MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES STANDARD SCHEDULE OF RATES 2009

PART I - SPECIFICATIONS

COMPILED UNDER THE ORDERS OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL GAUTAM DUTT, VSM ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF

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FOREWORD

This Standard Schedule of Rates (SSR) replaces the Standard Schedule of Rates 1991 (Part I) Specifications. This part will be applicable with Part - II Rates 2004 edition and subsequent editions thereof till revision. IS specifications and Codes of Practice, now cover a much wider range of building materials and construction techniques. Provisions made in the IS Specifications and codes of Practice have been considered and incorporated in the SSR to the extent they are applicable. In this edition of SSR, some of the specifications have been elaborated while others have undergone considerable change(s) as compared to the previous editions of the SSR. New sections covering HVAC, Lifts, EOT Cranes, Sewage Treatment Plant, Solar Water Heater, Fire Fighting and Detection System, Incinerator, Rain Water Harvesting have been included for the first time, which should be useful. This publication will be a very useful and informative compendium of IS Specifications for use by ground executives and I am sanguine, it will guide all executives and staff in achieving improved standards of working.

New Delhi 01.05.2009

(Gautam Dutt) Lt Gen Engineer-in-Chief

PREFACE

1. The Standard Schedule of Rates - Part - I; Specifications, (SSR Part - I) was last revised in 1991. Though, the SSR Part - II (Rates) was being regularly updated but task of updating of SSR Part - I, could not be undertaken due to one reason or the other. Therefore, there was a long felt need of updating it particularly with the advent of new construction material, technological advances and revision of various codal provisions. The task has been completed and the publication is being issued as SSR Part- I, 2009. 2. This task was initiated during Sep 2007 and services of many experienced officers have been utilized for its completion, who have endeavoured to put in their best efforts and knowledge. Besides updating the existing specifications, a large number of new additions have been made to make the SSR more comprehensive and exhaustive. 3. This treatise would be quite useful to all those who are associated with preparation of estimates, making of contracts, execution of works and arbitration proceedings etc. Despite due care taken in preparation of this treatise, some errors may have crept in. In case, any omissions are noticed, the same may be brought to the notice of Joint Director General (Contracts), Military Engineer Services, Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg , New Delhi-110011 for updation. 4. We would welcome suggestion for improvement and modification. SSR Part - II is also planned to be issued shortly.

New Delhi 01.05.2009

(Brajesh Kumar) Maj Gen Director General of Works

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CONTENTSSECTION 1 : GENERAL RULES ..................................................................................................... 1-6 1.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Interpretations .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................ 2 1.5 Specifications of Materials - Indian Standard Specifications .............................................. 4 1.6 Materials to be approved ............................................................................................................ 4 1.7 Testing of Materials ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.8 Materials Supplied by the Department .................................................................................... 5 1.9 Storage of Materials ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.10 Unit Weight of Building Materials ............................................................................................ 5 1.11 Workmanship-IS Codes of Practice and Safety Codes ......................................................... 5 1.12 Methods of Construction, Tools, and Plants ........................................................................... 5 1.13 Water .............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.14 Directions ....................................................................................................................................... 6 1.15 Alternatives .................................................................................................................................... 6 1.16 Safety in Construction ................................................................................................................. 6 1.17 IS Codes .......................................................................................................................................... 6 SECTION 2 : LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS ...................................................................... 7-34 SECTION 3 : EARTH WORK ..................................................................................................... 35-49 3.1 Indian Standards ........................................................................................................................ 35 3.2 Classification ............................................................................................................................... 35 3.3 Types of Excavation ................................................................................................................... 36 3.4 Antiquities and Useful Materials ............................................................................................ 36 3.5 Inspection of site ......................................................................................................................... 37 3.6 Site Clearance ............................................................................................................................. 37 3.7 Felling of trees ............................................................................................................................. 37 3.8 Setting out and Making Profiles .............................................................................................. 37 3.9 Excavation in Different Strata ................................................................................................. 37 3.10 Surface Dressing ......................................................................................................................... 37 3.11 Rough Excavation ...................................................................................................................... 38 3.12 Excavation Generally ................................................................................................................. 38 3.13 Excavation in Trenches and Over Areas in Soil ................................................................... 38 3.14 Excavation in Trenches and Over Areas in Soft Rock. ....................................................... 39 3.15 Excavation in Trenches and Over Areas in Hard Rock. .................................................... 39 3.16 Blasting of Rocks ......................................................................................................................... 39 3.17 Bailing/Pumping of water ....................................................................................................... 40 3.18 Protection ..................................................................................................................................... 40 3.19 Filling Excavated Earth in Foundation Trench, in Plinth and Under Floor etc. ........... 40 3.20 Filling in Trenches for Pipes, Drains, Cables etc. ................................................................. 41 3.21 Moorum, Red Bajri Shingle and Sand Filling in Foundation, Plinth and in Floors ...... 41 3.22 Embankments and Traverses ................................................................................................... 42 3.23 Subsidence and Shrinkage ........................................................................................................ 43 3.24 Timbering/Planking and Strutting ......................................................................................... 43

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3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31

Under-reamed Pile Bores .......................................................................................................... 44 Preconstruction Anti-termite Chemical Treatment. ............................................................ 45 Hard Core .................................................................................................................................... 47 Filling in Soakage Pits ................................................................................................................ 47 Filling Behind Retaining Walls, etc. ........................................................................................ 47 Bored cast in-situ Piles ............................................................................................................... 48 Post Construction Anti-Termite Chemical Treatment ........................................................ 48

SECTION 4 : CONCRETE .......................................................................................................... 50-86 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 Indian Standards ........................................................................................................................ 50 Lime ............................................................................................................................................... 51 Cement ......................................................................................................................................... 51 Aggregates from Natural Sources ........................................................................................... 52 Broken Brick Coarse Aggregate ............................................................................................... 54 Cinder Aggregate for use in lime concrete ............................................................................ 55 Burnt Clay Pozzolana (Surkhi) ............................................................................................... 55 Water Proofing Compound ...................................................................................................... 55 Water ............................................................................................................................................ 55 Lime Concrete ............................................................................................................................. 56 Plain and Reinforced Cement Concrete ................................................................................ 58 Waterproof Concrete ................................................................................................................. 69 Cast in situ Shell Roofing .......................................................................................................... 69 Grouting under Stanchion Bases, Grillages, etc. .................................................................. 69 Holes, Chases, Mortices etc. ..................................................................................................... 69 Work in Extreme Weather Conditions ................................................................................... 70 Under-water Concreting .......................................................................................................... 72 Concreting in Sea Water ........................................................................................................... 73 Concreting in Aggressive Soils and Water ............................................................................ 73 Precast Reinforced Concrete-Generally ................................................................................. 73 Precast Reinforced Concrete Door and Window Frames .................................................. 74 RCC Fencing Posts ..................................................................................................................... 75 Hollow Concrete Block Masonry ............................................................................................ 76 Concreting of Under-reamed Piles ......................................................................................... 78 Reinforced Concrete Work in Water Retaining Structure ................................................. 79 Bored Cast in Situ Concrete Piles ............................................................................................ 80 Appendix A ................................................................................................................................. 82

SECTION 5 : BRICK WORK ................................................................................................... 87-106 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 Indian Standards ........................................................................................................................ 87 Cement ......................................................................................................................................... 87 Lime ............................................................................................................................................... 87 Sand of Masonry Mortars ......................................................................................................... 88 Surkhi ............................................................................................................................................ 88 Common Burnt Clay Building Bricks ..................................................................................... 88 Clay Fly Ash Bricks .................................................................................................................... 89 Facing Bricks ............................................................................................................................... 90 Purpose Moulded Bricks ........................................................................................................... 90 Fire Bricks ..................................................................................................................................... 90 Fire Clay Mortar ......................................................................................................................... 90 Acid Resistant Bricks ................................................................................................................. 90

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5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 5.36 5.37 5.38 5.39 5.40 5.41 5.42 5.43 5.44 5.45 5.46 5.47 5.48 5.49 5.50 5.51 5.52 5.53 5.54 5.55 5.56

Chemical Resistant Mortars ..................................................................................................... 91 Soil for Mud Mortar ................................................................................................................... 91 Polythene Film ............................................................................................................................ 91 Bituminous Bonding Material .................................................................................................. 91 Bitumen Primer ........................................................................................................................... 91 Water ............................................................................................................................................ 92 Masonry Mortars ........................................................................................................................ 92 Setting Out ................................................................................................................................... 93 Scaffolding ................................................................................................................................... 93 Soaking of Bricks ........................................................................................................................ 94 Laying ........................................................................................................................................... 94 Bond .............................................................................................................................................. 94 Uniformity ................................................................................................................................... 95 Alignments and Perpends ........................................................................................................ 95 Thickness of Joints ...................................................................................................................... 95 Striking Joints .............................................................................................................................. 95 Protection against damage ....................................................................................................... 95 Curing ........................................................................................................................................... 95 Facing ............................................................................................................................................ 96 Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................... 96 Brickwork Curved on Plan ....................................................................................................... 96 Architectural Features ............................................................................................................... 96 Construction Details .................................................................................................................. 97 Vertical Reinforcement in Masonry ........................................................................................ 98 Half Brick Walls-Reinforced ..................................................................................................... 98 Honey Comb Brick Work .......................................................................................................... 99 Cavity Walls ................................................................................................................................ 99 Brick Arches ................................................................................................................................ 99 Retaining Wall .......................................................................................................................... 101 Damp Proof Course ................................................................................................................. 101 Well Sinking ............................................................................................................................... 102 Fireplace Openings .................................................................................................................. 102 Chimney Stacks ........................................................................................................................ 102 Pargetting Flues ........................................................................................................................ 102 Sweeping Chimneys ................................................................................................................ 103 Firebrick Work .......................................................................................................................... 103 Acid Resistant Brick Work ...................................................................................................... 103 Joining Old Brickwork with New Brickwork ..................................................................... 104 Additions to an Old Building ................................................................................................. 104 Cutting Opening in Old Walls and Forming Jambs, etc. .................................................. 104 Underpinning ............................................................................................................................ 104 Brick Edging .............................................................................................................................. 105 Broken Glass Coping ............................................................................................................... 105 Scaffolding ................................................................................................................................. 105

SECTION 6 : STONE MASONRY ....................................................................................... 107-131 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Indian Standards ...................................................................................................................... 107 Stone ............................................................................................................................................ 107 Laterite Stone ............................................................................................................................ 108 Boulders ...................................................................................................................................... 109

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6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22

Masonry Mortars ...................................................................................................................... 109 Dress Stone Work ..................................................................................................................... 109 Types of Stone Masonry .......................................................................................................... 110 General Requirements for Stone Masonry Construction .................................................. 111 Facing .......................................................................................................................................... 113 Stone Masonry Construction ................................................................................................. 113 Laterite Stone Masonry ........................................................................................................... 117 Slate Stone Masonry ................................................................................................................ 117 Dressed Stone Work ................................................................................................................. 118 Jodhpur Stone Lintels, Cills and Roofing ............................................................................ 118 Stone Chowkats for Doors, Windows etc. .......................................................................... 119 Stone Arches .............................................................................................................................. 119 Dry Random Rubble Masonry and Retaining Walls ......................................................... 120 Stone and Boulder Pitching .................................................................................................... 120 Stone Kerb .................................................................................................................................. 121 Stone Veneering Facing ........................................................................................................... 121 Dholpur Stone Wall Facing .................................................................................................... 123 Damp proof Course, Cutting Opening and Forming Jambs, Pargetting of Flues, Sweeping Chimneys, Underpinning and Well Sinking .................................................... 123 6.23 Bonding to Old Work .............................................................................................................. 123 SECTION 7 : WOOD WORK (CARPENTERS WORK) ................................................ 132-151 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 Indian Standards ...................................................................................................................... 132 Materials ..................................................................................................................................... 132 Timber ......................................................................................................................................... 133 Defects in Timber for Structural and Carpenters Work .................................................. 134 Defects in Timber for Joiners Work ..................................................................................... 134 Seasoning ................................................................................................................................... 134 Moisture Content ..................................................................................................................... 134 Species of Timber ...................................................................................................................... 135 Ballies .......................................................................................................................................... 139 Nails ............................................................................................................................................ 140 Wood Screws ............................................................................................................................. 140 Glue ............................................................................................................................................. 140 Wood Work Generally ............................................................................................................. 140 Shoring and Strutting .............................................................................................................. 141 Form Work (Centering and shuttering) ............................................................................... 142 Centering for Arches ............................................................................................................... 145 Length of Scantling .................................................................................................................. 146 Nail Jointed Timber Construction ......................................................................................... 146 Bolt Jointed Timber Construction .......................................................................................... 146 Battens for Mangalore Tile Roofing ...................................................................................... 146 Nailing and Screwing of Fillets, Battens and Boards ........................................................ 147 Roof Boarding ........................................................................................................................... 147 Weather Boarding .................................................................................................................... 147 Timber Ceiling ........................................................................................................................... 147 Timber Floors ............................................................................................................................. 148 Timber Fencing Posts ............................................................................................................... 148 Timber Piles ................................................................................................................................ 149 Ballie Work ................................................................................................................................. 150 Wooden Plugs ........................................................................................................................... 150

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SECTION 8 : JOINERY ........................................................................................................... 152-176 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 Indian Standards ...................................................................................................................... 152 Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 153 Timber and Defects in timber ................................................................................................ 153 Seasoning of Timber and Moisture Content ....................................................................... 153 Species of Timber ...................................................................................................................... 153 Timber Panel .............................................................................................................................. 153 Plywood Boards ........................................................................................................................ 153 Particle Boards .......................................................................................................................... 154 Veneered Particle Boards ........................................................................................................ 154 Hard Board ................................................................................................................................ 155 Block Board ................................................................................................................................ 155 Fibre Boards ............................................................................................................................... 156 Nails and Screws ...................................................................................................................... 156 Glue ............................................................................................................................................. 157 Joiners Work Generally .......................................................................................................... 157 Lengthening of Members ........................................................................................................ 158 Nailing, Screwing etc. .............................................................................................................. 158 Timber Frames and Chowkats ............................................................................................... 158 Fixing of Chowkats and Frames ............................................................................................ 158 Shutters Generally .................................................................................................................... 159 Panelled, Glazed and Gauzed Shutters ............................................................................... 160 Louvred Shutters ...................................................................................................................... 161 Louvers Fixed to Frame ........................................................................................................... 161 Standard Dimensions for shutters for Doors, Windows etc. ........................................... 161 Flush Door Shutters ................................................................................................................. 161 Fixing of Shutters ..................................................................................................................... 162 Wooden panelling for wall lining & partitions .................................................................. 163 Mouldings and Architraves ................................................................................................... 163 Stair case .................................................................................................................................... 163 Fixing of M.S. Bar and M.S. Grills to Wooden Frames ..................................................... 164 Pelmets ........................................................................................................................................ 164 Ornamental Work .................................................................................................................... 164 Shelves ........................................................................................................................................ 165 Solid PVC Joinery ..................................................................................................................... 165

SECTION 9 : BUILDERS HARDWARE ............................................................................ 177-189 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 9.12 Indian Standards ...................................................................................................................... 177 Builders Hardware Generally ............................................................................................... 178 Tower Bolts ................................................................................................................................ 179 Flush Bolts .................................................................................................................................. 180 Sliding Door Bolts ..................................................................................................................... 180 Sliding locking Bolts ................................................................................................................. 180 Hinges ......................................................................................................................................... 181 Latches ........................................................................................................................................ 182 Locks ........................................................................................................................................... 183 Hasps and Staples .................................................................................................................... 184 Handles ....................................................................................................................................... 185 Fanlight Pivots .......................................................................................................................... 185

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9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34

Fanlight Catches ....................................................................................................................... 185 Ball Catches ............................................................................................................................... 186 Floor Door Stoppers ................................................................................................................. 186 Door Closers (Hydraulically Regulated) .............................................................................. 186 Floor Springs (Hydraulically Regulated) for heavy doors ................................................ 187 Hold fast ..................................................................................................................................... 187 Hat, Coat and Wardrobe Hooks ............................................................................................ 187 Gate and Shutter Hook and Eyes .......................................................................................... 187 Curtain Rails ............................................................................................................................. 187 Finger Plates .............................................................................................................................. 188 Kicking Plates ............................................................................................................................ 188 Towel Rails ................................................................................................................................. 188 Wire Cloth .................................................................................................................................. 188 PVC Handrail Covers .............................................................................................................. 188 Generally .................................................................................................................................... 189 Hinges ......................................................................................................................................... 189 Fanlight etc. ............................................................................................................................... 189 Metal Sockets ............................................................................................................................. 189 Oiling .......................................................................................................................................... 189 Woven Wire Cloth .................................................................................................................... 189 Wire Netting Galvanised ......................................................................................................... 189 PVC Handrail Covers .............................................................................................................. 189

SECTION 10 : STEEL, IRON AND ALUMINIUM WORK .......................................... 190-219 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 190 Cast Iron Work ....................................................................................................................... 192 Blank ......................................................................................................................................... 192 Structural Steel Work ............................................................................................................ 192 Chequered Plates ................................................................................................................... 193 Rivets ........................................................................................................................................ 194 Bolts Nuts and Washers ........................................................................................................ 194 Electrodes ................................................................................................................................. 194 Workmanship Generally ...................................................................................................... 194 Cutting and Machining ........................................................................................................ 194 Holes ......................................................................................................................................... 195 Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 195 Riveting .................................................................................................................................... 196 Bolting ...................................................................................................................................... 196 Welding .................................................................................................................................... 197 Erection .................................................................................................................................... 201 Steel Reinforcement for Concrete ....................................................................................... 203 Bends and Hooks Forming end Anchorages .................................................................... 204 Splicing ..................................................................................................................................... 204 Placing and Fixing of Bars ................................................................................................... 205 Steel Wire Fabric Reinforcement ......................................................................................... 206 Welding of Reinforcement ................................................................................................... 206 Steel Rolling Shutters ............................................................................................................ 206 Collapsible Steel Gates .......................................................................................................... 209 Steel Doors, Windows and Ventilators ............................................................................. 209 Steel windows for industrials Buildings ............................................................................ 211

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10.27 10.28 10.29 10.30 10.31 10.32 10.33 10.34 10.35 10.36 10.37 10.38 10.39

Pressed Steel Frames for Wooden Doors/Window Shutters ........................................ 212 Tee or Angles iron Door, Window and Ventilators Frames .......................................... 213 Steel Sheeting, Plain and corrugated ................................................................................. 213 Steel Sheet Pipes ..................................................................................................................... 213 Mild Steel Wire ....................................................................................................................... 214 Barbed Wire ............................................................................................................................. 214 Welded Steel Wire Fabric ..................................................................................................... 214 Chain Link Fence ................................................................................................................... 214 Fan Clamps ............................................................................................................................. 215 Expanded Metal Steels .......................................................................................................... 215 Anodised Aluminium Doors, Windows, Ventilators, Partitions, Composite units etc. ................................................................................................................................... 215 Anodised Aluminium Frame Work (snap grid) for false ceiling Work ....................... 216 Pre engineered steel Building structure (PEB structure) ................................................ 216

SECTION 11 : ROOF COVERING & WATER PROOFING TO ROOFS ................. 220-275 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 11.29 11.30 11.31 11.32 11.33 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 220 Plain and Corrugated Steel Sheets ..................................................................................... 221 Galvalume Sheet Roofing ..................................................................................................... 221 Fasteners for Steel Sheet, Aluminium Sheets and Asbestos Cement Sheets .............. 221 Mangalore Pattern Roofing Tiles ........................................................................................ 222 Ridge and Ceiling Tiles ......................................................................................................... 222 Flat Terracing Tiles ................................................................................................................ 222 Stone Slabs for Roofing ......................................................................................................... 222 Soil for Mud Phuska .............................................................................................................. 223 Soil for Mud Plaster and Mud Mortar ............................................................................... 223 Lime Concrete for Terracing ................................................................................................ 223 Bitumen, etc. for Waterproofing ......................................................................................... 223 Bitumen Felts for Water Proofing ....................................................................................... 224 RMP Sheets .............................................................................................................................. 224 Matting ..................................................................................................................................... 224 Thatch ...................................................................................................................................... 225 Bamboos ................................................................................................................................... 225 Cast Iron Rain Water Pipes & Fittings. ............................................................................. 225 Asbestos Cement Rain Water Pipes, Gutters, Fittings and Roofing Fittings .............. 228 Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (UPVC) Rain Water Pipe and Fittings. ................ 230 Roofing Generally .................................................................................................................. 232 Corrugated Steel Sheeting .................................................................................................... 232 Aluminum corrugated sheeting .......................................................................................... 234 Asbestos Cement Sheeting Corrugated and Semi-Corrugated .................................... 234 Mangalore Pattern Tile Roofing .......................................................................................... 237 Mud Phuska ............................................................................................................................ 238 Lime Concrete Terracing ...................................................................................................... 239 Stone Slab Roofing Over Joists ............................................................................................ 241 Repairing of Cracks in Old Terraced Roofs ...................................................................... 241 Matting ..................................................................................................................................... 241 Thatching ................................................................................................................................. 241 Bamboo work .......................................................................................................................... 242 Gutters ...................................................................................................................................... 242

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11.34 11.35 11.36 11.37 11.38 11.39 11.40 11.41 11.42 11.43 11.44 11.45 11.46

Rain Water Pipes .................................................................................................................... 244 Translucent Sheets ................................................................................................................. 245 RMP Corrugated Sheeting ................................................................................................... 245 Water Proofing Treatment to roofs .................................................................................... 246 Integral Cement based Water Proofing treatment including preparation of surface as required for treating roofs, balconies, Terraces etc with Brick Bat Coba. ...... 247 Water proofing with Bitumen Felts .................................................................................... 249 Water Proofing with glass Fibre Tissue Reinforced Bitumen ........................................ 257 Applying Bitumenous Solution Primer on Roof and or Wall surface ......................... 258 Grading Roof for Water Proofing Treatment ................................................................... 258 Water Proofing Treatment with APP (Atactic Polypropylene) .................................... 262 Blank ......................................................................................................................................... 264 Extra for covering of Atactic polypropylene modified prefabricated water proofing membrane with Geotextile .................................................................................. 266 Composite Roof insulation and water proofing - with Rigid Polyurethane Foam: 30 mm thick jointless sprayed foam ...................................................................... 266

SECTION 12 : CEILINGS AND LININGS ....................................................................... 276-288 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 12.22 12.23 12.24 12.25 12.26 12.27 12.28 12.29 12.30 12.31 12.32 12.33 12.34 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 276 Asbestos Cement Building Boards ...................................................................................... 276 Fibre Insulation Boards ......................................................................................................... 277 Particle Boards for Insulation Purposes ............................................................................ 277 Wood-Wool Building Slab .................................................................................................... 277 Medium Density Fibre Board ............................................................................................... 277 Decorative laminates ............................................................................................................. 278 Gypsum Plaster Board .......................................................................................................... 278 Bonded Mineral Wool ........................................................................................................... 278 Plywood ................................................................................................................................... 279 Decorative Plywood .............................................................................................................. 279 Block Boards ............................................................................................................................ 279 Particle Boards ........................................................................................................................ 279 Veneered Particle Boards ..................................................................................................... 280 Reeds for In-Situ Walling ..................................................................................................... 280 Cloth for Ceiling and Lining ................................................................................................ 280 Nails & Screws ....................................................................................................................... 280 Plaster of Paris (Gypsum Anhydrous Tiles) Ceiling Board ............................................ 280 Material .................................................................................................................................... 281 Fixing Generally ..................................................................................................................... 281 Fixing of AC Building Boards .............................................................................................. 282 Fixing of Insulation Building Boards ................................................................................. 282 Fixing of Hardboards ............................................................................................................ 282 Fixing of Plywood, Block board, Particle Board and Veneered Particle Board. ........ 283 Fixing of Decorative Laminates .......................................................................................... 283 Bonded Mineral Wool ........................................................................................................... 283 Fixing Cloth Ceiling and Lining .......................................................................................... 283 Fixing Cover Fillets and Beading ........................................................................................ 283 Reed Walling ........................................................................................................................... 284 Plaster of Paris Ceiling Work with Tiles ............................................................................ 284 Gypsum Hard Board ............................................................................................................. 285 Panelling .................................................................................................................................. 285 Wall Lining .............................................................................................................................. 285 Solid PVC Wall Lining, Partition, Ceiling ......................................................................... 285

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SECTION 13 : FLOOR FINISHES AND PAVING ......................................................... 289-311 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 13.21 13.22 13.23 13.24 13.25 13.26 13.27 13.28 13.29 13.30 13.31 13.32 13.33 13.34 13.35 13.36 13.37 13.38 13.39 13.40 13.41 13.42 13.43 13.44 13.45 13.46 13.47 13.48 13.49 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 289 Cement ..................................................................................................................................... 289 Lime .......................................................................................................................................... 289 Aggregates ............................................................................................................................... 290 Marble Aggregate .................................................................................................................. 290 Brick Coarse Aggregate ........................................................................................................ 290 Surkhi (Burnt Clay Pozzolana) ........................................................................................... 290 Pigments ................................................................................................................................... 290 Surface Hardening Solution ................................................................................................ 291 Abrasives ................................................................................................................................. 291 Bricks ........................................................................................................................................ 291 Sand Stone Slabs .................................................................................................................... 291 Stone Setts ................................................................................................................................ 292 Ceramic Glazed Tiles ............................................................................................................ 292 Vitrified Porcelain Tiles ......................................................................................................... 292 Plain Cement Concrete and Terrazo Flooring Tiles ........................................................ 293 Chequered Cement Concrete and Terrazo Flooring Tiles ............................................. 293 Precast Interlocking Paver blocks ...................................................................................... 294 Linoleum Flooring .................................................................................................................. 294 Rubber Flooring ...................................................................................................................... 294 PVC Flooring ........................................................................................................................... 295 PVC Asbestos Floor Tiles ...................................................................................................... 295 Acid Resistant Tiles ............................................................................................................... 295 Polythene Film ........................................................................................................................ 295 Flooring Generally ................................................................................................................. 295 Lime Concrete in Sub-Floor, Base or Sub Base ................................................................. 296 Cement Concrete Sub-floors, Base or Sub Base ............................................................... 297 Stone Slab Flooring ................................................................................................................ 297 Stone Sett Paving ................................................................................................................... 298 Brick Flooring .......................................................................................................................... 298 Dry Brick Flooring/Paving .................................................................................................. 298 Cement Concrete Flooring Cast in situ ............................................................................. 299 Polished Coloured Concrete Floor ...................................................................................... 301 Granolithic Concrete Floors ................................................................................................. 301 Sodium Silicate Treatment ................................................................................................... 301 Wear Proof Topping .............................................................................................................. 302 Precast Cement Concrete Slab Flooring ............................................................................ 302 Terrazo Cast-in-Situ in Floors, Skirtings and Dados ...................................................... 302 Cement Concrete Tile and Terrazo Tile Flooring ............................................................ 304 Ceramic Glazed tiles flooring / Ceramic Glazed wall tiles in dado and Skirting .... 306 Vitrified Porcelain Tiles flooring ......................................................................................... 306 Linoleum Flooring .................................................................................................................. 307 Rubber Sheet and Tile Flooring ........................................................................................... 307 PVC Flooring ........................................................................................................................... 308 PVC Asbestos Tile Flooring .................................................................................................. 308 Acid Resisting Tile Flooring ................................................................................................. 308 Kota Stone Flooring ............................................................................................................... 309 Use of Epoxy Mortar for Laying Tile Flooring on Existing Floors ................................ 310 Wear-resistance Flooring by Use of Vaccum Dewatering Method and Power Trowelling Method with a Skim Floater ........................................................................... 310

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SECTION 14 : PLASTERING AND POINTING ............................................................. 312-320 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 312 Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 312 Cement ..................................................................................................................................... 312 Lime .......................................................................................................................................... 312 Sand .......................................................................................................................................... 312 Aggregates ............................................................................................................................... 313 Integral Water Proofing Compound .................................................................................. 313 Soil for Mud Plaster and Mud Mortar ............................................................................... 313 Metal lathing ........................................................................................................................... 313 Lime putty (Neeru), ............................................................................................................... 313 Water ........................................................................................................................................ 313 Scaffolding ............................................................................................................................... 314 Preparation of Mortar for Plastering and Pointing ......................................................... 314 Preparation of Background for Application of Plaster .................................................. 314 Blank ......................................................................................................................................... 315 Plastering - Generally ............................................................................................................ 315 One Coat Plaster Work ......................................................................................................... 316 Two Coat Plaster Work ........................................................................................................ 316 Three Coat Plaster Work ...................................................................................................... 316 Neeru Finish ............................................................................................................................ 317 Sand Faced Plaster ................................................................................................................. 317 Roughcast Finish .................................................................................................................... 317 Dry Dash Finish ..................................................................................................................... 317 Curing ...................................................................................................................................... 317 Water Proofing Plaster .......................................................................................................... 318 Mud Plaster ............................................................................................................................. 318 Metal lathing ........................................................................................................................... 318 Repairs to Plastered Surfaces Cutting ............................................................................... 318 Pointing .................................................................................................................................... 319

SECTION 15 : WHITE WASHING, COLOUR WASHING AND DISTEMPERING ..... 321-329 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 321 Lime .......................................................................................................................................... 321 Yellow and Red Ochre .......................................................................................................... 321 Blue Vitriol ............................................................................................................................... 321 Distemper, Dry ....................................................................................................................... 321 Distemper, Oil Emulsion ...................................................................................................... 321 Cement Paint .......................................................................................................................... 321 Whiting for Cloth or Hessian Ceiling ................................................................................ 321 Silicon based water repellants ............................................................................................. 322 Generally .................................................................................................................................. 322 Scaffolding ............................................................................................................................... 322 White washing and Colour Washing ................................................................................ 322 Distempering with Dry Distemper ..................................................................................... 324 Distempering with Oil bound Distemper (Washable Distemper) ................................ 325 Cement Painting .................................................................................................................... 326 Whiting cloth or Hessian Ceilings ...................................................................................... 327 Cement Slurry Wash ............................................................................................................. 327 Water Repellent ...................................................................................................................... 327

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15.19 15.20 15.21

White Cement Based Putty .................................................................................................. 327 Sagol Finish ............................................................................................................................. 328 Acrylic Distemper .................................................................................................................. 329

SECTION 16 : GLAZING ....................................................................................................... 330-334 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 330 Sheet Glass ............................................................................................................................... 330 Wired Glass, Wired figured Glass and figured Glass ...................................................... 330 Blank ......................................................................................................................................... 330 Putty ......................................................................................................................................... 331 Size of Glass ............................................................................................................................ 331 Preparation for Glazing ........................................................................................................ 331 Location of Glass in Surrounds ........................................................................................... 331 Glazing In Wood Surrounds ................................................................................................ 331 Glazing In Steel Surrounds .................................................................................................. 332 Glazing direct to Stone, Concrete, Brick or other similar Materials ............................ 332 Glazing with putty Into Grooves ........................................................................................ 332 Cleaning of glazing ............................................................................................................... 332 Glazing to Roof and In Vertical Cladding ........................................................................ 332 Frosting or Obscuring ........................................................................................................... 333 Grinding, Polishing and Rounding of Edges .................................................................... 333 Sun Control Polyester Film - Reflective Type ................................................................... 333 Sun Control Polyester Film. Non Reflective Type ........................................................... 333 Workmanship ......................................................................................................................... 334

SECTION 17 : PAINTING ..................................................................................................... 335-347 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 335 Paints and Allied Materials - Generally ............................................................................ 336 Painting Work Generally ...................................................................................................... 337 Scaffolding ............................................................................................................................... 338 Brushing of Paint ................................................................................................................... 338 Painting woodwork ............................................................................................................... 338 Clear Finishes to Wood Work .............................................................................................. 339 Painting steel and Iron work ............................................................................................... 342 Painting Asbestos Cement Building Products, Plaster, Concrete, Brick and Stone Surfaces ........................................................................................................................ 343 Preparation of Old Painted Surfaces ................................................................................. 345 Creosoting ................................................................................................................................ 345 Tarring of Painting with Coal Tar Paint ........................................................................... 345 Oiling with Raw Linseed Oil ............................................................................................... 346 Lettering ................................................................................................................................... 346 Road Marking etc .................................................................................................................. 346 Wall Painting with plastic Emulsion paint ....................................................................... 346 Wall painting with Acrylic Emulsion Paint (Interior / Exterior Walls) Mateial ....... 347

SECTION 18 : WATER SUPPLY, PLUMBING DRAINS AND SANTIARY APPLIANCES ................................................................................................ 348-416 18.1 Indian Standards ................................................................................................................... 348 18.2 Cast Iron pressure pipes and fittings ................................................................................. 351 18.3 Blank ......................................................................................................................................... 352 18.4 Mild Steel galvanized Tubes (Pipes) and fittings ............................................................. 352

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18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 18.20 18.21 18.22 18.23 18.24 18.25 18.26 18.27 18.28 18.29 18.30 18.31 18.32 18.33 18.34 18.35 18.36 18.37 18.38 18.39 18.40 18.41 18.42 18.43 18.44 18.45 18.46 18.47 18.48 18.49 18.50 18.51 18.52 18.53 18.54 18.55

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Pipes .......................................................................... 353 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe ......................................................................... 353 Unplasticised PVC Pipes ...................................................................................................... 353 Fittings to use with LDPE and HDPE Pipes ..................................................................... 353 Caulking lead .......................................................................................................................... 353 Spun Yarn ................................................................................................................................ 353 Rubber Gasket for Jointing ................................................................................................... 353 Lagging of Hot/Chilled water Pipes .................................................................................. 354 Plumbers Brass work: Generally ......................................................................................... 354 Bib Taps and Stop Valves ..................................................................................................... 354 Fancy Bib Taps and Stop Valves ......................................................................................... 355 Pillar Taps ................................................................................................................................ 355 Self closing Taps ..................................................................................................................... 356 Washers for cold water Taps ............................................................................................... 356 Ball valves ................................................................................................................................ 356 Waste fittings .......................................................................................................................... 356 Waste Plugs ............................................................................................................................. 356 Traps P and S Types .............................................................................................................. 357 Cast iron Soil, Waste and Ventilating Pipes ..................................................................... 357 C I Cowls ................................................................................................................................. 358 Nahani Traps .......................................................................................................................... 358 Floor Traps .............................................................................................................................. 358 Asbestos Cement Soil, Waste and Vent Pipes and Fittings ........................................... 358 Salt Glazed Stoneware pipes, fittings and Gully Traps .................................................. 359 Concrete Pipes ........................................................................................................................ 359 Manhole Covers and Frames ............................................................................................... 360 Steps in Manholes .................................................................................................................. 361 Sanitary Appliances .............................................................................................................. 361 Partition Slabs ......................................................................................................................... 363 Flushing Cistern ..................................................................................................................... 363 Flush pipe ................................................................................................................................ 364 Plastic Water Closet Seats and Covers .............................................................................. 364 Glass Shelf ................................................................................................................................ 364 Mirror ....................................................................................................................................... 365 Toilet paper Holder ............................................................................................................... 365 General Requirements ........................................................................................................... 365 General Requirements ........................................................................................................... 365 Excavation and Preparation of Trenches .......................................................................... 365 Handling of pipes .................................................................................................................. 366 Detection of Cracks in Pipes ................................................................................................ 366 Preparing Pipes ...................................................................................................................... 366 Laying of pipes. ...................................................................................................................... 367 Cutting of pipe ....................................................................................................................... 368 Jointing of Cast Iron Pipes ................................................................................................... 368 Jointing of Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes ..................................................................... 371 Laying and jointing of GI Pipes (External work) ............................................................ 373 Laying of GI pipes (Internal work) ..................................................................................... 374 Jointing of Unplasticised PVC pipes ................................................................................. 375 Jointing Polyethylene (PE) Pipes ......................................................................................... 376 Testing of Mains After Laying ............................................................................................. 377 Testing of Service Pipes and Fittings .................................................................................. 378

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18.56 18.57 18.58 18.59 18.60 18.61 18.62 18.63 18.64 18.65 18.66 18.67 18.68 18.69 18.70 18.71 18.72 18.73 18.74 18.75 18.76 18.77 18.78 18.79 18.80 18.81 18.82 18.83 18.84 18.85 18.86 18.87 18.88 18.89 18.90 18.91 18.92 18.93 18.94 18.95 18.96 18.97 18.98 18.99 18.100 18.101 18.102 18.103 18.104 18.105 18.106

Back Filling ........................................................................................................................... 378 Fixing Sluice Valve ............................................................................................................. 379 Fixing Fire Hydrant ............................................................................................................ 380 Making Connection of GI Distribution with GI Main ................................................. 380 Water Storage Tanks .......................................................................................................... 380 Lagging ................................................................................................................................. 381 Fixing Brass or Gun Metal Fittings .................................................................................. 381 Fixing Water Meter and Stop Valve in GI Pipe Line ................................................... 381 Pipe work in branch connections .................................................................................... 381 Bends ..................................................................................................................................... 381 Ample provision ................................................................................................................. 381 Soil, Waste and Vent Pipes ............................................................................................... 382 Concrete Foundations, Beds, etc. .................................................................................... 382 Laying of Pipes .................................................................................................................... 383 Jointing Glazed Stoneware pipes .................................................................................... 383 Jointing cast iron Pipes ...................................................................................................... 383 Jointing Stoneware with cast iron Pipes ........................................................................ 384 Jointing cast iron Pipes with Stoneware Pipes ............................................................. 384 Reinforced Concrete Pipes Drains ................................................................................... 384 Covering pipes .................................................................................................................... 384 Back filling ............................................................................................................................ 385 Connection to an Existing Sewer .................................................................................... 385 Manholes .............................................................................................................................. 385 Testing ................................................................................................................................... 386 General Requirements ........................................................................................................ 387 Support for Appliances ..................................................................................................... 387 Chases and Ducts ............................................................................................................... 387 Delivery of Appliances ...................................................................................................... 387 Siting of Appliances ........................................................................................................... 387 Protection of Appliances ................................................................................................... 388 Water Closet Squatting Pans Suite .................................................................................. 388 Wash Down Water Closet Pedestal Type Suite ............................................................ 388 Urinals ................................................................................................................................... 389 Wash Basins and Sinks ...................................................................................................... 389 Stainless Steel Sink and Drain