The document provides specifications for three construction projects: 1) 1st class brickwork in cement mortar (1:6), requiring soaked bricks laid with mortar and skilled masons over 15 days. 2) Earthwork excavation for foundations, with vertical trenches and protected existing services. 3) Marble flooring using first quality marble set with anchors and polished vertically and horizontally.

1. SPECIFICATION
WRITING

2. BRIEF SPECIFICATION FOR 1ST CLASS BRICKWORK IN CM (1:6)
PropertiesofBricks–Soakinginwater–mortar–Workmanship–measurement–Scaffolding.
 Brick shall be table – moulded, well burnt in approved kiln, copper coloured, free from cracks and with sharp
andsquareedges
 The brick shall be uniform in shape and shall be of standard size and shall give a clear ringing sound when
struckwitheachother.
 Thebrick shallnotabsorb watermore thanonefifth of theirweightafteronehour of soaking inwater.
 Brickshallhavemaximum crushingstrengthof 10.5 N/mm2.
 The bricks shall be well soaked in water for atleast 12 hours before their use, preferably in water tank provided
atsiteof work.
 Theproportion of mortarshallbe 1:6 by volume.
 Thecement shallbe standardquality.
 Thesandshallbe cleanand course.

3.  The cement mortar shall be prepared in required quantity of not more than one bag of cement at a
timeandthisshall beconsumedin halfanhouraftermixing.
 Themixing ofmortarshall bedoneon awatertightplatformorin asteel trough.
 Thewaterfit fordrinking shallbeusedin preparingmortar.
 Thebrokenbricksshall notbeusedexceptasclosers.
 All cornersshallbetrulyin plumbandsidesshall bein line andlevel.
 Themortarshallbreakforbondingandshallnotexceed10 mm in thickness.
 All jointsshallberakedandfacesofwall shall becleanedattheendofeach dayswork.

4.  Only skilled masons shall be employed on the work and the work shall be kept well watered for at least 15
days.
 All brickworkshall becarriedoutin sucha waythatnoportionisraisedunduly aboveanother.
 Thelength andheight shallbemeasuredasonatsite.
 Thethicknessofwall shallbepaidforasonebrick,oneandhalfbricks,twobricksandsoon.
 Tofacilitatetheconstructionofbrickwork,necessaryandsuitablescaffoldingshall beprovided.
 Thescaffoldingshall bestrongandsoundandwithsufficientstrongsupports.
 Therateforbrickworkincludesthisnecessaryscaffoldingalso.

5. DETAILED SPECIFICATION FOR EARTHWORKEXCAVATION
Startingofwork–workmanship–excavatedmaterial–protectiontoexistingservices–measurement–
whattherateincludes.
 The excavation for the foundation trenches shall be carried out in all sorts of soils as per plan and
lining approvedatsite.
 Thesidesofthefoundationtrenchesshall betrulyvertical andbottomshall beuniformlylevelled.
 The excavated material shall be stacked away from the sides of the trenches of the excavation by
atleast2m.
 Thesurplusexcavatedmaterialshall bespreadoutuniformly uptoa leadof 100m.
 All the existing services such as pipes, sewers, electric cables etc., which are met with in foundation
trenchesshall becarefullysupportedandprotectedbycontractorasperinstructionoftheengineer.

6.  The excavation shall be measured as per exact length and width of the lowest step of footings
accordingtodrawing.
 The rate of excavation includes all timbering and other supports which are necessary for securing the
sidesofthetrenchesandthecontractorshall beresponsiblefortheirsafety.
 Noextraamountshallbepaidtothecontractorfortheexcavationoftheworkingspace.
 Thematerialorvaluablefoundduringexcavationshall bethepropertyoftheowner.

7. SPECIFICATION FOR MARBLE FLOORING
Quality of marble - samples –anchors and dowels –vertical and horizontal surfaces –
workmanship –finishing –measurement.
 The marble to be used for the work shall be first class quality, free from cracks, non porous, uniform in
colourandcarefullyselectedso astopresent harmoniousveins throughoutthefinished work.
 The samples of each type to be used shall be submitted to show the full range of variation and the work
shall becompletedwith marblesin accordancewiththeapprovedsamplebytheengineer.
 All necessary bronzeorbrassanchors ,dowels,clamps,wires etc,requiredtosecurethe marblesin place
shall havetobeprovidedbythe contractorandbuiltin atnoextracosttotheowner.
 Nomarbleshallbefacescrew.

8.  The vertical work commencing at floor level shall be allowed to set before the flooring is laid and the
marbleshall extendabout25mm belowthefinishedfloorlevel.
 The vertical and horizontal surfaces shall be laid in cement mortar (1:3) and the joints shall be finished
withwhitecement.
 The vertical marble shall be machine polished in the workshop and the hzl marbles shall be machine
polished afterlaying.
 The marble for dado and skirting shall be set in non staining white cement and of height described in
drawing.
 Theskirtingshallbe plain,roundedorofbevelled edges.
 Marbleworkshall becarriedoutin thebestworkmanshipmanner.
 All necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent staining or discolouration of marble surface due to
anymaterialusedin setting.

9.  All joints shallshow perfectalignment ofsurfaceandshall begroutedtomatchthecolourofmarble.
 All marble work shall be covered or finished with wax or other protective material as may be necessary
when set.
 The payment shall be made for the actual work done on site on superficial area basis and no extra
amountshall bepaidforwastageofmaterials,anchors,dowels,etc,
 The rate of the marble work shall include any drilling, cutting, fitting or making any special provisions
requiredin themarblework.

10. SPECIFICATION FOR 12MM THICK CEMENT PLASTER IN CM (1:4)
Preliminary – process of first coat – second coat of sagol finish after six hours of first
coat –watering –three coats ofwhite or colour wash - measurement