( see Clause ~ 2 6 ( e ) .

F i l l e t s , Glazing Beads m d Grounds

F i l l e t s ~ 3 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t h g t o Scc1:ion P gene ra l ly s e e Clause P1 he reo f .

(b ) Wealher - f i l le t s m r l c o n d e ~ ~ s a t i o l ? - f i l l c t s s h a l l each be given. s e p a r a t e l y i n .Linear metres s t a t i n g the s i ze . Those which a r e tongued on s h a l l bc s o dcscribcd.

( c ) S t o p - f i l l e t s around cloors a i d casement s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r rneLres s t a t i n c ~ the s i z e . Cut-and- m i Lred s top-f i l l c t s aroixid ccn tre-hung casements s h a l l be so described. Lnds aid angles s h a l l be deemed to bc includccl with the items.

('1) A l t e rna t ive ly door s t o p s may be included wil-h t h c item f o r the door ( see Clausc ~ 2 6 ( e ) ) .

Glazing ~ 3 4 ( a ) Glazing beads and gLazilly f i l l e t s t o g e t h - r ) beads and s i la l l be given i n l i n c a r metres s t a t i n g the s i z c . glazing Lal)ours s h a l l be ~1i.ven i n thc desc r ip t ion . Ends f i l l e t s a i d angles skia:Ll 11c dcemcd to be iricluded wi.th the

i tcms . ( b ) I'or glazing beads arld glazing f i l l e t s in doors and

standard u n i t s sec Cl.suse ~ 2 6 ( e ) clnd ( h ) ant1 PA7 hercof .

Grounds and wall bat t ens

12.35 ( a ) Ol'r,n-spaccd grounrls (or I . l ; i t l cnr;) to w;il:Lr; (rric;li;u~-ccl o v e r a l l ) shal l . bci y:ivr;n .in r;clu;lre mclrcs r;l.;rt..ing the s i z e 'and the sl)aciny of thc meml~crs, o r they may be given i.n Llic: dcr;crip t i on oY the work concerned.

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1 7 i l l e t s , Glazing Ueacls and Grounds LCoritd. )

Grounds and wa 11 b a t t e n s ( ~ o n t d . )

~ 3 5 ( b ) Indiviclunl. grounds ( o r b a l l cns) .sh;ll.l be given i.ri l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g Lhc s.izc, o r [.hey miy bc given i r i the d e s c r i p t i o n of Lhc work concerned. Ends and m i t r e s s h a l l be cleelned t o be inc luded with the i tems.

S k i r t i n g s , Archi t raves , P ic ture-Rai l s aid Chrniccs --

S k i r t i n g s , ~ 3 6 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion P g c n e r a l . 1 ~ s e e a r c h i t r a v e s , Clause 1'1 hereof . p i c t u r e - r a i l s ( b ) S k i r t i n g s , a r c h i t r a v e s , 1 ) i c t u r e - r a i l s , d a d o - r a i l s , and corn ices wall-moulclings, c o r n i c e s , cappings, peimets ,

c o v e r - f i l l e t s and thc l i k e s h a l l cach be g iven sepa ra t e ly i n l i n e a r metres stal:.ing thc s i z e . Ckianfers, moulds, rounded edges a n d the l i k e labours s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

(c) Built-up members s h a l l bc so descr ibed s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of each component. Bracketing s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

( d ) Plintli-blocks t o a r c h i t r a v e s s h a l l be elltuneratecl s t a t i n g the s i z e .

Shelves, Table-Tops and Sea t s

Shelves, P37(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion P gene ra l ly s e e tab le- tops Clause P1 hereof . and s e a t s ( b ) Shelves, d i v i s i o n s , t ab le - tops , wo1.k.-tops, counter -

tops, s e a t s ,and t h e l i k e shal:L cach be given sepa ra t e ly i n square rnetrcs sLstj.ng the th i ckness .

(c) Ledged and s l a t t e d she lves and :-;eats s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n square rnc 1-rcs s t a t i n g tlle siz,e and spacing o.€ the 1-edges and s l a t s .

( d ) Bearers l e g s (grouped togetk~c:r) s h a l l bc g iven i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the s i z e . Framed work s h a l l bc so desc r ibed . Ends =lnd angles sha1.l be deemed to be inc luded with thc: i tems.

( e ) Applied coverings (e .g . p l a s t i c s ; vcncers ) s h a l l bc given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of t he work on which Lhey occur s t a t i n g whether on one o r both s i d e s ;m.d [:he method of secur ing . Spl.ayed edges chamfered edges to coverings s h a l l be deemed to be inc luded with the i tems.

Labours on P38(a) A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be dec~ried t o LP inc:luded wi.l:h tkie she lves , i t t m ~ . tab le- tops ( b ) Spl-ayed edges s h a l l bc der.i~~c-.cl. Lo be included wiLh and s e a t s

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Shelves, Table-Tops and Seats (~ontd.)

Labours on shelves, table-tops and seats (~ontd. )

l- sinks, draining-

r boards and back-boards

~ 3 8 (c) Rebates, grooves, chm~f ers, scribed edges, rounded edges, moulded edges, holased edges, clamped edges, ship-lap joints and the like labours shall each be given separately in linear metres. Stops, ends, angles, and mitres in a11 labours shall be deemed to be lncluded wl th the items.

(d) Applied coverings on edges and ends shall be given in linear metres stating tlic width. Ends, angles, mitres, notches, rounded corners, splayed edges and chamfered edges shall be deemed to bc included with the items.

Sinks, Draining-Boards ancl Dackboards

~39(a) For rules relating to Section P generally see Clause P1 hereof.

For standard units sce Clause P47 hereof. [ Sinks shall be cnumera bed stating the overall dimensions, the thickness of the components and the method of jointing. Holes and other labours shall be given in the description.

(d) Draining-boards shall be given in square metres stating the thickness and the number. Those which are fluted on the surface shall be so described. Clamped ends ancl labours to edges shall be given in linear metres and opcnings shall be enumerated. Alternatively, draining-boards may be enumerated in which case the thickness of them and the size shall be stated and. all labours given in the description.

(e) Backboards shall be enumerated stating the size. Labours to edges shall be given in the description.

Fittings and l?ixturcs -

Fittings and ~40(a) For rules relating to Section P generally see f ixturcs Clause P1 hereof.

For standard units sce Cl-ause P47 hereof. Fittings and fixtures (c.g. cupboard; tal~lcr;; woYk- benches; counters; drclsscrs; bookcase:;) shall be given in detail in accordLance with the relevant clauses hereof, each uudcr an appropriate: heading stating the overall size. Fittings fixtures of a similar character may be grouped together. Alternatively they may be fully described and enumerated or reference made to detail drawing (s) .

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F i t t i n g s and f i x t u r e s

S t a i r c a s e s g e n e r a l l y

Landings

Treads and r i s e r s

~ 4 0 ( d ) Drawers s h a l l be enwnerai:c?tl L; L;i t:ing \.he o v e r a l l dimensions, t h e thj.ckncs.5 of lllc component p a r t s and the method of j o i n t.ing t:oge t -he r .

S t a i r c a s c s

~ 4 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o SecLion 1' gcneral1.y s e e Ciause P1 hereof .

( b ) Work i n s ~ a i r c a s e s s h a l l be g:i.vl:n i.uider an a p p r o ; ? r i i l ~ e heading.

~ 4 2 ( a ) Lantl:i.ngs s h a l l be giver1 in. squarc mctrcs s t s t i n g the thiclclicss and t h e n1rlLh9d of j o i n t i n s . Bea re r s s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t ion .

( b ) Raking c u t t i n g and curved cut t-:ing s l i a l l be decmed t o be included w i t 1 1 t h c ~ . ~ : C I T I S .

~ 4 3 ( a ) Treads and r i s e r s tc~ycLilcr) ~11,211 bc given i n squarc met res staLi.l?g thc I:hiclcncss imd tile rneLhod of j o i n t i n g and I:~l.oc:k:i.ny t oge the r . Wj-ndcr s (~ncasured n e t ) and t l i c i .~ -~ rri sci7s :;hall bc so dcsc r ibcd . Car r iages s h a l l be givcn i n thc d e s c r i p t i o n s t a . ~ i n g t h e s i z e .

( b ) Raking c u t t i n g arid curved cut'~j.ilg s h a l l be deemed to be included wi th t h c i Lcnis.

( c ) Ends housed to s t r i n g s s h a l l bc enumerated. Widc cnds and narrow ends of wir.dc1-s r-ha11 each be s o de sc r ibed .

( d ) Returned ends, rounded ends, cji~ad.r~m t ends at-id c u r t a l l cnds s h a l l each be enwnerate(1 s e p a r a t e l y .

S t r i n g s , P 4 4 S t r i n g s , ap ron - l i n ings , c:appincqs ;md a p p l i e d nci~t ldings apron-l ining s s h a l l each be g iven scparsLr:Ly i n l i n e a r rnctrcs and mouldirl y s s ta . t in<j the s i z e . Rarnl~cc l rrlcrnl~crs x id wrez thcd mcmbers

skiall cach be s o dc:;cr ibccl..

Handrai ls P4 5 Ilculdrsil.s s h a l l be y ivcn ir, L i n m r rnc trcs s t a t i n y t hc s i z e . Curved handraj-1-q, r , l rn ; )cr i h a n d r a i l s ,m;-ld wl.ca i h r d n ~ u z d r a j . 1 ~ slitll.:L l > c c.lch so dc sc r ibcd .

Ba lus te rs 1'46(a) Ual-ustcrs s h a l l be cnurnerciLr-rl -;t;~l:ing t h e s i z e LWU

and newels t h e lcrigth. Framed cnrlr. and housed ends s h a l l bc given i n t h e de sc r ip t i o r i s L a t i l ~ g 'if on r a k e .

( b ) Newcls s h a l l be given i n 1.incar mctrcs s t a t i n g tlie s i z e arid where tu rned Lhc lcng t:h o.f t h e t u rned p o r t i o n s h a l l be s ta l . cd . S Lo.rcy-posts s h a l l be c:numcraLed carid where 4~urnet l tilc Lcng ti1 of t h e turned po r t i on s l i a l l bc s t a t - c d . Sunk p'mcls i n rlcwcls and rnouldinys p l an t cd on o r I~ouscd i n slisll each bc enumerated.

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Staircases (~ontd. )

Balusters and newels (~ontd. )

Standard units

Plugging

Ironmongery

~46(c) Newel-caps and pendants shall each be enumerated separately stating the size, the shape and the method of fixing.

Standard UniLs

p47 Stock-pattern units and standard units (e.g. doors; casements wihdows; double-hung sash windows; cupboard) shall be enumerated stating the appropriate reference. Glazing beads, glazing fillets and ironmongery supplied with standard units shall be given in the description.

Sundries

P4 8 Plugging to any surface irrespective of any finish (excluding glass) to the surface, shall be given in square metres or in linear metres or enumerated (as nay be appropriate) or plugging may be given in the description of the work concerned.

Ironmongery

~49(a) Particulars of the .Fol:Lowing shall be given -

(i) Kind and qual.ity of ironmongery. lii) Surf ace finish. iii) Method of fix.ing.

(b) Preparing timbers to r{?ce:ive ironmongcry (e. g. sinking; boring; grooving; morticing) shall be deemed to be included with thc i L~zms.

(c) Stock-pattern or standard units (or sets) of ironmongery shall be enumerated stating the appropriate refcrcncc. Fixing with screws to match shall be deei~~cd Lo bc included witn the items. Alternatively, supplying some or all of the ironmongery may be given as a provisional or prime cost swn as Clause A'7 hereof, (which shall be deemed to include supplying screws to match) in which case fixing the units (or sets) shall be enwnerated.

(d) In the case of fan-light-openings and lantern-gearing the charactcr of the gearing ;md the method of securing shall be so described.

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Ironmongery (contd. )

Ironmongery ~ 4 9 ( e ) In t h e ca se o f s l id ing-door gear., each component ( ~ o n t d . ) s h a l l be i t emised i n d e t a i l and t h e method of

securi .ng descr ibed .

( f ) Al terr ia Lively , door ironmongcry nlsy be j.ncluded w i th t h e i t em f o r t he door ( ~ e c Clausc ~ 2 6 ( f ) ) .

Water -bars 1' 50 Water-bars i n s i l l s the l i k e sl1a11. be g iven i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g the s i z e . 'Thosc I~eddcd i n wh i t e l e a d o r mortar s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed .

B o l t s P51 B o l t s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e dicwneter c-ylcl l e n g t h . Nuts ,and washers s h a l l be given I n t h e d e s c r i p ti.on.

P r o t e c t i o n ~ 5 % ( a ) P r o t e c t i n g f l o o r i n g s s h a l l be yi.ven a s i n d i v i d u a l i t ems s t a t i n g t h e a r e a and k ind of work t o be p r o t e c t e d .

( b ) P r o t e c t i n g a l l o t h e r work i n t h i s Sec t i on s h a l l be g iven a s an item.

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S E C T I O N Q

STRUCTURAL STEE1,WC)RK

For General Rules s c c Scci:ion A

THE UNIT OF BILLING SIIALI, 1315 '171 r ' f ~ ,

Genera l ly t o Sec t ion Q

~ l ( a ) An i t em s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t t hc r a t e s f o r s t r u c t u r a l s tee lwork a r e t o inc lude f o r c u t t i n g ends of members; c u t t i n g t o dead l e n g t h s ; a l l c u t t i n g on p l a t e s ; welds; no tch ings ; s p l a y c u t t i n g ; beve l c u t t i n g ; c ranks ; s p l i c e p l a t e s ; b o l t s (except ,anchor b o l t s ) ; r i v e t s ; h o l e s ; counter sunk and tapped h o l e s ; a?cl d r i v i n g r i v e r s and coun te r s i n k i n g heads.

( b ) Steelwork s h a l l be grouped a s fo l l ows and each group w i t h i t s a s s o c i a t e d l abour s s h a l l bc given undcr an a p p r o p r i a l : ~ hcadingz- . ( i) Unframed s tee lwork (i. e . s lcc l . maiiily o r comple te ly unframed).

(ii) Framed s tee lwork ( i . e . s t e c l rill s t r u c t u r e s mainly o r completely framed).

(c) P a r t i c u l a r s of t he fo l l owing s h a l l bc given: -

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y of s t e e l .

(ii) Any t e s t s of materihls, workmanship and f i n i s h e d s t r u c t u r e .

( d ) I n t h e case of framed s t ee lwork , p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l a l s o be g iven of t h e method of f a b r i c a t i o n and t h e type of s i t e c o ~ m e c t i o n s (e.g. r i v e t e d ; b o l t e d ; turned - b o l t e d ; welded).

(e) Steelwork s h a l l ' b e measured as executed b u t no deduc t ions s h a l l be made f o r sp l ay c u t s , no tches , h o l e s and s l o t s and nu a l lowances s h a l l be made f o r r o l l i n g margin o r t h e weight of weld-metal. P la tes - . f i r r e q u l a r shape s h a l l be measur-c<_ ncJ..

( f ) The weight given f o r compound o r composite membcrs (e .g . compound g i r d e r s ; roof t r u s s e s ) s h a l l be t h e aggregated weigh.L of t h e component p a r t s t oge the r with t h e weight of t h e b o l t s =and r i v c t heads.

( g ) Where s t e e l s e c t i o n s a r e r e q u i r e d to be c l a s s i f i e d i n accordance wi th t h i s Clause, they s h a l l be grouped and desc r ibed a s fo l lows: -

(i) h g l c s s ~ i d t e c s (groNpcd L O ~ ~ C I : ~ I C ~ ) . J o i s t s and chcvlnels (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

iii) Broad-flange j o i s t s =and u n i v e r s a l j o i s t s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) . ii ) ( i v ) C a s t e l l a t e d j o i s t s .

( h ) Curved s t e e l s e c t i o n s ( excep t those Lorming p a r t of compound o r composite members) s h a l l be s o descr ibed.

(j) Curved compound o r composite members s h a l l be so desc r ibed .

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G r i l l a g e s and Girders

Gr i l l ages and g i r d e r s gene ra l ly

Gr i l l ages

Girders

1 I S tanchions,

columns and , p o r t a l frames 1 genera l ly

Stanchions

Q 2 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sect ion Q gene ra l ly see Clause Q 1 hereof .

Gri l . lagcs s h a l l be givcn i n .kilograrnmcs. Q3[3 P l a i n g r i l l a g e s ( i . e . Lhose c o n s i s t i n g 0,' J o i s t s o r c l ~ m e l s ) s h a l l be so described and c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause ~ l ( g ) hereof .

( c ) Compounrl g r i l l a g e s sha:I.L bc so dcscribccl.

Gi rders s h a l l be giver1 i n kil.og~~arnmcs. Q4[t{ P l a i n g i r d e r s ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of j o i s t s o r channels ) s h a l l be so descr ibed and c l azs i f ' i ed ar; Clause Q l ( g ) hereof .

Compound g i r d e r s s h a l l b e so descr ibed . . P l a t e g i r d e r s s h a l l be so dcscr ibcd and c l a s s i f i e d

a s fo l lows s t a t i n g the composition: - ( i) P l a i n p l a t e ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of one

web-plate with azg3.e~-flcu~ges) . (ii) Compound p l a t c (i .c. I.hosc cons i s t ing 9.f.'

one web-pl.atc wi-l-.h ang1.c-flanges axd orle o r more flange-pl-ates).

( i i i . ) Box p l a t e ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of two web- p l a t e s with ~1.11gLc-L'langc~ two o r morc f lange-plates) .

( e ) Shelf-angles and stiffener-alglcs s h a l l be added t o the weight of g i r d e r s .

La t t i ced g i r d e r s s h a i l b e so d.e:;c:ribt:ci. Runway r a i l s f o r t r a v e l l i n g c r a w s on g i r d e r s s h a l l

be given i n the desc r ip t ion o.C tkic gi.t.c?.cr work l o which they a r e a t tached and the rncthod oP f i x i n g . The weight of t he runway r a i l s t oyc l :he~ with thc wcight of the assoc ia ted f a s t:f?n.in.g s s h a l l hc? aggregated with the weight of t he g i r d e r .

Stanchions, C o l m s and P o r t a l I:rames

95 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i ~ n Q g e c e r a l l y see Clause Ql hereof .

Stanchions s h a l l be given i n k i l ~ g r m ~ e s . Q 6 [ z { P l a i n s t m c h i o n s ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of j o i s t s o r c l ~ a n n r l s ) s h a l l bc so dcscr ibcd imd c l . a s s i f i ed ns. Clause Q L ( ~ ) hereof .

Compound s tanchions s h a l l bc so dnscri-bcd.

[ d ~ { Lat t i ced s tanchions and bat tened s tanchions s h a l l each be so described.

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Stanchions Q G ( ~ ) Bloom-bases t o s tanchions s h a l l be givcn i n ( ~ o n t d . ) kilogrammes. The me.thod of at tachment and t h e

ex ten t of machining requi red s h a l l be given.

So l id o r Q7(a ) Sol id s t e e l c o l ~ m s s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes tubular s t a t i n g the diameter and thc number of columns. c o l m s (b) Tubular s t e e l columns s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes

s t a t i n g t h e th i ckness of t he meta l , t h e o u t s i d e diameter and t h e nwnber of columns.

P o r t a l frames

Roof members braces , s t r u t s and r a i l s genera l ly

Roof- t r u s s e s

Gables, h ips and v a l l e y s

P u r l i n s and r a i l s

Braces and s t r u t s

Sundries genera l ly

F i t t i n g s

Q8 P o r t a l f rames s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes s t a t i n g t h e composition and the span.

Roof Members, Braces, S t r u t s and R a i l s

Q 9 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sect ion Q g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause Q1 hereof .

Q lo Roof-trusses s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes.

Q11 Gable-members, hip-mcr~tbers, valley-niernbers and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes and c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause ~ 1 ( ~ ) hereof .

Pu r l in s and r a i l s skiall bc given i n kilogrammes.

(b P la in p u r l i n s and p l a i n r a i l s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) Q12(al s h a l l bc so descri.bed m d c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause ~ l ( ~ ) hereof .

( c ) Compound p u r l i n s , cornl~ound r a i l s , ba t t ened p u r l i n s and ba t llcncd rai.11~ (51rour'cd togctkicr) s h a l l be so descr ibed .

Q13 Braccs, s t r u t s cand the l i k c (grouped t o y c t h c r ) s h a l l be given i n kilograt~uncs and c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause Ql ( g ) hereof .

Sundries

414 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section Q gene ra l ly s e e Clause Q 1 hereof .

41 5 F i t t i n g s t o s teelwork s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded with t h e i tems and the wcigh.t of the f i t t i n g s together with the weight of a s soc ia t ed b o l t s and r ive t -heads s h a l l be aggregated with t h e weight of t he member t o which they a r e at. tached.

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Sundries ( ~ o n t d . )

Wedging bases and g r i l l a g e s

Anchor- b o l t s

Gutters

Pain t ing

Ql6 Wedging under stanchion-bases and under s t e e l g r i l l a g e s s h a l l each be mumera-tetl s e p a r a t e l y i r r e s p e c t i v e o f t h e nurnbcr of ~ J e d g c s .

QI-7 Anchor-bolts s h a l l be given j.n I... i1o:jrammes s t a t i n g thc diameter. Nuts and washcrs s h a l l be given i n the desc r ip t ion .

01 0 Gut ters i n conjunct ion with s ( r ruc tura l s teelwork s h a l l be given i n ki logl-mncs s t a t i n g the shape of the cross-sec t ion , the th ickness of the metal. and the method of j o i l ~ t i n g and secur ing ;u?d s h a l l be deemed t o inc lude f i t t i n g s (ends, c t c . ) .

Q19 Pain t ing by the s t e e l fabricat :ors o r e r e c t o r s s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes of s- tee1 t o be t r e a t e d s t a t i n g the prepara t ion of surfaces, t h e number of coa t s t o be appl ied and whether exccuted n.t .the s teelworks o r a t t he siLc before c r e c t i o n o r a f t e r e rec t ion .

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S E C T I O N I<

METALWORK

For General Rules sce Sec t ion A

THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE TIIE METRE

Generally t o Sec t ion R

~ l ( a ) An item s h a l l be g iven s t a t i n g that:-

(i) Thc r a t c s f o r a l l metalwork s h a l l i nc lude f o r ends, a n g l e s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s , ramps and wreaths on frames, h a n d r a i l s , c o r c - r a i l s , axchb;lrs, bea re r s , s t a y s and the l i k e ; assembling and j o i n t i n g t o g e t h e r ; a11 ho le s f o r p i p e s , tubes , b a r s , cab les , condui t and t h e l i k e and a l l o t h e r ho le s , counter sunk holes , tapped h o l e s , s l o t s and t h e l i k e except where given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of i tems.

(ii) The r a t e s f o r metal s k i r t i n g s and duc t covers and t h e l i k e s h a l l i nc lude f o r a l l anglcs , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and ends.

(iii) The r a t e s f o r b o l t s and countersunk b o l t s s h a l l i.nclude f o r ho le s and counter sunk ho le s .

(b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fo l lowing s h a l l be given:-

(i) Kind of metal (e.g. s t e e l ; l e a d ; z i n c ; aluminium; copper; b r a s s ; bronze) .

(ii) Qual i ty of metal.

(iii) Gauge, t h i ckness o r substance of metal and wire , both f o r t he m a t e r i a l s and the labours thereon.

( i v ) Method of f i x i n g , s t a t i n g the n a t u r e of t he background o r support t o which the metalwork i s f i x e d .

Work s h a l l be deemed t o be purpose-made u n l e s s o therwise desc r ibed . (d ( c j Work r equ i r ed t o be welded s h a l l be so desc r ibed s t a t i n g whether:-

1) Members s h a l l be l e f t a s l a i d .

[ii) Members s h a l l be ground t o smooth f i n i s h .

( e ) Work r equ i r ed t o be primed o r painted be fo re d e l i v e r y t o s i t e s h a l l be so descr ibed .

( f ) Work r equ i r ed t o be galvanized, chromium-plated, stove-enamelled, anodized o r o therwise t r e a t e d s h a l l ' b e a p p r o p r i a t e l y descr ibed -

s t a t i n g whether t r e a t e d before o r a f t e r manufacture o r assembly. Curved work s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the r a d i u s . Work s h a l l he measured a s executed but no deduct ion s h a l l be made f o r

notches, h o l e s and s l o t s and no allowance s h a l l be made f o r r o l l i n g margin o r weld-metal.

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Work i n P l a t e s , Bars, Sec t ions and Tubes

P l a t e s , b a r s , s ec t ions and tubes genera l ly

F loor-p la tes and duct- covers

Handrails and c o r e - r a i l s

Ba lus t e r s and newels

Arch-bars, R 6 bea re r s and s t a y s

S t r aps , R 7 c o l l a r s and brackets

Tor r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion R gene ra l ly see Clause R 1 hereof .

Metal p l a t e s , b a r s , s e c t i o n s and :ubes s h a l l be deemed t o be formed by c a s t i n g , r o l l i n g , drawing, extruding o r o t h e r appropr i a t e ~nethod a t t he c o n t r a c t o r ' s opt ion un le s s a p a r t i c u l a r method i s s p e c i f i c a l l y s t a t e d .

F loor-p la tes s h a l l be given i n square metyes s t a t i n g the average s i z c . Chequer p l a t e s and p c r f o r a t e d p l a t e s s h a l l each bc s o described.

Duct-covers s h a l l be give11 i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the width. Chequer p l a t e s and pe r fo ra t ed p l a t e s s h a l l each be so descr ibed ,

Frames f o r duct-covers s h a l l be given i n ].inear metres s t a t i n g the s i z e and thc shape of the cr0c.s- scc t ibn . Lugs shal l . bc given i n the d e s c r i p t i o l l s t a t i n g the spacing.

Ends, angles =and in tersc( : t ions s h a l l lje dccined I.0 br-. included with the itcms.

A 1 1 c u t t i n g s on p l a t e s s h a l l be dccrned -Lo be inc:li.!c:lx!

with the i. tcms . Handrails and c o r e - r a i l s s h a l l cach be given

sepa ra t e ly i n l i n e a r lncltres s t a t i n g the s i z e ; lnc l L11e shape of the c ross-sec t:ion. A 1 t e rna . t ivc ly m1.3.c.1 s t e e l h a n d r a i l s , corc-rai:Lrr', b a l u s t e r s 'and ncwcls may be grouped together and so descr ibed a l d given i n kiloyrammes. Fanged ends, rounded cndr;, s c r o l l e d ends, mitred ang les , bends, ramps, LA-eathr; L n d the l i k e s h a l l be deerned t:o be included v i t h thc i tcnls .

Handrail b racke t s s h a l l he enurncratcd s t a t i n g [he s i z e and .the p ro jec t io l i , Al.tcrn.atively mild st:eei br;ic:kets may be given i n ki1.0gl'a~nJnes.

DaLustcrs and newels shal l . r'ach bc cnwnc?ratcd scparal : r ly s t a t i n g the s i z e , the shape and the approximate u e l ~ r h t . A1ternativc:ly mild s t e e l b a l u s t e r s vmd newels {nay bc given i n K i l o g r m e s i n accordance with Clause ~4(2).

Arch-bars, b e a r e r s , s t a y s euid tl'rc l i k e s h a l l e a c ! ~ be given s e p a r a t e l y j.n l i .near metres s t a t i n g thc size. Fanged ends, t w i s t s , bends and the Like s h a l l bc: deemed t o be included wiI:h the i t m .

S t r aps , c o l l a r s , hangers , can t i l eve r -b racke t s , c o r b e l s a i d the l i k e s h a l l each be enun~erated separal-ely s t a t i n g the s i z e . A l t e r n a t i v e l y those fol-lned olit of mild s t e e l may cach bc given i n kilogramrncs.

Mat-frames s h a l l be enun~cratctl s l a t i n g t h e s i z e of the members and the o v e r a l l s i z e of the: franc. Lugs .;liall be given Tn the desc r ip [:ion s t a t i n g .the n~unber .

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Work i n Sheet Metal

Sheet metal R 9 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion R g e n e r a l l y s e e g e n e r a l l y Clause R 1 hereof.

Coverings ~ 1 0 ( a ) Coverings t o doors, bench-tops, counter - tops and and l i n i n g s t h e l i k e s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n

square metres. ( b ) Lin ings t o s a f e s , c j . s te rns , s i n k s and the l i k e s h a l l

each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n squa re metres. ( c ) Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o

be included with the item. (d ) Welted o r beaded edges, burned, brazed o r welded

a n g l e s , welted seams and t h e l i k e labours s h a l l each he given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres.

( e ) Bending a t edges, d re s s ing i n t o hol lows, d re s s ing over cu rbs and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each be g iven sepa ra t e ly i n l i n e a r met res . Bossed brazed o r welded ends, angles and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e i tem.

( f ) . Clout n a i l i n g , copper n a i l i n g and screwing a t edges of cover ings 'and l i n i n g s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l ) i n l i n e a r metres. Close n a i l i n g and c l o s e screwing i . e . where spacing does n o t exceed 50 mil l ime t r e s ) s h a l l be so descr ibed.

Ductwork R 1 1 Ductwork s h a l l be given i n accol-dance with Sec t ion S hereof .

Work i n Wire Mesh o r Expanded Mctal

Wire mesh R12 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t ion R g e n e r a l l y s e e and expanded Clause R 1 hereof . meta l gene ra l ly

Coverings t o ~ 1 3 ( a ) Wire mesh coverings and expanded meta l cover ings t o p a r t i t i o n s p a r t i t i o n s s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n square

metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of mesh.

( b ) Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded with the i tem.

Panels ~ 1 4 ( a ) P r e f a b r i c a t e d wire mesh pane l s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g the s i z e of the mesh and t h e s i z e of t he panels . Where panels a r e o t h e r t han r ec t angu la r t h e shape of t hc panels s h a l l be s t a t e d .

(b) Hand-woven wire mesh panels s h a l l be so descr ibed s t a t i n g the pa t t e rn .

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Cornl)osi. 1.c Units

Compositc Un i t s gene ra l ly

Members of composite u n i t s

Labours on members of cornposi t e u n i t s

I . ( I ) I:or r\AJ.c:!: r c l a Ling 1-3 ~cc: ! .i ( > t ~ I< :~i.:ncr,~:i.!.y scc (;l;.~ur;c Ii l 11creof.

(1)) Colnposi 1.c wii1:s (o thc r t h a ~ s Laiclard u n i t s ) s h d i l I x mcasured i n de ta i l . :in accordance with Cl.;lusil JUG to R13 hereof anJ cach u n i t wfilrh i t s a s s o c i a t e d labours s h a l l be b i l l e d undc:r a1 appropr i a t e heading s t a t i n g tlzc ci~al-actc~:, thc o v e r a l l s i z e ;md .the number of uniLs. Cl .ar ;s i f icat ion s h a l l b t as fo l lows; -

(i) Balus t rades sLr.\l ill9 whethcr l c v r l o r ra.kiiig. (ii) Rail ings s t a t i n g wk~ctkler l c v c l o r 1-2.km.g.

(iii) Gates s tat in!] Lli(-. sl~apr. whcrc: otlicr- .l:l-lzu~ rec ta igul i l r .

( i v ) G r i l l e s and gi-a tj.iiy r; (g~-nui)etl .togc. t h c r ) s t a t i n g the s11ajle whcrc oi1.1cr t h a n rec tangular .

( v ) CJ.oakroom f i t -k ings . (vj.) C:ycle r acks , storilgc: r acks ;old k h ( 3 1.31.,..:

(grouped to:ge ~ l l e r ) . ( v i i ) Ladders. ( v i i i ) 1:ramework aitl o I)i[.l- !.:\Apl~ortr; f u r par.L.i. 1 .i.c!l.l.;,

f a l s e cc i . l ings , 1i.f t enclosures and Lhc: l i k e (groul>cd Log!! t h e r ) .

( i x ) ' ~ ~ t b u l a r roof t r u s s e s . ( x ) ' I ' uh~ la r purlin:;. (x i . ) Tanks s- tat i i ig the shape whc13c o.ther thzn

rec tangular . (x. i i ) S t a i r c a s e s , lsntling s and gangways (i:l?ou;)rd.

t oge the r ) .

( c ) A 1 i:ernai:ivcly composi t c MIL L :; f ol-n~cd out o l li~i.I.tl 5. l.::?1

)nay bc c l a s s i f i c d j.11 accordancf: w i Lh (:lause ~ 1 5 (;-)) imd given i n kilogrammos

~ 1 6 ( a ) Rolled p:Latcs s h a l l bc g i v f3r i :i ki r;rlL[drc In(.! t1.c:;. ( b ) Iiolled o r c ~ t ~ u d e c i b a r s , scc t ior i s cud -I:uScs r;ilc~.L.L

eacki bc yivcn scpal-a t e l y L I ~ l.j.r1(:;.11- rnr:trc:s 51:3 l.iny the sizc: .

( c ) C c \ s t n l c ~ n i l j r r s s h a l l bc: ~ I T \ , I J I \ C ~ * ~ I i . ~ r l :; (.;.I I L h ! : :;.L ; ; I , , l .11~:

shape slid khe charac Lcr . !i Ianrlr.i rcl caa; l :~ i i ! ;~ :.ii~..: !. I . ix: so describecl. L u g s c;~?; l oil s h a l l hr: !~i-~l::n i !~ i 1 ) ; . dcscr ip ti011 s t a t i n g tlic: iiurribcr .

R l ' ] ( a ) A1:L CL\ k tiilgs , s h a l l bc ~1~~~!1~1c:~l 1.0 1 ) ~ .L~icl~~rlc~c: 1.i1 I 1 ~ 1 r ~ i tern.

( b ) No tches, s l o Ls and row~ded cor~ricl-s shall1 bc: dc:c'r~i:-:tl : 1: 1x2 incli,ided with tlle rnc*lnl>c:.r3:: o F c:o~nl)o s i l:c: mi I. 5 .

( c ) 17ancj42~1 c i ~ d s , poi11Lcd ~ncl:;, ~ P I I I ~ I ~ ~ P ~ I i?1.1<1s, ~ ; c r o l ~ l . ~ : ~ J , - I ? ( [ : ; ,

bcnds, rarnps, wrealk~s, 1.idj.y; l.r: a i d the likc: skiL\ .Ll 11c decn\cd to be includct:l .d.i i l l 1 . 1 1 ~ lnrrnllers of compo:; i i c u n i t s .

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Opening p o r t i o n s o r composite u r i i t s

Connections " bc tween mcmbcrs of composite u n i t s

S p e c i a l metal windows and doors

S t m d a r d u n i t s gene ra l ly

Standard metal windows and door s

R18 Opening po r t ions 111 ball.is Lr',.~tlcr;, r a i l i n g s slid i-hc l i k e s h a l l cach bc enumcrate(l. separ ; l te ly ar; c x t r a o v e r t h e work i n which they occur s t a t i n g the o v e r a l l s i z c . Ilinyes and f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l be given i n t h e desc r ip t ion s t a t i n g t h e typc:.

I

1il9(a) c l&a. tCd connections a i d 111aLc.d connec Lion:; s h a l l ~ a c h be cnu~neratcd scp;lral.cly s t a t i n g t h ~ s i z c of t he c l c a t o r p l a t c and .[:he t h i c k n e s s e s of t h r meta ls t o be connected. Irregu:L,~r connec t ions s h a l l be so descr ibed . Setscrews, b o l t s , n u t s , washcrs, r i v e t s , h o l e s , co~ultcrsunk ho le s , Lapped ho:Les, welds, spot-welds and the l i k c s h a l l be givcn i n t he d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g the s i z e .

(b) Uol t cd connect ions, scrcwcd connect ioi ls and wclded connect ions s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s . t a t i ng the th icknesses of t he meta ls t o be connected. I r r e g u l a r comlections s h a l l be s o desc r ibed . Se tscrcws 1101 t s , n u t s , wiishcr:;, I ~ o l e s , countersunk h o l e s , tapped h o l e s , welds, spot-wclds and the l i k e s h a i l be given i n t h e desc r ip t ion s t a Ling t h e s i z e .

R20 S p e c i a l metal windows and s p e c i a l meta l doors s h a l l be enumerated separa te1.y s La Lj.ng the o v e r a l l s i z e , t h e n a t u r e of t he con.; true t i o n , th(: shape whcrae o t h e r than r ec t angu la r , Lhr fj.ni.sh arid t h z number of opening p o r t i o n s . A l tcrna Livcly s p c c i a l nlc La1 windows and s p e c i a l metal doors when ,:orrncd i n mild s t e e l may

'each bc yivcn scpa ra t c ly i n kilogranuncs. or standard metal windows and doors s e e Clause R22 h e r e o f ) ,

Standard 1Jni t s

~ 2 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g to Sec t ion R g e n e r a l l y s ec Clause R 1 hereof.

(b ) Assembling and joir1l:ing l.oge t h e r .the component p a r t s of composite wlil:s and provid ing any necessary j o i n t i n g compounrl s h a l l bc decined t o be included w i t f ~ t h e i tem concerned.

~ 2 2 ( a ) Standard rnctal win(1ows cu-id cloors (conlp1cl.c : ,~ i tki .frames , nulli ions , Lraiisorns , kiingc r; , f a s teningr, ;md l u g s ) s h a l l bc c , l c l~ plll.irnera tcd scpal-a t c l y s t a t i n g t h e type. Co~i~posi 1.c w.i ndows and cornposi t c doors sha ' l l each be so clc:;cr.i.l~ccl. or s p e c i a l metal winfiows and doors !;rc C l a 1 . i ~ ~ R20 h(:rcof) .

(b) s t e e l ' a cces so r i e s ( c . ~ . su l~f rames , s u b s i l l s , window- s i l l s , window-boards ;~ntl window-sl~rro~mds) s h a l l each be enumerated s c p a r a t c l y s t a t i n g the s i z e and the -type .

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Standard Unl ts ( ~ o n t d . )

S t e e l door frames

Fi reproof doors and strongroom doors

Roof l ights

Pavement- l i g h t s m d s t a l l b o a r d - l i g h t s

S k i r t i n g s , p i c t w e - r a i l s , p u r l i n s and t h e l i k e

Balus t rades and r a i l i n g s

Co l l aps ib l e g a t e s and revolv ing s h u t t e r s

G r i l l e s and g r a t i n g s

Ladders

R23 S t e e l door-frames (except those forming an i n t e g r a l p a r t of a door u n i t ) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and the typc.

R 24 Fireproof doors and strongroom doors (complete wi th frames, hinges, f a s t e n i n g s and l u g s ) s h a l l each be enumerated sepa ra t e ly s t a t i n g the s i z e and the type .

R25 Lantern- l ights , s k y l i g h t s , l a y l i g h t s and the l i k e (complete with frames, mul l ions , r i d g e s , h i p s , h inges , f a s t e n i n g s ,and l u g s ) s h ; ~ l l each bc enurncrated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the s i z e and the type. Composite u n i t s s h a l l be so descr ibed .

R26 Pavement-ligh-ts, and s tal.ll~oartl.-l:igl1t s (complctc with .Frames, l ugs and g l a s s l c n s e s ) s h a l l cacli be enumerated sepa ra t e ly s t a t i n g the s i z e arid t h e type .

R27 S k i r t i n g s , p i c t u r e - r a i l s , p u r l i n s and the l i k e s h a l l each be given sepa ra t e ly :i.n l i n e a r metres s - t a t i n g t h e s i z e and the type. F i t t e d ends, mitred ang les , corner-pieces and the l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded with the item.

R 2 8 Duct-covers (complete with frames and l u g s ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres stai:j .ng thc width and the type. Ends, angles and in l : e r sec t ions s h a i l cach be deerned t o be included with the item.

~ 2 9 ( a ) Balus t rades , r a i l i n g s and thp l i k e forming p a r t of a bu i ld ing s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the h e i g h t , t he type and the n a t u r e of the pos t s o r o the r suppor ts . Opening p o r t i o ~ i s s h a l l each be enumcrated separately. Hinges and f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of the opening por t ions .

( b ) For metal bar fencing not forming p a r t of a bu i ld ing see Clauses i n Sec t ion Y hereof .

R30 Co l l aps ib l e ga t e s , revolv ing s h u t t c r s and the l i k e (complete w i t h f rames, guides , t r a c k s , f a s t e n i n g s , l u g s and the l i k e ) s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the s i z e and the type.

R31 G r i l l e s and g r a t i n g s (colnplete w i t h frames a d l u g s ) s h a l l each be enunieratcd s c p a r a t c l y s t a t i n g the s i z e '2nd the type.

R32 Laddcrs (completc w i t 1 1 br.sckcts and -u:gs) s h a i l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h c s i c c and t h e typc.

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S.talda1-d Units (con td .)

Coal-pla tes , R33 Coal-pla iles , surfacc-box(-s irlspcc tiorl covers , mat- surf ace-boxes rims and the like (complete with frames and lugs) and mat-rims shall each be enumerated separately stating the

size and the type.

Staircases R34 Staircases shall be enumerated stating the size, the type a,?d the number of risers and landings.

Sectional R3 5 Sectional tanks shall be enumerated stating the tanks capacity, the sizc and the typc.

Ductwork R3 6 Ductwork shall be given in accordLince with Section S hereof.

Wire mesh K37 Wire mesh panels shall he enumerated stating the panels size and the type.

Sundries generally

.- .- -

Carpenter1 s metalwork

Protection

Sundries

R38 For rules relating Lo S c : c t i o n I< generally :;cc Clause R1 hereof.

R3 9 Bolts, anchor-bolts, ragbolts and the like (except where deemed to be inc:luded or where given in the description of other items) shall each be enumerated separately stating the diamc ter and the length. Nuts and washers shall. be given in the description.

Carpenter1 s Metalwork

R40 For shoes, heads, straps and tie-rods for timber roof principals see Section N hereof.

Protection

R41 Protecting tile work in this Section shall be given as an item.

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I PLUMBING AND E:NGINEERING I NSTA1,LA'J'I ONS - - For General Rules !;cc Stci:j.nn A

TlIE UNIT 01: BILLING SIIAT,I, DI< T I E METRE

Gcncra l ly t o Sec t i on S

~ ~ ( ~ 1 An item s h a l l be given s t a t i n g LI~;I I : : -

( i ) The r a t e s f o r a l l pllmvnbcrls and eng inee r ' s work a r e t o i inclucle f o r assemblinq and joint;-ng t o g c t h c r i n c l u d i n g

j o i n t i n g m a t e r i a l ; cu t:ti.ng and p inn ing i n o r b u i l d i n g i n a l l p i p e and duct s u p p o r t s and subsequent making good and a l l c u t t i n g away and making good m d a l l p i p e s l e eves .

( i i ) The r a t e s f o r a l l pj.pe work a r e t o i n c l u d e f o r a l l j o i n t s and coup l e r s i n t h e r l ~ n n i n g l e n g t h and s t a n d a r d p i p e suppo r t s ( c g . c l . ips , saddl .cs , p ipe hooks, h o l d e r b a t s and bracke t s3 ,

( i i i ) The r a t e s f o r bipework t o p i p e s no t exceeding 5 5 m i l l i m e t r e s -.~?-.-r-- -.---.Ti -t-f i. E32-. (-- . ;..-.-- -

diameter s h a l l i i zc l~ lde f o r a1.l s ~ o l n t s ; eg bends, shoes , bushes , t e e s s o c k e t s ) ; ( eg . made bends , beaded o r ornamental e n d s ) ; p l a t e s and c l e a n i n g c a p s and p lugs .

( i v ) The r a t e s f o r ductwork a r e 110 i n c l u d e f o r a l l j o i n t s i n t h e running l e n g t h ; b r a c k e t s ; hangers and o t h e r s u p p o r t s .

( v ) The r a t e s f o r thermal i n s u l a t i o n a r c t o i n c l u d e £o r working around and over a n c i l l a t . i e s , f i t t i n g s , F langes and a l l o t h e r o b s t r u c t ; ons.

( v i ) The r a t e s f o r a l l p i p e and ductwork a r e t o i n c l u d e £o r c u t t i n g and p inn ing i n ; bu i l d ing i n ; p lugging and screwing o r . n a i l i n g of b rackc t s , hangers o r o t h e r s u p p o r t s ; f o r a l l subsequent making good and f o r forming o r c u t t i n g a l l h o l e s ; . c u t t i n g away and making good.

04 Work s h a l l b e grouped a s f o l l ows ~ v l d each group s h a l l b e g iven under an a p p r o p r i a t e head-ing : -

I i ) Rainwater i p s t a l l a t i o n . ii ) Sanitca-y i n s t a l l a t i o n . i i i) Cold-water i n s t a l l a t i o n . i v ) Hot-water i n s t a l l a t i o n .

( v ) ~ e n t i l a . t i n g ;uld a i r coiidi. t ioni l ig i n ~ t a l l a t i . ~ ~ s t a t i n g t h e type.

( v i ) Compressed a i r i n s t a l l a t i o n .

( C ) p a r t i c u l a r s of t11.c fo l lowing 511~11. bc: given:-

( i ) Kind of m a t e r i a l ( cg . i r o n ; ..; t e c l ; as1,e.s tos-ccmcnt; l e a d ; aluminium; z i n c ; coppcs; po ly thene ; glazeci s toneware; g l a z e d ~ i r c : c l a y ) . ~

Qua l i t y of m a t e r i a l . ".

ii j.) Gauge, th ickness o r s1~1,:;tancc of m a t e r i a l . l i i ' ( i v ) Any t e s t s w i th which m a t e r i a l s , p l a n t and equipment a r e

r e q u i r e d t o comply.

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G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n S ( ~ o n t d . )

Assembling and j o i n t i n g toge ther t h e component p a r t s of compos i te u n i t s and p r o v i d i n g =my necessa ry matj.ng f l a n g e s and j o i n t i n g m a t e r i a l s s h a l l be deemed t o be ii1cl.uc1cd w i t h t h e i t e m s concerned . Where compos i te u n i t s a r e s u p p l i e d l)y t h e employer, p a r t i c u l a r s of t h e assembly work invo lved s h a l l be g i v e n .

Work r e q u i r e d t o b e primed o r p a i n t e d b e f o r e d e l i v e r y t o t h e s i t e s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Work r e q u i r e d t o b e g a l v a n i s e d , chrom3.um-plated, s tove-encanel led, porce la in -enamel led , anodized o r o t h e r w i s e s p e c i a l l y finished s h a l l be a p p r o p r i a t e l y d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whether t r e a t e d b e f o r e o r af 'ter manufac tu re o r assembly.

The method oP P i x i n g and t h e p r o v i s i o n of n a i l s , b o l t s , n u t s , h o l e s , screws, p l u g s , s h o t - f i r e d p i n s and t h e ].<.kc s h a l l b e g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e work. For bedcling ~ v l d p o i n t i n g s c e Clause S72 h e r e o f . c u t t i n g and p i n n i n g s h a l l be decmed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t ems .

The n a t u r e of t h e background t o which work i s f i x e d s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h c work. n;lck!groundr; s h a l l b c grouped and d e s c r i b e d as fol lows:-

( i ) Bui lding-board (which s h a l l bc: d c a r ~ c d t o i n c l u d c hardboard , asbestos-ccrncnt s h c e t , p l a s t e r - b o a r d s , f i b r e b o a r d and s i m i l a r n la tc r j . a l s which do n o t grj.1) a wood screw).

( i i) Timber (which s h a l l be dccmed t o inc l .ude soPtwood, hardwood, b lockboard, plywood and s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s which w i l l g r i p a wood-screw when a l ead-ho le has been d r i l l e d ) .

(iii) Metal-Paced o r composit ion-f a c e d t i m b c r (which s h a l l b c deemed t o i n c l u d e Paced b lockboard , f a c e d plywood and s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s which w i l l g r i p a wood-screw when a l e a d - h o l e and a shank-c lea rance h o l e have been d r i l l e d ) .

( i v ) Blockwork, c o n c r e t e o r s tonework (which s h a l l be deemed t o i n c l u d e r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e , br ickwork and s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s which r e q u i r e p l u g g i n g ) i r r e s p e c t i v e of any p l a s t e r , g l a z e d t i l e s , c o m p o s i t i o n o r o t h e r f i n i s h ( e x c l u d i n g g l a s s ) t o t h e s u r f a c e .

( v ) P l a i n m e t a l (which s h a l l bc deemed t o i n c l u d e any m e t a l which r e q u i r e s d r i l l i n g ) .

( v i ) G l a s s (which s h a l l be deemed t o incl -ude any m a t e r i a l r esembl ing g l a s s .

Temporary work s h a l l be s o desc r ibed . Rcn~oving temporary work and making good a f t e r s h a l l be deemed t o b c i n c l u d e d wi th t h e i t ems .

For s h e e t m e t a l r o o f i n g , f l a s h i n g s and l i n i n g s t o g u t t e r s s e e S e c t i o n M h e r e o f .

For s h e e t m c t a l c o v e r i n g s t o doors , bench-tops and c o u n t e r - t o p s and l i n i n g s t o s a P c s , c i s t e r n s anrl s: inks s c c S e c t i o n X h c r c o f .

Wherc p i p e - j o i n c s , l a b o u r s on p i p c s , p i p e f i t t : i n g s , p i p e s l e c v e s and p l a t e s , c l e a n i n g c:aps, and pl.ugs a r c r e q u i r e d by t h i s rlocumcnl: t o be g i v e n j.n accorda1ic:c w i t 1 1 t-11i.r. CI ,11i , :c : t i-~cy s h a l l each b c cnwnerated s c p a r a t c l y cxc:ol)l: those i n c:onl~ect:ion w i t h p i p c s n o t exceeding 55 m i l l i n e t r c s d i a a e t e r wh'.ch s h a l l be dcerned t o bc i n c l u d e d wi th t h c p - i p c s .

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Gutterwork ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n S g e n e r a l l y s e e g e n e r a l l y Clause S1 he r eo f .

( b ) For s t c e l g u t t e r s i n cvn junc l i on w i t h s t r u c t x r a l s t e e lwork s e e Sec t i on Q hcreof .

( c ) Purpose-made' g u t t e r s and purpose-made g u t t e r - f i t t i n g s s h a l l b e s o descr jbcd . Curved m ~ t t e r s s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed .

G u t t e r s s 3 Rainwater y u t t e r s (measured over a11 guttez--.Pi t t i n g s , s h o r t rumling l e n g t h s and branches ) s h a l l b e g iven i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t ype and t h e s i z e .

Gut te r - ~ 4 ( a ) P r o ~ d i n g m a t e r i a l s , b o l t s , n u t s , v a s h e r s and j o i n t s eve ry th ing e l s e nece s sa ry f o r j o i n t i n g s h a l l be

deemed t o b e includccl wj Jil-h t hc i t c m s of gu t te rwork . ( b ) J o i n t s j.n t h e runn ing l e n g t h s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e

d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e g u t t e r s t a t i n g t h e meihod of j o i n t i n g .

Gut te r - s 5 G u t t e r - f i t t i n g s (cg . bends; elbows; j u n c t i o n s ; f i t t i n g s s topped ends) s h a l l each be enwnera t ed s e p a r a t e l y

a s e x t r a over t h e gutl:er i n which t hey occur . Cu t t i ng and j o i n t i n g t h e y u t t c r s t o p t t e r - f i t t i n y s s h a l l be deemed to bc i nc luded w i t h t h c g u t t c r s .

Gut ter- S6 Lugs c a s t on t o g u t t e r s , b r a c k e t s and s t r a p s s h a l l suppo r t s . be given I n t h e descr ipk ion of? the g u t t e r .

Pipework ~ 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n S g c n e r a l l y s e e g e n e r a l l y Clause S1 he r eo f .

( b ) Purpose-made p i p e s and purpose-made p i p e f i t t i n g s s h a l l each b e s o descr ibed . Purpose-made cu rved p i p e s s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e mean r a d i u s .

(c ) P i p e s and p ipe - f i c t i . ng s whicll a r e wrapped, c o a t e d o r l i n e d by t h e rnanufact-ilrer s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e t ype oP t reatnicnt .

( d ) Pipework r e q u i r e d t o l,c tcmporari.1.y f i x e d i n p o s i t i o n , d i smant led .For chromium-plating o r o t h e r s p e c i a l f i n i s h i n g and subsequent ly r e f i x e d s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed .

P i p e s ~ 8 ( a ) P i p e s (measured over a l l p i p c - f i t t i n g s , s h o r t runn ing l e n g t h s and branches ) shal.1 be g ivcn i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h c Lypc and t h e nominal s i z e . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be aclcording t o t h e purpose f o r which t h e p i p c s a r e i n s t a l l e d (cg . r a i n w a t e r ; overflow; was t e ; s o i l 'and v e n t ; co ld-wate r s e r v i c e s ; hot-water s e r v i c e s ; h i g h I i ressure c o l d wa t e r supply ; wa te r main; coo l ing-wate r ; condense-water) .

( b ) F l e x i b l e p i p e s and extcllr;ibl.c p i p e s (measured a s f i l l y extended) sllall. each be s o de sc r i bed .

( c ) P ipe s l a i d o r f i x e d i n duct:;, t r e n c h e s and c h a s e s shal l . b e s o d e s c r i b e d i n each ca se .

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Pipe- j o i n t s

Labours on p i p e s

Pipe- f i t t i n g s

~ 8 ( d ) P i p e s embedded i n f l o o r s c r c e d s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

~ 9 ( a ) p r o v i d i n g m a t e r i a l s , h e a t , bol. t s , n u t s , washers and e v e r y t h i n g e l s e n e c e s s a r y f o r making j o i n t s i n p i p e s s h a l l be deemed t o bc . included w'.th t h c i t e m s .

( b ) ~ o i n t s and c o u p l e r s normal ly n c c c s s a r y i n t h e runn ing l e n g t h s h a l l 11r 9-iivcn i ,-I i:hc cle5;cr.i~ t i . on o f t h e p i p e s t a t i n g t h e mcl:hod ol-' j o j - n t i n g .

( c ) Reducing j o i n t s between p i p e s O F c 1 i ~ f e r c n . t s i z e s s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a over t h e main p i p e i n which t h e y occur i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clause S l ( n ) he reof .

( d ) Branch j o i i i t s s h a l l bc enumet-atcd a s c x t r a ovcr t h e main p i p e i n which they o c c u r i n accordance wj.th C l a u s e ~ l ( n ) h e r e o f .

( e ) Screwed s o c k e t s , t app ings , b o s s e s ~ n d wcllding-necks welded t o p i p e s o r f l a n g e s sha:l.l cach be enurncrated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s l z c and k i n d oP p i p e OF

f l a n g e concerned i n accorrlarlcc w.i.I:h C l a u . . ; ~ ~ l ( n ) h e r e o r . P e r f o r a t i n g t h e p i p e o r flc7n!gc s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

( f ) S p e c i a l c o n n e c t i o n s and spcc i a 1 ; j o i n t s i n p i p e s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clause ~ 1 ( 1 1 ) s h a l l each be cnwnerated s e p a r a t e l y (cxcep t whcrc g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p i i o n of ano ther cnumeratcld i t e m ) s t c i t i n g t h e s i z e and k i n d of p i p e c c n c e r n e d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g . C l a s s i F i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s - ( i) c o n n e c t i o n s bc'cwecn p i p e s of d i f f erj.ng

m a t e r i a l s .

( i i) c o n n e c t i o n s between p i p c s and a p p l i a n c e s o r equipment s t a t i n g ' the n a t u r e of t h e a p p l i a n c e o r equipment.

( i i i ) I s o l a t e d j o i n t s w h i c h d i f f c r from t h o s e g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p i p e ( e g . f l a n g e d j o i n t s i n p i p e s hav ing welded j o i n t s g e n e r a l l y ) .

( i v ) Expansion j o i n t s s t a t i n g t h e t y p e o f j o i n t ( e g . be l lows ; s l i d i n g ) clnd t h e m o u n t o f t h e expansion t o be accommodated.

S10 Labours on p i p e s (cg . made b c c d s ; inadc s p r i n q s ; made o f f s e t s ; beaded ends ; o rnmcnl -a1 ends ) s h a l l each b e enumerated s e p a r a t e l y a s c x t r a ovcr t h e p i p e on which t h e y occur i n accordance w i t h C l a u s e S l ( n ) h c r c o r .

~ l l ( a ) Pipe-Pi t t i n g s (eg: bcndr;; spr*-i n(,-,; sb~snncr. : .~;; o f f s e t s ; Y-junct ions; tlou1,I.c Y- junc t ions ; s h o e s ; b l a n k f l a n g e s ; puddlc r l . c7 r~ :~c~v; I)l~c.hcs; r c d u c c r s ; cl-bows; t w i l l e lbows; I:r;c!s; c . r ' o ~ ~ ; c - ~ : ; ~ c n i ons) sh<ll:L each be enumerated s e p t ~ r a t c l y ar; exkrra o v c r t h e p i p e s i n which t h e y occur i n t7ccorrlance w i t h C l a u s e ~ l ( 1 1 ) h e r c o f . Ci11-Li r\!j c711d j o i n t i n g t h c piper , t o such f i t t i n g s s h a l l be dccmecl t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e items.

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Pipe- ~ l l ( b ) Expansion l o o p s s h a l l . bc enumerated s t a t i n g t h e . f i t t i n g s l i m i t i n g dimensio11s and t h c cmount of t h e ( ~ o n t d . ) cxpansj. on t o bc ;~c:corn~nod J Led.

P i p e ~ 1 2 ( a ) P a r t i c u l L m s of the incthod of f i x i n g s h a l l be g iven S u p p o r t s i n - thc d e s c r i p t i o n of p ipc -suppor t s a s

Clause S ~ ( C J ) h e r c o f . ( b ) E a r s c a s t , s o l d e r c d o r wclded on t o p i p e s s h a l l b c

g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e p i p c . ( c ) S t a n d a r d p ipe-suppor t s (cg . c l i p s ; s a d d l e s ;

y ipehooks ; h o l d c r b a t s j s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of p i p e s .

( d ) Components f o r support':in9 p i p e s ( e g . r o l l e r s ; c h a i r s ; and hangers ; back-p la tes a1d g i r d e r - l u g s ; anchors ; g u i d e s ) shal.1. each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s i a t i n g t l ic s i z e o f t h e component and t h e s i z e and k i n d of p i p c . Spring-compensated compo~1ents shal.1 be s o described s t a t i n g t h e l o a d i n g and t h e movcment to bc accommodated.

( e ) P i p e - s t a y s and co1l.ar.s s h a l l b e en~uner ,a ted s t a t i n g t h e s i z e rmG kind OF p i p e and t h e l e n g t h of t h e s t a y .

( P ) Py lons and o t h e r p ipe -suppor t s s h a l l be g i v c n a s C l a u s e S74 h e r e o f .

P i p e - s l e e v e s ~ 1 3 ( a ) Supplying p i p c - s l e e v c ~ ( c g . s h o r t l e n g t h s of m e t a l and p l a t e s o r s toneware pi p c ) For f i x j n g by o t h e r t r a d e s

through w a l l , C loors , f i n r l c e i l i n g s s h a l l b e enumerated i n accordance w i t h C l a u s c ~ l ( n ) h e r e o f , s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h Clicreof, t h e s i z e and k i n d of p i p e p a s s i n g through, t h e t y p e o f pack ing r e q u i r e d .

( b ) W a l l - p l a t e s , f loor -p la tcc ; and c e i l i ~ ~ g - p l a t c s s h a l l each b e e n w n e r a t ~ d s e p a r a t e l y i n accordcmce w i t h C l a u s e S l ( n ) l ~ c r ~ o f , s t a t i n g t h e s i z e t h e r e o f and t h e s i z e and k i n d of p i p e p a s s i i l g th rough . Where p l a t e s a r c fi L ted t o p i p e - s l c e v e s t h e y s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e s l e e v e s s t a t i n g whether t o one o r bo th s i d e s .

C l can ing S14 Clean ing c a p s , p lugs dnd Lhc l i k c s h a l l each be c a p s and enumerated, s e p a r a t c l y i n accordance w i t h Clause

p l u g s ~ l ( n ) h e r e o f , s t a t i n g t h c s i z e o f t l l c i tan, t h e k i n d of p i p c t o which I C i s a t t a c h e d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g Lhr:rc t o . Perforating t h c p i p c s h a l l b e deemcd to b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i tem.

~ n s p e c t i o n S15 Inspec . t ion d o o r s i n p i p e s s h a l l be enumerated a s d o o r s e x t r a ovcr t h e p i p e i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g

i h e method of seal in11 the ddor. Where such doors occur i n p i p e - f i t t i n g s t h e y s h a l l be g iven in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e f i t t i n y concerned .

Dampers S16 Dampers i n p i p e s s h a l l oe cn~uncr;l ted as extra over t h e p i p e i n which 4hef occur s t a t i n g t h e method of o p e r a t i o n .

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Traps , th imbl e s , f e r r u l e s and cones

Rainwater- heads and r o o f - o u t l e t s

Hopp er-heads

Balloon- g r a t i n g s

Cowls, t e r m i n a l s , f l a p s and c ross -wi res

Exhaust heads

Dr ip - t r ay s and t und i she s

Independent chimneys

conncc t i ons t o mains

S 20

s 21 ( a )

Traps , th imbles , ferrules, cones and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated stal:in:j t h e s i z e t h e r e o f , t h c k i n d of p i p e and a p p l i a n c e s t o which it i s a t t a c h e d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .

Rainwater-heads, r o o f - o u t l c t s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enwnerated s e p a r a t e l y s i a t i n g t h e t ype , t h e s i z e and t h e method of-' ; j o j n i i ng . Wire g r a t i n g s and cast g r a t i n g s h a l l bc g ivcn i n Che d e s c r i p t i o n .

IIopper-heads a i d t h e l i k c s l ~ a l l . bc cnwneraicd s t a l l i ng t h e i y p c and s i z c t h e r c o f , t ) ic k i n d of p i p e t o which i t i s a i t achc t l and thc. method of j o i n t i n y t h e r e t o . Wire g r a t i n g s sha l l . bc g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Ba l loon g r a t i n g s s h a l l be enumerate? s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of p i p e o r o u t l e t t o which i t is a t t a c h e d .

Cowls, t e r m i n a l s , hinged .Claps, c ro s s -w i r ed ends and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and k ind of p i p e t o which i t i s a t t a c h e d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h c r c t o .

F l a s h i n g - p l a t e s , weather ing-aprons , c r a v a t s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enwnerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e t h e r e o f a n d t he s i z e and k i n d of p i p e pa s s ing through.

~ x h a u s t heads s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e iiwnber, t ype and s i z e of t h e connec. t ions .

rip-trays and t und i she s s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e nwnbl-.r, t y p e and s i z e of t h e connec t i ons .

~ n d e p e n d e n t v e r t i c a l s t c e l ch i~nneys s h a l l bc enwnerated s t a t i n g t h e i n t e r n a l d i ame te r cu~d t h e method of j o i n t i n g . ~ a s e - p l a c e s , l i n i n g s , c l a d d i n g s , anchor -bo l t s , guy-ropes, I.arlders, g u a r d - r a i l s , p a i n t e r ' s hooks, c leaning-doors , cowls , t e r m i n a l s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e number, t h e t ypc and t h c sizc.

Connect ions t o b o i l e r s and connections t o b r i c k chimneys s h a l l each be cnurncratcd separately s t a t i n g t h e meihod of j o i n t i n g and t h e t y p e of packing r e q u i r e d .

Co~mcc tj.ng t'hc cnds of p i l ~c l ; 1:o 111~1,lic rnsinr: ( cg . wal-er mains; gas in;rj.nr;; tl:i r ; t r i c t -hes l : i 1-13

mains) , making good p ~ l b l i c h:i.ghways anci any o t h e r work which may only bc c,lrr.i.ed o u t by ;'L p u b l i c unde r t ak ing o r l o c a l aul-lior-i.ty s l ~ a l l bc g ivcn a s a p r o v i s i o n a l o r primc c o s t sum a s : , t c t i o n A hereof .

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Duc twork S 26 For r u l e s r c l a t i i ~ g t o S c r t i o n S g e n e r a l l y s e c g e n e r a l l y Clausc S1 hereof .

Duc t i n g ~ 2 7 ( a ) Ducting (measured ovcr a l l duct ing-Pi t t i n g s , s h o r t l e n g t h s and branches) s h a l l be g i v e n i n

l i n e a r met res ~I:i- l l : i i~g 1 . 1 1 ~ x i z e . ~ i i f f e n c r r ; s h a l l b e given i n t h c ( l c s c r i p t i on .

( b ) 17lexible duc t i ng r71i(l (!xtcn::i 1 1 1 ~ duc t i n g (rr,car;ured a s f u l l y cxteiidc(1) shal l . tach be SO de sc r i bed .

Curved duc t i n? shal l . bc s o clcscribed. Lining ductj-ng intcrna1.l.y w i th a c o u s t i c o r p r o t e c t i v e

nla ter- ia l shal l . IJE g iver1 i i i t llc descr ip l : ion o f xhe duct i l ly .

Duc t ing- ~ 2 8 ( a ) Prov id ing matcri.al.r,, lir!at, bo l . l~s , n u t s , washers and joi .n ts evertything c l s c ilccrc;c;;u-y f o r making j o i n t s i n

ducti l ig s h a l l bo tler.lnc:tl t i ) bc i nc ludod ~.ri t h t h e items.

( b ) Jo i -n t s i n thc r~mnj .ng 'I rl~l:~i:h qhsl ' l bc given j ~ n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the: ducl:jng s t a t i n g t h e rncthocl of j o i n t i n g .

( c ) S p e c i a l connec t i ons and .qpecial j o i n t s i n d u c t i n g s h a l l each b e enllmsrakcd s c p a r a t e l j r ( e s c c p t where

', given i n t h c d c s c ~ i p L i on of ano ther entuncrated ';, i t em) s t a i i n g l:hc ~ ? . % r b and k ind of d u c t i n g

concerned and t h e method of j o i n t i n g . c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l ' be a s f o l l ows :-

( i ) Connections between duc t i ng o f d i f f e r i n g ma te r i a l s .

(ii) Conr , cc t i o :~~ bctwccu dAct l r i5 slid equipment s t a t i n g 1:hr n3tui-c of t h c equipment.

(iii) I s o l a t e d j o i i ~ t s whicl? d i f f e r from t h o s e g iven i n t h e dcscr.ipl:jol~ of t he d u c t i n g (eg . f l a n g e d ,joinl.s i n duc t s having s p i g o t and s o c k c t j o i n t s y c n c r a l i y ) .

( I V ) F l e x i b l e conr~cc l i o n s between due t i n g and plcmt .

Ducting- S29 Due l:j ng-fi t t i n g s (?!I . 5 t op-(:nds; bend.;; o f f s e t s ; f i t t i n g s diminishing piece:;; clicmgc-of-sec t i o n p i e c c s ;

j unc t i on p i e c e s ; nozzlrl ou t l . c t s ) s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y ;I:; r .xtra over t h e d u c t i n g i n w h ~ c h they occlir. Mherc t h e r e i s a p reponderance of f i t t i n g s (eg . i n pl.ani rooms), they s h a l l each be enumerated s c p a r a t c l y a s i n d i v i d ~ ~ a l i tems. c u t t i n g and j oi.n t i ng cluc t ing t o t i le €i t t i n g s . and forming openings i n tluctincg f o r branches s h a l l be decmed t o be l i~lclutlcd wi th t h e duc t i ng .

Duct ing- S30 P a r t i c u l a r s of t h c r n c , i : ! i r ~ r l o f f f ~ x i n g r , l lal l bc !j ivcn suppo r t s i n the d e s ~ r i . ~ ~ c j on of d11c: Ling supper ts a s C l ause

~ l ( g ) hercof . ~ o r n ~ o n r : ~ ~ t s For suppo r t i ng ducti .ng (eg . brackets; lian!lcr:;) s l i a l l be det~ned t o b e inc luded wi th t h e it:enl.

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amp e r s , S31 Manually-operated re$j~t l ; i t jncj dampers -md l o u v r e s duc t ing- t u r n s i n duc t s , d u c t i n y - t u r l ~ s an(1 mid f e a t h e r s , t e s t - h o l e s access-doors and c o v e r s , access-doors m d openings i n d u c t i n g and openings (o theb than f o r brC-tnchcs) s h a l l each be enumerated

s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a over t h c d u c t i n g i n which t h e y occur. Forming and s t i r f (mi ng openings i n d u c t i n q s l l a l l be g i v c n i n t h e c lesc r ip t ion .

S h u t t e r s , S32 Louvre-Lu?d-l~uttcrfly 1 ) ; ~ k - d r a u g h t s h u t t e r s , g r i l l e s , g r i l l e s , d i f f u s e r s , d i f f u s e r s w i t h s p c c i a l danpcrs , d i f f u s e r s def l e c t o r s , e q u a l i s c r s and anti-smudge r i n g s s h a l l and each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e method e q u a l i s e r s of jointj .ng. Formi.ng ancl s t i f f e n i n g open ings i n

duc t ing sha l l . b e yi.ven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Cowls and ~ 3 3 ( a ) Cowls, terminals and tllc l i k c s h a l l c;lch be t ermina1.s enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t j n g t h e s i z e and t y p c

t h e r e o f , t h e s i z e of duc t j n g t o which i t i s a t t a c h e d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .

( b ) F l a s h i n g - p l a t e s , weather ing-aprons , c r a v a t s arld t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enl~merated separately s t a t i n g t h e s i z e t h e r e o f and Ihe s i z e of t h e d u c t i n g pass ing through.

Roof - ~ 3 4 ( a ) R o o f - v e n t i l a t o r s s h a l l 11c enumeratccl s t a t i n g t h e v e n t i l a t o r s type, t h e r a t e d o u t p u t of a i r , t h e t e m p e r a t u r e ,

t h e minimum s t a t i c resist:.jnce, t h e maximum o u t l e t v e l o c i t y , t h e n~inimuln e .Ff ic iency and t h e number, t y p e and s i z e of t h e c o n n e c t i o n s f o r duc t s . Prime movers, d r i v c s and guards s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t : i o n s t a t i n g Che number, t h e type and t h e s i z e .

( b ) Weathering-aprons , f l a s l ~ i n g - - p l a t e s and t h e l i k e where n o t forming an i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e u n i t s h a l l be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and t h e s i z e .

F i r e dampers

Sp e c i a 1 dampers

E x t r a c t hoods

s3 5 F i r e danpcrs s h a l l b e enumerated s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and s i z e . F'msible l i n k s and i n t e g r a l operat ing-gear s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

S3G Damper u n i t s o t h e r Lhan f i rc, dan~pcrs s h a l l bc enumerated s t a t i n T Lhc t y p c arld the s i z e . operat ing-motors wiLh l i n l s g c s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

s 3 7 E x t r a c t hoods s h a l l bc cnur~c~r.atccl s t a t i ~ ~ g t h c t y p e and t h e s i z e .

Appl iances ~ 3 8 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o ~ i S Ijcnl r a l l y s e e g.enerally Clause S1 h e r e o f .

( b ) P rov id ing mating f l a n g e s , c o u p l j ngs and e v e r y t h i n g necessa ry f o r j o i n t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e i Lems

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S a n i t a r y S39 Ba ths , l a v a t o r y - b a s i n s , wash- t:uhs, showers , FI'C ! I L U ~ S ,

a p p l i c a n c e s WC s u i t e s , s i n k s , u r i n a l s , f l u s h i n g c i s t e r n s , d r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n s , and t h e l i k e s h a l l €tach be en lmera ted separate1.y s t a t i n g t h e t y p e clnd t h r s i z e . C a n t i l e v e r brac:kel:5 s h a l l be g i v c n i n t . 1 ~ .

d e s c r i p t i o n .

F i r e f i g h t i n g S4O F i r e - f i g h - t i n y a p p l i a n c e s , f~>~am- in l . e t s , hyclrant- ;17r!

a p p l i a n c e s t h e l i k e s h a l l cacll be ~n l t rnc r~a tcd sc;par;ltc:ly s t a t i n g t h e t y p e ant1 t h e c:j.ze.

A n c i l l a r i e s ~ 4 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Scc:L.i on S y ~ n c r a l l y s e e g c n c r a l l y ~ l a l . ~ s e S1 h e r e o f .

( b ) Provi.ding mat ing f langcc, , c : o ~ ~ p l i n g s and e v e r y thinrj l l ecessa ry f o r j o i n t i n g s h a l l 1)e deemed t o bc i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e ;~l~cj . l . I .ary i t ems.

( c ) Notwitkistandiny t h e 1 ol.l.owiny provis i .ons i ' o ~ I-hc enwnerat j on of a11cil1 ar i . e s , wi-~cre ::uch i tern.; form

i ~ l t e g r a l p a r t O F t h e e q u j . j ~ ~ c n t t o which I-11c.y r e l a t e , o r where t l ~ c y a r e r e q u i r e d t o b c c l ~ p p l i e d by t h e manufac tu re r o.f t:he cquipmcnt t o wh-ich they r e l a t e , t h e y 511~111. lje g iven -ill t h e t l c s c r j p t i o n of t h e ecluipment concerned.

Valves and S42 Valves and cocks shal.1 each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y Cocks s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and t h e s i z e . Those w i t 1 1 ex1:cnded

s p i n d l e s s h a l l be so dc:scribe(l :; t a t i n g t h e i C ' t l ~ ] tii of t h e s p i n d l e and d e t a i l s of i n t e g r a l l o c k i n g d e v i c e s Land remote o p e r a t i n g year . Those p i p c s a n d a p p l i a n c e s s h a l l bc g iven i n tnc d e s c r i p t j - o n when t h e c o n n e c t i n g ends of v a l v e s and cocks a r e p r e s e n t , s t a t i n g thr. 1:inil and t y p e of pipework m d a p p l i a n c e and t h c mc:1:hod of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o . Those w i t h hose-unions s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be as f o1lows:-

( i ) Draw-off t a p s . ( i i ) Stop-valves . (iii ) Bal l -va lves . ( i v ) C o n t r o l v a l v c s . v ) R e g u l a t i n g va1vc.r:. vj. ) Convector val.vcs. v i . i ) S a f e t y v s l v c s s l a t i n q t h e t y p e and t h e

1oadi11g. ( v i i i ) Reducing va lvcs .

Automatj c c o n t r o l v a l v c s ,and thr.rmost;lltc.. [ 7 ) Non-return v,l.i.vci. [ Blow-dow~ valve:;. x - ~ l ) D r a i n cocks . x i i i ) s topcocks . x i x ) A i r cocks .

( x v ) Automatic air-re2.i cf valve:; a n d ai l . -bot: t lcs.

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Mixing v a l v e s and b l e n d e r s

F i r e - v a l v e s and f u s i b l e l i n k s

~ e d u c i n g - v a l v e s e t s

s 4 3 Mix i.ng v a l v c s and b l endcrr; rih~l.:l. csch bc en~unc-ratetl scparate1.y s t a t i n g thc! si7,c o.f in lcf : and o u t l e t ancl t h e niethod of O ~ C I - a t : i ~ 1 1 . (7onnc:c t i n g t h c i.nl.ctr; and outlets t o pjj 'cs s1.1;-1'11 I:)? g i v e n i n t11e d c s c r i . p t i o n s t a t i n g t h c h.ind ,111~3 t:ypc o f pipework and t h e method of jo in t - i Ilir-rcLo.

~ 4 / l ( a ) Fi.rf!-valves shal.1 be crlulncrcT l:ctl I: l:;>t::i.n:j the: tyi)c: and L11c. S-i z e .

( b ) k l i s i b l e l i n k sys tems (cor11~7.1 cl:c wi th c o ! ~ t r o l l i n g wil-es, gu.i.diny pull.cy s a11t1 m ; ~ r ~ l ~ a l l y - o p e r a : . ~ d cmercjcmcy l e v e r s ) r;l~a.l.l. Ilc c l~ l in~cra tcd s t a t i ny t h e I c n g t h o f t h e wj res .

s 4 5 Reducing-valve s e t s . for .;l:cijr~~, wtltcr o r a i r :;ystcnl_~ shal.1. each b c enwncr.st:cd :;~!i);l~.;ll.cl y r.tati.yl!~ t.hc rnaxi~nlm a11d m i l i j . m u r r l r a l:c [sf 1'1.0~ o r s t e m , watt:. o r ai I-, t h e i i i l e t pre.ss[l1:c, 1:hr: o1.1tlet ? r c s s u r c > and I-hc nurnber, t y p e 2nd * ; i zc of t h e ~ o ~ ~ e c t i o ~ ~ r : f o r p i p c s and mountin9s.

Steam t r a p s S46

S t r a i n e r s S 17

Gauges and thermometers

~ u t o m a t i c c o n t r o l s

S t e m traps s l l a l l b c rnu~11craLod *.; i.;~t.incj t h e .si z c o r capacj t y , the type (eg. I:l~errnc~s tall-i.c; fl..?nL; 1n1c:kel:) I-hc. patt:crn ( c ; l i . i tnql f * ; r : l r , : \ i c j l ~ t - ) . t l i i l I . ) I I ,

worki.n!l p r e s s u r e . Cornbirir?cl l:r';.~j) ant1 s t r a l n r . 1 ~ 111l.i1:,; s h a l l bc: s o d e s c r i b e d . r':oi~netrtionr; t o p i p e s s ! ~ a l l Ilc g:iven i n t h e descrip1ri.l-111 s!.aI-ing t h e k i n d and t:ypc of pipework and tl:c n1ci:11(-1il cf joint-i .ng -there-20.

s t r - ~3.1.ilers -' shal .1 be e ~ ~ u n ~ c r a l : c d r:ta'c:i.n<j the type alld

t h e :;ize. Connection!: to p i . p r > s s11al.l bc gi.ven i n t h e t lcscr j -pt ion sl:al:i~i:~ I l i c I:-i11:l iml.1 t y p e oi' pipework and t h e methorl or jo-int:ing th l - rc to .

~ 4 8 ( a ) Altit:ude gnugcs c\l?tl prrss1ir.c :i;l~~rr!?,-; ? h a l l es,:!i b t - :

enlimerated s e p , ~ r a t c l v ,:t:zti.?lr~ f : i i , , t j p c a n d t:hc: ~ : , i ~ . c : . ( b ) L iq~ i id - l . rvc l gauges r j l c ~ ? ~ ~ ~ : r : i . !~l . l each be

r1lun:cratcd scparatc1.y rl.;lt-jn!l I : I I ~ I:-yj)c XICI t . 1 : ~ !;I ' L C .

( c ) Tl~err ;~(-~r l~~tc>~>!; ~ h a l 2. l j t , ( : ? I I I I ! I ( , ~ - : I t .( ,c I ,: I , I I: i IICJ t:i.1<-: f . y p - :

2nd t h r s c a l e r m g c . 1'110~;~ 141 1 - 1 1 pr~:kct:; $;i!i.~l.l- 1 , ~ .;n clr.r,r:r.i 11rc:.

(d) G L ~ l . i ( l ~ r ; ; ~ i l ( J t:lir:rmc)n~ei:rr:~ 11~1-d i 1 1 ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ r n o l ~ r - - r r : . ; > c I ~ ~ ~ , ,

i l.~~l.i.c;\l.nrs sha l l . eai:h l i ( . <;o t l f~~:~:r i l.c.ti r; l:,::Li il!r i i i r ,

t y p c ,111d. t h e l e l ig th of' tlrc r:;lj)-il.Sa~-y or o t l i i ~ r ~ t u l ~ i ng.

( e ) Iinrdkroorl boards xiicl. the l i kc: r(31.. q;u.l:i~:; s h a l i tic enurnr~rated s t a t i n g the: t y p e ; u l ~ I I:i?c si.:r.

~ 4 7 ( a ) ALI~:C~ITI~IL j.C: l i q u i d - l e v e l . ccrl 1trol I J ~ I ~ I-:: ixnti L L ' L ~ ~ ~ I I

i ~ n i t : s sllall. each be c:nlui~eral:c:l-l sc!paral:c.l.y s t a t i . ! ~ : ~ t h e type and t h e mctl?od oS ~?r)l?rati on.

( b ) Aut:omati.c v a l v e ;u~.d con::rc~l. 1.11li t:,: !;hall i:,c c n ~ ~ n ~ c r ' a t c t l s t a t i n g Lhr: 1-ypr ni~(l l11r o p ~ . r ~ t t : i c 3 ~ 1 ~ 1 i purj)ose. Those w i t h di rt,ct.-;11:ti rig thermos.tc3ts sha?.l. bc s o desc r i l~cc l s t a l ~ i ~ l i ~ thc l e n g t h of t h ~ cap i ll a r y t u b e s .

( c ) S e p a r a t e p o c k e t s .for tl~crrno~.tnl-s; s l ~ a l l he enwnerated.

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I n d i c a t i n g , ~ 5 0 ( a ) I n d i c a t i n g , measurin:~ r > ~ i t l ~-c\c:o:.cij ny i n s t r m c n l measu r ing ( e g . distmce-tk~crinorncI-c*rs; COT-indicators o r a n d r e c o r d e r s , smoke-indicators) s h a l l each be r e c o r d i n g enumerated s e p a r a t e 1 y. Panel-mounted inst rwncr t equipment s h a l l be s o described.

( b ) Compensating ].cads and connecting tub ing sha l l . < , s i b i be given separate1.y i ~ n l i n e a r met res . C l i p s f o r f i x i n g s h a l l be given i.n tlie d c s c r i p t i on. S ~ ~ p p o r t i . n g t r a y s sha1 1. 11e g iv rn i.11 l i nea r mn-1rrc.r;.

( c ) Pane l s f o r rnountin:~ I-hc :i 17.5 I-ruinel~ts ;:ncl s w j . tc1:ilc:rrr s h a l l be enwneratcd s t f d r j 1.1~7 I.])(- t7?j>c and the r:i z(,.

(d) Panel and j.nstrumcl-lt ; l~c r ,ml - l l . i cs; (c:or;ll)lc.~:c \ ~ i i h i n t e r n a l wi r ing , tubi I I ~ I an(d l.c:rr,.i t l c j l p o j n :<;) ,.;hc:> ? be cnumcrated r ; t a t i ~ ~ ! r I - l ~ r * r c ' i~cv ;~nt p;lr . l ic-i~l;~rr; .

Thermal i n s u l a t i o n g e n e r a l 1 y

~ n s u l a t i o n t o p l a n t

~ n s u l a t i on t o pipcwork and S i t t i n g s

'rher-ma]. Tnsula t i o n

L

~ 5 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a d n g t o Sectjol? S generally s e c Clause S1 hereof .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol1.owin:j s h a l l be given: -

( i ) Kind of insu la l - in9 ma t c r i a l . ( t i ) Thickness . ( i ) F in i sh . ( i v ) Method of f i x ing .

(c) Smoothing t h e i n s u l a t i o n materi. a1 and worki-ng around s u p p o r t s ( eg . hangerr;; br-ackcts) s h a l l be dee:ncd t o be i nc luded w i tli t he i.nr,ulat:ion i tems.

~ 5 2 ( a ) I n s u l a t i o n t o p l a n t (ecg. l ~ o i l e r s ; c a l o r i f i . c r s ; c y l i n d e r s ; t anks ; p~unpi.nq equj-pment; f a n s ; hea t i ng o r c o o l i n g b a t t e r i e s ; watcr and steam hwni .dif iers ; r e f r i g e r a t i n g apparaf :us) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l s i z e of t h e u n i t . P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be g iven of any p r o t e c t i o n .to t h e i n s u l a t i o n . Where u n i t s of p l a n i a r c c o n t a i n e d i n c a s i n g s of spr rc i f ied dimensions, till? i n s u l a t i o n may a l t e r n a t i v e l y be g.ivcn i n s q u a r e me t r e s (mtasured on t h e s u r f a c e oT t h c ; n c ~ u l a t i o n ) .

( b ) Prov id ing de tachablc matlrresscs and working i n suLa t ion around t e s t -ho l c covcrc , acxcss-doors , gnugcs, t he rmos t a t s , thermnmc t c r s Ihc l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated s cpa rn t e ly ar; e x t r a ovcr t h e j ,nsul.ation i n w h i c h lr!~cy occur o r they may be (jiven i n I-he clescri.ption of c~numeratcd fitcms of in~;~, i laL: ion.

S53 : [nsu la t i on t o pipcwork s l ~ a l l 11c c ~ i vcn j n l inr . ; l r n r t r c s s t a t i n g t h e t y l ~ c stitl I ~ o r e O F C-hc 11j .p~ m d :;hal.l. 1,e clccmed t o incluclc .For working , a r o ~ ~ n d a n c i l l a l ' i c s , flanges, Pi ttin!yr; ant1 a7.1 o\:kicr obstruc:t iol~.; . Ins id la t ion t o fl i~n!~(:d p il.~ework, t o tracccl oi.1 pipcwork and t o stnokc O r F lue pipcwork s h a l l c ach be s o descr ibed . P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be given of any protect : ion t o t h e i n s i ~ l ; l t i o l ~ a n d of any a i r space betwecn P luc pipes anrl t i l c i r i n s u l a t i o n .

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Thermal I n s u l a t i o n ( ~ o n t c l . )

I n s ~ x l a t i on SS4 1nsul.akion t o cluctwork sha l l . bc givc'n i n ] . inear t o ductwork metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z c o f t-I-IC duct-ing ~md z h a l l

bc deemed t o i n c l u d e ' fo r working around a n c i l l a r i e s , f i t kings, f l a n g e s and a l l o t h c r obs l - ruc t i ons.

Loose ~ 5 5 ( a ) Loose i n s u l a t i o n i n t r enches , duc t s , tank c a s i : ~ g s i n s u l a t i o n and t h e l i k c s h a l l each bc gjvrm scpara t . c ly i n and c e l l u l a r cub i c mctres s t a t i n g t h c n a t u r r of t11c m a t e r i a l c o n c r e t e (eg. s l a g wool).

( b ) C e l l u l a r concr 'et t i n s u l a t i o n i n t renches and d u c t s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g iven i n c u b i c mc t r e s s t a t i n g t h e mix of t11c conc re t e .

( c ) S p e c i a l p r o t e c t i o n o f f i n j s h at. openings Phrough w a l l s , v a lve chambers and t h c l i k e shal l . each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e r e l e v a n t p a r t i cula l*s .

., Sundri e s

Sund r i e s S 56 g e n e r a l l y

~ a r k i n g S 57 p o s i t i o n s

Dra in ing and S50 r e f i l l i n g

~ d e n t i f i c a t - S59 i o n p l a t e s

Loose keys, S60 t o o l s and s p a r e s

~ e m p o r a r i l y S61 ope ra t i ng t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n

Disconnect ing SG2 and r e f i x i n g equipment

For r u l e s r e l - a t i n g t o S e c t i o n S g e n e r a l l y s e e Clausc S1 hereof .

Marking the posi t i o n of h ~ : l er;, rnor t iccs , C ~ L I S C S a ~ d t h e l i k e s t r u c t u r e s11al.l be given a s a1 i t a n f o r cach i n s t a l . l a t i o n .

Dra in ing and r c f i l l t n g an cx-i slii-ng system s h a l l he g iven a s a p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime c o s t sum a s S e c t i o n A hereof .

P l a t r s , d:iscs and l a b e l s f o r ~I'IF: j .dentif j .cat . i .on of p l a n t , equipment, app l imices , pipes, v;:ivcs and t h e I.ike s h a l l be given ; IS a.1 i i c r ~ ~ . C h a l - t s g i v i n g the kcy t h e r e t o s h a l l I)o c t i i u ~ ~ c ~ ~ ~ a t c ~ l .

Loose keys, tool.s , s p a r e s (eel. 1,ar t5; f j . t t ingr ; ; a p p a r a t l ~ s ; chemicals oti-1r.r t11an L'or i.ni.l:ial commissioning) and t he l i k e skia1.L Ile g i . ~ e n o s al.1 i ten; enlm~crated s e p a r a t e l y sca t i ng t!lc t:yl?c ;u7(1 t h c qual t - i ty. Racks f o r ho1.tlinq t o o l s and tlie l i k e

be giver1 a s a 1 i lem.

Temporar i ly ope ra t i ng t.hc i n r ; t a l l a t i o n (c:cccp t f o r testi . l?g) s h a l l be givcl.1 a? an i tem s t a t i n g any r e q u i r e d q u a l i f i c a t i o n r ; of t h e , a t t e n d a n t , t h c d u r a t t o n of rhc opera- t ing p e r i o d i n hours , t h e purpose (eg. drying t h e I.a.qgitig: drying t h e b u i l d i n g ; reducing t h e anibi en t 11um:i dj. ty ) arid p a r t i c u l a r s of any spccia l . i n s u r a i c c cover r e q u i r e d by t h e empl.oyer.

D i s c o m ~ c c t i n g , s e t t j n g a s i dr: and r c r j x i n g a ; ~ p l i m c c s (eg. r a d i a t o r s ; col?vectors) f ~ r . tkic convenicncc of o t h e r t r a d e s s h a l l bc g iven a s an i tem s t a t i n g t h e r e l e v a n t p a r t i c ~ ~ l a r s .

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Sundr i cs ( ~ o n t d . 1 R e f r a c t o r y ,563 l i n i n g s t o f l u e s

P l a n s o f S 64 t h e i n s t a l l . a t i o n s

T e s t i n g t o S65 i n s t a l l a t i o n s

R e f r a c t o r y l i n i n g s and prcc:i\st c o n c r e t e l i n i n g s t o f l u e s s h a l l b e g-iven i n c ~ c c o r d a n c e wi th t h e r u l e s i n S c c t i o n G he reof .

P r e p a r i n g p l a n s o r (1; aciram.? of Che i n s t a l . l a t i o n a s f i t t e d s h a l l b e yivc:n a s 21.1 i t c m s t a t i n g t h c k i n d of inFormat ion r c q u i r e d t o be shown and t h e number of ~ 0 1 ~ i . c ~ of cdcll tlrsw:i n:j rcquirccl t o bc p r o v i dcd.

T e s t i n g cach i n s t a l l a t i o n c:l-~,ll.l be cjiveri a s an i tem s t a t i n g t h e rcqui rcd q i ~ ; ~ l i f .i.c:at:i ons oC t h ~ a t t e n d a n t , t h e numl~cr of s t a g c t e s t s i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e f i n a l , t h e purpose of t h c t e s t s (eg. water.- p r e s s u r e ; weld-soundnesr, : a i r t i g h t n e s s ; performance) t h e i n s t r u m e n t s a r id i l ] ) [ . ' : L i < m ~ ~ ~ ~ e c j u i r e d t o b e p r o v i d e d and p a r t i c u l a r s of any s p e c i a1 i n s u r a n c e c o v e r r e q u i r e d by the employer.

E l c c t r i ca l Work

~ l e c t r i c a l SG6 E l e c t r i c a l . work i n connclc t.i OII w-i t h plumbing and work e n g i n e e r i n g j .ns ta l l . a t i ons s h a l l b e given i n

accordance w i t h S e c t i o n T h e r e o f and whcrc r c q u i r c d t o be execu ted by t h e plumber o r e n g i n e e r i t s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and b i l l e d w i t h t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n concerned.

B u i l d e r f s Work- .-

B u i l d e r f s 567 work g e n e r a l l y

General SGO a t t e n d a n c e

P ipe- S7 0 t r e n c h e s

B u i l d e r ' s work i n c o l u ~ c c tri 011 w i t h plumbing and engineer ' ing i n s t - a l l a t - i o r ~ s s l ~ a l l b e i n s o f a r a s i s p r a c t i c a l be grouped tocie ther under an a p p r o p r i a t e head ing and whcrc rcclui rcd t o b e execu ted by t h e plumber o r eng ineer i t s h a l l b c s o d e s c r i b e d and b i l l e d w i t h t h e i n z t a l l a t i o n concerned.

For g e n e r a l a t t e n d a n - c 011 I I P ~ ~ n a t e d plwnbing and e n g i n e e r i n g s ~ t b - c o n t r a c lrors s c e Clausc B l 5 ( c ) he rcof .

For s p c c i a l a t tenil;nl(:e C J I I nornins tee! plumbing and c n g i n e c r i n y sub-con LI-;?c t o ] s c c Clause ~ 1 5 ( c ) h e r e o r .

Excava t ing t r c n c l ~ r s f o r piper n o t txcccd ing 55 m i l l i m c t r e s b o r c shal l l ~ o cj i vcn as Clausc DD l l e rcof . ~ x c a v a t i n g t renches f o r p j p c s ovcr 55 m i l l i m e t r c s b o r e s h a l l be givcli i n ;~ccordancc, w?th C l a u s e X3 hereof .

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I 3 ~ j 'L(lc?rl r. Work ( ~ o n t d . )

I n s p e c t i o n chambers

Bedding and p o i n t i n g

C u t t i n g away and making good

Pylons and p o l e s

S71. I n s p e c t i o n chambers s h a l l IN, ~ j i vc.11 in a c c ~ ~ r i l a 1 1 ~ 1 : wi 1.h

t h e r u l c s €or d r a inage i n Cl.aur;c. X;I 1ic;rclor.

S72 Bcdding and poi.nting cornponc~it.; or. r111i l-t; of p l ~ n t , s,mi t a r y ap p l i ance s t t ~ c l i kc1 c : l ! , ~ I l bc cn:uncr.<11-~.,i s t a t i r i g t h e s i z e t hc r co f and tIi(-. cornposi t i on <u>d mix of t h e bedding m a t e r i a l s .

s7 3 C h t t i n g away f o ~ . and making ,jood ; ~ P t c l r t11c: plwn'ocrs and eng inee r s s h a l l be dccmcd t o bc i nc luded wi th t h e p lu~nbe r s o r eng inee r s work.

~ 7 4 ( a ) Pylons and pol-es, wa l l -b racke t s , 1 )o lc -bracke t s , po l e - s t ay s and t h e l i k e f o r su i )po r t i ng pipcwork s h a l l each be enumerated scparatc1.y s t a t i l i ~ j t i le s i z e , t h e method of f ix i i i !~ atid trlic n a t u r e of t h e s t r u c t u r e .

( b ) Boring o r excava t ing ho l e s i n q r n l ~ n d .for pole.; a ~ d s t a y s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t ! ~ c dep th , t h e n a t u r e of t h e f i l l i n g (ell . t3xc:avatcd 1; ;a ter ia ls ; con t r re te ) t h e trcatrncnt of surp:L~is S I J O ~ ~ .

( c ) Excavat ing p i t s and forrriing concrl.1-c I ) ~ r , c s I'or pylons s h a l l be given .in c~c~~rr l t l i lc :c w i t h t h e ri\lei; . j.1-i Sec t ions D and F hercor .

( d ) Catenary c a b l e s s h a l l i,c y.ivr:tl i l l .lj.i!(!ar rnet r tc ; s t a t i l l y t h e type and tht? sii,c:. I : y r " - l ~ < ~ l t s ~ s h a c k l e s and s t r a i n i n y sr:seirfs ! ; l ~ a l . l be oivctl i.r! t h c d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g lkic mctiiod of f i x i n g .

Metalwork S7 5 Metalwork i n connec t ion with pluml>.i.ng and eng inee r i ng i n s t a l l a t i o ~ ~ r ; (?!I. f ~ - ~ ~ n c . : w ~ r ! : s for s u l ~ p o r t i ng p l a n t , control.-f~ec:i,, cquipmcnt einc! I-hc 1 i . k ~ ; meta l l a d d e r s and c ~ i 1 1 i t : r i c - ~ f o r accc-ci; to pl.ant ; meta l duc t-coverr;) ~;Iial.l l,ra !I i-~c:n -i 11 accordance w i th t h e ru1.c::: i n Src:ti .c?n X hcreof .

P a i n t i n g S 7 6 P a i n t ~ i n ~ j sha1.l 1,c gj.vcn i1.1 ;~r:c:c?rfl,~l.!c: r~ w i l:n i:h c r 1 i l . e ~ i n S e c t i o n W hereof.

P r o t e c t i o n

p r o t e c t i o n S77 P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t l~ i s Sect:-i oil c;l~al'i. be g i v a i a s an itern.

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S E C T I O N I'

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATT ON

For Gcnera l R u l e s s e e Scct-i on A

TIiE UNIT OF J3TLLIIiG SlIAL,L 137.: 'I'lIE PIIJMDRTI

Gencral - ly t o S e c t i o n T --

An i t em s h a l l b e g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t -

( i ) The r a t e s .For e l e c t r i c a l wo1.k s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l c a b l e , c o n d u i t and trllnkincj; l r i x i n g s and. s u p p o r t s t o c a b l e s , c o n d u i t and t ru t ik inq ; c a b 1 e s l e e v e s and f o r cli sconnec [in([ a t ~ d r e f i x i n g equipment and f i t t i n g s f o r o t h e r trades.

( i i ) ' The r a t e s f o r c u t t i n g away f o r and making good sha1.l i n c l u d e f o r a l l hol c s , n o t c h e s , m o r t i c e s , s i n k i n g s and c h a s e s i n bokh t h e s t r u c t u r e and i t s c o v e r i n g s and f o r a11 making good t o them.

E q u i ~ m e n t and Cont ro l Gear

Equipment T 2 Equipment and c o n t r o l gea r ( ey . t r a n s f o rmers , and f u s e and l i n k d i sco lmec t j ng boxes , s w i t c h f u s e s , C o n t r o l Gear f u s e d s w i t c h e s , d i s t r i b u t i o n b o a r d s ) s h a l l each

b e eniunerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e r a t e d c a p a c i t y and t h c type.

~ i g h t i n g P o i n t s

Socke t o u t l e t s

S w i t c h e s

Water H e a t e r s

Fans

T3 L i g h t i n g p o i n t s s h a l l bc enumerated s t a t i n g t h e t y p e (eg . pendan t c e i l i n ! ~ o r w a l l ) and g i v i n g d c t a i l s of b u l b s , t u b e s o r fi. Lt ings i f t h e s e a r c t o b e p rov ided .

T4 Socke t o u t l e t s sha1.l I ) ? enumcrated s t a t i n g t h c r a t e d c a p a c i t y and t h e typc.

T 5 Swi Lches s h a l l b e enurncral.cr1 s t a t i n g t h e typc ( c y . w a l l o r p e n d a n t ) and i f one o r two way.

T6 Water h e a t e r s , jmrncrsion I ~ r a t c r r ; and t h e l i k c s h a l l b e enurncrated s t a t i n g Lhc I-ype, r a t i n g anti c a p a c i ty .

~ 7 ( a ) Fan p o i n t s s h a l l be c ~ ~ u r n c r a t e d sfid where t h e fans a r e t o be p r o v i d e d t h c dianel .cr and t y p e s h a l l be s t a t e d .

( b ) Fan r e g u l a t o r s s h a l l be c:nl.uncrated.

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Fit: l : i r ~ g s and Accessor i ( ~ c l n I 0 . )

C l o l ~ k s , T I3 I7oi.nt:; for c:locks, tclephr-l~. lr l~, f ' i rr: <3l.;\rrnc, 1)clI s , t e lephoncs , 1.oudspcakcrs and t h e 1.i k c ha1.1. I)c cnltmeratecl s tllt:i ng a l a r m s e t c . t h e capac- i ty and t h c t y p e w l - 1 r . r ~ tlic . F i t t i n g s a r c t o

b c provi dcd.

Sundri. e s

S u n d r i e s T9 g e n e r a l l y

Marking T10 p o s i t i o n s

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n p l a t e s T11

Loosc-keys, T l ? t o o l s and s p a r e s

Temporary T l 4 o p e r a t i o n OF t h e i n s t a l l a t i . on

P l a n s of tlir? T15 i n s t a l l a t . i o n

Testins1 the. T:1.6 Ins ta l1 .a t - j ons

For r u l v s re1 a t i n g t o Scc-t ion T : ~ c m c r n l l y s e e Clausc Tl. hereof .

Marking t h c p o s i t i o n s of h o l e s , rnor t i ces , c h a s e s and t h e l i k e i n t h e s t ruc1:urc sh ; r l l be g i v e n as an i t em f o r each i n s t c ; : L l a t i o ~ ~ .

P l a t e s , d i s c s a l d l a b e l 5 r o r t h o i t lcnl . iPicat i : )n of ' p l a n t , equipment, c a b l e s , s b ~ j tchc*.; and t h e l i k e s h a l l be g iven a s d r i i t c l r~ . c . : h ~ r - L s givir iy t h e key t h e r e t o s h a l l b e c n u n ~ e r a t e d .

Loosc kcys, t o o l s , s p a r e s a n d tlie I.iice s h a l l !:c givc?r~ as an i t em. Rack-s t o r I~o:L(ling to:) ls sh;ll.l be cnurnerated s t a t i n g I:i~e c i.;:c-:.

E l e c t r i c rricters s k ~ l l l . be critlrnc~r-;ll r,tl , ;La t in7 tile c a p a c i ty and t h e t y p e .

Tcmpor;~r:i 1.y o p e r a t i n g each cl-cc l : ~ - j c c t l i n s tall.,3t:i on ~ h a 1 . l be q:i.vcn a s an itern s 1:a.t.; n(r any rcqu i r e d r lu ;~l i f ica l r i .ons of t17c opr.ral:or-, I:).lc d u r a t i q n o f t l l ~ n p c r a t i n g p e r i o d i 1.1 hotirr;, 1 .11~ p ~ : ~ p o s c ( ~ ' g . I.i.gi-ltj.ng; h c a t i ~ ~ g ; tLr*vin~~ i-i-~c b u i l d i n g ; r ( ? t l~~c- i II~J fihc arnb-icnt i l t ~ r n j (1 i t y ) ;.lnd p a r t i c u l a l - s o r ;lily c,pt:cial i.nc,ursncc cc~vcl- rc:qlii reti t)y t h e cmpl.oycr. P r o v i d i n ! ~ cur l -cn t r;l1;13.1. ! ~ e g i v e n as a p r o v i s i o n a l o r pr ime cost: S I I I I I ,J:: SccCfIILon :I ) I ( L ~ ~ c ' ! I ~ .

i 'rcpnt*i ng p l a n s or' di arjr;lrnr: o f I:II!> c-1.c~: t r l r a l j11i; tdl lat ions a:; Pi-ttc:cl r:li;~Ll I:!! ! j ivcn ds i t c ; ~ ~ 7 (:at. i nrj the k i n d of i.nf crril~al--i 011 ~ ' c y l . l i r e d t o be s].lrjbn? ~ n r . 1 t hc r i l~n~br r or ~ : o p i c - . ? o f cacl; drawin:; reql.~j.r.ed t o be providct l .

l ' c ~ t i n q I:hc i n s t a l l a t i . o n s s h a l l 1111 c,ij vcn as 211

i t:rm ~ l : a tin![ p a r t i c l ~ l . a r ~ , r)f 213-r, S I ~ T ' C ~ a!. I n s ~ r a n c c cover. rrsquj.red by t l ic c7.rnp'l c~vct-. T'rnvi d7 11g

in:: t r l~n icn t s , a p p l i a n c c z , f~.tr:'l , wa l : r r , gar,, e l c c l:r i . r : i t y , I . igh t i~ i ! l (7n(? a t l~.!.1dr71rr f o r the t - e s t s s h a l l . be dnemctl t o I ) ( : j~i!:~l.udcd d.l:h t h c ?Item.

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B u i l d e r s Work r

I B u i l d e r ' s TI7 B u i l d e r ' s work i n co imec t ion w i t h t h e e l e c t r l . c a i work i n s t a l l a t i o n s shal l . b e in 2s I'ar a:; s o pr;lc:l:icable

1 '

g e n e r a l l y grouped t o g c t h c r undcr arl a p p r o p r i a t e heading and where r e q u i r e d t o bc c>xec:uted by t h c e 1 c c t r i c i ; m s h a l l be s o dcsc r ibcd and bil . l .cd w i t h t h e

r i n s t a l l a t i o n s .

General T18 For g e n e r a l a t tc l idancc on norn i112 i-ctl sub-con t;.;ic: to rs a t t e n d a n c e s e e Clause ~ 1 5 ( c ) he reof .

I Cab1 e- ~ 2 0 ( a ) Excava t ing cablc- t rc t ichcs s h a l l . I,(: g is rc~l i n I. i i lczr t r e n c h e s m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e avi:ra;jc cI(:pLi.i t o the, n e a r c s r

r 250 m i l l i m e t r e s . Grn!li n(i l~ol:l:r~rnr;, pl,u!'c< ng slid s t r u t t i n g , back-f i 'I 1.i ) ~ g , cc-)rn])ac:ti iig and cli r,po!;:ing of s u r p l u s s p o i l sha1.l be g i v c n iri t h c d e s c r i p t i o n .

/- ( b ) Sand f o r bedding c a b 1 . c ~ .in t r e n c h c s s h a l l b e g iven i n l i n e a r lnct rcs s L s t i ncj t h e a v e r a g e width and d e p t h of t h e sand.

( c ) Cable-covers i n t r e n c h c ~ s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r 7 I m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e type and t h e s i z e .

Cab1 e-duc t s T21 Duct- t renches , stonewar? d ~ ~ c l:s ai?d i n s p e c t i o n c:hambers .. .

and i n s p e c t i o n f o r underground cab1.c.; s h a l l b e g iven j.n accordance chambers w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r c1rainn:ye i n S e c t i o n X 11crcoP.

Bedding and T22 Bedd<ng and p o i n t i nq c:on~j)ol~sntr; of u n i t s o~C pl.ant , p o i n t i n g a p p l i a n c e s and t h c l i l t e r , l ial l b e en~wel -a ted

s t a t i n g t h e s i z e t h e r e o f and t h e compos i t ion and mix of t h e bedding rna1:er i a l .

m t t i n g away T23 C u t t i n g away f o r and ma kin:^ cjood a f t e r t h e e l c c t r i c i m and making s h a l l be enumerated as e l e c t r i c a l p o i n t s s t a t i n g

r- good whether t h e c o n d u i t s o r c a b l e s a r e concea led o r

1 exposed. Notwithstandi nq any r e q u i r e m e n t s t o t h e c o n t r a r y i n t h i s docu~ncnt:, t:he en~unera ted e l e c t r i c a l

r - p o i n t s s h a l l i.nc:1urlc c:lrf:t i rig o r l e a v i n g a l l h o l e s , ! n o t c h e s , m o r t i c e s , r;jnkinijs and c h a s e s i n both t h e

st:ruc t.urc and i.1.s c:r!ver5.i t-~gs, a q s o f o r a l l making good t o them. Glar ;s iPi .ca t ion o f e l e c t r i c a l p o i n t s s h a l l b e a s fo l lows -

( i ) L i g h t i n g poi 111:s i r r c r , p c c t i ve of si zcl or- typc. A s c o c i ~ L c d s w i t c h p o i n t s s h a l l b e dccrned Lo 11c : i .ncl .~~tlcd w i Lh t h e l i g h t i n g p o i n t s .i.rl,c,sl~ ec 1 : i of number.

( i i ) Socket-outl.cL p o i n t s i r r c s p e c t i v e o.F s i .ze o r type . A,;social.ccl s w i t c h p o i n t s s h a l l b e deemcd I:o 1)e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e socke t - out lc l : poi n Ls :i r r c . q p c c t i v e of nurnbcr.

( i i . i ) P i t t ing-o l~ t l . e l : p o i n t s i r r e s p e c t i v e of .c;ize, t y p c alicl lijnd. (For examples of f i t t i n g s s e e Cl.au~;c:,,_.T2.O- h c r e o f ) .

( i v ) Equipment ~,oi.iil:s ant1 c o n t r o l - g e a r poi.nts (groupetl 1-oqcl-her) i . r r c s p c c t i v e of r;izc, type 2nd kind.

7

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B u i l d e r ' s Work ( ~ o n t d . 1

Pylons and ~ 2 4 ( a ) Pylons , po l e s , hu t -pos t s , wnl.1-brackets, polc- p 01 es b r a c k e t s , po l e - s t ay s and t h e l i k e f o r s u p p o r t i n g

c a b l e s shal.1. each be C I I U I I I C ~ ~ ~ C ~ z - p a r a t e l y s t a t i t l g t h e s i z e , t h e method of f i x i n q and t h e n a t u r e of t h e s t r u c t u r e .

( b ) Boring or excava t ing h o 1 . c ~ i n ground f o r p o l e s o r s t a y s s h a l l b e enwneratcd s t a t - i n ~ j t h e ciepth, t h e n a t u r e of t h e . F i l l i n g (cg. ~ x c a v a t c d m a t e r i a l ; conc re t e ) .and t h e t rea tment of the zpoi 1.

( c ) Excavat ing p i t s and forrni.ng c o n c r e t e b a s e s f o r pylons s h a l l b e g i v e n :in accordimce w i t h t h e r u l e s i n S e c t i o n s I? and F' hereof .

(d) Catenary c a b l e s s h a l l bc given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and the 5 i . z ~ . Eye-bol ts , s h a c k l e s s t r a i n ing - sc r ews shal.1 be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e method of f i x i n g .

Metalwork T25 Metalwork i n connec t i on w i t h 111c e l e c t r i c a l i n s t a l l a t i o n s (eg. frarncworks f o r s ~ ~ p p o r t i n ! ~ p l a n t , con t ro l -gea r , equipment ant1 Lhe like; meta l l a d d e r s and gcmty ies f o r a cce s s t o p l a n t ; lnetal duct-covers) s h a l l b c given i n a c c o r d m c c w i t 1 1 t h e r u l e s i n S e c t i o n R hcrcor.

P a i n t i n g Ti16 P a i n t i n g shal.1 be g ivcn i n accordance w i t h t hn r u l e s i n S e c t i o n W he reof .

P r o t e c t i o n T27 P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s Secti.on z h a l l b e givcn a s an i tem.

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S E C T I O N lJ

PLASTERWORK RND OTHER FLOOR, WALL AND CET1,INT; I ~ T N T S I I T N G S

For General Ru1.c~ r;ce S c c t i o n A

RIE ITNIT OF BILLING SHALL BE 'UiE METRF:

Gene ra l l y t o Sec t i on U

a(a> An item s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t : -

( $ ) The r a t e s f o r a l l finj.sh-j.ng.3 5k1al.l i n c l u d e fo r p r l - . ~ > a r i n c ~ s u r f a c e s f o r f i n i sh in l r s o r backings , f o r working a t o r up t o m y he igh t and ~31.1 narrow wid ths , small a r e a s and a l l c u t t i n g s .

( i i) The r a t e s .for a l l f j .n is i i ingz Co s o f f i t s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r l e v e l , s l op ing and .Flewiny s o f f i ts.

( i i i ) The r a t e s f o r i n s i t u , p1ai.n s h e e t , t i l e , s l a b o r b lock f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r f a i r edges, r e b a t e d edges , sp l ayed edges, rounded eclgcs, grooves , f l u t e s and t h e l i k e ; a l l ends and ang l e s of r i s e r s and edges of l a n d i n g ; ends , ang les , ramps and wreathed c o r n e r s t o s t r i n g s and cnds of s t e p s ; a l l f a - i r jojn1:s o r f a i r c u t t i n g ; making good or c u t t i n g and f-i.tLing aroulid p ipe s , b a r s , c a b l e s , c o n d u i t s , duc t ing , tri.inkj ng, s a n i t a r y f i . t t i n g s and t h e l i k e ; d i sh ing t o y u l l i e s and o u t l e t s ; mor t i c c s and s i nk ings and cncls, a~?<j lc .s , ~ . ~ u n p s , o u t l e t s and intersections t o skirl::ings, f l u s h , r a i s e d o r sunk bands, c i l l s , d i v id ing s t r i ~ p s , c h r m e l s , mouldings, f l u t e s , c o r n i c e s , kerbs cu~(l t h e l i k e .

( i v ) The r a t e s f o r i n s i t u P i n i s h i ~ l y s s h a l l a l s o lncl-ude f o r a l l i n t e r n a l and external. t ingles; f a i r , rounded, beaded, moulded and. chamfered edges; q u i r k s , a r r i s e s , chamfered e x t e r n a l ang l e s and coved i n t c r n a l a n g l e s .

(4 The r a t e s f o r i n s i t u , p l a i n , qhcc t t i l c , s l a b o r b lock f i n i s h i n g s t o ceil inclr , sh;l:LI. i n c l u d e f o r work on f l a t slopj.ng o r f lewin9 cc i l . i i ? !~s .

( v i ) Thc r a t e s f o r beds and I , s c k j ~ ~ q s , s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r formi~ng keys and a1.l :L;ll,ou;o~.

(vi i ) The r a t e s f o r l a t h i n g , ha .7~-board, suspended p1aj.n s h e c t l i n i n g s wi th s v p p o r t : i n ~ mcta l work, and f i b r o u s p l a s t e r s h a l l i n c l u d c For a l l l a b o u r s and c x t t i n g .

( v i i i ) Thc r a t e s f o r suspended ce:i.l:ings and t h e l i k e s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l suppor t j n g s y s t m s .

04 Work s h a l l b e grouped accord ing t o t h e k ind of m a t e r i a l and each group w i th i t s a s s o c i a t e d l a b o u r s s h a l l be g iven under an a p p r o p r i a t e hcading. For mas t i c a s p h a l t f l o o r f i n i s h i n g s s e e S e c t i o n L hereof .

(4 Work and l a b o u r s i n r c p a i r s s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed and t h e

preparation of o l d s u r f a c e s t:o r c c c i v e such work s h a l l b e g iven j n t h e c lescr ipt ion.

( d l Work on o l d s larfaces s h a l l b c s o dcscribccl and t h e descr ip t - ion s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l dubbing.

(4 Work t o a p a t t e r n o r i n more than one c o l o u r s h a l l bc s o

d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e na ture t h e r e o f .

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General.] y t o S e c t i o n IJ ( cc - !~ :.rl. 'I --_J_

Curved work, conical . work and sphcri.c:;~l work (cpouped t o g e t h e r ) and s h a l l b e s o descri11c;ci. Ell i p t i c a l work and o t h e r work curved t o more I:h;lli nlio r; \~i i \az ~ h ~ l l l be s o descr ibed . Curved l a b o u r s shall . be s o clescri.hed i r r e s p e c t i v e of t h e r a d i u s .

Temporary r u l e s , temporary suppor t s t:o ri s p r y ; ;u?d t h e l i k e , temporary s c r eeds and t emp le t s s h a l l l?r decmcd t o be inc luded wi t h t he i terns.

In-Si t u F in i sh ings

In -s i t u ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Scc l i on Ll rrc-ncr,~l?y s c c f i n i s h i n g s Clause U1 he rco f . ge ne ra l1 y ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e Followinc~ .;ha1 I bc given: -

( i ) Kind of m a t e r i a l ( c g . p1.a:; t c r ; g r a n o l i t h i c ; t e r r a z z o ; mosaic; cr!mcnt-rubber-latex; magnesim-oxychlor idc; p i C-ch-mas t i c ; cobb l e s ; tar-macarlan)

( i i ) Composit ion 'md mix. ( i j i ) Thickness which s h a l l I)c clccn~e(l t o be

e x c 1 u s j . v ~ of Icr:ys, groovcs , open j o i n t s i n brickwork arid opcn space s betwccn l a t h s .

- . -. .-- ( i v ) Number of c o a t s . ( ~ h c r c none s t a t e d t h e number s h a l l be dce.mct1 t o b c a t t h c c o n t r a c t o r ' s opt . ion) .

( v ) Nature of s u r f a c e t rea tment (CCJ. steel.- t r owe l l ed ; wood-floatctl; p o l i s h e d ; s p r i n k l e d t h 'carbori.~nd~un).

( v i ) Na ture of base ( e g . conc-rctc ; br ickwork; blockwork; mets i l a t ' 1 1 2 nq; s c r e e d e d bed; s c r eedcd backin7) . Work on c o n c r e t e , brickwork and blor:kwo~*k may be ~ r o u p e d t o g e t h e r provii ird t h c compos i t ion a d mix of t h e f i n i s h i n g ir: t11(! s ane i1.1 each ca se .

( v i i ) Any spec ia l . treatrncnt of base (eg . g rou t i ng ; app ly ing bonding-,2gcn t ) . P r e p a r a t o r y work on ba se shal.1 11c dccrncd t o b e i .ncluded.

( v i i i ) Any spec i a l . curj.ng of f i r i ~ ~ ; h c r l work.

( c ) Worlc l i n e d 1:o i m i t a t e ston(: ~1.~2b:; or s t o n e b l o c k s shal.1 be de sc r i bed s ta t - inq tlic svc r aqe s i z e of t h e s l a b s o r bl.ocks, t h e s ~ ~ r T ; l c e Tini!;h (eg . p l a i n ; rough; r e c t i cu l . a t ed ; vcrrnicu!.atccl) and t h e type of l i ncl r e q u i r e d .

( d ) Work sl~ial.1 be measurcd t h e n rvn i n c:ant:act w i th thcl bast? b u t 110 deducl-ion slla1.L I)c madc For t h e f ol lowlng : - ( i ) Voids n o t excceiling O . ' ) O qqusre met re .

( i i ) Angles f i n i s h c t l i 11 n cli rf c~-ci?P m a t e r i a l n o t rxceed ing '100 r n i l l i rnct rcs g i r t h .

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F l o o r s and ~ 3 ( a ) pavements

Wal ls and C e i l i n g s

u4(a )

S t a i r c a s e s ~ 5 ( a )

( b )

Work t o f l o o r s and ~ l ~ ~ v ( ~ : ~ l r . n t - s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e met res . Cl.assi f 5 c ~ t - i on s h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s : -

Level .

ii) TO f a l l s , cross--.Cal.l.s and s l o p e s n o t Ii' exceeding 15 degrees Prom h o r i z o n t a l (grouped t o g c t h c r ) . 1 n t e r s e c t j . o n s on work t o c r o s s - f a l l s s h a l l be decmed t o b e inc:ludetl w.i-th t h e i t :rms.

(iii) To s l o p e s over l r j dcgress froin h o r i z o n t a l . Work t o f l o o r s l a i d i n one o p e r a t i o n w i t h t h e

b a s e c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . For temporary p r o t c c 1:i.m of .Floor f i n i s l i i n g s and

~ a v i n g s s e e Clause 1~44(a) hereof .

Works t o w a l l s and cei:Liilgs s h a l l each b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e mt . t res . Work t o s l o p i n g c e i l i n g s , t o s l o p i n g s o f f i t s of s t a i r s and t o f l e w i n g s o f f i t s of s t a i r s s h a l l be grouped w i t h f l a t c e i l i n g s .

P a n e l l e d work t o p i l a s t e r s o r i s o l a t e d columlls s h a l l each b e s o d e s c r i b e d . P c m e l l e d work i n s i d e s and s o f f i . ts of beanis t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be s o desc r ibcd . Mouldings aroimd p a n e l s s h a l l be given i n accordance w i t h Clause U11 h e r e o f .

Work behind wood s k i r t i n g s and the: l i k e s h a l l be d e a l t w i t h as work t o w a l l s d i s r e g a r d i n g any grounds.

Work t o s i d e s and s o f f i t s of beams (g rouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be s o descr.i.bct1.

P r o j e c t i n g quo ins , pro;jec t i n g p l i n t h s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each b e s o d e s c r i b e d ~ m d g i v e n i n s q u a r e metres . P l i n t h - b l o c k s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

P l a i n r u s t i c a t i o n s s h a l l 1)e given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . Ends and a n g l e s c ; h ; ~ l l bc deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t ems .

Work t o q u a r t e r - s p a c e and ha l f - space l and i -ngs s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s work t o f l o o r s and s h a l l be g iven i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .

Work t o t r e a d s , r i s c r s and edges o.P l a n d i n g s (g rouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s . A r r i s e s , nos ings , mould.5, ends and a n g l e s of r i s e r s and- edges s h a l l b e deemed t o be i . n c h ~ d c d w i t h t h e i t c m .

Work t o r e t u r n e d c a d s oF s t e p s s h a l l b e added t o t h e g e n e r a l work t o s t e p s . A r r i s c s , n o s i n g s and moulds s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wi th t h e i t e m s .

Non-slip i n s e r t s s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s as e x t r a over t h e work i n which t h e y occur .

Flush-bTands ( o r simi.l.ar mar!gins) of c o n t r a s t i n g c o l o u r i n f i n i s h i n g s t:o trcar1.s and r i s e r s s h a l l b e enumerated a s e x t r a over t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . S i m i l a r bands o r marg ins around q u a r t e r - s p a c e and hal-f-spacc l a n d i n g s s h a l l b e g iven i n accordance wi t l l C lause LJO(b) h e r e o f .

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s t a i r c a s e s ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours on f i n i s h i n g s

Div id ing s t r i p s

S k i r t i n g s , bands and margins

Kerbs

Work to wall-s t r i n g s and open-str..i nrjr, s h a l l cach

11c !liven s e p a r a t e l y i n linc!;lr ~ n c t r e s s t a t - i n 7 t h e width. Ends, ang l e s , rarnpq and wreathed c o r n e r s s h a l l be deemed t o bc i nc ludcd w i th t h e i t: eln .

Work t o kerb-s t r i n g s s h a l l h c g i v o ~ :in l i . n c a r mc t r e s s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h . Raking ke rb - s t r i ngs s h a l l be s o de sc r i bed . A r r i s c s s h a l l be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Ends, an<j lcs , ramps and wreathed c o r n e r s s h a l l be deemed t o he jnc1.udcd w i th t h c i t ems .

J o i n t s t o a11ut:ments and bolindari cr; s h a l l . be dcemcd t o be i nc luded w i th t h c j tcrns cxclcpt a s o the rw i se p rov jded i n paragraph ( b ) O F t h ? s Clausc .

Working f i n i s h i n g 5 i n t o rccc!sl;t!cl r l i ict-covers m d t h e l i . k c s h a l l be g iven i n l i n e a r l~~cl-rcr; ar, e x t r a over Lhe f i n i s h i n g s i n whicll 1:hr:y occur s t a t i n 9 (:he width j.n s t a g c s of 1.00 rni 11. inlet-rcs. Working f - ini s h i n g s i l l t o shaped insets, I -c~cesscd manhole- cove r s , mat-s inkings and the 1.; lcc s h ~ ~ 1 1 each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y as cx bra over t h c f i n i shi ncjr; i n which t hey occur s t a t i n g t h c s i z e .

A l l o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded .

Div id ing s t r i p s i n f i n i s h i n g s sha: l l be g iven i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i zc. Ends, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be decmcd t o b e i nc luded w i th t h e items.

S k i r t i n g s s h a l l be g iven i n l l n c a r rnctrcs s t a t i ~ ~ < l

t h e wid th on f a c e . Raking s k i r t i n g s and v e r t i c a l s k i r t i n g s s h a l l each be s o de sc r i bed . F a i r edges, rounded cdgcs, beaded cdqcs, moulded cdgc-, and coved j u n c t i o n s w i th paving s h a l l b e given i.n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Ends, ang l e s and ramps s h a l l bc deemccl t o b e i nc luded wi th t h e i t ems .

F lush , r a i s e d o r sunk bands ( o r s i m i l a r marg ins ) of d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l s i n f l o o r o r w a l l f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i.n l i n c a r mc t r e s a s e x t r a over t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which t h c y occur s t a t i n g t h e wicith i n s t a q e s of 100 m i l l i m e t r e s . Ends, a n g l e s , intersections and rmlps s h a l l b c deemed t o be i nc luded w i t h t h e i tcrns.

Work t o ke rb s s h a l l be givcn i n l i n e a r rnctres s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h on f ace . Raki.ng F.cr.17~ and v e r t i c a l ke rb s s h a l l each b e s o describe(1. A r r i s e s , rounded cdges and coves s h a l l be gjvcn i.n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n . Anglcs and i n t e r s e c L i o n s sha l l . be c2ecmed t o b e incluclcd w i t h t he iterns.

Work t o ends of ke rb s shall . bc c11unlcr;ll:ed s t a t i n g 1 : i . A r r i s e s , rol~ntlr.tl cd~jcr: ;u~cl cover; s h a l l be deemed t o b e inc ludcd w-i th 1:hc -i tems.

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In-Si tu Finisliingr: (( :o~~t-d. )

Channels

Mouldings an d c o r n i c e s

F lush , r a i s e d o r sunk p a n e l s

U l ~ ( a ) Working f i n i s h i n g s i n t o sha l low channe1.s s h a l l b e g iven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s a s e x t r a over t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which - t l ~ c y occur s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h on face . A r r i s e s shal .1 bc g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Ends, angl-es, : i . n te r scc t ions ;uid o u t l e t s s h a l l b e tlcemcd t o b c i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e items.

( b ) L i n i n g s t o channelr; s h a l l b e gj.vcn i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n q t h e g:irt:h on .Face. Channel..; t o f a l l s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . A r r i s e s and c o v e s s h a l l b e g i v e n j.n t h e description. Ends, a n g l e s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s 2nd o u t l e t s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h the -i.t-?nls.

~ l l ( a ) A r c h i t r a v e s , mouldings , ceiling-ribs and corn j . ccs (measured 011 f a c e of w a l l o r beam) s h a l l each h e g iven s e p a r a t e l y j.n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h of t h e v i s; . l ) lc c o n t o u r . Undercut mouldings , s h a l l be s o descrj .bed. Ends, a n g l e s a i d i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e : i t ens .

Corn ices w i t h b r a c k e t i n g s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d . Corn ices w i t h f l a t o r wrn thcrcd t o p s s h a l l b c s o

desc r ibed . The w i d l : l ~ o.T the t o p s h a l l bc deemcd t o be p a r t of the vj.r;.iblc c o n t o u r f o r t h e p u r p o s e of paragraph ( a ) of t l l i s Glausc.

( d ) Enrichments ( i e . r e ~ j u l a r l y r e c u r r i n g features) s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of moul.dings. Orllaments ( i e. i r r e g u l . ~ ~ r l y o c c u r r i n < j f c a t u r e s a p p l i e d where r c q u j r e d ) shal .1 be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e si zc and c:harac t c r . IJndercut enr ichments and u n d c r c u t ornaments s h a l l each b e s o desc r ibed .

U l 2 Flush , r a i s e d o r silnl: ~ ) ~ n e l . s of d i f f c r e n t m a t e r i a l i n f i n i s h i n g s sha l l . each be enumerated s e p a r a t t : l y as e x t r a over the f i n i s h i n g 5 j n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and shape.

U13 Metal angle-beads, s c r ccd-beads a i d cas ing-beads i n p l a s t e r w o r k sha1.l tach b e g iven s e p a r a t e l y j.n l i n e a r mctrcr, s tal::i.ng t h c method of f i . x i n g . Working p l a s t e r w o r k to t h e beads s h a l l b c deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t ems .

T i l e , S l a b o r Dlo l~k F in i sh i .ngs

I T i l e , s l a b U14(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S c c t i o n U g e n e r a l l y s e e

o r b lock Clause U 1 h e r e o f . f i n i s h i n g s ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e £oll.owing s h a l l b e given:- g e n e r a l l y

( i ) Kind o f Li l r , ? l a b o r bl-ock u n i t s (eg. prccast - concrel:e; p r e c a s t terrazzo; p r e c a s t mosaic; p l -ccas t o s p h a l t ; j & l a y w a r e ; b r i c k ; n a t u r a l tone ; c a s t s t 6 n c ; s l a t c ; marb le ; g l a s s ; p l a s t i c s ; compos i t ion ; wood-blocks; met-nl ; 1 i nolruln; c o r k ; r u b h c r )

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T i l e , S l ab or Block F i n i s h i n g 5 (~ontc1.J

T i l e , s l a b ~ 1 4 ( b ) o r block f i n i s h i n g s g e n e r a l l y ( ~ o n t d . )

Floors , m5(a) pavements, w a l l , c e i l i n g s and s t a i r c a s e s

( b )

Labours on Ul6(a) f i n i s h i n g s

(b)

( i i ) Thickness and s i z e of t j l e , s l a b o r b lock u n i t s .

i i i ) Shape of u n i t s where o the r them r e c t a n g u l a r .

[ i v ) Nature of s u r f a c e f i n i s h (ell. g l azed ; rubbed; po l i shed ) .

( v ) Bedding o r o t h e r method c f f i x i n g u n i t s and any a d d i t i o n a l s c c u r i t y sa fe -guards r e q u i r e d (eg . screws; scrcws and r o s e t t e s ; c l i p s ; anchors ) .

( v i ) Layout of j o i n t s ( r g . breakj.ng j o i n t ; d raughtboard p a t t e r n ; ba ske t p a t t e r n ; he r r i ngbone p a t t e rn ) .

( v i i ) Grout ing, p o i n t i n g or o t h e r f j . n i s h t o j o i n t s . ( v i i i ) Nature of ba se ( e y . softwood; hardwood;

s c r eeded bed; c o r ~ d r e t e ; br ickwork)

Tenlporary rno111.d~ f o r p r eca s l- l: i.:i.cs, sl.ab m d I~loc:k u n i t s sha l .1 b e dccmed t o be in~: ludcd w i t h t h e <.tun:;.

Work 711aLl 11c rneasurcd a s cxcc:~lt:crl an f l allowances s h a l l be lnaiic f o r passincjs ;\I : an:glcs bu t 110

deduc ti.on s h a l l be made f o r vo id s nok cxccedi ng 0.50 squa re met res .

Work t o f l o o r s , pavements, w;3?ls, ceil:i.ngs and s t a i r c a s e s sha1:L be given :in accordance w i th t h e r u l e s f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i.n Clause U 3 , U4 and. U 5 he reof .

Bent g l a s s cove r ings s h a l l I)e enun~cra tcd a s u n i t s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e radi-us 0.F g i r t h of t h e bend and whether b e n t i n t h e long o r the s h o r t dimensions, o r bo th .

A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemcd t o be : included w i t h t h c i tems.

P l a i n block b o r d e r s s h a l l be yi.ven jn t h e de sc r i . p t i on of block f i n i s h i n g s . Raking cul:l:i.ng and cu rved c u t t i n g on b lock f i n i s h i n y s l a i d to a d i agona l p a t t e r n w i t h i n a p l a i n border sI la l1 be decmed t o be i nc luded w i t h such f i n i s h i n g s .

F a i r edges, r e b a t e d edges , rounded e d ~ ~ e s , c h m f e r c d edges, sp l ayed edges , beve l l ed ~ d g c s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be includetl w.ith t h e i t ems .

Moulded edges, grooves , f l u l - c s an11 the. l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be i nc luded with tile i t ems .

Cut t ing and f i t t i n g i n t o r e ce s sed duct-covers and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over t h e I?inishi.ngs j.n which they occur s t a t i n g t h e width. Cu t t i ng and f i t t i m j i n t o shaped i n s e t s , r e ce s sed 1nmi101.c-covers, mat-sinkings and t h e l i k e shal l . each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a over t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which thcy occur s t a t i n g t h c s i z e .

Forfnj.l?g acce s s p a n e l s s h a l l bc r:n~.zll~cra tcd ;is ex t r n over t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which they occur s t a t i n g t h e si .ze ~ n d t h e mcthod of s c c u r i n ~ .

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Labours on, U l ~ ( c j ) Any l a b o u r s which arc: ~ ) t l :11;1:;5 (:ovc~'ing:; s h i ~ i l b ~ f i n i s h i n g s g i v e n i n t h e destrri p l:j 011 or t l l c , lila~:: : J I I ~ I.?.

( ~ o n t d . ) 'The wid th of bcvcl.7 . ;ha l l bc. ::I-,.~tcrd. F[olcc; in g l a s s u n i t s s h a l l . 1.c :r.i vcn i 1.1 t-he d!?rcr>ip t i .on ancl cour l te rsunk hol c s !;ha 11. : I ( - . s o dcscr-i.i)cli.

( h ) A l l o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l h c dcrrncd t o be i n c l u d r d .

Divj. d ing U17 Div<.ding s t r i p s i.11 f i n i r:ll i ! - 1 c . i ~ ?h;ll:L be 5jivcn ir: s t r i p s l j l i e a r m e t r e s s t a t ; r ~ g t h c 5-i ;:P. Ends, ancj les

and i n t e r s e c t i o n s _c;l.~nl.l ho ~lcc*nlcd t o 1)c .i.nclucled w i t h the i t e m s .

S k i r t i n g s , U l 8 ( a ) S k i r t i n g s shal.1. b e 7.ivcn i.71 1.-inc3ar rnctrcs; s ~ s t i n c ~ bands , marg ins t h e ex t r eme widtli ;u id t : l ~ i c k n c ~ s . l laking s k i r t : i ngs ,and s i l l s and v e r t i c a l s k i r t i ng.5 s h a l l c ac :~ bc so clcr,cr.ibc.ci.

Rounded edges , moul.dcc1 e d g e s a n d (loved junc t i on w i t h p a v i n g sha l l . be givr!n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . 111 t h e c a s e of covcd l : i l e s k j r L j . n ~ j s , - t he wi i l t -h s t a t c d s h a l l b e t h c non~i n;l:l. c;toc!,:--pat: tc!rn wi d t h u n l e s s t h e y a r c dcr .cr . j l~ct l at; plr?posi.-nlad(?. I n t h e c a s e of s t o n e , slsl:? oi- n1ar.bl.e cnved s k - i r t i n q s t h e t h i c k n e s s sl:;ltc.c! ~.li;ll.l irlc-:l~~clc: tlic pro;jcc-t ion of t h e cove. , End:;, an l r l c s , i n t e r : ; c c t . i n n s <mil r m p s s h a l l b c decrnc~l f:rl l>c i n c l u d e d w i t h I:hc i t c m .

( b ) F'lus11, r a j ~ s e d o r S I J I I ~ 1 1 ~ ~ 1 4 s (or s i t n i l a r v a r ~ q i . n z ) of d i f f e r e n t mater ia l : : i n f l o o r or wa1.l P i .n : i sh ings shal.1 each b e g i v c n r!:p;lr.nl:cly i n 1:inc;lr rnr:trcs s t a t i n g t h e wid th . Knd?, nncller; and i n t c r s c c t i o n : ; s h , a l l b c dcerncd tc) Ije i l i c : l ~ ~ d c ~ l w.i i:h thc! i L c m .

( c ) S i l l s , antl t h e l i k e (ill-ouped ~ t o ~ ~ c t i i c . r ) s h n l l b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r mctrcs ". l.at:i i i ~ j tt:hl> ?x trclrnc w i d t h a 7 t 1 t h i c k i i c s s . l;o~ln[.lcd c ~ t l ! ~ c ~ ~ . ; < ~ n d rnouldcd c d g c s s h a l l b e g i v c n in t1.1~ ~ l c s c r i i ~ t i o n . An<jl.c!? ;mcl i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l . be dcemcd t o b e i n c l u d c d w i t h t h c i terns.

Kerbs ~ 1 3 ( a ) Work t o k e r b s s h a l l 11c nivr.17 ic ] . i nca r m c t r c s sl:at-ng t h c gj.rl-11 o n f a c c . RsFti.n(~ k e r b s and v e r t i c a l k e r b s stin3!. rack1 b e 50 C1~cr ib f : ( l . Roi~niled edges ant1 c:ovr.; :;hall. b(-r t ~ i v c n i n the: d e s c r i p t i o n . An!jl.c?c;, rrnrll; clrid i .ntcrs;ct:tioils s h a l l be deemed t o I.)c i i i c l u d t d w i t h tire it.i?ln.

Chaiznel s U20 Block c h s l l n e l s cx~r l l i ~ i i ncis t o ch;lnns:.l: sirs11 c.;lci; 1,e r ~ . i v e ~ ~ scpara tc1 .y i n l j n c a r rnctrcl; s t ~ t i l l g t l i e w id th and t h c ovr-.r;jlic3 c ! c , l ) t i i . Roundcd c:dgcc, : ; h a l l b e g i v e n j.n t h e d e z c r j 1) t-i.on. Ends, m c i l e s , intersections antl o~ul:l.r.lr; s h a l l . bc decncd to hc i n c l u d e d w.i t h t h e :i tcnlr:.

Cover; and lJ21 Spcc i al . t i l e s and spcci zl. ~:1.,11)-: t:o Form c:ovccl molnldings i l l t c r n a l anglc t , of a q y r ;\d iur;, rolxndcd r x i : r ~ r r ~ ; i l

a n g l e s of g r e a tcr r- ;~ l . l i l~- , I:h,an I.hc t t .~icl<ncr;s of i-lie f i n i s h i n g s , ; ? i - c : l ~ i trsvc..;, l l l ~ l l l d ~ . n ( j ~ , ceiling- r i b s , c o r n i c e s and t h e l i k c s h a l l o ~ h b e cjivcn

y i n l i nc ;~ i : mc?lrc-. c:I:;rLi.i~g Irhe e x t r e m e sj.xe. Ends, an[jl(?<; alici i n l . c r s c c t i o n s s h a l l b c deemed t o be jnc11.ltIcd wj l h 1:hc i t e m .

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T i l e , S l a b o r Block F i n i s h i n g s ( ~ o n t d . )

F lu sh , r a i s e d o r sunk pane l s

U2 2 F lush , r a i s e d o r sunk pane l s of d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l i n f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l each be enwneratcd s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a over t h e f i n i s h i n g s in which t hey occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and shape.

P l a i n Shee t F i n i s h i ngs

P l a i n s h e e t ~ 2 3 ( a ) For r ~ 1 1 . e ~ r e l a t i n g t o S c c t i o n U generally sc:e f i n i s h i n g s Clause U1 hcrcof . g e n e r a l l y ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fo l l owing shall bc qiven: -

( i ) Kind of s h e e t i n g (cg . plywood; ch ipboa rd ; p l a s t e r b o a r d ; f ib rcboard ; wa l lbonrd ; asbestos-cement ; p l a s t i c s ; l i no l eum; co rk ; r ubbe r ; s t e e l ; l e a d ; z i n c ; aluminium; c o p p e r ) .

(ii) Thickness and q u a l i t y of shee t i ng .

( i i i) Method of f i x i n g and t r ea tment of j o i n t s . ( i v ) Nature o f base .

( c ) Work s h a l l be measured as cxccutctl b u t no deduc t ion s h a l l be made f o r v o i d s not exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e metre.

( d ) Laps and seams s h a l l b e given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e e x t e n t of l a p and t h e type of seam. No allowance i n measurement s h a l l be made f o r t h e s e and t h i s s h a l l be s t a t e d .

F loor U24 F in i sh ings t o f l o o r s s h a l l b e given i n accordance f i n i s h i n g s wi th t h e r u l e f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i n C l ause

U3 hereof .

Wall and ~ 2 5 ( a ) F in i sh ings t o w a l l s and c e i l i n g s s h a l l each be c e i l i n g given s e p a r a t e l y i n accordance with t h e r u l e s f i n i s h i n g s f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i n Clause U4 he reo f .

( b ) Cover - s t r ips over j o i n t s o.F fini..;hings s h a l l be givcn j n l i n e a r me t r e s sI:atj~.ig Izhe s i z e . Ends, ang1.b~ and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s1ial.l b c clecmed t o be inc luded w i th t h e i terns.

Labours on ~ 2 6 ( a ) A l l c u t t i - ng s h a l l be deemed t o h c inc luded w i t h t h e f i n i s h i n g s items.

(b) Forming acce s s p a n e l s shal.1 bc rnumcrated as e x t r a over t he f i n j . s h i n g s i n which t hey occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h c nlcthod of secur ing .

( c ) A l l o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemcd t o be inc luded .

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Beds and Backings

Bcds and ~ 2 7 ( a ) backings gene ra l 1 y ( b )

Reds f o r ~ 2 8 ( a ) f l o o r anti roof f i n i s h i n g s

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section U genernl3.y r;cr:

Clause U 1 he r eo f . P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fo l l owing s h a l l be 9ivcn:-

( i ) Composition 2nd r n i >:. ( i i ) Thickness which ?hal l . be dee:ned t o be

exc lu s ive oF keys, grooves , opcn j o i n t s i n brickwork an!l open spac~3s between l a t h s .

( i i i ) N~unber of c o a t s i f mere than one. i v ) Nature of base as Clausc ~ 2 ( b ) ( v i ) h c r c o f . t v ) Any s p e c i a l 1:rcal:ment of base ( e g . g r o u r i n g ;

app ly ing wi th bonding a g e ~ t ) .

Beds and backings s h a l l be measured t h e a r e a i n c o n t a c t w i th t h e base b u t not deducti.cn s h a l l be made f o r vo ids nol- exceeding 0.50 squa re metre .

Reinforced beds and r c i n Forced l.)ackings s h a l l bc, so descr ibed . Thc ~ , c i n f o r c c m e n t :;hal.l bc given i n accordance w i t 1 1 I:l~c r u l e s i n Clausc U32 hercot"

Screeded beds ( f o r in-s i t 1 1 f loor - P i .n i sh in!~s , eg . t e r r a z z o ; mosa-ic; ccment-rubber- la tex; magnesium-oxychl.or~i dc; p i tch-mas t i c ; and f o r j - n f l ex ib l e f l o o r Pi 11.i s h i ngs 1.ai.d i n rnor-t-ar, eg. quarry t i l i n g ; n n r b l e paving; and f o r mas t i c a s p h a l t r oo f ing ) s h a l l be grouped t oge the r and given i n accordancc wj t h t he r u l e s f o r i n-si tu. f i n i s h i n g s i n Clause U3 he reo f . A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o l ~ e i nc ludcd wi1:li t h e i t ems .

F loa t ed beds ( f o r inflexible f l o o r P in i sh ings l a i d i n mas t ic , c g . wood-blocks f l o o r i n g ; and f o r bitumen-f e l t roofin:j) s h a l l bc grouped t oge the r and g iven i n acczordance with -the r u l e s f o r in - s i t u f i n i s h i n a s i n Clause U3 he r eo f . A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be incl .uded w i t h t h e i t ems .

Trowelled beds w i th a plai 11 s u r f a c e ( f o r f l c x i b l e Floor f i n i s h i n g s , cq. thl-rrnop3.astic t i l i n g , l inoleum, rubber-f loor inr j ) ? ,ha l l be ~ r o u p c t l t oge the r and g iven i n acc:orclancc zri.th t h e r u l e s f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i n Clause U 3 he reof . A l l l abou r s s h a l l be decrned t o bc incl;.ided t r i t h t h e i t ems .

Forming shal low cliannels i t 1 beds s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres RS e x t r a wrcr t h c beds i n which they occur s t a t i n ( j t l ~ c g i r t h on f a c e . Ar r j . s s e s , rounded edges, coves , cn(ls, ang l e s , in tyersec t i ons , ou t3 .e . t~ and t h e l i k c .shrll.l bc decmed t o b e . i n c l l ~ d e d with t h c i terns.. r

1 , in ings t o channe l s sha l l . l ) c giircn -in I n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g t h c g i r t h o n fact!. A r r i s e s , rountlcd cages , coves , ends, ang l e s , i n t r r . r , c c t j o n s , outlet:^ and

.. - . the l i k e s h a l l be decmed 1:o bc i nc luded w i th .th:---_,.------- i terns. f .

Working beds around p ipe s or c,lljic of panel-heating systems s h a l l be givcn i n SqIcarc metres.

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Bcds and Dackinus (Contd. )

Backings f o r ~ 2 9 ( a ) Screeded backings wi th a keyed surYacc ( f o r i n - s i t u w a l l s and wal l P i n i s h i n g s , eg. t e r r a z z o ; ~nosa i c ; and f o r c e i l i n g i .nf lexi b l e w a l l f i n i s h i n n s l a i d j n mor ta r , eg. f i n i s h i n g s ceramic w a l l - t i l i n g , marble w a l l - l i n i n g s ) s h a l l

be grouped t o g e t h e r anrl yivcn i n accordance with t h c r u l e s f o r in-s j tu f i n i s h i n g s i n Clause U4 hereof . Such back ings For cci li 1-19 and beam f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l be gror.l]~efl 1-ocjc:i.klcr and s i m i l a r l y

A l l l a b o ~ l r s silal I. rlcc~rnctl t o be inclv-dctl wi1 .h t h e i.Len\s.

( b ) F loa t ed I ~ a c k i n g s w i th a p l a i n sr l r rncr ( f o r i n f l e x i b l e wal l Finishi-ngs l a i d i.n a( lhc ' . iv~, ('11. ccrsmi c wal l t i l i n g ) s h a l l be grollpcd toi]c:l.hc:r and y ivcn i n accordance w i th t h e r u l c s f o r j .n-si tu f i n i s h i n g s i n Clause 114 hereof . Such back ings f o r c e i l i n g and beam f i n i s h i n g s sliall. be groupcd t oge the r and s i m i l a r l y given. A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e n s .

( c ) Trowellecl back ings w i th a p l a i n s u r f a c e ( f o r f l e x i b l e wal.1 f i n i s h i n g s , eg. t he rmop la s t i c t i l i n g , p1ast i .c s h e e t i n g ) shal.1. Ijc !jroupecl t o g e t h e r ~ n d given i n accordance t1i.l-h the r l ~ l c s f o r i .n - s i tu f i n i s h i n g s i n C l ause U4 hereof'. Such back ing f o r c e i l i n g s beam P in i sh ings shal.1 bc grouped t oge the r and s i m i l a r l y given. A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l bc deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with I-he i t ems .

( d ) Trowelled back ings w i t h a f i n e and t r u e su rPace ( f o r cement g l a z e and t h e l i k e f i n i s h i n g s ) s h a l l be grouped t o g e t h e r and given 7.n accordance w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r i n - s i t u f in i sh i .ngs i n Clause U4 hereof . A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be inc luded wi-th t h e items.

( e ) Working back ings a round p ipes o r c a b l e s of pane l - hea t i ng sys tems s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e me t r e s .

Baseboardi.ng and Lat11i ng

Baseboarding ~ 3 0 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section U sr7ncr;11 l y s e e and l a t h i n g Clairsc 171 he reo f . g e n e r a l l y ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol lowlnq r,hnll i ~ c :liven: -

( i ) Type ;u?d thickncsr ; co.F woc,(l 1-a thing.

( i j ) Type and thickncsr ; of i,;l.:cbo;lrd-ing and t r e a tmen t of joi 1.1 1:s.

( i i i ) Type, gauge and mesh ol' ,net21 l a t h i n g and e x t e n t of thc 1~1):;.

( i v ) Method of f i x i n g .

( c ) lath in:^ and baseboarding s h a l l 11c mcasurcd t h c a r e a covered bu t no deduc t ion s h a l l be madc f o r v o i d s no t exceeding 0.50 squa re metre.

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Bascboardina and Lath-ino (6otl td. )

Wood l a t h i n g U31 Wood l a t h i n g and basc1)o;lrding (eg. plasl :erboardi .ng; an d i n s u l a t i n g f i b r e b o a r d i l ~ g ) f o r w a l l and c e i l i n g baseboarding f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l be q i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of

t h e f i n i s h i n g a p p l i e d t o them. A l l c u t t i n g s and no tch ing s h a l l be deemed t o b e inclu-ded w i t h t h e i tems.

Metal ~ 3 2 ( a ) Metal l a t h i n g f o r f l o o r wall. and c e i l i n g f i n i s h i n g s l a t h i n g s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e met res .

( b ) A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i tems.

( c ) Iiot d r i v i n g metal .La t l? i ng a r o u ~ l d pilasLc:rs, colurr,iis,

s t e e l s e c t i o n s , p i p e s , t i ~ b e s , c o n d u i t s , b a r s , c a b l e s , s t a n d a r d s , rluctying, t r u n k i n g , b r a c k e t s , f l o o r - s p r i n g s , v e n t i l a t o r s and t h e l i . k e s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wi th t h e i t e m s .

( d ) S t e e l runners s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a n d the method of f ix j -ng . Hangers sha l l . bc cn1.1mcratcd s t a t i n g t h c s i z e , t h e l e n g t h and t h c mcthod of f i x i n g . A 1 t e r n a t i v e l y r u n n e r s and hangers rnay b e ful1.y d c s c r i ~ l ~ r d anrl in~ ; . ludcd w i t h I-lie l ;I L l i i I I ~ .

( e ) A l l p t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d .

Suspended P l a i n Shee t L i n i n g s w i t h Suppor t ing Metalwork

Suspended ~ 3 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S c c t t c n U g e n e r a l l y s e e p l a i n s h e e t Clause U1 hereof . l i n i n g s ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given:- g e n e r a l l y

Kind, t h i c k n e s s and q u a l i t y of s h e e t i n g .

) S i z e and spac ing of s u p p o r t i n g metalwork (eg . 1ne1:al s e c t i o n s ; b r z c k e t s ; h a n g e r s ) .

( i i i) Length oP h a ~ ~ g c r s .

( i v ) Nature of r;l:ructure t o which t h e b r a c k e t s and hangers a r e f i x e d and, where t o s t e e l f raming, t h e s i z e and spac ing of t h e members of such f raming.

( v ) Method of s e c u r i n g b r a c k e t s and h a n g e r s t o s t r u c t u r c .

( c ) L i n i n g s s h a l l be measured o v e r a l l on t h e exposed f a c e s and s h a l l be dccrnccl t o i n c l u d e a l l n e c e s s a r y suppor t inq mv1:alwork and a c c c s s o r ~ i e s f o r f i x i n g b u t no deduc:tion s l ~ a l l be made f o r v o i d s n o t exccedinq 0.50 s q u a r e metrc .

Wall, ~ 3 4 ( a ) L i n i n g s s h a l l be 51-ivcn i r ~ s q u a r e metres . c e i l i n g ( b ) L i n i n g s t o upstand:; o r v r : n t i l a t o r s , r o o f - l i g h t s and roof and t h e l i k e sha l l . e ~ c k l bc s o desc r ibed . l i n i n g s ( c ) L i n i n g s under r o o f s sll;il:l. be s o d e s c r i b e d stat in57

whether over o r linder t h e p u r l i n s and t h c n a t u r e of t h e roof cover ingq.

( d ) All. c u t t i n g s s h a l l h c tlcc!!necl I:o be incl.udct1 w i t h t h e i t c a s .

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Suspendcrl P l a i n Shcct L i nincjr, wi th Support i n:i Mcl a1 w n r k ( ~ o n t d . )

Wall , ~ 3 4 ( e ) Fornling acce s s p a n e l s s h a l l bc cnurncratcd a s c e i l i n g cx1.i-a o v v r tl,lc l i n i n g s i n 1.411ic:h I:hcy occur and roof s t a t i n g the s. ize and t h o rncl:k~otl~; of : ;ccur ing. l i n i n g s ( f ) A l l ot:hcr l a b o u r s sha l l . bc clccvnctl I:o bc ( ~ o n t d . ) iricludrld.

Metal t r i m U35 Metal t r i m a t edges o f l i n i n g s s h , a l l b e g ivcn i n l i n e a r me t r e s s t a t i n g tile s i z e and methocl of f i x i n g . Ends, a n g l e s and .in t e r s e c Lions s h a l l be deemed t o b e i nc luded with the i t ems .

F ibrous P l a s t e r

F ibrous p l a s t e r g e n e r a l l y

Wall and c e i l i n g cove r ings

Arches a n d domes

Casings t o beams, colwnns and p i l a s t e r s

u36(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sectiori i J g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause 1Jl h e r eo f .

( b ) P a r t j c u l a r s of t h e fo l lowing s h a l l I,? given:-

( i . ) Method of f i x i n g and treatment of j o i n t s .

( i i) Nature of background.

( c ) Backgrounds ( eg. t i mber ground?; t imber b r a c k e t i n g ; meta l hangers ; meta l b a r s ) s h a l l be measured i n accordance w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r u l e s i n o t h e r s e c t i o n s .

( d ) Fibrous p l a s t e rwork s h a l l be measurecl a s execu ted bu t no deduc t i on s h a l l bc made f o r v o i d s n o t exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e metre.

~ 3 7 ( a ) P l a i n s l a b c o v e r i n g s and 1);mel.l erl s l a b c o v e r i n g s t o w a l l s and c e i l i n g s s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n accordance with t h c r u l e s f o r in-s i . tu E i n i s h i n g s i n Clause U4 hercof s t a t i n g t h e t h i cknes s .

( b ) Fortning acce s s p a n e l s s h a l l be cnumcrated a s e x t r a over t h e f i n i . sh i n ~ s -i.n which they occur s t a t i n g t he s i z e and thc tnc'hc~cl o.F s e c u r i n g .

( c ) A 1 1 o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l h e dcrmctl t o bc i nc luded .

U 3 8 Arches, domes and groinct l r o f r i !-T %ha1 1 each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t he o v e r a l l S L Z P .

~ 3 9 ( a ) P1ai.n c a s i n g s t o bcams, column^, 5 L-anchions, p i l a s t e r s a i d t h e l i k e s h a l l each b c g jvcn separately i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l g i r t h .

( b ) Moulded and ornamental c s s i n ~ i s to l~eams, columns, s t anch ions , p i l a s t e r s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l s i z e . S h a f t c aps and b a s e s s h a l l he g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

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Coves and ~ 4 0 ( b ) Enrichments ( i c . ~ e p l a r l y recur-i-inq f e a t u r o s ) c o r n i c e s s h a l l be given i n the dc sc r i l ) t i on . Ornaments ( ~ o n t d . ) ( i e . i r regu1ar l .y occllrri rl:r f cr7turr.s app1-i ed

whcre requiz-ed) s h a l l be enwncratcd s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and c h a r a c t e r . l lndcrcut enr ichments ancl undercut ornaments s h ~ 1 3 . b c s o dcscr ibed.

Consoles and U41 Consoles, overdoors , ranopi cr, and t h e l i k e shal.1 canopies each bc enumerated separai-c ly s t a t i n g t h e s i z c .

Models U4 2 Specially-made models cx~tl r11:l.l-size c a r t o o n s s h a l l cach be enun~erated : ;eparatc ly s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Those which art? r equ i r ed t o be temporar i ly f i x e d i n t h e l ~ u i l d i n g f o r i n s p e c t i o n and t hose which a r c requii-ed tro i nc lude model le r ' s grounds or 1 ~ 0 a r d s s h a l l each b e s o descr ibed .

Self-Fini shed P a r t i t i o n s

S e l f - f i n i s h c d U43 Self-Finished p a r t i tion:; ( e ? ~ . p r e c a s t t e r r a z z o ; p a r t i t i o n s p r e c a s t mosaic) s h a l l bc given i n accordance

w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r precast c o n c r c t e un i t s i n Sec t i on P hereof .

P r o t e c t i o n ~ / 1 4 ( a ) P r o t e c t i n g f l o o r f i n i s h i n g 3 and pavings s h a l l be givcn a s i n d i v i d u a l i tcrns s t a t i n g t h e a r e a and kind of work t o be p r o t e c t e d .

(b ) Protect j -ng a l l o t h e r work i n t h i s Sec t i on s h a l l be given as an item.

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GLAZING

For General Rules s e e S c c t i o t ~ A - THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE 7'11E METRE

Genera l ly t o S e c t i on

\ vl( a> '1 An i t e m s h a l l be g iven s t a t i n g {:hat I-tic I - ~ t : c s for glazing

s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l t empla1 .c~ i1110 a:I.'l r ~ ~ t l : i n ! j _ ~ .

( b ) Work s h a l l be grouped accord ing to l:klc k i nd and q u a l i ty of .,, g l a s s and each group wi th i t s asso( - j ;ll:ecl I.abour.s s h a l l be ' d e s c r i b e d i n accordance with t~11c ~ ~ r ; u a l t r a d e tcrm.;, Templets s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wi th the i tms. M a t e r i a l s resembling g l a s s s h a l l be givcli j.n accordance

w i t h t h e r u l c s f o r g l a s s .

Glass i n Openings

Panes ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t-i~on V !jener;rlly s e e Genera l ly Clause V1 hereof .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e Following s h a l l be given:-

( i ) Kind, t y p e and t l i i c l i ~ i e s s ( o r s u b s t a n c e ) of g l a s s . Th.ickness s h a l l be deemed t o be nominal i ~ n l ~ s ? desc r i~be t l a s c x a c t .

i i ) Kind and t y p e of g l a z i n g compound. liii) Method o.P glazing (cCi w i t h compound and

s p r i g s ; w i t h wood beads o r mouldings; w i t h meta l beads 01- mouldings; w i t h meta l c l i p s o r a n g l e pi.ccec,).

( i v ) Method of securincg b e a d s o r mouldings ( e g . w i t h b rads ; wi.th screws) .

( v ) Whether p a l e s i n beads o r mouldings a r c bedded i n compound. ( s e e Clause Vl.2 hereof .

( v i ) Nature of s a s h ur ot:her su r round (eg. wood; meta l ; s t o n e ) .

( c ) Panes of i r r e g u l a r s'nal~rr sha1.l. 1.r rnc;lsurcd as t h e s m a l l e s t r e c t a n g u l a r a r e a from which such i r r e g u l a r shape c a n bc 01)tainccl and shal l . bc .qo descr ibed .

( d ) Panes i n double-glazed l i g h t s n o t h e r m e t i c a l l y s e a l e d (each pmr' lncasured c;ep2r.ately) s h a l l be s o desc r ibed .

S h e e t V3 S h e e t g l a s s and r o l l e d o r cast glas:, s h a l l c,ach g l a s s be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t ~ e s .

P l a t e g l a s s V 4 P o l i s h e d p l a t e g l a s s and tolagk'cned g l a s s s h a l l cach and toughened b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r c met res . Where e x a c t g l a s s t h i c k n e s s e s a r e r e q u i r e d they s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

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Labours on ~ > ( a ) g l a s s panes

( b )

D r i l l e d V6 panes

Bent panes V7

B r i l l i a n t V8 c u t panes

S i l v e r e d V9 panes

IIermetical1.y- V10 s e a l e d u n i t s

G l a s s V 1 1 l o u v r e s

Bedding i n V 1 2 s t r i p m a t e r i a 1

Lead s t r i p s V13

Hacking o u t V14

Raking c u t t i n g and curvccl c u t t i n g s h a l l b e deemed t o be incl .uded wi th i:I-lc .i t:clns.

Blackened edges t o panas sha1.1 b c g i v c n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h c i t:ems.

P o l i s h e d edges and bevel.lec1 edges s h a l l each be g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e width of t h e bevel. and t h e s i z e o.F t h e pane. Work 011 curved eclg(:r; o r on b e n t pcu?cs s h a l l be s o rlescribed. Mi t res , s c a l l o p s , and o t h e r shal,irlgs s h a l l be tlccrl~cd t o bc i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i tcms.

Gr ind ing , snnc1blar;ting anrl ~ l n b o s s i n g (measured over t h e whole a r c a of t h e p a n e ) s h a l l each b e g iven s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g whether t h c pane i s wholly o r part1.y obscured . For anboss ing , t h e typc or a c i d work s h a l l be s t a t e d . For d e s i g n work, a ri,~l.I d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e d e s i g n s t a t i n g t h e t y p e oC a c i d work s h a l l b e g i v e n , even i f i n p l a i n l i n e s .

D r i l l c d panes s h a l l bc c n i ~ ~ ~ ~ e r a t c d s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o f t h e pane, and 1 . h ~ r l i t i ~ n ~ t ~ r and number of t h e h o l e s . Countersunk Iioles s h a l l be s o desc r ibed .

Bent panes s h a l l be cnllmc>r,3l:ed s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e pane, t h e ra t l jus o r g i r t h of t h e bend and whether b e n t i n t l ie l o n g o r t h e s h o r t dimension o r both .

B r i l l i a n t c u t p a l e s anrl p~inc:; w i th o t h e r d e c o r a t i v e work s h a l l each bc cnumera ted s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e n a t u r e of t h e t lccorat jnn and t h e s i z e of t h e pane.

S i l v e r e d panes s h a l l cnurllcratcd s t a t i n g t h c s i z e of t h e pane. Colourcd s i l v e r i n g and g o l d s i l v e r i n g s h a l l eacli 110 r,o described. V c n e t i u t i -ea tments and p r o t c c t i v c c o a t i n g s s h a l l be g iven in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Double o r mu1 t i p l c Jdc ; c)ry-n1~1~1~ l icrmet ical l y - scaled u n i t s s h a l l 11c clnir~lcr;+l-cd s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e typc.

Glass 1c)uvres s h ~ l l rnun~c,ratetl s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Labours t o edgcs s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Bcrldi n y edges of panr i 11 s11.i pc; o r c h a n n e l s s h a l l be q i v c n i n l i n e a r ~iictrcc, s t a t i n g t h e k i n d of mater ia l . .

Lead g l a z i n g s t r i p s ( T O T rooC g l a z i n g i n wood b a r s ) s h a l l b c q i v w i n 1.j n c a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e nlelhod of f i xinq.

Ilacki ng o u t o l d g1 .a~ ' : r - l l iO ] ) r cpar j .ng reba . t es (measured t h e ~)er : i ln~I :er of t h e pane) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres .

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Leaded L i g h t s Copper L i ~ j h l : ~ i n Openi ngc;

L i g h t s g e n e r a l l y

L i g h t s i n openings

Labours on g l a s s i n l i g h t s

Bent l i g h t s

Saddle b a r s

Mir ro rs

~ 1 5 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Scr:l:ion V g e n e r a l l y s c c Clause Vl h e r e o f .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h c addi. t:ic)n o f tlic f o l l o w i n g r;h;>l I. be g iven i n accordance w i t h Clause ~ 2 ( b ) herclof? -

(i) 'rypc, s e c t i o n ant1 wiclth o f c a n e s r; ta1:1: n!, whether nomi-nal. o r f i.n-i shed w j dtl? and whethcr r-ci nf orc.c.tl.

(ii) Shape 02 pancs ( c g . r c c t a n g v l a r ; diamoncl; o r n m e n t a l ) .

(iii) Avcrage s i z e of pancs.

( c ) Opening l i g h t s rang ing w i t h f i x e d l i g h t s s h a l l be measured t h e same s i z e a s t h e f i x e d l i g h t s . L i g h t s of i r r e g u l a r shape s h a l l b e measured a s t h e s m a l l e s t rec tangul .ar a r e a from which s u c h i r r e g u l a r shape c a n b e o b t a i n e d and s h a l l b e s o desc r ibed .

( d ) L i g h t s which a r e r e q u i r e d t o a l i g n one o r b o t h ways between a d j a c e n t l i g h t s s1i;lll be s o d c s c r i b c d .

( e ) F i r e - r e s i s t i n g copper 1:ightr: s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e Author i t y whor:c requirement:; a r e t o be s a t i s f i e d .

V l 6 ( a ) Leaded l i g h t s and copper I . i! .~hts s h a l l each b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s wi thou t d i s t i n c t i o n a s t o t h e s i z e .

( b ) L i g h t s w i t h shaped heads, trefoil.^, q u a t r e f o i l s and t h e l i k e below t h e spr ing. ing s h a l l be i n c l u d e d wi th t h o s e g i v e n i n accorrlcmce wi th pa ragraph ( a ) oE t h i s C lausc . Thc ~ h a p c d heads abovc t h c s p r i n g i n g s h a l l be g iven i n s q u a r e met res s t a t i n g t h e shape and t h e nurnbcr.

m-7 Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g on g l a s s i n l i g h t s s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i tcms.

Vl8 Bent l i g h t s s h a l l b c cnurnc9raC-e(1 s t a t i n g t h c q i z c t h e l i g h t , t h e r a c l i ~ r s o r q i r k h o f t h c bend

and whether b c n t ;n \ h r , l ong o r t h c s h o r t d j mcns ion o r bo kh.

Vl.9 Saddle b a r s s h a l l b c (jivcn i n l j n c s r m c t r c s s t a t i n g the m a t e r i a l , t h e s i z e o f t h e b z r and t h e method of s e c u r i n g t o t h e l i g h t .

~ 2 0 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sccl:ion V g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause V 1 h e r e o f .

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Mir ro r s ( ~ o n d

Mi r ro r s V20(b) Mi r ro r s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and ( ~ o n t d . ) t h e method of f i x i n g . Coloured m i r r o r s s h a l l

be s o dc sc r i bed. P ro t cc t i v c c o a t i n g s , h o l e s , counte rsunk h o l e s , b r i l l i a r i t c u t t i n g , p o l i s h e d edges , b e v e l l e d edges, rounded c o r n e r s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

P a t e n t V21(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec1:ion V g e n e r a l l y s e e g l a z i n g Clause V1 hereof .

( b ) P a t e n t g l a z i n g (measured ovcr b a r s ) s h a l l be g iven i n squa re met res s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h and spac ing of t h e g l a z i n g b a r s , t he n a t u r e of t h e bea r i ng (eg . t imber ; meta l ; c o n c r e t e ) and t h e span between bear ings . C l a ~ s i f i c n t i o n s h a l l be as f 011 ows : -

I ) To roo f s . i i ) To s k y l i g h t s . iii) To l a n t e r n l i g h t s s t a t i n g t h e type (eg.

l ean- to ; gable-ends; h ipped ; domed; b a r r e l ) .

( i v ) To v e r t i c a l s u r f a c e s .

(c) Opening p o r t i o n s of p a t e n t g l i lz ing s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a ovc.r t h e work j.n which they occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Opening gea r s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t j on s t i l t i n g t h e type and t h e method of f i x i n g .

Labours on V22 Raking c u t t i n g and curvcd cut- t i n y s h a l l be deemed p a t e n t t o b e i nc luded wi th 'ihc i t ems . g l a z i n g

Dome-Lights

Dome-lights ~ 2 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n V g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause V 1 he reof .

( b ) Dome-lights s h a l l be enu.merated s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l s i z e , t h e shape and t h c method of f i x i n g .

Glass Wall-Lininns

Glass V24 For g l a s s wa l l - l i n ings s e e S e c t i o n U he reof . wa l l - l i n ings

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Glass Blockwork

Glass V2 5 F o r glass b lockwork see S c c t i - o n G h e r e o f . b lockwork

P r o t e c t i o n

P r o t e c t i o n V2G P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l b e g i v e n as an i t e m .

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S E C T I O N W

FAINTING AND DECORATING

For General Rules s e e S e c t i o n A -

TIfE UNIT OF BILLING SHALL BE TlIE METRE

G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n W

An i t e m s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t : -

(i) The r a t e s f o r p a i n t i n g sha1.L i n c l u d e f o r working t o o r a t any h e i g h t ; i n t e r n a l o r e x t e r n a l work; rubb ing down between c o a t s ; work i n m u l t i - c o l o u r s ; c u t t i n g t o l i n e ; opening edges of windows and d o o r s and work on a d d i t i o n a l s u r f a c e d exposed by such opening edges; hooks, b o l t s and c l i p s t o s h e e t i n g and p i p e c l i p s , s a d d l e s , h v l d e r b a t s and t h e l i k e .

( i i ) The r a t e s f o r p a i n t i n g on w ~ o d s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r work on hardwood o r sof twood and For k n o t t i n g .

( i i i ) The r a t e s f o r p a i n t i n g on manufactured boarcls and wood s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r su.rf a c e f i l l i n g .

( i v ) The r a t e s f o r paper hanging and hanging of h e s s i a n , v i n y l s u r f a c e d papers and t h e l i k e s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l p r e p a r a t o r y work .and a11 c u t t i n g s , n o t c h i n g s and c u t t i n g and f i t t i n g around p i p e s , b r a c k e t s , s w i t c h e s , c e i l i n g v o i d s and t h e l i k e .

Work r e q u i r e d t o be executed on n~cmbcrs b e f o r e they a r e f i x c d s h a l l . bc s o dcsc r ibc? .

M a t e r i a l r e q u i r e d t o be a p p l i e d by a p a r t i c u l a r method s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e method.

Work s h a l l b e measured t h e a r e a c o v e r e d and a p p r o p r i a t e al.lowances made ( u n l e s s o t h ~ r w i s e provj. decl n e r e i n ) f o r t h e e x t r a g i r t h of edges , mouldir:gs, p a n e l s , s i n k i n g s , c o r r u g a t i o n s , f l u t i n g s , c a r v i n g s , enrj.chments and t h e l i k e , b u t n o deduc t ion shal.1 be made f o r v o i d s n o t exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e metre.

P a i n t i n g and Sjmil a r Wvrk

P a i n t i n g and ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n W g e n e r a l l y s c e s i m i l a r work C l a u s e WI h e r e o f . g e n e r a l l y ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e Pvllowiny s h a l l be given: -

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y of m a t e r i a l s .

( i i ) Nature o f work (c9. l i rnewhi t ing ; d is ternper i ng; p a i n t i n g ; s t a i . n i n g ; g ra i .n ing ; va rn i s h i n g )

( i i i ) Nature of the b a s c on which work i s execu ted . ( i v ) P r e p a r a t o r y work ( c g . rubbing down; b u r n i n g

o f f ; s t r . i p p i n g c l d p a p c r o r o t h e r d e c a r a t i o n s ; spo t -p r iming ; app ly ing s t r i p s of sc r im) .

(v) Number of prirning o r s e a l i n g c o a t s .

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Pain t i ng and ~ 2 ( b ) sirnil-ar work gener a1.l y ( ~ o n t d . )

( c )

On gene ra l ~ 3 ( a ) s u r f a ce s

On wood w 4 b ) Frames, wood windows and g lazed wood doors (t))

O n m e t a l ~ 5 ( a ) windows and g l azcd metal doors

('4

( v i ) Nurnl~cr of u~?tlr.t-(.o;l k c .

( v i i ) Number of f in ic ; l~ i t ~ r j c:o,~l r; .:I s t i n g 1 ]I(:

s u r f a c e Fi n i . ; ] I .

Rubbin!] down I ~ c t w c r ~ n c o ; ~ I-,: w i 1-11 g I ; l ~ c , p , j j ) p r ? , h a l l bc deemed t o be incluclctl wi. th t h e ;.terns. Parkic1ll:irs of any o t h e r a b r a s i v e rcqui.rccl t o be ~ i s e d sh2:l.l. giiven.

Pa in t i ng on wood s h a l l I J ( . dccn~ctl t o :i r i c l~ ide f o r \.iori, on hardwooti o r softwc!cl~l antl Tor k n o t t i n g .

Pa in t i ng on manufact:urccl l ~ o a r d s and wood sh;~:l.l 1 ) ; . deemed t o i11clude Car, r;urfac:c ri.:Lling anrl stop pin!^.

Work s h a l l be g iven i n sc-llrare metres . C1a~r : i f i t : a t i i - )n of work sha:Ll b e a:; ~0'1.10~s:-

i ) O n w a l l s . [ i i ) On c e i l i n ! , ~ . ( i i i ) On sk: i r t inqs , il;\<lo--rr3i 1.5, p i c t u r ~ - r . ~ i l . : ; ,

wall.-moul.di nr l s ; ca1llli.nc[r, and t h e l i k c : (g rouped t o g e L: \ I~?I . ) .

( i v ) On F loo r s .

(v) On okher !jrnc.ral. ~ ~ i r l ' a c c ? ( q r o ~ l p c d tog(:\ t,!:r) exccp t t-l~o:;c! r:r:l,;lr4-llrc:l y cleallr wi 1-h k ~ ~ , : . c , i < I .

Work on f r i czc s s l~c l l l l)r ;illilc'-l 1 . 0 r ; i r i ~ i l a r 'j:~rk: r,vi

a b u t t i n g w a l l s o r cci1i.rlg.s. Wrlrk on pic:-:; anr.3 col.l~mns s h a l l b e addttl I-(> s i tni l .ar work on wa1.l:;. Work on beams s h a l l be a(ltlc,:l I-(, s i m i l a r work n r ~

cei1in: is . Work on c o r r u g a t e d .surTaccs, 1'-LuLcd surface:; and

carved s u r f a c c s s i ~ , ~ ? i r - . < ~ c : i ~ I ) ( : so i:i:s~.ri L e d .

Work on wood s a sh?? , woofl c,-l,:rlno1 I-:; ; I I I C I < i l ~ l . ~ . ( : d

woorl d0or.s ( g r o ~ i p c d I: t~(rr~tkr~~r~) ; u ~ t l nlcac;,,:rc!,.l rrrri cach s i d e over gla!:!;; ' ; I 1 ; 1 1 . 1 $ j ivcn ;.n square- mctrcs .

Work on cdge; of operl i11'1 c . ~ l , : r ~ i t t r > i . l I:; ,3nd ,~dd.!. t i o11.1: p a i n t i ng ( caused by o11c.n i n!j 'Lj t l!~ 1 . : ; ) on ti!? stirrourtdi.ng f rame shal l . bcl dccrnctl t o be i i i c ! . i~ r t l rc~ w i . t l ? t-1-lc i tcm.

Work on gl-azing beady, 1-111 1-(:r, ant1 far; l : r ~ i i : ~ ( j 5 s h ; ~ i i . be dccrnctl t o bc ir~c'L~:t'lc~d w i l:h I:hc j tcmr; t c i ~i i : j r l ( they a r e a t t a c h e d .

Work on meral window2 iln(l !jl~;lzccl rntlrnl doorr , ( r~roupe(1 t o g e t h e r ) and mc,lsl~rcrl or, e a c ; ~ c-i clc. over frarncs, r nu l l i o~ i - , t-r;inr:omr, anc! ! j i a r , . ; ; c;i1-31!. bc given i n square: rnr.t:rcr,.

Work on edges of openi.n(] c:asrmcnt's and at1tl.i t i ona l ( c aused by ol~r .n- i i ig 1 i .gh t s ) 011 t h e

surroundin<j f rame shs1.l. h e tltcrnc!d t o bc incluclrt l w i t:h the i t em.

Work on mc t a l sub-sii . l .s , hnjipnr chcc ' t s antl t i l l - 'I i !:c,

s h a l l be measured ant1 aclc1c.d t o . si.mi l a r IJOI-1; n t ~

metal windows. Work on g l a z i n g bcads , 1x1 t!-s and f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l it,?

clecmed t o be incluilccl w i l:lt t . 1 1 ~ i . t c~ns t o wl~icki ti1c.y

a r e a t t a c h e d .

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P a i n t i n g and S i m i l a r Work ( ~ o n t c u

On s t r u c t u r a l W6 Work on s t r u c t u r a l s t e e l w o r k s h a l l be g iven i n s t e e l w o r k s q u a r e met res . Work on membcrs of roof t r u s s e s ,

l a t t i c e s t e e l w o r k and t h e l i k e (g rouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be s o described. Work on h o o k b o l t s , c l i p s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e p u r l i n s , r a i l s and t h e l i k e wi th which t h e y a r e a s s o c i a t e d .

On r a d i a t o r s W7 Work on r a d i a t o r s (measured t h e a r e a o r h e a t i n g s u r f a c e ) s h a l l be g iven i n s q l ~ a r c met res . Work on b r a c k e t s and s t a y s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e work on radiators.

On r a i l i n g s , W O ( ~ ) Work on p o s t s , r a i l s , b a l u s t e r s and o t h e r f e n c e s and members of p l a i n open-type f e n c i n g p l a i n open- t y p e g a t e s g a t e s and t h e l i k e (cJrouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be

g i v e n i n s q u a r e metres . ( b ) Work on c lose - type f e n c i n g , c l o s e - t y p e g a t e s and

t h e l i k e (grouped togc1:hcr and measured o v e r a l l r e g a r d l e s s of a c t u a l ( j i r t h ) s h a l l b e g iven i n s q u a r e metres . Kach ::i rlc s h a l l bc mear;ured 2nd t h i s s h a l l b e s t a t e d .

( c ) Worn on ornamental, r a j l i rigs, ornamental g a t e s and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h c r and mcasured o v e r a l l r e g a r d l e s s of v o i d s ) s h a l l bc g i v e n i n s q u a r c met res . Each s i d e s h a l l bc! lneasured and t h i s s h a l l be s t a t e d .

O n g u t t e r s W9 Work on g u t t e r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .

On p i p e s , W10 Work on p i p e s , b a r s , c a b l c s , c o n d u i t s , s t a n d a r d s , b a r s , c a b l e s , s t r a p s , d u c t i n g , t runk ing , t r a y s and t h e l i k e condu i t s , (g rouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s . s t r a p s and duc t i n y

On s u n d r i e s ~ l l ( a ) Work on s t a n d a r d s a d d l e s , s t a n d a r d pipehooks , s t a n d a r d h o l d e r b a t s and t h e 1 . ikc s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t11 t h c work on p i p e s , t u b e s , and conduj. t s , bu t work 011 o t h e r components f o r F i x i n g s h a l l be enumcratrd. s t a t i n g t h e s i z c .

( b ) Work on v e n t i l a t i n g gra l : ings , soo t -doors , Plushing- c i s t e r n s , rainwater-head.;, b r a c k e t s , s t r a p - h i n g c s , and the l i k c s h a l l each bc enumerated s e p a r a t e l y i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z c .

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Po l i sh ing

Po l i sh ing ~ 1 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Secl-ion W generally : ;cc Clause W 1 h e r eo f .

( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fo l lowing s h a l l be g iven : -

Kind and q u a l i t y of m a t c r i a l s . [i!) Type of p o l i s h (eg . f rench p o l i s h ; v;ts p o l i s h ) .

( j i j ) Nature of base on whj.ch work i s e>:cr:,.j ;Lc:d .

( i v ) P r e p a r a t o r y work on basc ( e g . s t a i n i n y ~ ; fuming; bodying i n ; s t opp ing ; rubb? down).

( c ) P o l i s h i n g s h a l l be given i n accordance wi. l : l ~ I rhr:

r u l e s f o r p a i n t i n g .

S i a n m i t i n s

i n : i ~ 1 / 1 ( a ) For r u 1 . e ~ r e l a t i n g Lo Sccti.on W qcneral ly {:cr c l a u s e W l h e r eo f .

( b ) LcL t e r s o r numerals , sl-ops, , : l i . rcct i .o~~-i ntli (,.a1 01, I

and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be c:nurnclratetl si.1'a1-;1:.f.-l .i

s t a t i n g t h e s t y l e and hej.q'!lt of t:hc 1cttr.t-r; o r nlirnerals and t h c number of c o a t s . W o r S k f i n i s h e d wi l-h g o l d .I par s h a l l be so d e s c ~ - i b c , : .

Paperhanging

Paprr'llanging ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t i on W genera1.l.y gene ra l l y Clause W 1 he reof .

(b) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f ol.lowi.ny shal l . be ( j i v m : .-

(i) 'l'ype oP paper .

( i i ) P r i c e pe r p i ece o r .;ql.iare rnctre c ~ l ' manufac ture rs nl,~n~l,kr- ( cxccp t i r i ~ . : . I c .

of l i n i n g J I ~ ~ C ~ ) .

( i j i ) P r i c e p e r l i n e a r rnct-re of I-)orcler-r,t-:-.ilr: and s t i l i n g s t r i p s o r rnanuf act11,rsrr; number.

( j v ) P r i c e pe r uni l - v f cc,i.ners and n1oi.i C,; o r mmufac t u r e r s niirnbcr.

( v ) Nature of b a s e on which paper i s apl)l..i c . , l .

( v i ) P r epa ra to ry work on baqc ( e g . rubb ing clown; s t r i p p i n g o l d papcr 01- othctr d e c o r a t i o n s ; cu t l - jnq ou t and. r epa ! r i I . I [ I

c r a c k s ; s t opp ing ; s iz i -ng ; app ly in? s t r i p s of sc r im) .

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Paperhanging ( ~ o n t d . )

Ch1:jeneral W 1 G Paper ing 011 s u ~ f a c e s s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e s u r f aces- metres . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : -

( i ) On w a l l s .

( i i ) On c e i l i n g s and beams (g rouped t o g e t h e r ) .

L i ~ l ~ o u r s on W17 Raking c u t t i n g , c u r v e d c u t t i n g , c u t t i n g and papering f i t t i n g around p i p e s , s w i t c h e s , c e i l i n g r o s e s ,

b r a c k e t s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d wi th t h c i t ems .

Borders, ~ l 8 ( a ) B o r d e r - s t r i p s and s t i l i n g - s t r i p s s h a l l each b e c o r n e r s and g iven separately i n l i n e a r met res . C u t t i n g m o t i f s s t r i p s t o p r o f i l e s h a l l b e g i v e n i n t h e

d e s c r i p t i o n . M i t r c s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l b e dcemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

( b ) Corners and moti Cs ? h a l l cach b e enumerated s p p a r a t c l y . CULL-iny u n i t s t o p r o f j l c s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d c s c r i p t i o n .

P r o t c c Lion

Fr-otcct ion W19 P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l b e give11 a s an i tem.

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DRAINAGE

For General Rules s e e S e c t i o n - A

THE UNIT OF BILLING SHAI,I, ilE '171E: ME'I'RE

G e n e r a l l y t o Sect:-on X

x l ( a ) Ari i t e m s h a l l be given sl:al:jng t h a t p r e ~ m b l e s t o p r e v i o u s s c c t i o n s s h a l l apply oqu;\l l y t o work w i thj.11 t h i s s e c t i o n .

04 P a r t i c u l a r s of any t r i a l hol cr: ot' t r i a l borcr; s h a l l b e g i v e n i n accordance wi C-I-I Cl-ause ~l ( a ) hereof.

(4 Work i n s i d e c x i s t i . n ~ j 1)uil.tl:i.n~js s h a l l be so d c s c r i b c d . IIandling rnateriiiLs and !jct:t:-in![ thcm i n o r ou t of such b u i l d i n g s s h a l l bc c.lor.inc:tl t o bc -includctl wi th t h e i terns.

Work i n a l l 'I'~-ades

Work g e n e r a l l y

P i p e t r e n c h e s

Beds, benchings and cover ings

X2 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g ko S e c t i o n X g e n e r a l l y s e e Clause X 1 hereof .

~ 3 ( a ) Excavat ing p j p c t r e n c h e s , .la11 be g iven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t ing , t h e dep th-range i.n s u c c e s s i v e s t a g e s O F 1 .50 m e t r e s (eg. n o t exceeding 1 . 5 0 m e t r e s t o t a l c lept l~; betweel? 1 .50 met res and 3 m e t r e s t o t a l dep th) and t h e average dep th w i t h i n t h e depth-,range t o t h e n e a r e s t 250 m i l l i m e t r e s . Excava t ing c u r v e d t r e n c h e s s h a l l b e s o desc r ibed . The i n t e r n a l d iamete r of t h e p i p c t o be r e c e i v c d s h a l l b e s t a t e d i n each c a s e , excep t t h a t t r e n c h e s t o r e c e i v e p i p e s n o t exceeding 200 rnj.ll.imetres i n d iamete r may b e grouped t o g e t h c r i m d s o d.escribed. Grading bot toms, plarlkincr and s t r u t t i n g , f i l l i n g i n , compactillg dj. s p o s i n g of s u r p l u s s p o i l s h a l l each be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t r e n c h e s .

X4 Concre te beds , bcnc:hincjs and c o v e r i n g s s h a l l each b e given s r p a r ~ t l ~ l y i n l i n e a r met res s t a t i n g t h e mix and s i z c oF Lllc c o n c r e t c and t h c i n t e r n a l d i m e t e r of L l i ~ p ipc . Formwork s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e clcecr i [)I- i on.

~5(a) P j p c s of Jny i n , \ b c r i (~ncasurccl ovcr a l l p i p e f i t t i n g s ) ~:llcll.l. bc !liven i n I . inea r niotrer; s t a t i n g t h e killcl oi' ~n;ll:r,rial, t h c q u a l i t y of p i p c , t h e i n t e r n a l di ainetc;r and t h e mcthod of j o i n t i n g .

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Work -in a1.l Trades ( ~ o n t d . )

P i p e s ( ~ o n t d . )

Accessor ies

Manholes,

soakaways,

c e s s p i t s , and s e p t i c t a n k s

T e s t i n g d r a i n s

P ipc- f i t t i n g s (cg . bcnds; j u n c t i o n s ; climinishl ng p i p e s ) s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y as c x t r a over t h e p i p e s i n which they occur . C u t t i n g and j o i n t i n g p i p e s t o such f i t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o bc inc lude t l wi th t h e i t e m s .

Suspended p i p e s s h a l l b c s o d e s c r i b c d . Suppor t s s h a l l . be i n c l u d e d in the d e s c r i p t j on.

V e r t i c a l p i p e s s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .

A c c e s s o r i e s (cg. g u l l i e s ; t r a p q ; i n s p e c t i o n s h o c s ; f r e s h - a i r i n l c t s ; non- re tu rn f l a p s ) s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t c i t i n g the k i n d , q u a l i t y and s i z e of t h e accessory and t h e i n t e r n a l d iameter of cach i n 1 c t and o u t 1 e t . J o i n t i n g p i p e s t o such s c c e s s o r i e s ; e x t r a over excava t ion , b a c k f i l l i n g and d i s p o s a l of s u r p l u s excavated mate r ia l - ; bcdding i n c o n c r e t e and p r o v i d i n g g r a t i n g s ; s e a l i n g p l a t e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e a c c e s s o r i e s .

I n s p e c t i o n chambers, mmhol o s , l:o;~l-;lways a r ~ d t h c l i k e (groupecl t o g e t h e r ) sha11 I,(: g i v e n i n d e t a i l under an a p p r o p r i a t e heacli nq r , ta Ling t h e riun~ber of each t y p e of u n i t .

C e s s p i t s , s e p t i c t a n k s and t h e l i k e f o r t h e t r e a t m e n t and d i s p o s a l of sewage s h a l l each be g iven i n d e t a i l s under an a p ~ r o p r i a t e heading s t a t i n g t h e number of u n i t s .

Excava t ion , c o n c r e t e work, blockwork and o t h e r work s h a l l be g iven i n accordancc w i t h t h e r u l e s i n t h e a p p r o p r i a t e S e c t i o n h e r e o f .

B u i l d i n g i n ends of p i p e s and c u t t i . n g p i p e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wi t-11 tilt i t ems .

Chcannels, c o n c r e t e benchings , f o o t - i r o n s , c o v e r s a d i n t e r c e p t i n g t r a p s s h a l l each be enumerated separately s t a t i n g t h e type , t h e q u a l i t y , t h e s i z e and t h e method of bedd ing and f i x i n g .

T e s t i n g t h e d ra inage sysLcrn s1~~1l.l l ~ c [ J I v ~ ! ~ as an i t e m s t a t i n g t h e method of t e s t i n g .

P r o t e c t i o n

P r o t e c t i o n X 9 P r o t e c Ling t h e work i n thi s See* Li on shal.1 be g iven as an i tem.

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S E C T I O N Y

FENCING

For General Rules s e e Sec t i on A

THF: UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL RE TfJE METRE

Genera l ly t o S c c t i o n Y

An j tcm s h a l l be g ivcn s t a t i n g t h a t t h e preambles t o p r ev ious s e c t i o n s s h a l l app ly equa l l y t o t h i s S e c t i o n of t h e work.

P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fo l lowing s h a l l bc given:-

( i ) Kind of m a t e r i a l ( eg . soFtwood; hardwood; c o n c r e t e ; s t e e l ) .

( i i ) P re l iminary t r e a tmen t of m a t e r i a l (eg. impregna t ing ; ga lvan i z ing ) .

Fencing s p e c i a l l y des igned t o s u i t s l op ing ground s h a l l be s o descr ibed .

Curved f enc ing ( i e . curved between p o s t s ) s h a l l be s o descr ibed .

P o s t s , s t r u t s and o t h e r s u p p o r t s which occur a t r e g u l a r i n t e r v a l s i n f enc ing s h a l l be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e f enc ing s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e spac ing , t h e h e i g h t above t h e s u r f a c e of ground o r base and t h e dep th below such su r f ace . For s p e c i a l p o s t s s e e C lause Y16 hereof .

P o i n t i n g and d r i v i n g p o s t s , s . t r u t s and o t h e r s u p p o r t s i n t o t h e ground s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e fenc ing . For excava t ing h o l e s i n ground ( f o r p o s t s n o t d r i ven i n ) s e e Clause Y17 he r eo f .

Gravel-boards w i th o r wi thout c e n t r e stumps s h a l l b e g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e f enc ing s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e method of f i x i n g .

Re inforced tapes or w i r e s s h a l l b e given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e f enc ing s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o r gauge, t h e number of l i n e s and t h e method of f i x i n g .

Fencing s h a l l be measured o v e r a l l ( i e . over p o s t s and o t h e r s u p p o r t s ) . The h e i g h t of f e r ~ c i n g s h a l l b e measured fron: t h e s u r f a c e of t h e ground ( o r o the r base) t o t h e top of t h e f i l l i n g ( o r t o t h e top w i r e ) between t h e p o s t s .

open-type Y2 For r u l e s re la tin!^ t o Scc t i on Y g e n e r a l l y s c e f enc ing Clause Y 1 he reof . g e n e r a l l y

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Open-typc Fencing ( ~ o n t d . )

Post-and-wire Y3

fencing

Post -and-ra i l Y4 fenc ing

Chain-l ink Y 5 and wi re mesh f e n c i n g

Cle f t -pa le Y 6 f e n c i n g

P a l l i s a d e Y7 f e n c i n g

Met a1 bar f e n c i n g

~ 8 ( a )

Post-and-wire f e n c i n g s h a l l bc cri vrm i n 1j .ncar metrrcs s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t of t h c I 'cncing, t h e gaugc and numbcr of l i n c - w i r e , t h e rnetlind of aLtach ing t h e l inc -wi re t o t h e p o s t s ( c g . tI~rca(lcc1 through t h e p o s t s ; s t a p l e d t o t h e p o s t s ) and thc mcthod of s t r a i n i n g . Barbed w i r ? s h a l l b e s o descrji bed s t a t i n g t h e s p a c i n g of t h e p o i n t s .

Post-and-rail . f e n c i n g s h a l l hc g ivcn i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g the h e i g h t of t h c fcnci-ng, t h e s i z c and number of h o r i z o n t a l r a i l s and t h e mcthod of f i x i n g t h e r a i l s t o t h e p o s t s .

Chain-l ink f e n c i n g and wirc-n1esl1 .fcnc-i ng sha1.l cach b c givcn s e p a r a t e l y i n 1-i.nc;lr rnt:trrs r,l:atincj t h e h e i g h t of f e n c i n g , t h e gauge and number o f l i n e - w i r e s , t h c method o.f a t t aclii ng - the l i n e - w i r e s t o t h c p o s t s , t h c si7.c o f rncr,h ;111(1 < I F I I A C J C of w i r c i n the f a b r i c a n d t h c rncthr~tl o.f ; \ : : l -ac l~in<j t h e f a b r i c t o t h e l i n e - w i r e s .

C l e f t - p a l e f ~ n c i n g s h a l l he (1 ivcv in 1 i n c a r m e t r e ; s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h r fcnc:in(l, t h e s p a r i n g of t h e p a l e s , t h e number of l i n e s o f b ind ing w l r e and t h e method of f i x i n g t h e bilirlincj w i r e s t o t h e p o s t s .

P a l l i s a d e f e n c i n g s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h e f e n c i n g , t h e s j . z e and number of I ~ o r i z o n t a l r a i l s , t h e method of f i x i n g t h e r a i l s t o t h e p o s t s , t h e s i z e and s p a c i n g o f t h e p a l e , t h e t r e a t m e n t of I-he t o p s ( c g . p o i n t e d ; shaped) and t h e neth hod of f ix incj tho p a l e s t o t h e r a i l s .

Metal b a r f e n c i n g s h a l l b c givcn i n l l n e a r m c t r e s s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t of t h e f r n c i n q , t h c s i z e spac ing and arrangement of t h c b a r s , t h e treatmcntr of t h e I-ops o f t h c b a r s (e ( j . p o i n t e d ; shaped) t h c qi7.e and number of t h r r a l l r , t h c mcthod of assembling ( e g . r i v e t e d ; w e l ~ l c ~ l ) anrl thc mcthod of f i x i n g t h e r a i l s t o thr p o s t s . Si t lc-s tays back-qtays and s t r u t s s h a l l racli be cnumeratcd r , t .para te ly s t a t i n c j t h c r,izc3 and Lhr method of Fi x j ncj.

For r a i l i n g formlny p a r t of a l ~ ~ r i l d l n y s e e S e c t i o n R 11 e r eof .

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C lose - type Y9 For rul .es r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n Y g c n c r ~ l l y s e e f e n c i n g c l a u s e Y 1 h e r e o f . g e n e r a l l y

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Close-'l'ypc Fenc i n!l ((:OII I f l . ) --

Close- Y10 boardcd f e n c i n g

Bui l t -up Y 1 1 c o n c r e t e f e n c i n g

Cor ruga ted Y12 f e n c i n g

Close-boarded fenc ing shal .1 b c g iven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e height: of I.tlc f e l . ~ c i n g , t h e s i z c and number of hori.zonl-;11 r a i l S , t h c method of jo i - r l t ing t h e r a i l s t o t h e pnt;l:s, t h c kype of boarding ( e g . s a w n ; c l c f k ) t h c tyl)c 01: j o i n t bctwecn boards ( c g . f l u s h ; overlappi.nq) and I:hc method of .Fixing t h c board ing t o t h e rail r;. W c a t h r ~ c d capp ings and s u p p o r t i n g f i l l r t r , s t ~ ; l l : L 1)c g i v e n i n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e s i z c of 1:hc mcrnbcrs and 1:he rnclrhod of f i x i n g t o t h e boardj ng.

Bui1.t-v? c o n c r e t e rrt1c:incj :;ha11 be givcr1 i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s k a t i n g thc hcigillr of the: f(:nci.ncj, the s i z e and t h i c k n e s s of ?he i n f j - l l i n g u n i t s between p o s t s , t h e method and j o i n t i n g t h e u n i t s t o t h e p o s t s , t h e s i z e of t h e c a p p i n g s c and t h e method of f i x i n g t h e cspp ings :o t h e inEi l l i11g u n i - t s .

C o r r u g a t e d fenc ing s h a l l b e g i v e n j.n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t : ing t h e he igh t 0% t:hc fencincj , t h e s i z e ar.d number of h o r i z o n t a l r a i l s , t h c method of f i x i ~ g t h e r a i l s t o t h e p o s t s , t h c k i n d and gauge o r t h i c k n e s s of t h c c o r r u g a t e d shee t i -ng , t h e e x t e n t of t h e l a p s i n t h c s h a c t i n g , t h e t reat rncnt of t h e t o p s of t h c c o r r u g a t i o n s (e!j. p o i n t cd; shaped) and t h e method of f i x i n g t h e s h c c t i n g t o t h e r a i l s .

Ca tcs

Ga tes ~ 1 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Secl: ion Y g e n e r a l l y s e e Claustr Y 1 he reof .

( b ) Ga tes s h a l l b e enwnorat~ed s t a t i n g t h e s i z c and t h e method of c o n s t r u c t i o n . If inges, l o c k s , f a s t e n i n g s and t h e l i k e s h a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e d c s c r i p t i o n . Gate-posts ( o t h e r than those forming p a r t of t h e f e n c i n g ) s h a l l bc cnun1c:rated s t a t i n g t11e s i z e . i lo les f o r gate-por;l:s sIla11. b e g iven a s Clause Y17 h e r e o f .

( c ) Gate-s tops , gatc!-c;llrrilc~r. ant1 i i1depcndc12t C J L I ~ C - S ~ ~ ~ S

s h a l l each bc i:n~~rnc!r.;~l:~~~l r.cp;lr;ltcly 51-;]ti ng t h e method of fixj.nrj. K ~ t : ~ ~ v a l : i n r l ;ind bcdding i n c o n c r e t e sha1.l br ! l iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e coml)os i t i on and m.ix o.F c o n c r e t e .

S u n d r i e s Yl4 For n~1f.s re l . ak i i~g 1 o Seclri on Y generally s e e

g e n e r a l . 1 ~ Clause Y 1 he rcor .

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Sundr i e s ( ~ o n t d . )

Concre te Y15 s p u r s

S p e c i a l Y 1 G p o s t s

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C o n c r e t e s p u r s f o r t imber p o s t s , shal l . be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e method of f i x i n g . B o l t s and h o l e s s h a l l be g iven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

End-posts, ang le -pos t s , g a t e - p o s t s , s t r a i n i n g - p o s t s and o t h e r p o s t s which d.iFfer from t h o s e g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the f e n c i n g s h a l l each b e enumerated s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a over t h e f e n c i n g i n which t h e y occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e depth i n the ground of o t h e r base . S t r u t s s h a l l b e given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e number. and t h e method of f i x i n g t o t h e p o s t s . Holes f o r p o s t s and s t r u t s s h a l l be g i v e n a s Clause Y17 h e r e o f .

Excava t ing h o l e s f o r p o s t s , 'strul-:; and o t h e r s u p p o r t s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e depth , t h e n a t u r e of t h e f i l l i n g (eg. excava ted m a t e r i a l ; c o n c r e t e ) and t h e d i s p o s a l of s u r p l u s s p o i l .