Volume 2B Specifications Civil
Volume 2B Specifications Civil
UAE
PART – 2B
Specifications - Civil
P30 0 SPECIFICATION P30 TRENCHES/ PIPEWAYS/ PITS FOR BURIED ENGINEERING SERVICES
P31 0 SPECIFICATION P31 HOLES/ CHASES/ COVERS/ SUPPORTS FOR SERVICES
Q10 0 SPECIFICATION Q10 KERBS/ EDGINGS/ CHANNELS/ PAVING ACCESSORIES
SECTION – A
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Conditions of Contract, the Employers Requirements and Concept Drawings shall be
read in conjunction with the Technical Specifications and matters referred to, shown or
described in the former are not necessarily repeated in the latter.
Not withstanding the subdivision of the Specifications into various headings, every part is to
be deemed supplementary to every other part and the various parts are to be read with each
other, so far as it may practicable so to do, or when the context so permits.
Any item in any section of the Specification shall equally apply, wherever appropriate, to any
item in any other section.
In case of any ambiguity the matter shall be brought to the attention of the Employer, who
shall clarify the same and his decision shall be final.
1.2 STANDARDS
In various places throughout this Specification and the Bills of Quantities reference is made
to theStandards, Specifications and Bye Laws issued by the British Standards Institution and
other similar organizations. These references shall in every case be deemed to include the latest
edition or issue of such standards, Specifications and Bye Laws including all revisions,
amendments and addenda subsequently issued. Where materials are not specified to be to
British Standard and a standard exists in respect of such materials, then the materials shall in
all respects comply with the relevant and current British Standard. In such cases where British
Standards do not exist, the materials usedshall be of the best type available and shall generally
be to the Employers satisfaction.
Materials, goods and workmanship shall be of the best quality of their respective kinds and, as
far as applicable, shall comply in every respect with the requirements of the quoted Standards,
Codes of Practice and Specifications or any other national Standard approved by the
Employer. Preambles and descriptions of materials, goods and workmanship given in any one
section of the Specifications shall apply throughout the whole of these Specifications unless
otherwise described.
Where the quality of materials is not specified or a Nominated Supplier is not named, the quality
shall be the best obtainable and the workmanship shall be of the highest possible standard
to the satisfaction of the Employer.
The Contractor shall submit for the approval of the Employer a list of names and addresses
of the manufacturers and trademarks or names of all the various types of materials and goods
he proposes to use in the Works. This list shall include reference to the Specifications Clause or
Article to which the materials and goods apply.
No orders for materials and goods shall be placed until approval has been obtained for
the materials and goods from the Employer.
The Contractor shall design and obtain all NOCs and permits and construct the Work in
strict accordance with tender documents supplied by the Employer in conformity with all
authority regulations and shall comply with all written instructions and directions given from
time to time by the Employer. The work shall be designed and carried out in accordance
with B.S., C.P., American standards, all related Regulations, local orders, technical guide lines
and Local Authority By-Laws and to the satisfaction of the Building Authorities empowered
to control the work. All reference documents shall be the edition current at date of tender.
The Contractor shall design and execute the work in accordance with the intent and meaning
of the entire tender documents taken together and supply all accessories and other items
essential for theproper execution of the Works and shall execute all work which may be
inferred whether or not specifically shown or described.
The Contractor shall provide and maintain on the site for the duration of the Contract the following:
One) A temporary office for the accommodation of his Agent/engineer and his Staff, including
allnecessary sanitary facilities. Such an office shall be open at all reasonable hours to receive
instructions, notices or other communications.
Two) All work areas such as workshops, stores, yards, mess rooms etc. constructed inside the
site boundary or at an adjacent land in positions approved by the Employer, if permitted
by the Authority having jurisdiction. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining necessary
NOCs from DDA, neighboring plot owners, RTA etc.
Three) Suitable and adequate temporary facilities shall be provided by the Contractor for the
soleuse of the Employer and their representatives and their staff and shall be as per Appendix
(A1) of this section.
The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Authority after submitting his mobilization plan
showing his temporary offices, working yards, fencing, sign boards, storage facility, access routes
etc.
All relevant national and local regulations concerning safety, health and welfare shall be observed
at all times. All latest regulations of Dubai Municipality (especially DM circular 211 dated
17.01.16), DDA, master developers, RTA, Dubai Police and DCD shall be strictly complied with.
The contractor shall collect the code of construction safety practice and Technical guide lines
from the Authority having jurisdiction. The Contractor shall be fully responsible to comply
with the requirements of these codes and guidelines.
1.6 LOCATING, PROTECTING, MAINTAINING & DIVERTING SERVICES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
The Contractor shall ascertain the whereabouts of all existing services and public utilities such
as electrical cables, telephone lines, sewers, water supply lines, gas lines, pipes, wires, fences, etc.,
on the site and within the Contract limit, both above and below ground. Service and other
utilities may exist in certain locations but not indicated on drawings. Completeness or accuracy
of information given on the drawings is not guaranteed. It is the responsibility of the Contractor
to ascertain their whereabouts from the concerned service authorities before commencing any
works on site. The Contractor shall also obtain any re-routing requirements from the
concerned authorities and shall be responsible to carry out such works accordingly to the
satisfaction of the authorities and the Employer. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to
protect all existing services (if any) or divert the same (if required) within the plot limit and also
for areas covered under the Contract limit(e.g.: access
road tie in, blue collar bus drop off area etc)
All costs in connection with the above works shall be borne by the Contractor.
The Employer shall not be liable for any loss or injury in connection with any of the above works.
The Contractor shall provide all necessary artificial lighting and power for the execution and
security of the Works and for protection, with all meters, temporary wiring and fittings, etc., pay
all charges, and alter, adapt and maintain the temporary work as necessary and remove
and make good atcompletion.
The Contractor shall provide water for the Works including that required by the sub-contractors,
pay all charges and provide all necessary temporary pipe work, pumps, storage tanks etc. and
remove on completion and make good all work disturbed to the satisfaction of the Employer.
The Contractor shall comply with all safety regulation requirements of the Public Authorities
and relevant good engineering practices.
The Contractor shall make arrangements for periodical inspection by local fire authorities and
shallco-operate with the said Authorities to promptly carry out their recommendations.
The Contractor shall take care to protect the Site at all time and shall insure that it is kept neat
and in an orderly condition and free from accumulations of waste materials and debris/garbage
duringthe entire construction period. The Contractor shall remove all crates, cartons and other
flammable waste materials or trash from the work areas at the end of each working day. Debris
disposal system shall comply with DM circular 211 dated 17.01.2016 and DDA regulations or
other relevant authority/master developer having jurisdiction.
All areas of the building in which painting and finished work is to be performed shall be cleaned
by the Contractor or his sub-contractor(s) thoroughly just prior to the start of the work, and these
areas shall be maintained in satisfactory condition for painting and finishing.
The Contractor shall comply with the phasing/sectional Completion of the Work and he shall
start,complete and handover each phase/section as required. Each phase/section shall be
complete in every respect and shall be able to use by the Employer for the intended purpose.
The phase/section and related part of the site shall be clean and free from refuse and rubbish
upon completion.
The Contractor shall ensure that continuation of works on other phase/section shall in no way
affect the functioning and operation of phase/section that got completed and taken over by the
Employer. Uninterrupted access, temporary hoarding for segregation, periodic cleaning of site
and access etc shall be arranged and provided by the contractor as part of their scope of works.
The Contractor is notified that Works on several other packages may be ongoing in the same
plot during the currency of the Contract. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to
coordinate and cooperate with contractors of all other packages for the successful completion of
the project. Access restriction and other hindrance, if any shall be ascertained by the Contractor
and shall allow for thesame in their Tender.
The Contractor shall be responsible for accurately setting out the Works to the specified
positions, dimensions, levels and Building Lines and also checking the site surveys for
dimensional and level accuracy and reporting any discrepancies before shoring works and
earthwork commences. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary
demarcation and re-demarcation certificate from the authority having jurisdiction. Services of
a third party survey agency shall be utilized, where necessary to obtain the Demarcation
Certificate and carrying out the setting out.
The Contractor shall provide the Employer with all facilities, equipment and labour to enable him
to check the setting out and levels of the work at all times. The checking of any setting point,
line or level by the Employer shall not in any way relives the Contractor of his responsibility.
All setting point, benchmarks, site rails, pegs and other survey points shall be clearly marked
and protected from damage or disturbance during the execution of the works.
The Contractor shall not proceed with the Works unless the Employer approves the shop drawings.
All prints of the Drawings shall be corrected by the Contractor to show the works as executed
andsubmitted to the Employer for approval as the works proceed. Upon the completion of
the works,
the Contractor shall prepare a completely new set of Drawings for the project as executed
and submit them in duplicate to the Employer for approval. When approved by the
Employer, the Contractor shall submit three copies of all drawings duly marked “As-Built” along
with five set of soft copy in a format approved by the Employer. The final payment shall not be
made until all approved As Built drawings, warranties and O&M manuals are duly submitted
to the Employer in required numbers. The contractor shall comply with Employer’s
requirements and guideline while preparing and submitting O&M Manual and As- Built
Drawings.
The Contractor shall not be entitled to any extra payment or extension of time for the
correction, preparation and supplying of the drawings.
1.15 MATERIALS
MATERIALS GENERALLY
The whole of the materials shall be new and of the appropriate quality and in perfect condition
allto the approval of the Employer. All materials shall be obtained from approved sources and
used in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions where relevant. In the
absence of any specification all material shall comply with the appropriate B.S or
other standards as specified/approved by the Employer. The Employer may order the
removal of materials which he has not approved. All material and equipment used shall comply
with Dubai Municipality/DDA green building regulation and specification and must be
certified/accredited by DCL, DM andDCD where relevant.
The percentage of recycled content in building and the percentage availability of building materials
regionally shall be in accordance with current green building regulations of DM/DDA.
The Contractor shall furnish for approval, with reasonable promptness, samples for all materials
and workmanship. The Employer shall check and approve such samples with reasonable
promptness only for conformance with the design concept of the Work and for compliance with
the information given in the Contract Documents
The Employer may at any time request that samples of any materials used in the works
may be taken from site and tested to ensure conformity with this Specification, such testing
to be carried out by an independent laboratory approved by the Employer. The results of all
such tests are to be faxed directly from the independent laboratory to the Employer. All
such testing being at the Contractor’s cost and due allowance for such tests and
investigations shall be included and identified as such in his tender.
All Materials or manufactured items that are labeled and shall be delivered in the original
package,containers, etc., bearing the name of the manufacturer and the brand.
Materials or manufactured items shall be carefully loaded, transported, unloaded and stored
in an approved manner, protected from damage and exposure to weather or dampness during
transit and after delivery to the site.
1.16 SUB-CONTRACTORS
All sub-contractors are subject to specific approval from the Employer. Sub-contractors should
possess valid commercial licenses issued by Dubai Department of Economic Development.
Sub- contractors must be licensed by Dubai Municipality for the design or execution of the works
they are intending to carry out and are not permitted to carry out any work not listed in
their licensedactivities. The main contractor shall submit/or produce for verification, copy of
the sub-contract agreement to Dubai Municipality and Dubai South if required. The Main
contractor shall fully comply with the Dubai Municipality requirements for registration and
approval of subcontractors working on construction sites in the Emirate of Dubai.
During the course of the Work, Site progress meetings shall be held at regular intervals, at least
once in every week, in the presence of the Employer for the purpose of coordinating the
Contractor's Works and to ensure that full compliance with the various sequences of the
Contract are maintained. The Employer’s will record minutes of such Site meetings and copies
will be distributed to all persons concerned and full effect shall be given to all instructions
contained therein.
Prior to such meetings (at least 24 Hrs. in advance) the Contractor shall give to the
Employer's Representative details in writing of that portion of the Works he proposes to
construct during the coming two weeks with details of the plant and methods he proposes to
employ. These proposals shall be discussed at the meeting and no work based on such
proposals shall proceed without the approval of the Employer's Representative.
The Contractor shall have no claim against the Employer for costs incurred by him in changing
themethod of working or in the provision and use of other additional plant.
The Contractor shall be held solely responsible for the safety of the adjoining existing
buildings, roads, footpaths services, etc., and the sufficiency of all temporary or
permanent shoring, underpinning, strutting, piling, etc.
The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions during the excavation for the Works
particularly those excavations which are adjoining existing buildings, roads, footpaths, services,
etc., and shall protect such buildings, roads, services, etc., from damage or collapse by means
of temporary or permanent shoring, strutting, sheet piling or secant pile walls or underpinning
or excavations in short lengths and/or other methods to suit that dictates of the situation
and as approved by the Employer. He shall properly support all foundations, trenches, walls,
floors, etc. affecting the safety of the adjoining existing buildings, roads, services, etc.
The Contractor shall alter, adapt and maintain all such Works described above for the whole
periodof the Contract and shall finally clear away and make good all damage done and
reinstate thesurface to its original condition.
The contractor shall submit at the beginning of every working day a report indicating details
of plant, equipment and manpower available on site. The daily report should also indicate the
works which are in progress as well as the works which will be taken up in hand.
The contractor shall submit a weekly report in a format acceptable to the Employer every week.
The weekly report shall be submitted at least one day in advance of the scheduled site progress
meeting.
The contractor shall submit monthly report with progress photographs in a format acceptable
to Employer by 3rd of every month.
Access to and within the site for construction traffic shall be agreed with the Roads and
Transport Authority, DM, DDA, master developer and Employer before use. The Employer may
at any time withdraw approval for the use of any route until such widening, strengthening or
repair as heconsiders necessary has been carried out to his satisfaction.
Existing roads, accesses and new roads, whether part of the Works or not, used by the
Contractor's traffic for the construction of the Works shall be kept clean of all dirt and other
material. The Contractor shall provide and use suitable mechanical road sweepers solely for
this purpose, to theapproval of the Employer.
It is to be noted that the Site is currently located within the Free Zone area and necessary
gatepasses and permits may be applicable. The Contractor shall comply with DDA security
guidelines and regulations in this regard.
The Contractor shall provide temporary corrugated steel hoarding around the perimeter of the
plot within which his activities shall contain. Overall height of hoarding shall be 2.65 m from
existing ground and the gap at bottom of hoarding not exceeding 250mm and gap
between panels notexceeding 50mm. Hoarding shall be painted and logos inserted as per
Employer’s approval and Authority approval. Contractor shall comply with all regulations of
the authority (especially DM circular 211 dated 17.01.16), DDA and master developer while
providing the temporary hoarding, maintaining the same during the currency of Contract
and removing the same upon Completion of the project.
Surveillance camera system shall be fixed at the project site in accordance with DM circular
211 dated 17.01.16 and DDA requirements.
The Contractor will be required to comply with all current regulations of all authorities ( Dubai
Municipality, DEWA, ETISALAT, DU, RTA, DCL, Dubai Civil Defense, Dubai Police, DACC,
master developer but not limited to) having jurisdiction and deemed to have made due
allowance for the same in the Tender. Moreover the Contractor shall be responsible to
obtaining the following registration/approvals/permits from the authority (but not limited to):-
Contractor shall use only Dubai Civil Defense approved products/systems in the project and
shall beresponsible for obtaining DCD approval for all site installations. Also contractor shall be
responsible for arranging inspection by DCD approved House of Expertise on site installation
at 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% and submit reports for each stage(for Aluminium
composite panels, curtain wall, glazing, EIFS, GRC etc as applicable) for Civil Defense
submission.
30 days prior to the expected completion / Taking Over date, notified by the Contractor, a
joint site inspection shall be undertaken with a view to producing:-
On or about the expected Completion / Taking Over date, notified by the Contractor, a
joint inspection shall be undertaken with a view to producing:-
A list of essential outstanding works which will substantially affect the use of the Works
or Section of the Works for their intended purpose.
A list of essential outstanding snagging Works which will substantially affect the use of
the Works or Section of the Works for their intended purpose.
A List of non-essential outstanding works and snagging works items that may be
completed assoon as possible but not later than within the period accepted by the
Employer from theTaking Over date.
All approved As built drawings and O&M Manuals shall be handed over at the time of taking
over of works.
On or about 30 days prior to the due date of the end of the Contract Period, a Site Inspection
shallbe undertaken with a view to producing: -
A List of outstanding works to be completed by the end date of the Contract Period.
A List of outstanding snagging works to be completed by the end date of Contract
Period.(NB: This list should include any outstanding end user calls / complaints in respect
of defective works).
On or about the due date of End of Contract Period, a Final Handing inspection shall be
undertaken with a view to producing:-
A List of outstanding works, if any, to be completed within 21 days from the set end
date of the Contract Period.
A List of Outstanding Snagging Works, if any, to be completed within 21 days from
the set end date of the Contract Period.
A. General: Do not use Project Record Documents for construction purposes. Protect
Project Record Documents from deterioration and loss. Provide access to Project
Record Documents
for Employer’s reference during normal working hours. Employer’s Facility
Management requirements shall be fully complied with while preparing and submitting
the As Built shop drawings.
B. Record Drawings: Maintain and submit one set of blue or black line white prints of
ContractDrawings and Shop Drawings.
1. Mark Record Prints to show the actual installation where installation varies from
approved building permit drawings.
2. Mark record sets with erasable, red-colored pencil, Use other colors to distinguish
D. Record Product Data: Submit one copy of each Product Data submittal. Mark one
set to indicate the actual product installation where installation varies substantially from that
indicated in Product Data.
1. Include significant changes in the product delivered to Project site and changes
in manufacturer’s written instructions.
2. Note related Change Orders, Record Drawings and Record Specifications, where
applicable.
A. Assemble a complete set of operation and maintenance data indicating the operation and
maintenance of each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment not part of a system.
Include operation and maintenance data required in individual Specification Sections and as
follows:
1. Operation Data:
i) Emergency instructions and procedures.
ii) System, subsystem and equipment descriptions, including operating standards.
iii) Operating procedures, including startup, shutdown, seasonal and weekend operations.
iv) Description of controls and sequence of operations.
v) Details of design elements, construction features, component function and maintenance
requirements to permit effective start-up, operation, maintenance, repair,
modification, extension and expansion of any portion or feature of the installation.
vi) Drawings, data, and as built shop drawing that are finally approved by the Employer.
2. Maintenance Data:
i) Manufacturer’s information.
ii) List of spare parts and consumables as recommended by manufacturer to cover an
operation period of two years.
iii) Name, address and telephone number of installer or local supplier.
iv) Maintenance and troubleshooting procedures
v) Maintenance and service schedules of preventive and routine maintenance.
vi) Maintenance record forms.
vii) Sources of spare parts and maintenance materials.
viii) Copies of maintenance service agreements
ix) Copies of warranties and bonds.
B. Organize operation and maintenance manuals into suitable sets of manageable size. Bind and
index data in heavy duty, 3 ring, vinyl covered, loose leaf binders, in thickness necessary to
accommodate contents, with pocket inside the covers to receive folded oversized sheets.
Identify each binder on front and spine with the printed title “OPERATION AND
1.25.7 WARRANTIES
Submittal Time: Submit written warranties on request of Employer for designated portion of the
work where commencement of warranties other than date of Substantial Completion is indicated.
1. Bind warranties and bonds in heavy duty, 3 ring, vinyl covered, loose leaf binders,
thickness as necessary to accommodate contents.
2. Provide heavy paper dividers with plastic covered tabs for each separate warranty.
Mark tab to identify, the product or installation. Provide a typed description of the
product or installation, including the name of the product and the name, address,
and telephone number of installer.
3. Identify each binder on the front and spine with the typed or printed title
“WARRANTIES”, Project name, and name of Contractor.
C. Provide additional copies of each warranty to include in operation and maintenance manuals.
1.25.8 CLEAN UP
(i) In preparation for the completion of the Work, the following is a minimum to
permit the Employer’s Representative to issue a Taking-Over Certificate.
(ii) The complete removal from the site, of all materials and equipment and the rough
gradingto indicate levels required for the complete removal of the retention system.
(iii) The complete removal from the site of all materials and equipment required by all
other trades identified herein.
(iv) Final cleaning.
(a) When the work is Substantially Performed, remove surplus products,
tools, construction machinery and equipment not required for the
performance of the remaining work.
(b) Remove waste materials and debris from the site at regularly scheduled
times. Do not burn waste materials on site.
(c) Leave the work broom clean before the inspection process commences.
(d) Remove stains, spots, marks and dirt form the work, clean and polish
glass and mirrors.
(e) Vacuum clean and dust building interiors, behind grilles and screens
(f) Prepare floor finishes, as recommended by the manufacturer
(g) Broom clean and wash exterior walks, steps and surfaces.
(h) Remove dirt and other disfigurations from exterior surfaces.
(v) Documents
(a) Collect reviewed submittal and assemble documents executed by sub-
contractors, suppliers and manufacturers.
(b) Submit Operation and Maintenance data, As Built drawings.
(c) Provide warranties fully executed.
(vi) Meet with nominated sub-contractor and hand-over completed work in a
manner thatpermit a smooth transit from an aspect of the work to the next.
APPENDIX “A1”
INDEX
The contractor shall provide, maintain and keep clean, temporary site offices with all
associated equipment and services for the exclusive use for Employer/Employer’s
representative and his staff,from commencement until completion of the whole of the Works.
The temporary site offices shall be either prefabricated portable unit(s) or alternatively of
some other form of weatherproof design and construction to the approval of the
Employer/Authority.
The offices shall have full partitions and room sizes shall be as shown in the attached Schedule
of Offices. All rooms shall have individual entrance doors.
The offices shall be air conditioned (decorative split unit) with the exception of the toilet, shower
& kitchen areas which shall be mechanically ventilated.
All rooms shall have glazed windows complete with fly screens & venetian blinds.
Adequate fitted hardware, electrical switches, sockets, lighting & plumbing fittings, sanitary ware
and fittings & fixtures etc. shall be provided as necessary for the different areas.
The electrical installation shall provide for simultaneous use of all electrical appliances.
The contractor may either arrange for a temporary power supply to the offices or alternatively
provide and maintain adequate diesel generator sets. All electricity bills shall be paid by the
contractor.
The contractor may either arrange for a temporary mains water supply or alternatively provide
tankered water supply. All water bills shall be paid by the contractor.
Two telephone lines with required extensions shall be provided for the offices as shown
in the Scheduled of Fittings and one cell phone with SIM shall be provided for the
Employer’s Representative and the contractor shall pay all installation and rental charges and call
charges within the U.A.E. Separate fax connection and high speed internet connections shall be
provided.
The contractor shall submit any necessary drawings and calculations for the construction of
the offices for the Employer’s Representative approval before commencing construction and
shall be responsible for ensuring that the offices are structurally sound. The Employer’s
Representative may request alterations at this stage. The drawings shall be approved in writing
by the Employer’s Representative before installation/construction shall commence.
The offices shall be complete and all the equipment shall be provided within 15 days from
Date of Commencement.
The contractor shall provide all items listed in the attached schedule.
Throughout the duration of the contract, the contractor shall ensure an uninterrupted supply of
gas, water, sewage disposal and electricity to the offices.
The contractor shall provide the following site offices / facilities for the Employer/Engineer
under this contract.
8 Kitchen As required
Note: Above given details are the minimum requirements and number of staff may get increased (2
or 3) and the Contractor shall provide additional office facilities as and when required.
The fittings required under this contract for the site offices indicated in the Schedule of Offices shall be
to the Employer’s approval and are as follows: -
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c. Desk with two locking drawers & chair No. - 1 - 3 1 1 2 -
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d. Cushioned chair for visitors No. - 2 12 2 2 2 2 -
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e. Inclined plan table for drawings No. 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 -
i Shelving and pin boards No. As reqd on Site for all staff
j. In/Out tray, 4 tier filing tray No. As reqd on Site for all staff
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k. Waste paper basket No. 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 -
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m. Telephone hand set/intercom/internet No. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
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n. Fax Machine (A4 size) No. - - - 1 - -
1
Desktop Computer intel i7 3.8 GHz, 2 TB -
HDD, Nvida Display 2GB, with 23” monitor
o 16GB RAM, DVD (HP) including internet No. - 1 - 1 1 1 1 -
connection & (original Autodesk 2016 &
micro soft office package)
Laptop Computer intel i7 3.5 GHz, 1 TB -
HDD, Nvida Display 2GB, 8GB RAM, DVD
p. (HP) including internet connection & No 2 - - - - - - -
(original Autodesk 2016 & micro soft office
package)
q. -
HP Colour Laserjet printer No 1 - - - - - - -
z Digital Camera -
No. 1 - - - - - - -
(Maximum cost – Dhs. 800.00 per no)
Visitors chair and conference chairs shall be suitable good quality, comfortable fabric cladded. The rest of
the room shall have good quality comfortable chairs.
Office floor finish to be 600 x 600 PVC tile or welded sheet.
Provide toilet and wash room facilities to standard requirements including one shower unit.
Maintenance, stationary, photocopy/fax/printer, paper & CDs, software shall be at Contractor’s cost
Offices, furniture, PCs and equipment shall become contractor’s property and can be taken back oncethe
Works are completed, BCC/TOC issued and de snagging completed and statement at Completion finalized
Equipment to be provided
i) The contractor shall provide the following equipment to enable the Employer’s Representative to check the
setting out of the works. The instruments shall be new or checked and re-conditioned as necessary by
authorized personnel immediately prior to the commencement of the works.
ii) In addition to this equipment, the contractor shall provide pegs, brushes, paint and other similar items as
required.
n) Safety Helmets, jackets, safety shoes, umbrellas For all site staff
SPECIFICATION C10
SITE SURVEY
GENERAL
Location: within plot boundaries and outside the plot boundaries as required or as shown on
contract drawing.
Scope: contractor’s site setting out and verification of existing ground levels as required for the
successful completion of the Contract. Plot Demarcation and re- demarcation as per Authority
and Employer’s requirements. Maintaining the correct lines, levels and alignment of all
architectural, structural, MEP, external works and services including all works below grade.
Objectives: To proceed with the construction works in accordance with the Contract.
Follow the bench marks and other survey information provided by the Authority concerned. If
not available the Contractor shall obtain the same from DM/DDA survey department or
other Authority having jurisdiction or the Master Developer.
Contractor shall follow up and coordinate with the Authority for all information.
Unrecorded hazards and hazardous materials: Give notice when found. Do not disturb.
180A WORKMANSHIP
Operatives: Appropriately qualified and registered Surveyor for the type of work. Services of a
third party agency shall be used where found necessary or as per Authority regulation.
Qualifications of operatives: Submit evidence prior to commencement and get approval.
Contractor is fully responsible for the true and proper setting out of the whole of the Works.
SURVEY WORKS
Prior to commencing the Works, Surveyor shall confirm and establish as reference, existing
and representative grade elevations in the vicinity of the Works.
Locate, confirm and protect control points prior to starting site works. Preserve permanent
reference points till the completion of the Works.
Establish minimum two permanent working bench marks on the site, referenced to
established DM bench marks by Survey Control points.
Contractor shall demarcate the plot corners and shall obtain Demarcation Certificate from the
Authority having jurisdiction. Re-Demarcation, as necessary also shall be done.
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Proposed G+M Warehouse and G+M1+M2 Office Facility on plot no 5330165, DIC, Dubai. UAE
Establish lines and levels, locate and layout using high precision instrumentation.
Verify accuracy of site dimensions shown on the drawings and verify accurately final
underground locations on site of all UG services.
Establish stakes for grading, fill placement, paving and landscape.
Establish foundation and column locations and floor elevations.
Establish lines and levels of mechanical and electrical works.
Establish and ensure vertical plumb of columns, walls, parapets and other components.
Monitor and record suspended slab levels and ensure that completed Works is within the
specified tolerance.
COMPLETION
910A DOCUMENTATION
Maintain a complete, accurate log of all control and survey work as it progresses.
On completion of foundations, slab on grade, erection of structural steel, floor slab, roof slab and
major site improvements, prepare a certified plan of survey showing dimensions, locations,
angles and elevations of works.
Submit documentation to verify accuracy of field engineering works.
Submit Demarcation and re-Demarcation Certificates from the Authority.
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SPECIFICATION D20
Services: Obtain NOCs and drawing from service authorities and master developer/DDA.
Also take necessary trial pits and establish existing services, if any.
Site features to be retained: Nil.
Structures to be retained: Nil.
Protection of existing services: The Contractor shall protect all existing services in
accordance with the requirements of concerned Authority.
CLEARANCE/EXCAVATING
General: Before beginning general excavation or filling, strip topsoil from areas where
therewill be regrading, buildings, pavings/ roads and other areas required as per design.
Depth:
- Remove to an average depth required as per design or as per soil investigation report
subject to Employer’s Representative’s approval.
Handling: Handle topsoil for reuse or disposal as per DM regulation.
Site storage: Keep separate from excavated sub-soil.
Standard: To BS 3882.
Contamination: Do not mix topsoil with:
- Subsoil, stone, hardcore, rubbish or material from demolition work.
- Other soil or material containing aggressive weeds, sharps, plastics and non- soil forming
materials and notifiable animal or plant diseases.
- Oil, fuel, cement or other substances harmful to plant growth.
- Other classifications of topsoil.
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Proximity: When the formation level of an excavation will be lower than the pile cut off
level and the distance between the near faces of the pile cap/ ground beam and the
excavation is less than the difference in depth between the pile cap and the excavation
formation.
- Complete all work within the excavation and backfilling before casting
the pile cap/ ground beam, or
- Delay the adjacent excavation until 2 days after casting the pile cap / ground beam.
Critical level:
- Distance between near faces of foundation and lower excavation less
than 1 m: 150mm above foundation formation.
- Otherwise: 150mm above level at which the line defined in clause 240
cuts near face of lower excavation.
Backfill material:
- Below critical level: lean mix concrete.
- Above critical level: compacted general suitable filling as clause 515.
Give notice: Make advance arrangements for inspection of all formations for foundations,
service trenches, roads and paving.
- Notice (minimum): 24 hours unless agreed otherwise.
Preparation: Compacted to give a field density not less than 95% of MDD and material
shall have a CBR greater than 15% unless mentioned otherwise on drawings.
Recorded foundations, beds, drains, manholes, etc: Break out and seal drain ends after
notifying the Employer’s Representative.
Contaminated earth: Remove and disinfect as required by local authority.
Give notice: If unrecorded foundations, beds, voids, basements, filling, tanks, pipes, cables,
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drains, manholes, watercourses, ditches, etc. not shown on the services NOCs and
drawings or not revealed in the trail pits are encountered.
DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS
Excavated material: Stockpile in temporary storage heaps, if required for future use.
Retained material: Use for backfilling depending on the suitability of material.
Remaining material: Remove from site and disposed off to approved tip as per DM/DDA
regulation.
450 WATER
FILLING
General: Do not use fill materials which would, either in themselves or in combination with
other materials or ground water, give rise to a health hazard, damage to building
structures or instability in the filling, including material that is:
- Frozen or containing ice.
- Organic (BS 1377 Part 3, method 3) containing greater than
2% stumps and other perishable material.
- Contaminated or noxious.
- Susceptible to spontaneous combustion.
- Likely to erode or decay and cause voids.
- With excessive moisture content, slurry, mud or from marshes or bogs
(moisture content more than (OMC+5%) when tested in accordance with BS
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General: Suitable material shall comprise all material that is acceptable in accordance with the
Contract for use in the Works. Suitable material for earthworks shall be approved non-plastic soil
obtained from excavations within the Works, or from borrow pits approved by the Employer’s
Representative. It shall not contain an excess of fines or organic matter, and shall have the
following properties:-
- Soaked CBR (96 hours) at least 15% at 95% MDD according to BS 1377 Part 4 Test 7 for
general back filling and 30% at 95% MDD for the top 250mm sub base below grade slab,
external pavement and road base.
- Liquid limit less than 25% according to BS 1377 Part 2 ,Test 4.5
- Plasticity Index less than 6% according to BS 1377 Part 2, Test 5.4
- The water soluble salts shall be less than 5% by weight of dry material when tested for
Chlorides and Sulphates respectively according to BS 1377 Part 3 Test 7 and Test 5
- Maximum particle size shall be 60mm
- Maximum passing sieve Size 0.075mm shall not exceed 20% when determined according
to BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 9.2.
- Organic matter content (BS 1377 Part 3, Method 3 shall be less than 2%
Surfaces of excavations and areas to be filled: Free from loose soil, topsoil, organic
material, rubbish and standing water.
Layer thickness: Fill material shall be placed in horizontal layers not exceeding 250mm in
depth and compacted to 95% of Maximum Dry Density. Maximum compacted layer
thickness immediately below the grade slab and blinding concrete shall not exceed
150mm.
Moisture content: Each layer of material shall be moistened or dried as required to
achieve moisture content of +/-2% of Optimum Moisture Content.
Adjacent structures, membranes and buried services:
- Do not overload, destabilise or damage.
- Submit proposals for temporary support necessary to ensure stability during filling.
- Complete curing and water proofing works and obtain approval before
backfilling against in situ concrete structures.
Layers: Place so that only one type of material occurs in each layer.
Earthmoving equipment: Vary route to avoid rutting.
General: Compact fill using approved compaction plant until a density of at least 95%
of the maximum dry density has been achieved, unless mentioned other wise on drawing.
After compaction: Surface of each layer must be well closed, showing no movement
under compaction plant, and without cracks, holes, ridges, loose material and the like.
Defective areas: Remove and recompact to full thickness of layer using new material.
Adjacent areas: If, during filling the difference in level between adjacent areas of filling
exceeds 600 mm, cut into edge of higher filling to form benches 600 mm minimum width
and height equivalent to depth of a layer of compacted filling.
New filling: Spread and compact to ensure maximum continuity with previous filling.
Type: Heavy duty manufactured from 100% prime, first grade quality resin.
Other requirements: Shall be UV stabilized, shock proof, pierce-resistant, very low
permeability to water, and shall offer high degree of resistance to corrosive effects of
sulphate and chlorides of sub soil and ground water.
Jointing: overlap: 300mm minimum.
Preparation of subgrade: Before laying sheet, remove humps and sharp projections, fill
hollows.
Technical properties:
- Density @23o C (ASTM D 1505):- 0.915- 0.92
- Tensile Strength (BS EN ISO 527-3):- 12-14 N/mm2 MD
- Elongation (BS EN ISO 527-3):- 400% MD
- Impact Strength (BS-2782 Part3):- 400 grams
- Tear Resistance(BS-2782 Part3):- 300 Gram Force
- Wind uplift.
Filling: Do not firm, consolidate or compact when laying. Tip and grade to
approximate levels in one operation with minimum of trafficking by plant.
General: Granular sub base material comply with clause 211A of Section Q20, but with a
CBR > 30%.
Location: Under the grade slab and under road base layer of road, yard and paving
works, unless mentioned otherwise on drawing.
Layer thickness: Maximum 150mm of the compacted layers.
Testing: As per clauses 525A and 760.
General: Aggregate Road base material, where shown on drawings or required as per
design, shall be in accordance with section Q20, clause 235.
Required compaction: 98% of maximum dry density.
The pre-construction treatment of filled / compacted ground for the prevention of termite
attack shall be provided in all areas below building foundations and floor slabs, expansion /
contraction joints and structures in contact with the ground. A continuous horizontal and
vertical termiticidal barrier or treated zone shall be established around and under building
construction.
Application rate shall be for the maximum concentration allowed for each specific use
according to manufacturer’s printed instruction but subject to the following minimum rates:-
- Slab on grade/raft slab horizontal barrier: 4.1 liters/m2
- Foundation vertical barrier: 5.0 liters/Rm for each 300mm of depth
- Crawl spaces vertical barrier: 5.0 liters/Rm for each 300mm of depth
- Hollow masonry voids: 2.5 liters/Rm
- Slab penetrations: 5.0 liters/Rm
The material / chemical to be used shall comply fully with recognized Dubai Municipality
regulations concerning the use of Termiticides. (The material shall be Pyrethriod based or
Fipronil based or Nicotinoid based or approved equivalent). The method of application and
the Pest Control Company applying the chemical must be approved by Dubai
Municipality/DDA. Under no circumstances will Contractor’s be allowed to apply the Termiticide
in-house unless they are a registered and approved Pest Control Company.
Contractors are to submit the required Pest Control check list Performa to the concerned
authority for approval prior to carrying out any Termiticide spraying.
Anti Termite treatment shall be guaranteed for a period of 20 years from the date of issue of
Taking over Certificate.
730A BLINDING
construction.
Samples: Deliver to laboratory as required after Employer’s Representative’s approval.
Tests: Sieve analysis, atterberg limits, sand equivalent, chloride and sulphate content,
MDD, CBR, in situ density.
Frequency:
- Sieve analysis, atterberg limits, sand equivalent, chloride and sulphate content,
MDD, CBR as per 525A.
- In situ density of soil, as noted below:
The installations of cable ducts for services entries and service pipe work shall be
completed before preparation of the fill to receive ground slabs and the site services
ducts must be protected as per the authority guide lines and Employer’s
Representative’s instructions.
All specified tests to ascertain the suitability of fill material and to determine the degree
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of compaction for sub grade, sub base and road base shall be carried out by contractor
through an approved independent testing agency. Compacted layers which fail to meet
the specification shall be reconstructed to the contractor’s own expense to the
satisfaction of the Employer’s Representative.
Anti-termite treatment shall be carried out on the formation and shall be immediately
covered with 1000 gauge polythene and shall proceed with the subsequent
construction within the time limit in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction.
SPECIFICATION D40
SHORING WORKS
The works comprise the design, authority approval and installation of suitable shoring system (if
required) as approved by the authority. The Contractor shall design the shoring system into account the soil
parameters and in full compliance with the requirements of authority having jurisdiction. It is to be noted
that the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the authority approval and therefore shallallow for
all requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. The proposed size, length and embedment
depth of the temporary retaining wall together with the temporary anchorage are to be submitted by the
Contractor to the Employer’s Representative along with his tender. Contractor shall also design and
execute the dewatering system (if required) and continue the same until the ground floor slab is cast or
as decided by the designer. Contractor’s scope will also include relocation of existing services, buried existing
concrete or construction debris, existing tie back anchors, if any found during shoring and excavation
works.
Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary authority permits, construction NOCs and
Completion Certificate for the dewatering and shoring works.
Please also refer to General requirement, site survey, excavation, filling, and dewatering specifications
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The Contractor shall Design and construct the shoring system in compliance with the regulation of
authority having jurisdiction and recommendation of geo technical engineer and structural designer The
Contractor is to state design assumptions and restrictions dependent on subsequent operations such as
anchorage, etc as well as confirm that the wall meets the permissible movement limits.
The Contractor shall submit the proposed method of installation to achieve the design parameters
including:
Details of equipment.
Programme showing sequence and resources
Design of the anchorage shall be undertaken to ensure compatibility with the secant pile solution.
Prior to commencing work the Contractor shall examine and note all existing cracks or other damage in
adjacent structures and road and bring them to the attention of the Employer’s Representative and the owner
of the affected property. During the course of construction the adjacent structure and roads shall be monitored
for any cracks or movement and necessary corrective actions shall be taken to prevent any movements
or cracks.
Prior to commencing work, records of drains, cables, ducts and other services shall be made by the
Contractor, to ensure that no damage is caused to these services. Where found necessary the
contractor shall relocate the existing services after taking permission from the service authorities
concerned.
Sub structure should be kept dry by dewatering (if required) until ground floor slab is cast. Dewateringto
be continued until written instruction is issued by the Employer’s Representative.
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During excavation and construction wall movement/positional tolerance shall not exceed 25mm at any
instances (BS 8002:1994, Section 4.4.7.5.1).
No damage of existing structures is permitted. The Contractor shall protect the water-proofing on the
adjacent existing structure by suitable means such as timer planks, etc. This shall be included in the
proposal for the tender. Any damage to the water-proofing on the adjacent existing structure shall be
repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the owner of the building at no adverse implications to the
Contract.
Contractor shall carry out any additional ground investigation if deemed necessary by him at no extra
cost to the Employer.
As per design.
As per design
Standards to BS 8500-2 and BS EN 206-1 and DM regulations. The mix shall be designed to provide
the necessary structural strength for the precast lagging panels.
Cutting and bending to BS8666 Suppliers: A valid Certificate of Approval for manufacture and/or
fabrication to be submitted to the Employer’s Representative for approval. All reinforcement used shall
have approval from DCL and the certificate shall be produced.
Testing shall be carried out by an independent laboratory (with accreditation from DCL) to verify
mechanical and chemical properties of reinforcement. One set of tests shall be carried out for each bar
diameter at the start of the job and every 100 tons of steel delivered to site. Tests shall be carried
out for yield strength, ultimate strength, elongation at maximum force, elongation at fracture, mass
per meter, nominal cross sectional area, bending, re-bending, surface geometry, chemical
composition (minimum 4 elements) and carbon equivalent all in accordance with BS EN 10080.
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Disposal of the excavated material shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall
remove from the site and dispose of all excavated material, discarded bentonite, and redundant
temporary works in accordance with the regulations of the local controlling authority.
Where excavated material is required to be stockpiled for future use by main contractor, such quantity of
suitable excavated material shall be stored suitably to the approval of Employer’s Representative.
All shoring work shall comply with the requirements of the latest versions SPERW, clause B1.18, DM
regulation and BS 8004: Foundations, except that where a conflict arises between these requirements
and this Specification, the requirements of local authority and this specification shall apply. Reference shall
be made to BS 5930: Site Investigations and BS 1377: Soils for Civil engineering Purposes.
Workmanship -Works that fail to comply with the Specification or the Drawings, in any respect, may be
condemned by the Employer’s Representative, and the substandard work shall be repaired or replaced as
deemed necessary. In extreme cases this may involve redesign and modification of as necessary at the
Contractor's own expense.
Preliminary Works -A working platform and guide walls shall be established and approved by the
Employer’s Representative prior to the start of permanent works. These works shall be suitable for the
purpose they are intended.
Groundwater Control and Panel Stability - The level of the supporting fluid shall be maintained at not less
than 1.0 m above the maximum hydrostatic level of the ground water.
Obstruction or Changes in Condition -The Contractor shall inform the Employer’s Representative
immediately when unforeseen underground obstructions are encountered and shall not resume work
until approval to continue has been obtained.
Concreting- The placing of concrete shall not commence until approved by the Employer’s
Representative.
Records :–
a) From the commencement of work, the Contractor shall maintain records in an agreed format. The
records shall be maintained continuously and shall be available to the Employer’s Representative at all
times.
b) The Contractor shall supply one copy of the records to the Employer’s Representative within 24
hours of the completion of any excavation for or concreting. A further two copies shall be supplied
within seven days of the completion of the pile.
c) The Contractor shall prepare the complete as built records and shall obtain approval for the same
from authority.
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SPECIFICATION D50
DEWATERING
D50 DEWATERING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions.
1.0 GENERAL
Scope of works includes design, obtaining authority approval, installing and maintenance of
dewatering system(if required) to keep excavations for foundation and substructure dry, safe and to
prevent damage to the building and surrounding areas during construction due to hydrostatic pressure
and removal of the dewatering system when no longer required, and making good existing ground.
Work of this section shall be considered as Specialist work and shall be executed if found necessary.
Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all requisite permits and NOCs from the authorities having
jurisdiction.
1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
All dewatering system for the Works shall be performed and monitored by a single specialist-
dewatering Subcontractor. The Contractor shall not divide the responsibility for dewatering between
several trades. Design and execution of dewatering works shall comply with the requirements of BS
8004: 2015 Code of practice for foundations, CIRIA guidelines, recommendation in soil investigation
report and DM regulations or other relevant authority having jurisdiction.
1.3 REFERENCES
Reference shall be made to the concept drawings prepared by the Employer’s Representative,
Specifications and soil investigation report. Data in the soil report about subsurface conditions are not
intended as representations of warranties of accuracy or continuity between soil borings. It is expressly
understood that the Employer and Employer’s Representative will not be responsible for
interpretations or conclusions drawn there from by Contractor. Additional test borings and other
exploratory operations may be made by the Contractor at no extra Time and cost to the Employer.
1.4 PROTECTION
Contractor should ensure that no damage occurs to adjacent buildings, structures and property.
2.0 MATERIALS
All materials shall be as described in the Contractor’s proposed drawings and documents subject to the
Employer’s Representative’s and authority approval.
3.0 EXECUTION
i. Contractor should install and maintain the dewatering system to complete the construction of the
Works, if found necessary.
ii. Contractor should ensure that dewatering system is in accordance with local authority’s
requirements for water discharge, standby pumps, and noise control levels.
iii. Water table shall be kept low enough to prevent hydrostatic pressure from being applied to the
basement structure until such time as directed by the Employer’s Representative, and at minimum until
all concrete work up to and including the Ground floor slab is completed.
iv. Accumulation of water in excavations shall not be permitted. Bottom for excavation shall be kept dry
and suitable for other trades.
v. Softening of foundations bottoms, undercutting footings and changes to rock and soil detrimental to
stability of sub-grades and foundations, shall be prevented.
vi. Contractor shall provide and maintain pumps, well points, sumps, suction and discharge lines, and
other dewatering system components necessary. Provide standby equipment (pumps, etc.) to take over
dewatering in the event of primary equipment failure.
vii. Contractor shall establish and maintain temporary drainage ditches and other diversions outside
excavation limits to convey rain water and water removed from excavations to collection or run- off
areas. Use of trench excavation as temporary drainage ditches, shall not be permitted.
Contractor shall obtain necessary NOC from authorities’ in this regard.
viii. On completion of the need for the dewatering system all components of the system shall be
removed and any resulting voids created for the system shall be in filled by the Contractor using
suitable material, to the approval of the Employer’s Representative and authority.
SPECIFICATION E05
SCOPE OF SECTION
The different parts of in situ concrete construction are specified in separate sections as follows: E10
Mixing/Casting/Curing
E20 Formwork
E30 Reinforcement
E40 Designed joints
E41 Worked finishes / Cutting
Clauses dealing with particular aspects of certain types of construction may thus be dispersed over
several sections.
In general: Sudden irregularities not permitted. When measured with slip gauges to BS 8204-1 or -2
(or equivalent) the variation in gap under a straightedge (with feet) placed anywhere on the surface
to be not more than +/-3mm for 3 m straight edge.
For ware house grade slab: the surface tolerance shall be FM2, for locations as stated in
Employer’s Requirements, as per UK concrete society Technical Report TR34 Fourth edition 2013
and slab shall be cast as Large Bay Joint less. Please refer to clause 615 for grade slab details.
The following clauses in other sections relate specifically to watertight concrete construction:
Concrete mix: E10/132
Timing of placing: E10/620A
Curing periods: E10/822A
Temperature during curing: E10/830
Formwork ties: E20/361
Construction joints: E40/130 Flexible
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water-stops: E40/310A
Ties and dowels: E40/410,420,430
Sealant: E40/530
Description: Basement raft, retaining walls, lift pit, swimming pool, underground manholes and
water tanks etc as relevant.
The above work to be designed in accordance with BS 8110 and BS 8007.
Testing: Construct the work so that it is watertight when tested in accordance with clause 450.
If the work fails to meet the specified tests, carry out remedial work by pressure grouting or
other approved means necessary to make the work watertight, and repeat the specified test for
water-tightness, all at contractor’s own cost.
Notification: Give not less than seven days notice before inspection.
First inspection:
- Purpose: To identify any defects that may lead to water penetration or damp
patches.
- Timing: As soon as possible after completion of the work and before backfilling.
Final inspection:
- Purpose: To identify any points of water penetration or damp patches.
- Timing: After backfilling, when the ground water table has returned to normal
level.
Requirement: No water penetration or damp patches and surface remain apparently dry.
Timing: To be agreed.
Recording: Maintain accurate test records at all stages.
Preparation for testing:
- Fill completed and clean structure to capacity with water at a uniform rate not
exceeding 2 m depth in 24 hours.
- Maintain level by adding more water for an agreed stabilizing period.
Filled level: Accurately mark and record.
Permissible drop in level after allowing for evaporation and rainfall (maximum): 10mm.
- Test period: 7 days.
Intervals for recording drop in level: 24 hours.
Requirements in addition to clause 460: During the test period, the exposed faces of the
structure must show no signs of leakage and must remain apparently dry.
The concrete work shall be constructed to an accuracy, which shall permit the proper assembly of
components and installations and shall be compatible with the finish. The accuracy of the work shall
be within the tolerance stated on the drawings or specified elsewhere and in the absence of any other
requirements, shall comply with the following: -
Special Notes:
1. The thickness of a slab shall not be less than 95% of the nominal thickness specified.
2. Where stated on the drawings, slabs shall be laid to the specified falls.
3. Gaps and slots for sealant shall satisfy the requirements specified elsewhere.
4. Positions of slab edges, grade slab levels, openings and embedded items are relative to a local grid
established at a particular level. All other tolerance relate to main setting out lines.
The warehouse floor slab shall be designed by a floor specialist consultant in accordance with the
guidance given in Concrete Society Technical Report No.34 (TR 34 Fourth Edition, 2013) and the
work shall be carried out by a specialist flooring contractor under the supervision of floor
consultant. The specialist shall submit design calculations and construction drawings for
Employer’s Representative’s approval. The specialist floor contractor shall demonstrate minimum
10 years of proven experience in the GCC in the successful design and execution of large panel
joint less floor slab as specified hereunder.
The floor slab shall be constructed as large area laser screed so that the surface regularity (flatness
and levelness) is within the tolerances as defined in TR34- FM2 for areas as stated in Employer’s
requirements. Upon completion a full digital profilograph slab survey shall be carried out as per TR34
through an approved independent 3rd party agency.
The slab to be joint less with no sawn induced contraction joints (the minimum joint spacing shall be
30.0m) and designed so as to minimize vertical movement across the joint. Joint layout shall be
coordinated with racking and column layout to maximize the efficiency of the floor. Slab panels
shall be within a length/width ratio of 3:2 where possible to minimize differential shrinkage
cracking. The slab to be isolated from the column bases with 20mm wide isolation material and
no joint shall be within 100mm of the corner of a column. Isolation to the outside walls and edge
beams may be achieved by continuing the slip membrane from under the slab upthe face of the wall
or edge beam. Construction joints where possible shall be located away from areas of high traffic
but care will be taken to avoid horizontal movement eventually to be accommodated by joint
opening. Ideally to position the joints underneath racking as close to the racks as possible. All formed
free movement joints (construction joints) subject to traffic by mechanical handling equipment
shall be provided with suitable steel armored joints fixed strictly in accordance with manufacturer’s
instruction. Cosinus slide joints shall be used across the racking aisleways were VNA or reach trucks
operate. Cosinus slide joints should also be used in marshalling areas were the joints are calculated
to open more than 10mm. Other joints which are parallel to the direction of traffic movement can
be steel armoured Tera joints and shall followcolumn grids for uniformity. Tera joints can be used
at loading bays, as the panel sizes are small therefore the joint will only open 5mm to 8mm and
under the racking (Tera joint should not be used across the aisles where the VNA fork lifts
operate).. Door thresholds, both internal and external, where butting up to a concrete slab or
beam and around the dock must have a load transfer detail incorporated and details of the same
shall be submitted for approval.
The surface of the floor shall have a minimum abrasion resistance of AR1 in accordance with Table
4 of BS 8204-2, 2002. One abrasion test shall be carried out for each 4,000 sqm of slab or part
thereof, in accordance with BS EN 13892-4-2002 to confirm that appropriate abrasion
resistance has been achieved. Tests shall be carried out by an approved independent agency not
The floor slab thickness and reinforcement detail shall be as per the specialist design to achieve
minimum joints as shown in the concept drawing. The slab is to be designed for the most
onerous loads as specified in the Employer’s Requirements. The floor loading shall be further
coordinated with racking details and reconfirmed during the detailed design stage
Prior to concreting the slab, all roof and wall sheeting and loading doors must be fixed to provide
protection from wind and rain. If due to programme restraints this cannot be achieved, then
temporary sheeting must be used to seal all openings. Walls and columns of the building shall be
protected from concrete splashes with 1 meter high plastic sheeting taped to walls.
The ground floor slabs will be constructed on a 1000 gauge(250 microns) polythene damp proof
membrane lapped a minimum 150mm and taped with 100mm wide jointing tape and sealed
around penetrations laid on a layer of compacted(to minimum 95% of MDD) granular material
having minimum CBR of 30% with a minimum thickness 250mm. The sub base shall be well
closed at the surface and capable of carrying construction traffic without significant deformation. The
surface tolerance of the sub base will be within +0 mm and -10 mm and average 0 mm. Plate
load test s( 1 test per 5,000 m2) shall be carried out on the slab formation by an approved
independent agency to verify the K value of surface.
The floor shall be poured in large bays and dry shake topping material at a dosage of up to
4Kg/m2 shall be applied (by a mechanical topping spreader) to the surface after the concrete has been
placed and initially leveled. When the concrete has hardened sufficiently to support the weight of
men and machine, power floating shall be done with several passes until a smooth, shining finish,
free of all noticeable ridges is achieved. After the final power flotation operation, the floor slabs will
be sprayed with an acrylic based, curing, sealing and hardening agent- BASF Masterkure 181 or
approved equivalent. The following morning the floor shall be first covered inwater and one layer of
1000 gauge plastic sheeting applied to further enhance the curing regime.The plastic sheeting is to
remain in place for at least 7 days. The surface of the floor shall be continually wetted for a
minimum of 7 days. After application cement spills shall be removed from adjacent panels and
newly poured panels shall be fenced off with red tape to avoid trespassing for a minimum of
7 days. The floor shall not be trafficked for a minimum of seven days following the sealing
operation and shall not be loaded for 28 days. Until the Taking over Certificate is issued, the
permitted movement shall be as per written confirmation from the floor specialist consultant.
All efforts shall be made in the construction and detailing of the floor to reduce the possibility of random
cracking. If cracks do occur, they must be grouted with a suitable low viscosity epoxy resin.
Internal floor markings shall be carried out as per Employer’s and authority requirements.
The specialist flooring consultant/contractor and main contractor will upon completion of the slab
warrant his works for a period of 10 years against defects including but not limited to,random
cracking, damage at movement joint arris, moisture ingress through movement joints, surface
delamination, tolerances within the flatness specification and abrasion resistance. The floor shall
be insured by the specialist including consequential loss for a minimum period of 10 years and
proof of insurance shall be submitted to the Employer.
The service yard shall be designed and constructed with reinforced concrete on compacted road
base of 200mm thick on a granular subbase layer. The design calculation and construction
drawings shall be submitted for Employer’s approval. The same specialist consultant/contractor
engaged for the warehouse grade slab shall carry out the design and execution of the service
yard as well. Slab thickness and reinforcement details shall be finalized based on the loading
condition, exposure category and the type of traffic. Joints in external slabs shall be galvanized
steel armoured joints with divider plates minimum 2mm thick, plastic sleeves and 8mm plate
dowels at maximum 600mm centers and 10mm wide miothane foam.
SPECIFICATION E10
MIXING/CASTING/CURING IN SITU
CONCRETE
CONCRETE MIXES
To the relevant clauses of BS 8500-1, BS8500-2 and BS EN 206-1 and current regulations of
DM, DDA and DCL.
Grade: As per final design and authority approval
Normal maximum size of aggregate:
- 20mm for columns, walls, slabs and beams.
- 10mm for structural topping.
Aggregate(s):
- Coarse: To BS EN 12620 and DM advisory note number 001.
- Sand: To BS EN 12620 and DM advisory note number 001.
- Special requirements: maximum dry shrinkage when tested to BS 812 Part 120 0.05%.
Cement: CEM 1
Minimum cement/combination content: 380 kg/m3(or as per final design and authority
approval)
Minimum GGBS content: 36% to 65% (or as per final design and authority approval)
Maximum free water/cement ratio: 0.35(or as per final design and authority approval)
Maximum cement/combination content: As per approved mix design.
Admixtures: Refer to clause 415A.
The maximum total percentage of chloride ion by mass of cement: 0.2%.
The total content of acid soluble sulphates shall not exceed 3% by weight of cement.
Minimum rate of sampling for comprehensive strength testing (subject to DM/DCL regulation):
- For critical structures like cantilever etc: - one set (at least 6 cubes) every 10m3 , but not
less than one set for each day of use.
- For other structures: - one set (at least 6 cubes) every 50m3, but not less than one set for
each day of use.
The alkali content (Na 2 O and K 2 O) of the concrete shall not exceed 3 kg/m3.
Information to be provided by the producer: As BS 8500-1 and BS 8500-2.
Other requirements: Shall comply with DM circular #225 issued vide ref:
812/02/02/1/1809792.
Note: Concrete grade and constituent materials, finally approved in the building permit by authority shall prevail and
the Contractor shall allow for the same.
Mixes for sundry types are specified in other sections of this specification as follows:
Refer to respective sections.
Mixes specified in this section which are equivalent to or better than the above may be used in
lieu, subject to approval.
The Contractor’s mix proposals for each mix require the Employer’s Representative’s approval.
Existing data provided as evidence of satisfactory previous performance shall include the
workability and water / cement ratio. During production the Contractor shall inform the
Employer’s Representative of all changes in sources of materials or cement content. Trial mixes
shall be made initially as well as before any substantial change is made. Lab trial mix and plant
trail mix shall be carried for each approved concrete mix. No changes shall be made without the
Authority’s and Employer’s Representative’s approval.
The following testing shall be carried out at the trial mix design stage and periodically during
production to verify the mix design.
Workability and Segregation of Self Compacting concrete.
The workability shall be verified by slump flow in accordance with ASTM C1611. The
acceptable range for this test is between 650 to 750mm.
The proportion of the ingredients of the concrete, including the water, shall be so chosen thatthe
concrete will be workable enough to be fully compacted and not be prone to segregation or
bleeding.
Segregation of aggregates in Self-compacting concrete shall be verified using the V-funnel test
in accordance with European Guidelines for SCC. The acceptable range for results is 6 to 10
seconds.
For normal concrete the workability shall be measured by slump cone in accordance with BS EN
12350-2. Workability shall be sufficient to suit the methods of transport, placing and
compaction which are to be used. The slump of the final agreed mix shall be the control slumpfor
concrete to be incorporated into the works. For mixes with slump in excess of 150mm, a flow
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table shall be used in place of the slump cone, in accordance with EN 12350-5. Slumpshall
be not less than 25mm nor more than 75mm (or not more than 150mm for pumped concrete)
unless permitted otherwise by the Employer’s Representative.
Segregation and Bleeding:
The proportion of the ingredients of the concrete, including the water, shall be so chosen thatthe
concrete will be workable enough to be fully compacted and not be prone to segregation or
bleeding.
The mix shall be such that there will not be excess water on the top surface after compaction. It
may be necessary to reduce the water content of batches at the top of deep lifts to
compensate for water gain from the lower levels, but this should be avoided by designing the
mix, checking with preliminary trials and accurately controlling the mix proportions throughout the
work.
Trial mixes shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C232-90 (bleeding test). Segregation or
bleeding shall not be greater than 1.5% for concrete generally and 0.5% for concrete with
micro silica. Testing shall be carried out on all trial mixes and on every 1,500m 3 of concrete
produced.
Durability Test:
The following tests shall be carried out on all trial mixes, and on every 1,500m3 concrete produced:
Strength Tests:
For each mix of concrete the Contractor shall prepare three separate batches of concrete on
separate days using the materials, which have been approved, and the mixing plant, which he
proposes to use for the Permanent Works. Targeted mean strength shall exceed the
characteristic compressive strength by a margin of 1.64 times the standard deviation expected
from the concrete plant except that no SD less than 3.5N/mm2 shall be used as basis for
designing a mix. Unless otherwise approved a SD of 7 N/mm2 shall be used for initial mixes.
The making, curing and testing of all test cubes shall comply with the requirements of BS EN
12390-3. The workability test of the concrete carried out in accordance with BS EN 12350-2
shall be recorded for a range of mixing temperature and at various times after mixing. The
mixing temperature shall be the temperature after the water has been added. Slump control
graphs shall be prepared for use on site.
Two cubes from each batch shall be tested for compressive strength at 7 days three at 28 days and
one cube shall be kept as spare.
The density of all the cubes shall be determined before the cubes are crushed.
Compliance with the specified characteristic compressive strength is assumed if the conditions given
in (a), (b) and (c) are met:
(a) The average strength determined from any group of four consecutive test results exceeds the
specified characteristic compressive strength by 0.5 times the current margin. (The current
margin for the plant shall be 1.64 times the standard deviation).
(b) The strength determined from any individual test results is not less than the specified
characteristic compressive strength minus by 3 N/mm2.
(c) Number of individual results in the sample below specified CCS is not more than one.
Chemical drum wash systems for ready-mixed concrete may be used when covered by an
appropriate Agreement certificate. Keep records of the deliveries and where they have been
incorporated.
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255A CEMENTS:
Cements, GGBS and PFA must comply with the relevant British Standards. Portland
cements must have cement certification meeting the requirements of the Ready Mixed
Concrete (QSRMC) Technical Regulations for product conformity. Cement should also
conform to DM advisory note number 002.
For cement to be used in permanent works the acid soluble alkali level measured as
(Na 2 O+0.658K 2 O) shall not exceed 0.6% by weight.
The heat of hydration at 7 days in accordance with ASTM C-186 shall not exceed 290kJ/kg
and the fineness (specific surface) in accordance with BS 4550 shall not be less than
280m2/kg.
Cement shall be free flowing and free of lumps. It shall be supplied in the manufacturer's
sealed and unbroken bags or in bulk.
Cement, which has become hard or lumpy or fails to comply with this Specification in any way
shall be removed from the site.
When cement is delivered in bags the following particulars should be marked on each bag,
both in English and Arabic.
a) Type of cement
b) The number and date of the standard the cement conforms
c) The net weight of cement contained therein
d) The trade name of the manufacturer
e) The country of origin
f) The date of manufacture.
Similar information shall be provided in the invoice documents accompanying the shipmentof
bulk cement.
Cement in bags shall be transported in vehicles provided with effective means of ensuring that
it is protected from wet weather and high humidity. Bulk cement shall be transported in containers
built and equipped for the purpose.
Testing of Cement:
Sample from site delivery shall be tested in an approved independent laboratory to ensure
compliance with specification (for strength class, specific surface, heat of hydration and
chemical composition). At least 3 samples shall be tested during the course of construction
i.e. at a frequency of average 4 months.
305A NATURAL AGGREGATES FOR DESIGNED/PRESCRIBED MIXES:
To give a drying shrinkage of concrete not exceeding 0.05% when tested to BS 812-120 / BS EN
1367-4. Provide samples of proposed aggregates for approval. Aggregate shall confirm to BS EN
12620 and DM advisory note number 001.
Refer to table 1 for frequency of tests on aggregate and table 2 for chemical and mechanical
properties for aggregate.
To BS EN 12620 and DM advisory note number 001, of consistent colour, free from absorbent
particles which may cause 'popouts', and other particles such as coal and iron sulphide which may
be unsightly or cause unacceptable staining. Obtain from one source, and ensure that adequate
supplies can be maintained throughout the contract. Colour of aggregate shall be consistent and
sample shall be submitted on request.
1. Grading - BS 812 Part 103 At start and per every 500m3 concrete
delivered.
7. Shell content - BS 812 Part 106 Each two months or per 500m3 whichever is
more frequent
NOTE: Drying shrinkage (EN 1367-4) and potential reactivity (ASTM C289, C227) of aggregates shall
be determined initially at the start of the project or whenever there is a change in the source of
supply.
made with
For prestressed concrete and steam cured concrete -- -- Max 0.01% Max 0.01%
11. Acid soluble sulphates, SO3 Part 118 -- Max 0.3% Max 0.3%
1097-2
Note: 1. There is no requirement of shell content in sands passing 2.36mm size sieve.
Obtain approval before altering constituent materials or proportions of concrete which will be
exposed in the finished work.
Take one of the precautions specified for designated mixes in BS 8500-1, 8500-2 and EN 206-1.
Inform Employer’s Representative if this necessitates a change in specification. Submit evidence of
compliance to Employer’s Representative before making concrete for use in the Works.
To BS EN 934-2, BS 3892 1-3, BS EN 480 & EN 934 and DM advisory note no.003.
Certification of compliance with appropriate British Standard shall be provided by the
Contractor
Use only if specified or approved.
Do not use admixtures containing calcium chloride.
Ensure that admixtures are compatible with all other materials, including other admixtures.
Employer’s Representative to be provided with details of on site technical services.
Air entrainment agents shall be such that the air content can be maintained within the limits
specified even if the mixing time is extended to 30 minutes.
If two or more admixtures are proposed to be used in any one mix the manufacturers of
each shall be consulted and their advice regarding compatibility passed to the Employer’s
Representative.
Water shall be clean and free from salt and other impurities to the satisfaction of the
Employer’s Representative.
Water used for mixing and curing of concrete shall have a pH value in the basic range of 7to
9 and the soluble solids shall not exceed the following limits:
Water for concrete making shall be kept shaded from the sun and appropriate measures
shall be taken to ensure that the water temperature is kept as low as possible. Where
flaked or crushed ice is added to the water for concreting, it shall have completely melted
prior to the addition of the water to the concrete mix. Such ice shall be sampled and
tested in accordance with BS EN 1008 or ASTM C94 for compliance with the above criteria.
Water shall be tested in accordance with BS EN 1008 or ASTM C94. At least 3 samples (for
the whole project) shall be tested in an approved independent laboratory to ensure
compliance with specification. Testing shall be carried out on an average frequency of 4
months to verify pH value, chloride content, sulphate content, alkali carbonates &
Bicarbonates and total dissolved ions.
The CSF shall originate from approved ferrosilicon or silicon plants where the silicon
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content of the primary alloy produced (not the CSF) is greater than 85%. Silica Fume for
concrete shall comply with the requirements of BS EN 13263-1:2005
Frequency of Supplier testing: the manufacturer shall maintain a testing frequency at the
production plant at least once every 100 tons of CSF produced.
Compositional analysis: The CSF shall have the following minimum and maximum
composition in its powder form.
Min Max
SiO 2 85% -
Fe2 03 - 1.5%
SO 3 - 1.0%
Na2 O+K2 O - 2.0%
C1 - 0.05%
C - 1.5%
Loss on ignition - 2.0%
a) Dry CSF powder in bags shall be stored under shaded cover and be isolated from
the ground or floors by pallets.
b) Dry CSF powder shall be stored in clean dry rust free silos and protected from
contamination
a) CSF powder shall be slurrified into a 50% (by weight) water slurry before addition
to the fresh concrete mix.
b) The slurry shall be accurately dispensed into the concrete mix either manually or by
automatic equipment designed for the purpose to an accuracy of + or -3%.
c) The addition of powder directly to the concrete mix shall be approved - only at the
discretion of the Employer’s Representative.
Curing:
Wet curing shall be maintained for a minimum period of 10 days after placement. Under no
circumstances shall the concrete be allowed to dry out during the wet curing period.
TESTING/CERTIFICATION
510A SAMPLING:
To test for workability: Tests specified in clause 195 shall be carried out on one sample
taken at the point of placing for each 10 cu.m of concrete batched or for each truck loadof
readymix concrete delivered. For each 50m³ of concrete produced, an additional sample
shall be taken for comparison purposes at the point of batching.
To test for strength: Rate of sampling depends on the location in which the concrete is
used. A set should consist of 2 cubes at 7 days, 2 cubes at 28 days and 2 spares. Refer to
corresponding designed mix specifications for details.
To test for bleeding and durability: Tests specified in clause 195 shall be carried out as per the
frequency specified therein.
510B RECORDS:
Complete correlated records must be maintained for each Designed and Prescribed mix
including:
Information in accordance with BS 8500-1 Annex B and BS EN 206-1 Annex B.
All sampling, site tests and identification numbers of all specimens tested in the
laboratory.
The location of the part(s) of the structure represented by each sample.
The location in the structure of the batch from which each sample is taken.
All specified testing of concrete to be carried out by one of the specified and Dubai Central
Laboratory Accredited laboratory. Submit the name of the selected laboratory to Employer’s
Representative for approval as soon as possible and in any case before making trial mixes of
concrete for use in the Works.
Keep separately the pieces of each cube which fails to meet the compliance requirements for
individual results. Obtain agreement of the Employer’s Representative before discarding.
A regime of accelerated or normal curing and early testing which is capable of predicting the 28 day
strength of Designed mixes may be used for determining compliance, subject to prior approval.
If such a regime is adopted, two additional cubes must be made from each sample and cured
normally so that, in the event of non-compliance, they can be tested at 28 days to provide
information, which will help in deciding the action to be taken.
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580A FAILURES:
If a concrete sample fails to achieve specified criteria or to pass specified tests, inform the
Employer’s Representative without delay and submit:
- Confirmation of the validity of the test results, and/or
- Proposals for further tests to assess the strength of the concrete in the structure, as set
out in BS 6089, BS EN 13791, and/or
- Proposals for rectification.
Obtain approval of all such evidence and proposals before proceeding. The Employer’s
Representative may issue instructions for the work to be stopped or delayed until reasonsfor
the failure have been established; possible consequences assessed and appropriate
preventative and remedial measures taken.
Wherever the specified sampling, testing and compliance procedures show that a
concrete mix is not in accordance with the specification (even if the work is eventually
accepted), and measures are taken in establishing whether or not the work is acceptable,
such measures:
- will be at the expense of the Contractor, and
- will not be considered as grounds for extension of time for completion or any other
claims.
On hot and/or sunny days, either suspend placing of watertight concrete, or carry out placing
during the late afternoon or evening. Other methods of keeping the concrete within an
acceptable maximum temperature may be agreed with Employer’s Representative.
650 CLEANING:
At time of placing ensure that all surfaces on which concrete is to be placed are clean, with no
debris, tying wire clippings, fastenings or free water.
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660A INSPECTION:
670A TRANSPORTING:
680A PLACING:
690 COMPACTING:
General: Fully compact concrete to full depth to remove entrapped air. Continue until air
bubbles cease to appear on the top surface.
- Areas for particular attention: Around reinforcement, under void formers, cast-in
accessories, into corners of formwork and at joints.
Consecutive batches of concrete: Amalgamate without damaging adjacent partly
hardened concrete.
Methods of compaction: To suit consistence class and use of concrete.
Placing and compacting: Prevent flotation of coarse aggregate and formation of excessive
blowholes.
720 VIBRATORS:
General: Maintain sufficient numbers and types of vibrator to suit pouring rate,
consistency and location of concrete.
External vibrators: Obtain approval for use
Settlement cracking: Inspect fresh concrete closely and continuously wherever cracking is likely
to occur, including the top of deep sections and at significant changes in the depth of
concrete sections.
- Timing: During the first few hours after placing and whilst concrete is still capable
of being fluidized by the vibrator.
Removal of cracks: Revibrate concrete.
Requirement: Keep surface layers of concrete moist throughout curing period, including
perimeters and abutments, by either restricting evaporation or continuously wetting
surfaces of concrete.
- Surfaces covered by formwork: Retain formwork in position and, where necessary to
satisfy curing period, cover surfaces immediately after striking.
- Top surfaces: Cover immediately after placing and compacting. If covering is
removed for finishing operations, replace it immediately afterwards.
Surface temperature: Maintain above 5°C throughout the specified curing period or four
days, whichever is longer.
Records: Maintain details of location and timing of casting of individual batches, removalof
formwork and removal of coverings. Keep records on site, available for inspection.
Sheet coverings: Suitable impervious material (Damp Hessian cloth and Polythene sheet).
Curing compounds: Selection criteria:
- Curing efficiency: Not less than 90%.
- Colouring: Fugitive dye.
- Application to concrete exposed in the finished work: Readily removable without
disfiguring the surface (by light, even grit blasting).
- Application to concrete to receive bonded construction/ finish: No impediment to
subsequent bonding.
Interim covering to top surfaces of concrete: Until surfaces are in a suitable state to receive
coverings in direct contact, cover with impervious sheeting held clear of the surface and
sealed against draughts at perimeters and junctions.
Deep lifts or large volume pours: Submit proposals for curing to prevent early age
thermal cracking, taking account of:
- Temperature differentials across sections. For all concrete pours in excess of 1m
thickness the contractor shall ensure that the differential temperature between the core
and external surfaces or adjacent pours shall not be greater than 20 degrees Celsius
and that the temperature does not exceed 70 degrees Celsius. Thermo couples
shall be provided to monitor the differential temperature.
- Coefficient of thermal expansion of the concrete.
- Strain capacity of the concrete mix (aggregate dependent).
- Restraint.
Concrete shall be cured for a minimum of seven days. For concrete incorporating
cement replacements such as GGBFS, PFA or CSF, this period shall be increased to 10
days minimum. For concrete sections in excess of 1m thickness special measures will be
required and the curing period increased to 14 days for sections 1m to 2m and 21 days
for sections in excess of 2m section. If a change in curing method is made during this
period, it shall only be done after the concrete is 3 days old.
Prevent the build-up of high temperatures and steep temperature gradients during the
first 24 hours after casting, particularly in hot weather,
Prevent rapid changes in temperature during the first 7 days after casting.
Submit proposals designed to achieve these objectives (taking into account the nature of
the design, the mix specification and the prevailing climatic conditions).
840 PROTECTION:
SPECIFICATION E20
GENERALLY/ PREPARATION
110 LOADINGS
Requirement: Design and construct formwork to withstand the worst combination of the
following:
- Total weight of formwork, reinforcement and concrete.
- Construction loads including dynamic effects of placing, compacting and
construction traffic.
- Wind and snow loads.
132 PROPPING
General: Prevent deflection and damage to the structure. Carry down props to bearings
strong enough to provide adequate support throughout concreting operations.
Method statement: Submit proposals for prop bearings and sequence of propping/
repropping and backpropping.
- Timing of submission: 3 weeks prior to start fixing formwork at site.
160 CAMBERS
Application of specified upward cambers: To the concrete immediately before formwork is
struck.
- Formwork: Allow for deflection under weight of fresh concrete.
- Top surfaces of concrete: Camber to maintain the required structural depths and
profiles.
Checks after striking of formwork and removal of props: Levels to determine extent of any
residual camber. Submit results.
Upward cambers: Construct forms to achieve the following:
- Where shown on drawings.
Municipality/DDA Standard.
Installation generally: Lay tightly butted and fully supported on firm, even substrate.
310 ACCURACY
General requirement for formwork: Accurately and robustly constructed to produce finished
concrete in the required positions and to the required dimensions.
Formed surfaces: Free from twist and bow (other than any required cambers).
Intersections, lines and angles: Square, plumb and true.
340 KICKERS
Method statement: Submit proposals including means of achieving quality of concrete
consistent with that specified for the column or wall. Kicker shall be provided for all columns and
walls.
- Kicker height: 100mm.
STRIKING
FORMED FINISHES
SPECIFICATION E30
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
150 DEFORMED BAR REINFORCEMENT: To BS 4449, Grade 460, hot rolled high yield type 2.
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Sketches will not be acceptable. Detailing should be carried out in accordance with Institution of
Structural Engineers' detailing manual
These drawings shall show all openings for services, upstands or plinths for equipment and cast- in
items.
Bending schedules and reinforcement detail drawings shall be submitted for the Employer’s
Representative's approval. Two weeks shall be allowed for his consideration of this initial
submission.
The Contractor shall correct these schedules and resubmit as reasonably required to ensure a
high standard of work. He shall programme his work and submit schedules for approval allowing
time for such verification, rectification and resubmission as necessary. Such approval shall not
relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the accuracy of such schedules.
No concreting shall be allowed to proceed until such a time that the drawings and bending
schedules for that particular section of works are approved. Any delay incurred in obtaining
approval shall be the Contractor's responsibility.
WORKMANSHIP
Reinforcement shall also be protected from the weather. Any reinforcement which has become
corroded or pitted to an extent which in the opinion of the Employer’s Representative will
substantially affect its properties or its long-term durability shall be removed from site.
325A CLEANLINESS:
At time of placing concrete, reinforcement to be clean and free of corrosive pitting, loose
millscale, loose rust, ice, oil and other substances which may adversely affect the reinforcement,
concrete, or bond between the two.
Cleaning shall be done by wire brushing or grit or sand blasting to the Employer’s
Representative's satisfaction. If blasting is required the blasting medium shall be clean and salt
free. If at any time the Employer’s Representative is not satisfied with the result of mechanical cleaning
he may require the Contractor to adopt an alternative method.
Water cleaning of reinforcement to remove chloride contamination shall be carried out at the
Employer’s Representative's discretion prior to pouring of concrete.
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330 ADJUSTMENTS:
Provide on site facilities for hand bending to deal with approved minor adjustments.
Starter bars shall be protected from wind blown dust, sand and sea salts by wrapping with
polythene sheets or other approved means. Purpose made plastic end caps shall be provided for
exposed starter bars to prevent injury to workmen.
420 LAPS in nominal bar reinforcement to be not less than 300 mm.
421 LAPS in fabric reinforcement, where not detailed, to be not less than 250 mm. Where necessary
seek instructions to avoid a four layer build-up at corners.
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500 DAMAGE:
Prevent damage to and disfigurement of forms, form linings and adjacent work.
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SPECIFICATION E40
DESIGNED JOINTS IN SITU
CONCRETE
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Placing concrete: Fully compact concrete around waterstops with no voids or porous areas.
Reinjectable hose: Reinjectable hose shall be provided in every construction joint in
substructure (for basement and retaining structures).
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SPECIFICATION E41
WORKED FINISHES TO IN
SITU CONCRETE
150 FINISHING
Timing: Carry out at optimum times in relation to setting and hardening of concrete.
Prohibited treatments to concrete surfaces:
- Wetting to assist surface working.
- Sprinkling cement.
SPECIFICATION E42
GENERAL
PRODUCTS
EXECUTION
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640 INSTALLATION
Cleanliness: At time of casting, surfaces in contact with concrete to be free from contaminants
which may adversely affect accessory, reinforcement, concrete, or bond between accessory and
concrete.
Position: Hold accessory firmly in position at right angles or other specified angle to concrete
surface, preventing displacement during concreting.
Other requirements: The day after casting, check that anchorage bolts in bolt boxes are free to
move out of perpendicular.
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SPECIFICATION F10
BRICK/ BLOCK WALLING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section covers the laying of bricks and blocks of
clay, concrete and calcium silicate in courses on a mortar bed to form walls, partitions, chimneys,
plinths, seating, etc
TYPES OF WALLING
Blocks: To BS EN 771-3 and Dubai Municipality advisory note 007 and local order no.44.
- Manufacturer: (blocks shall be sourced from a manufacturer certified bythe local
authorities and should have COC from Dubai Municipality).
Product reference: Precast concrete masonry blocks.
- Type: Hollow.
- Average compressive strength (minimum): 7.5 N/mm².
- Individual compressive strength (minimum): 6.0 N/mm².
- Density: 2,100 kg/m3.
- Work sizes (length x height x thickness): 400 x 200 x 100 mm, 400 x 200 x 150 mm, 400
x 200 x 200 mm, 400 x 200 x 250 mm or as per approved design drawings.
- Special shapes: As per design requirement.
Mortar: As section Z21.
- Standard: To BS EN 998-2.
- Mix: 1:4 Portland cement: sand. Mortar class M6.
- Additional requirements: Mortar shall be mixed by approved mechanical mixers only.
Bond: Half lap stretcher.
Blocks: To BS EN 771-3 and Dubai Municipality advisory note 007 and local order no.44.
- Manufacturer: (blocks shall be sourced from a manufacturer certified bythe local
authorities and should have COC issued by Dubai Municipality).
Product reference: Precast concrete masonry blocks.
- Type: Solid.
- Average compressive strength (minimum): 12.5 N/mm².
- Individual compressive strength (minimum): 10.0 N/mm².
- Density: 2,100 kg/m3.
- Work sizes (length x height x thickness): 400 x 200 x 100 mm, 400 x 200 x 150 mm, 400
x 200 x 200 mm or as per approved design drawings.
- Special shapes: As per design requirement.
Mortar: As section Z21.
- Standard: To BS EN 998-2.
- Mix: 1:4 Portland cement: sand. Mortar class M6.
- Additional requirements: Mortar shall be mixed by approved mechanical mixers only.
Bond: Half lap stretcher.
Blocks: To BS EN 771-3 and Dubai Municipality advisory note 007 and local order no.44.
- Manufacturer: (blocks shall be sourced from a manufacturer certified bythe local
authorities and should have COC issued by Dubai Municipality).
Product reference: Autoclaved aerated concrete blocks.
- Configuration: Solid.
- Mean compressive strength (minimum): 3.2
N/mm². Category: I
- Dry Density: 480-550 kg/m3
- Thermal conductivity K value (maximum): 0.11 to 0.14 W/mK. But in any case, U value
of external wall shall not exceed the value as per DM green building regulation.
- Fire resistance: 4 hours
- Work sizes (length x width x height): 550 x 250 x 100 mm, 550 x 250 x 150 mm, 550x
250 x200 mm, 550 x 200 x 250 mm, 550 x 200 x 300 mm or as per approved design
drawings.
- Special shapes: As per design.
- Additional requirements: As clause 696.
Thin layer mortar: To BS EN 998-2.
- Manufacturer: As recommended by the block manufacturer subject to the
Employer’s Representative's approval.
Product reference: Proprietary pre-mixed thin bed mortar suitable for autoclaved aerated
concrete blocks. Average thickness 3mm.
Bond: Half lap stretcher.
Blocks: To BS EN 771-3 and Dubai Municipality advisory note no.007 and local order no.44.
- Manufacturer:(blocks shall be sourced from a manufacturer certified bythe local authorities
and should have COC issued by Dubai Municipality).
Product reference: Precast concrete masonry thermo blocks.
- Type: Polystyrene sandwiched block, where the polystyrene is integrally locked symmetrically
into the concrete structure resulting in excellent thermal insulation and bonding. Min thickness
of polystyrene insert shall be 60mm and density 25Kg/m3 and as approved by Dubai
Municipality and Dubai civil defense. Insulation shall conform to BS EN 13163.Thickness
of insulation shall be increased, if required to achieve the required U value and MEP
designrequirements.
- Compressive strength (minimum): Average 7.5 N/mm² and individual 6.0N/mm2.
- Density: Min 1,250 kg/m3.
- Work sizes (length x height x thickness): 400 x 200 x 200 mm, 400 x 250 x 200 mm or as
perapproved design drawings.
- Special shapes: None, but suitable blocks shall be used at the openings.
- Thermal transmission U value (max.): 0.35 W/m2 oC or less if required as per design or current
authority Green building regulation.
TESTING
WORKMANSHIP GENERALLY
Group 1 2 3 4
Masonry cement: sand containing PC* and lime in approx ratio 1:1, and an air entraining additive
- 1:3 1:3.5-4 1:4.5
Masonry cement: sand containing PC* and inorganic materials other than lime and air
entrainingadditive
- 1:2.5-3.5 1:4-5 1:5.5-6.5
520 ACCURACY
Courses: Level and true to line.
Faces, angles and features: Plumb.
Permissible deviations:
- Position in plan of any point in relation to the specified building reference line and/ or point at
the same level ± 10 mm.
- Straightness in any 5m length ± 5 mm.
- Verticality up to 3m height ± 10 mm.
- Verticality up to 7m height ± 14 mm.
- Overall thickness of walls ± 10 mm.
- Level of bed joints up to 5m
(Brick masonry) ± 11 mm.
- Level of bed joints up to 5 m
(Block masonry) ± 13 mm.
535 HEIGHT OF LIFTS IN WALLING USING CEMENT GAUGED OR HYDRAULIC LIME MORTAR
Quoins and advance work: Rack back.
Lift height (maximum): 1.2 m above any other part of work at any time.
Daily lift height (maximum): 1.5 m for any one leaf.
595 LINTELS
Bearing: Ensure full length masonry units occur immediately under lintel ends.
635 JOINTING
Profile: Consistent in appearance.
A damp proof course (DPC) shall be laid horizontally beneath the alignment of the block on
amortar bed for all external and internal walls and wet areas on all floors to the requirements
of section F30.
The first course of blocks shall be laid in a thick bed mortar made of 1:3 cement: sand mixed with
water and a bonding agent at 10%. The thick bed mortar acts as a levelling pad for the first
course of blocks. Care must be taken at this stage to ensure that the blocks are plumb and level.
Subsequent courses shall be laid in a thin bed mortar.
The thin bed mortar is to be applied to the horizontal and vertical joints with a ribbed
profiletrowel.
Joints shall be 3mm thick approximately when the blocks are laid.
Joints shall cover the full width of the block.
Over spilled mortar shall be removed when still wet.
Joint reinforcement to the requirements of section F30 shall be provided in the first two courses
and after that at every other course.
At openings, the joint reinforcement shall be provided at two courses below the opening and
at two courses above the opening. This reinforcement shall be extended 600 mm (minimum)
from either side of the opening.
Autoclaved aerated concrete block walls shall be tied into existing masonry or columns by means
of wall ties or wall starters/ connectors to the requirements of section F30.
Autoclaved aerated concrete block walls shall be tied to other autoclaved aerated concrete block
walls by masonry bonding or by means of flat strap connectors to the requirements of section
F30 and placed at every joint.
Autoclaved aerated concrete block walls shall be restrained at the top course by means of sliding
anchors to the requirements of section F30.
Movement joints shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of BS 5628-3.
Chasing in completed walls shall be carried out only after the blockwork has set hard and after
obtaining a written approval from the Employer’s Representative. Chasing shall be carried out
in accordance with the requirements of BS 5628-3 and BS 8000-3.
Tops of non-load-bearing walls shall be filled to the requirements of section F30.
Proprietary fixings suitable for autoclaved aerated concrete blockwork shall be used to fix wooden
and metallic items to autoclaved aerated concrete block walls.
Metal panel cladding shall not be fixed directly to walls made of aerated concrete block. The
contractor shall be responsible for the design, supply and fixing of alternative fixing methods to
the Employer’s Representative's approval.
Dry fixed stone cladding shall not be fixed directly to walls made of aerated concrete blocks. The
contractor shall be responsible for the design, supply and fixing of alternative fixing methods to
the Employer’s Representative's approval.
Curing is required to be done just once after laying autoclaved aerated concrete block. After
overnight drying, moisten the joints with a wet sponge or with fine spray water. The mortar joints
on walls shall be moistened thrice a day for two (02) days.
SPECIFICATION F30
ACCESSORIES/ SUNDRY ITEMS FOR BRICK/
BLOCK/ STONEWALLING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with proprietary components,
accessories and items which are common to work in section: F10 Brick/ block walling.
281 LATERAL RESTRAINT NON PROPRIETARY SLIP TIES FOR MOVEMENT JOINTS GNERALLY
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative approval.
Material/ finish: Galvanised steel for internal walls and stainless steel for external walls
Fixing centres: Alternate courses.
JOINTS
- Fire resistance period: As indicated on the contract drawings for each wall.
- Manufacturer: fischer FZE, General Electric Co, Dow corning corp, Hilti Ltd, Tremco, fischer or
approved equivalent.
- Product reference: As recommended by the filler manufacturer subject to the Employer’s
Representative approval. Product shall be certified in accordance with BS476 part 20:87, and
approved by DCD(Nonflammable mineral wool with min 60Kg/m3 density or fire stop foam)
- Placement: Compress and insert into place in open joint.
- Adhesives and accessories: Types recommended by filler manufacturer.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
SPECIFICATION G10
STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING
- Document availability: For the duration of the work, at fabrication shop and on site.
130 GENERAL STEEL SECTIONS AND PLATES FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKS
Standard: As per approved detailed design and authority approval.
Grade: As per approved detailed design.
- Options: Submit proposal.
Source: Obtain steel from a source accredited to a national or internationally accepted quality
standard.
Other requirements: Mill certificates shall be submitted and testing shall be done as specified.
Other requirements: Install temporary supports before fixing sheets to permanent supports.
FABRICATION
190 MARKING
Identifying and recording materials and components: Submit details of proposed methods.
Location of marks:
- Generally: Visible for checking after erection.
- Weathering steel: On surfaces not exposed to open view in the completed work.
Steel to be blast cleaned, pickled, and metal sprayed or galvanized: Marked so that subsequent
treatment cannot obliterate the marking.
WELDING
BOLT ASSEMBLIES
ERECTION
425 MODIFICATIONS
Steelwork: Do not modify without approval.
Temporary fabrication/ erection attachments: Remove once the base plate grouting is completed.
Appearance and fit: Bolts centered in slotted holes. Joints free to move.
447 BONDED ANCHORS
Holes: Clean and free from dust at time of installing anchor.
Permeable sleeves: Use in conditions where otherwise the loss of bonding agent would be
unacceptably high.
Other requirements: None
TESTING
475 PRODUCTS
Steel: Submit test certificates.
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
Work in progress: Permit coating manufacturer to inspect and take samples of products.
Notice: Give notice of dates for:
- Start of surface preparation and coating.
- Coated members or components leaving the works.
Period of notice (minimum): 2 working days.
630 GALVANIZING PLUS SITE APPLIED EPOXY PRIMER AND POLYURETHANE FINISH
Use/ location: Where shown on drawing.
Shop preparation: As per paint manufacturer recommendation.
Galvanizing: To BS EN ISO 1461.
- Minimum mean coating thickness: 25 micrometers.
Paint manufacturer: M/s Jotun, Hempel, Sigma, and Al Gurg paints or approved equivalents.
Pretreatment primer: As per paint manufacturer recommendation.
Site intermediate coat: Epoxy based MIO.
- Dry film thickness: As recommended by paint manufacturer, subject to minimum 100
microns.
Site top coat: Polyurethane
- Dry film thickness: As recommended by paint manufacturer subject to minimum 40 microns.
- Color: To Employer’s Representative’s approval.
Special requirements: Stripe intermediate coat to external angles.
640 SHOP PAINTING WITH 2 PACK CHEMICAL RESISTANT SYSTEM WITH TOTAL 3 COATS
(SK3 ofBS5493)
Use/ location: All Structural steel works(except galvanized purlins and girts) where fire proofing is
not required
Paint manufacturer: M/s Jotun, Hempel, Sigma, and Al Gurg paints or approved equivalent.
Shop preparation:
- Generally: Blast cleaning to BS EN ISO 8501-1, preparation grade Sa 2½
- Welds/ edges/ areas with surface imperfections: To BS EN ISO 8501-3, preparation grade P3.
Shop primer: Zinc Phosphate.
- Dry film thickness: 75 micrometers.
Shop intermediate coat: Epoxy based MIO
- Dry film thickness: 145 micrometers.
Shop top coat: Polyurethane
- Dry film thickness: 50 micrometers.
- Colour: As per Employer’s Representative’s approval
Special requirements: Total DFT shall not be less than 270 micrometers. Coating system shall
comply with Green building regulations. Coating system shall have a life expectancy of minimum 10
years.
645 SHOP PAINTING WITH PRIMER AND SITE/SHOP PAINTING WITH FIRE PROOF COATING
Use/ location: Structural steel works where fire proofing is required as per design or fire safety
consultant report or as per authority regulation.
PAINTING
815 COATINGS
Surfaces to be coated: Clean, dust free and suitably dry. Previous coats to be adequately cured.
Multiple coats of same material: Use different tints to assist checking of complete coverage.
Penultimate coat: Colour recommended by paint manufacturer to suit top coat colour.
Finish required: Smooth and even, of uniform thickness and colour, free from defects.
Wet film thickness: During application, check thickness of each coat with a wheel or comb gauge
used in accordance with BS EN ISO 2808.
Accumulated dry film thickness: After each coat has dried, check total accumulated film thickness.
- Method: Magnetic or electromagnetic meter.
- Number and position of measurements: As directed.
- Validation: Measurements to be independently witnessed.
- Meter calibration: Check against standard shims and recalibrate regularly against a smooth
steel reference plate.
Average dry film thickness:
- At least specified thickness over any square metre.
- No reading to be less than 75% of specified thickness.
Top coat dry film thickness: Sufficient to give an even, solid, opaque appearance.
SPECIFICATION H11
CURTAIN WALLING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with proprietary (standard or
nonstandard) nonloadbearing walls of glass and other sheet and panel materials supported on
framing, fixed to a supporting structure, designed and fixed as an integrated assembly complete
with opening lights, doors, ventilators, etc.
TENDERING
- Curtain walling system shall comply with Dubai Municipality circular No#215 concerning fire
protection and prohibited use of combustible material in building facades.
- Contractor shall use only Civil Defense approved products/systems in the project and shallbe
responsible for obtaining DCD approval for all site installations. Also contractor shall be
responsible for arranging inspection by DCD approved House of Expertise on site
installation at 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% and submit reports for each stage for
Civil Defense submission.
210 DESIGN
Curtain walling and associated features: Complete the detailed design. Submit before
commencement of fabrication.
Related works: Coordinate in the detailed design.
220 SPECIFICATION
Compliance standard: The Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) 'Standard for
curtain walling'.
Reference information: For the duration of the contract, keep a copy of the CWCT 'Standard for
curtain walling' at the design office, workshop and on site.
221 WARRANTIES
Submit a written warranty in a form acceptable to the Employer, jointly signed by the main
contractor and the specialist contractor for the work, warranting against defective materials,
products, workmanship, watertightness, design, performance and glass breakage, due to
defective engineering, fabrication and installation, for a period of ten (10) years following thedate
of Taking over of the Works.
The ten (10) years warranty shall include but not necessarily be limited to:
- Complete watertightness and airtightness of the work within the specified tolerances.
- Structural soundness and freedom from distortion within the elastic deflection limits
specified.
- Assurance against breakage or "popping" of the glass panels and snap-on of mullion
covers from frames due to design wind loads, expansion or contraction movements, or
structural loading.
- Guarantees that the metal finish will not crack, peel, pit, corrode, or dis-colour.
- Freedom from deterioration, oxidation or dislocation due to sunlight and weather
conditions of all sealants and gaskets.
- Freedom from rattles, wind whistles, and noise due to thermal and structural movements
and wind pressure for the entire installation.
224 SOURCES
The following items shall originate from one manufacturer and their respective supply sources
only:
- Automatic doors, entrance screens, doors and windows: All metal components.
- Finishes: One manufacturer authorised applicator for all the work herein (unless otherwise
permitted by the Employer’s Representative).
- Glazing: As specified.
The plants shall have the required capacity, equipment and work force to supply the specified
work and quality.
231 SUBMITTALS
Product data:
- Submit the manufacturer's specifications, fabrication requirements, and installation
instructions, with amendments to fulfill the requirements of this section of the
specifications.
- Include erection and glazing details.
- Furnish data clearly describing re-glazing techniques.
- Furnish maintenance and cleaning instructions.
Calculations:
- Submit calculations (in metric), showing the following:
a. Design load assumptions.
b. Detailed engineering of mullions.
c. Detailed engineering of anchorage hardware, clip angles, washers, anchor bolts, welds,
torque pressures.
d. Materials proposed and their allowable sheer and bending stresses.
e. Deflections, expansions and contractions.
- Prepare the calculations in a clear, comprehensive manner to permit easy review.
- All calculations shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant British Standards.
Shop drawings
Schedules
Samples
General: During detailed design, submit samples of: All components specified in this section and
other related sections.
- Obtain approval of appearance before proceeding.
280 MOCK-UP
General: Construct during detailed design work in an approved location. Obtain approval of
appearance before proceeding. Retain undisturbed until completion of curtain walling
installation.
General: Comply with Section 2 - Performance Criteria unless specified or agreed otherwise.
Project performance requirements specified in this subsection: Read in conjunction with CWCT
performance criteria.
312A INTEGRITY
Requirement: The curtain walling must resist wind loads, dead loads and design live loads, and
accommodate deflections and movements without damage.
Temporary imposed loads: contractor to ascertain.
Requirement: Framing members parallel to the curtain walling plane must not:
The profiles used shall be of the required appearance to the Employer’s Representative's
approval.
All glass units of each type shall be the same and shall have a consistent, uniform colour and
appearance.
Installed glass components shall be free of oil canning and pillowing.
Exposed metal components shall be of uniform colour, sheen and appearance, within
components and from component to component and shall match approved samples and
mock-ups.
All extruded flat surfaces shall conform to a flatness of 0.1mm in 25mm.
All panel flat surfaces shall conform to a flatness of 0.5mm in 500mm.
Grain and rolling direction of unpainted metal sheets and plates when installed on the building faces
shall run in the same direction.
Grain and rolling direction of unpainted braked formed trims, sills and reveals and the
extruded direction of unpainted metal reveals, trims, sills, when installed on the building faces shall
run in the same direction.
Engineer the design and installation of glass units so that each glass unit can be removed
without removing the adjacent glass units and metal panels.
Engineer and install metal panels so that each panel can be removed without removing the
adjacent metal panels and glass units.
Accurately size mullions at intersecting joints to obtain minimal joints just wide enough to permit
thermal expansion and contractions so no damages and distortions to the work occur due to
thermally induced movements.
Conceal securement devices. Should it be demonstrated satisfactorily to the
Employer’s Representative's approval of some exposed securement devices are necessary, they
shall be of the same finish and colour as the members in which they occur.
Provide a continuous fire and smoke seal at junctions between edges of suspended concrete
slabs and building envelope to prevent passage of fire and smoke from floor to floor and from
floor to roof as well as between compartments of the same floor.
Ensure components and assemblies drain to building exterior.
Ensure components are designed, fabricated and installed to prevent build-up of sand within the
cladding cavities and glazing pockets which could cause blockages to air pressure
equalization and to drainage of water.
Where water drains to the outside, discharges of water shall not cause noticeable staining on
the cladding.
No mill finish at edges of aluminium shall be visible when the installation is complete, unless
approved by the Employer’s Representative.
The depth of structural mullion sections should be maintained constant wherever possible. Any
variations shall be agreed with the Employer’s Representative in advance.
- Requirement: Permissible air leakages rates of 1.5 m3/hr/m2 for fixed lights and 2.0
m3/hr/lin. m for opening lights must not be exceeded when the curtain walling is subjected to
the peak test pressure.
Requirement: Moisture must not penetrate to internal surfaces or into cavities not designed to be
wetted when the curtain walling is subjected to a peak positive test pressure 600 Pascal.
Glazed units in framing member tests must have all edges supported.
361 GLAZING
All glazing in areas where there is a risk of human impact must conform to BS 6262.
Engineer the glazing system to allow for characteristics of framing and effects of connections,
sealant and frame connections.
Pressure plates and other glass retaining devices shall apply uniform, continuous pressure to
glass to prevent the following:
- Distortion, oil canning and pillowing of glass.
- Pressure points on the glass which could contribute to stress breakage.
Metal in direct contact with glass shall not be permitted.
Insulating glass units must not have their seals in contact with water and shall be set within the
system to ensure adequate ventilation.
The stainless steel/aluminium framework and glazing assemblies shall be constructed and
installed with sufficient tolerance and, where necessary, expansion joints incorporated within the
couplings, to provide for expansion and contraction as will be caused by the climatic
conditions and temperature changes, winter to summer, day to night, without buckling,
distortion of joints, damage to the sealants or other detrimental effects over the ambient
temperature range of 12°C to 50°C and the surface temperature range of 12°C to 60°C.
The design shall accommodate, noiselessly, the thermal movement within the combination
units and the curtain walling without distortion. Details shall be prepared based upon the
dimensions at 22°C and take account of the ambient temperatures at the time of assembly and
installation.
All materials exposed to atmospheric heat and exposed to sunlight including materials
exposed through glass shall be formulated not to lose properties due to exposure to heat and
due to exposure to ultra-violet radiation.
Glass panes/ units: Must have adequate resistance to thermal stress generated by orientation,
shading, solar control and construction.
The complete curtain walling construction including glazing and opaque areas, shall provide the
following minimum sound reduction indices (in dB) when measured in a laboratory
complying with EN ISO 140-3. Any openable doors or windows are to be shut during testing. A
sample size of at least 10m2 shall be used and shall include the interface with the floor
junction.
450 SAFETY
Finished surfaces of curtain walling: Accessible internal and external areas must not:
- Have irregularities capable of inflicting personal injury.
- Release irritant or staining substances.
Structural sealant glazing units: Installable, removable and replaceable without site application of
structural bonding sealant.
Structural sealant glazing design: Must limit design tensile stress of sealants to 138 kPa.
TESTING
Test results and reports: Before installation of general areas of curtain walling, submit proof of
compliance with this specification.
Air permeability (infiltration and exfiltration) to CWCT clause 8.6 water penetration test to
CWCT clause 8.7.1
Product samples: Provide the structural bonding sealant manufacturer with framing profiles,
glass, gaskets, assembly/ weathering sealants and other curtain walling products that are
proposed for contact with structural bonding sealant.
Testing: By sealant manufacturer to determine compatibility and adhesion of structural bonding
sealant under specified design loadings.
Modification of product to enable compliance with test criteria: Details must be recorded in the
sealant manufacturer's project specific approval.
PRODUCTS
732 ADHESIVES
Bonded, unframed outer edges: Flat ground with a small arris suitable for open jointing or for
weatherseal jointing.
Tolerances:
- Deviation in size (maximum): ± 1 mm.
- Deviation in flatness from plane per 2 m length (maximum): ± 1 mm.
Rigidity: Adequate to comply with design/ performance requirements.
760 GASKETS
Material:
- Noncellular rubber to BS 4255-1.
- Cellular rubber to ASTM-C509.
Continuity: Outer gaskets of single front sealed curtain walling systems and inner gaskets of
drained and ventilated or pressure equalized curtain walling systems must be formed in a
complete frame with sealed joints. Vulcanized rubber gaskets must have factory moulded
corner joints.
Durability: Resistant to oxidation, ozone and UV degradation.
Material:
- Noncellular rubber to BS 4255-1.
- Cellular rubber to ASTM-C509.
- Polypropylene woven pile, silicone treated.
Attachment: Fixed in undercut grooves in framing sections using preformed corners, with any
joints in the length.
770 GENERAL SEALANTS
771 SEALANTS
General: Non-bleeding type, capable of supporting their own weight. Sealants, primers and
backing rods to be sourced from one manufacturer to ensure compatibility.
For concealed non-moving static joints and fixing device penetrations: One component butyl
rubber or polyurethane.
For moving working joints and exposed locations: One component silicone or polyurethane,
U.V. resistant, non-discolouring, formulated not to attract airborne dirt and pollutants, as
Section Z22 (Type of Sealant to be agreed with the Employer’s Representative).
Sealants, cleaning solvents, fills and primers: Compatible with each other.
Colours for sealants: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's
standard range.
Primers: As recommended by the sealant manufacturer to the Employer’s Representative's
approval.
Cleaning material Xylol, methyl-ethyl-ketone, Isopropyl Alcohol or as recommended by the
sealant manufacturer.
Filler strips for back-up of sealants: Chemically compatible rod stock of PVC, EPDM, butyl or
neoprene, or non-absorbent closed cell foam polyethylene of a diameter sized 25% greater than
the joint width before application.
Material: One part, low modulus silicone to BS EN ISO 11600,, type F or G, neutral curing
where in contact with or close proximity to other products that may be adversely affected by
acetoxy curing.
- Product reference: As recommended by the manufacturer to DCD and Employer’s
Representative's approval.
Material: Silicone, neutral curing, designed and manufactured for bonding of structural sealant
glazing. Compatible with contact and close proximity products and finishes.
- Product reference: As recommended by the manufacturer to DCD and Employer’s
Representative's approval.
Material: Silicone, one or two part, neutral curing. Designed and manufactured for
weathersealing of structural sealant glazing. Compatible with contact and close proximity
products and finishes.
- Product reference: As recommended by the manufacturer to DCD and Employer’s
Representative's approval.
Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard range.
Material: Aluminium foil faced mineral wool with a density of 80kg/m2 (min.).
- Properties: Durable, rot and vermin proof and not degradable by moisture or water
vapour and approved by DCD/DM.
Fixing: Attached to or supported within the curtain walling so as not to bulge, sag, delaminate or
detach during installation or in situ during the life of the curtain walling.
Acceptable materials:
- Aluminium alloy: As clause 712.
- Mild steel: As clause 717, galvanized or protective coated.
- Stainless steel: As clause 720.
- Reinforced membranes: Foil, plastics or rubbers, protected both sides by rigid facings/
linings.
Location: Warm side of thermal insulation.
Integrity: Continuous, free from gaps and sealed at joints.
FINISHES
Steel at building interior and not exposed to exterior environmental conditions shall be
primed with primer.
Steel at building exterior or within exterior assemblies shall be galvanised.
Paint welded, galvanised items where galvanising has been removed for welding.
Make good corrosion protection using two coats of touch-up primer suitable for galvanised steel.
Make good corrosion protection on prime painted steel using the same primer.
Unless otherwise indicated, all aluminium exposed or concealed to the inside and outside of the
building shall receive a SUPER DURABLE POLYESTER POWDER COATING applied by an
approved applicator under the supervision of the coating manufacturer.
All exposed aluminium members colour finish to be approved by the Employer’s
Representative.
QUALITY CONTROL
The Employer’s Representative shall have the right to reject the work and any of its
components if it fails to meet quality stipulations established here and based on his selection and
approval of samples and field mock-ups.
As far as practical, execute fitting and assembly in the shop with the various parts or assemblies
ready for erection at the building site.
Take field measurements and levels required to verify or supplement those shown on the
drawings for the proper layout and installation of the work.
Co-ordinate dimensional tolerances in adjacent building elements and confirm prior to the
commencement of the work. Commencement of installation floor by floor shall be construedas
acceptance of building conditions. Work shall not deviate from the tolerances specified.
Accurately machine, fit and securely frame together all joints, corners, miters.
Location of exposed joints to approval.
Make exposed work free of machine marks and dimpling.
Fabricate components to avoid force fitting to obtain alignment with adjacent components.
Weld aluminium with inert metal arc equipment. Make exposed welds continuous and flush with
the adjacent surfaces. Do not mar surface finishes with welds in back of exposed aluminium.
Do not deform the exposed metal and finish in any way by welding.
Welded joints of steel members shall be of adequate strength and durability with joints tightand
flush. Where it is necessary to weld components already galvanised, remove galvanising for
50mm around weld and paint over welds where galvanising is removed.
Reinforce all frames by concealed means as necessary to meet the specified design
requirements.
Provide steel brackets and support framing to fasten frames in place in openings.
Provide slotted connections as required to accommodate deflection of opening components.
Seal hairline joints at junctions of frame members.
Gun-inject sealant from inside ensuring a continuous seal of the joint.
Ensure that bead in the glazing space does not impair sealing of glazing materials.
Remove excess sealant which is forced onto face of frame assembly.
Where frame members are lapped, the faces exposed to the weather shall be in full, tight
contact.
Allow minimal clearance for snap-on components.
Where mullions are extended and connected to the underside of the building structure above,
provide slotted connections to accommodate the structure deflection.
Fabricate corner pieces and filler pieces of thick plate aluminium to the profiles shown, by
welding prior to application of finish.
Provide concealed clips for fastening plate assemblies in place.
912 METALWORK
915 GLAZING
Working conditions: Prepare for and apply structural bonding sealant in a favourable workshop
environment.
Curing: Do not transport units until structural bonding sealant has adequately cured for the
period stated in the project specific approval.
930 ASSEMBLY
Site drilling or cutting into structure: Submit proposals for positions other than shown on
detailed drawings.
Concrete supporting structure:
- Cast-in inserts: Provide detailed location information. Protect cavities in inserts from entryof
concrete.
- Edge fixing distances: Not less than recommended by fixing anchor manufacturers.
Corrective fabrication: Minimize. Where necessary, submit proposals.
975 WELDING
980 INTERFACES
Flashings, closers, etc: Locate and form correctly to provide weathertight junctions with the
curtain walling.
982 IRONMONGERY
Assembly and fixing: Accurately, using fasteners with matching finish supplied by ironmongery
manufacturer.
Completion: Check, adjust and lubricate as necessary to ensure correct functioning.
988 MAINTENANCE
Prepare a maintenance manual in accordance with CWCT “Standard and Guide to Good
Practice for Curtain Walling", section 10.
Unless otherwise instructed or agreed the manual must be completed and handed over to the
Employer’s Representative upon Taking over of Works.
SPECIFICATION H31
METAL PROFILED/ FLAT SHEET CLADDING/
COVERING
- Material: Aluminium Alloy- EN AW-3004 AIMn1Mg1. Ultimate tensile strength - min 225
N/mm². 0.2% Proof stress - min 200 N/mm². Modulus of elasticity - 70,000 N/mm².
- Profile reference: King Zip with 65mm standing seam or approved equivalent from other
specified manufacturers.
- Nominal thickness/gauge: 0.9mm
- External Finish/Colour: 3-coat, 40 microns thick PVDF coating with a warranty of 20 years for
the coating system. Color to Employer’s approval in compliance with green building regulation.
- Other requirements: Sheets to be in one length as much as possible to avoid horizontal laps.
Sheets shall be supplied in one length, naturally laid to fall, avoiding a ridge condition.
- System shall be certified to FM 4471 Class 1 and UL 580 Class 90 ratings and DCD/
DMapproved.
Internal Liner sheet: Liner sheet shall be 0.7mm thick profiled AZ150 Alu Zinc or grade G90
galvanized steel finished with two coat, minimum 25 microns thick polyester coating. Profile WA200
liner from Kingspan or approved equivalent.
Flashing: Aluminium alloy or galvanised/alloy coated steel, gauge/thickness and finish to match roof
cladding system’s external/internal sheet, as applicable
Accessories: Fix extruded Aluminium Alloy (EN AW-6082) 245 halters and steel lining sheet to
galvanised mild steel purlins with stainless steel fasteners. Thickness of sub-purlin and bracket to be
determined based on length of sheet but a minimum of 1.6mm. Polyamide thermal barrier
pads to halter base.
- Extruded Aluminium Alloy Halters 245 mm
- Polyamide Thermal Barrier Pads
- Pressed Aluminium Alloy Channel Verge Cap
- Pressed Aluminium Alloy Ridge Support
- Ridge Closure Zed
- Pressed Aluminium Alloy Drip Angle 40 x 20mm
- Fabricated Aluminium Alloy (AA3004) Flashings – Material and finish as per Cladding sheets or
as per Employer’s Representative’s approval.
- Side Laps: To be mechanically seamed with zipping machine.
Primary cladding sheet fasteners: Carbon steel self-drilling screws complete with 19mm diameter
stainless steel/EPDM bonded washers – thread type and length to suit construction. Minimum 2 no
fixings per clip as supplied by cladding manufacturer.
End laps: None, unless absolutely required by design
Thermal Insulation:
- Material: Rockwool acoustic blanket at 40kg/m³ density with one side aluminium foil facing
Thickness: Minimum 140mm thick supplied in 2 layers with at least one layer having
aluminium foil facing, compressed during installation to 128mm to achieve a net thermal
transmittance ‘U’ value of 0.30W/m 2K (net value considering heat gain through
fixing/connections)
Install and secure as the work proceeds ensuring continuity and leaving no gaps. Keep dry.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
170 DESIGN
Cladding/ covering system: Complete detailed design and submit before commencement of
fabrication.
- Standard: To BS 5427-1.
- Air leakage rate of less than 10m3/hr/m2 at 50 Pa.
Related works: Coordinate in detailed design.
Wall cladding: Maximum permitted deflection under distributed loads as a multiple of span and due to:
- Dead and wind loads: L/120.
219 FASTENERS
Unspecified fasteners: Recommended for the purpose by the cladding/ covering manufacturer.
Completion: Check fixings to ensure air and water tightness and those sheets are secure.
Cut edges: Paint to match face finish.
540 ABUTMENTS
Junctions with flashings: Weather tight and neatly dressed down.
The whole works under this section shall be covered by a written warranty, against leakage and
material defect, valid for ten (10) years from the date of Taking over of the project, supported by the
manufacturer's product warranty for the same period of time.
SPECIFICATION H43
METAL COMPOSITE PANEL CLADDING/
COVERING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. Manufacturer shall be required to have no less
than five years' experience manufacturing metal composite cladding panels, of equivalent type, size
and complexity to that required by the plans and specifications of this contract. The entire metal
composite panel system shall carry a manufacturer's warranty for 20 years from the date of Taking
over of the Works
This section deals with Steel, aluminium and other metal flat, corrugated and other profiled sheet,
insulated double skin composite and semi-composite panel roof covering and vertical cladding,
including factory applied finishes.
- Flexural elasticity of the aluminium skin: 7000 kg/mm2 when tested to ASTM C 393
- Sound transmission class: STC 26 when tested to ASTM E 413
Min 3-hr fire rated when tested to ASTM E 119 or fire rating as per DCD regulation or per fire
safety consultant report.
Joint type: Butt joint with silicone sealant as section Z22 (the specialist contractor shall provide all
necessary accessories to achieve a weather tight joint).
Accessories: The finished surface shall be protected with a self-adhesive peel-off protective film
with two layers (white and black), tested to withstand at least six month exposure to local weather
conditions without losing the original peel-off characteristic or causing stains or other damage.
Primary fasteners: As recommended by the manufacturer subject to the Employer’s
Representative's approval. Shall be stainless steel non- corrosive grade.
- Number and location of fasteners: As recommended by the manufacturer subject to the
Employer’s Representative's approval.
Panel Tolerances:
- Width: ±2 mm.
- Length: ±4 mm.
- Thickness: ±0.2 mm.
- Bow: Maximum 5% of the length and/ or width.
- Squareness: Maximum 5 mm.
Special features/requirements:
- Aluminium composite materials and its core both shall be tested, certified and approved by
Dubai Civil Defense. Contractor shall use only Civil Defense approved products/systems in the
project and shall be responsible for obtaining DCD approval for all site installations. Also
contractor shall be responsible for arranging inspection by DCD approved House of Expertise
on site installation at 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% and submit reports for each
stage for Civil Defense submission.
- Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Dubai Municipality circular #215
concerning fire protection and prohibited use of combustible materials in building and
façade cladding.
- Waterproofing to the backing walls shall be as specified in section J30.
- Thermal insulation to the backing walls shall be as specified in section P10.
- Aluminium composite panel cladding shall not be fixed directly to walls made of aerated
concrete blocks or hollow concrete blocks or gypsum board. The specialist contractor shall be
responsible for the design, supply and fixing of alternative fixing methods to the
Employer’s Representative's approval.
- For covering panels with "solid colours", a two-coat, two bake coating system shall be
applied. The total dry film thickness shall be 25 microns (minimum) and shall consist of a
conversion coat, an inhibitive primer and PVDF colour coat.
- For covering panels with "metallic colours", a three-coat, three bake coating system shall be
applied. The total dry film thickness shall be 35 microns (minimum) and shall consist of a
conversion coat, an inhibitive primer, metallic and clear PVDF coat.
- The panel surface shall not have any irregularities such as roughness, buckling or other
visual imperfection that exceed the specification guidelines of visual inspection.
- Aluminium or stainless steel rivets, bolts and/ or screws, and several adhesives and two-
sided adhesive tapes shall be used to join the panels to different kinds of metals.
- All fixing accessories shall be stainless steel non corrosive grade.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
170 DESIGN
Cladding: Complete detailed design of the cladding system and submit before commencementof
fabrication.
- Standard: To BS 5427-1 and local authority regulations.
Related works: Coordinate in detailed design.
Requirement: Complete thermal design of the cladding/ covering system to avoid excessive
thermal bridging.
- Standard: MCRMA Technical Paper 14 and DM green building regulation.
General: Before commencing detailed design, submit labeled samples of the following:
All products specified in this section and applicable to the project
General: During detailed design, submit labeled samples of each type of fastener.
Roof covering: Maximum permitted deflection under distributed loads as a multiple of span
and due to:
- Dead load: L/500.
- Dead and imposed loads: L/200.
- Dead and wind loads: L/90.
Wall cladding: Maximum permitted deflection under distributed loads as a multiple of span
and due to:
- Dead and wind loads: L/120.
The complete cladding/ covering system including cladding/ covering panel, thermal insulation,
waterproofing, backing walls and internal finishes, shall provide the following minimum sound
reduction indices (in dB) when measured in a laboratory complying with EN ISO 140-3.
B. Other elevations:
Octave Band Centre Frequency Sound reduction indices (minimum)
125 Hz 20 dB
250 Hz 23 dB
500 Hz 20 dB
1000 Hz 20 dB
2000 Hz 21dB
4000Hz 19dB
Other requirements:
Requirement: Determine profiles, sizes and thicknesses of panels and sheets, the sizes, number and
spacing of fixings, and incorporation of other accessories and fittings to ensure cladding/covering
system will resist factored dead, imposed and design live loads, and accommodate deflections
and thermal movements without damage, in accordance with BS 5427-1.
Wind loads: Calculate to BS 6399-2, Standard Method and BS 5427-1 appropriate to location,
exposure, height, building shape and size, taking account of existing and known future
adjacent structures.
- Basic wind speed (Vb): As indicated on the structural contract drawings.
- Altitude factor (Sa): 1.
- Direction factor (Sd): 1.
- Seasonal factor (Ss): 1.
- Probability factor (Sp): 1.
- Terrain and building factor (Sb): Variable.
- External and internal size effect factors (Ca): 1.
- External pressure coefficients (Cpe): As determined from BS 6399-2, clauses 2.4 and 2.5.
- Internal pressure coefficients (Cpi): As determined from BS 6399-2, clause 2.6.
- Dominant opening: Service doors to be considered as open.
Imposed roof load (no access): As determined from BS 6399-3 and BS 5427-1.
Permanent imposed roof loads: As indicated on the architectural, structural and MEP contract
drawings.
Temporary imposed roof loads: Maintenance access equipment and personnel.
Requirement: Under site exposure conditions, moisture must not penetrate onto internal
surfaces, or into cavities not designed to be wetted.
Requirement: Determine interstitial condensation risk of cladding system using the method
described in BS 5250 . If necessary, provide a vapour control layer to ensure that damage and
nuisance from interstitial condensation does not occur.
Outdoor psychrometric conditions (notional): To BS 6229, table 6 as follows:
Winter Summer
- Temperature 10°C 32°C
- Relative humidity 100% 89%
- Vapour pressure 1.227 kPa 4.207 kPa
Indoor psychrometric conditions (notional): As follows:
- Temperature: 24 °C.
- Relative humidity: 55 %.
- Vapour pressure: 1.660 kPa.
Requirement: Determine surface condensation risk of cladding system using the method
described in BS EN ISO 13788. If necessary, revise thermal insulation to provide satisfactory
temperature factor (fmin). Ensure that damage and nuisance from surface condensation and
does not occur.
Sequence: Paint outer surface of supporting structure before fixing cladding/ covering.
219 FASTENERS
Unspecified fasteners: Recommended for the purpose by the cladding/ covering manufacturer.
Unspecified fittings and accessories: Recommended for the purpose by the cladding/ covering
manufacturer.
Material: Closed cell ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) synthetic rubber.
Manufacturer: Plastazote, Paulamar UK, kingspan or approved equivalent.
- Product references: Density 45Kg/m3 to suit the profile to Employer’s Representative’s
approval. Shall be weather resistant and UV resistant.
Colour: Black.
Thickness: 50 mm.
Fixing method: Self-adhesive tape and riveted to avoid fall.
- Requirement: To close cavities within the external envelope. Tight fit with no unintended
gaps.
Debris: Remove dust and other foreign matter before finally fixing panel and sheets.
Completion: Check fixings to ensure water tightness and that panels and sheets are secure.
Cut edges: Paint to match face finish.
Type: Cover flashing fixed on one side over gap between panels.
Location: Coincident with structural movement joint.
Width of gap: To match structural movement joint requirements.
Requirement: Weather tight.
540 ABUTMENTS
SPECIFICATION J10
CEMENTITIOUS MORTAR TANKING/ DAMP
PROOFING
310 CEMENTS FOR SITE BATCHED AND MIXED MORTAR (If applicable)
Cement: To BS EN 197-1 and CE marked.
- Types: Portland cement, CEM I.
- Portland slag cement, CEM II/S.
- Portland fly ash cement, CEM II/V or W.
- Strength class: 32.5, 42.5 or 52.5.
Sulfate resisting Portland cement: To BS 4027 and
Kitemarked. Strength class: 42.5.
315 SAND FOR SITE BATCHED AND MIXED MORTAR (If applicable)
Standard: To BS EN 13139.
- Grading: 0/2 or 0/4 (CP or MP); category 2 fines.
Procurement: Obtain from one
source. Colour and texture:
Consistent.
340 SEALANTS
- Product reference: As recommended by the manufacturer for intented usage.
Colour: To Employer’s Representative’s
approval. Application: As section Z22.
350 MIXING
Site batched constituents: (If applicable)
- Batching: By volume. Use clean and accurate gauge boxes or buckets.
- Mix proportions: Adjust to suit moisture content of sand.
Factory-made preblended constituents: Mix using methods recommended by the
coatingmanufacturer.
Mixes: Of uniform consistency and free from
lumps. Free-fall drum mixers: Do not use.
PREPARING SUBSTRATES
EXECUTION
- Movement joints: Centred over joints in substrate and extended through waterproof
coatingand finishes.
- Daywork joints in successive coatings: Staggered and lapped.
- Angled joints: Not
permitted.Penetrations:
Watertight.
560 PROTECTION
Mechanical damage: Prevent impact and abrasion.
Application of protective coatings/ linings: After completion of curing.
600 WARRANTY
Works under clauses 110 shall be covered by a written warranty valid for ten (10) years starting
from the date of Taking over of the Works, supported by the manufacturer's product warranty
for the same period of time.
The warranty shall be insurance backed and shall be signed by the applicator agreeing to repair
failure of waterproofing due to defects in material or workmanship.
SPECIFICATION J30
LIQUID APPLIED TANKING/ DAMP PROOFING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with liquid bituminous or resin
based materials applied to floors and walls to exclude ground water and dampness. Also deals with damp
proof coating on substrate behind external wall cladding and GRP lining on various surface.
Performance Requirements:
- Highly effective waterproofing capability.
- Recommended for interior, exterior and protected roofing applications, does not age or harden.
- Applicable and bonds perfectly onto concrete and wood substrates.
- High elastic regain.
- High flexibility at high temperature. Can bridge cracks up to 2.00 mm width.
- Resistant to fungi and bacteria.
- Resistant to salts and diluted acids.
- Permeable to water vapor.
Properties
- Specific Gravity (ASTM D70): 0.95 kg/L at 25 ºC, minimum.
- Solids Content: 55% minimum to ASTM D2939-03
- Elongation: 400% minimum to ASTM D638-95.
- Tensile strength (ASTM D638-95): Min 12N/cm2.
- Adhesion to Concrete Substrates: 0.50 N/mm2 to BS 1881 P207
- Puncture resistant (ASTM E154): 50 N @180mm Deflection.
- Water permeability(BS EN12390) @ 5 bars: Nil
- For inner waterproofing of planters, submit documentation that formed waterproofing
membrane is root proof.
141 COLD APPLIED DAMP PROOFING TO EXTERNAL CONCRETE AND BLOCKWORK BACKING WALLSTO
CLADDING
Substrate: The exterior face of external concrete and block work backing walls on which cladding to
be installed.
Primer: Type and application as recommended by coating manufacturer.
Coating material:
Product reference: Two component polymer modified cementitious, elastomeric water proof coating
with inherent crack-bridging ability. When cured the coating shall form an elastomeric and
impermeable protective coating membrane. Product shall comply with DCD regulations and Green
building requirements.
- Number of coats: Apply two brushes or spray coat.
- Coverage per coat (minimum): Not less than 1.9 Kg/m 2 at a wet film thickness of 1mm for each
coat.
Performance Requirements:
- Resistant to positive and negative water pressure
- UV resistant
- Prevents coated surfaces absorption of saline solutions.
- Chemical resistant.
- Non-sagging.
- Produces seamless membrane of excellent adhesion to substrate.
- Non-Flammable.
- Class A in accordance with ASTM E84 in terms of flame spread index and smoke developed
index.
- Product shall be suitable for use in the external facade and shall comply with all regulatory
requirements of DCD and DCL.
Reinforcement: Not required.
Blinding: Not required.
Other requirements: Surface preparation, mixing, application and curing shall be strictly in
accordance with manufacturer’s printed instruction and Employer’s Representative’s approval. When
applied onto concrete containing micro silica, the damp proofing manufacturer shall confirm in
writing the compatibility of his product with concrete containing micro silica.
143 DAMP PROOFING TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SEWAGE/INDUSTRIAL HOLDING TANKS AND
MANHOLES
143A GRP LINED DAMP PROOFING TO THE INNER SURFACE OF CONCRETE WATER TANKS
Substrate: In situ concrete.
Primer: Primed with a resin mix to 0.2 to 0.3mm thick.
Lining material:
Manufacturer: DSM.BASF, NCS Resins, Scott Bader, Akzo chemie, Ventrolex or approved equivalent.
Product shall also comply with Green building requirements where applicable.
Product reference:
- Resins: Two types, the gel coat and lay out mix. Both types are pre-accelerated by the addition
of cobalt. Just before application the resin mix to be catalyzed by adding methyl etyl ketone
peroxide. Thixotropic agent shall be added to minimize drainage from vertical surfaces. The gel
coat and lay up resin mix may be pigmented as required (Synolite 0999-1-2 from DSM BASF,
Ultraset 985PA from NCS resins, crystic gel coat 65E from Scott bader and butonix LPT from
Akzochemie or approved equivalent).
- Fiber glass: 450g/m2 chopped strand mat to be used as fiberglass reinforcement for laminate
made from E-glass chopped strands. (Chopped strand mat for hand lay-up from vetrolex or
approved equivalent).
Thickness of GRP lining: Minimum 6mm.
Application:
- Surface shall be primed with a resin mix. The primer coat shall seal all the pores.
- After the primer has gelled lay the required number of layers of chopped strand mats to
achieve the required thickness.
- Once the above is gelled apply final gel coat with 5% solution on paranfix wax in styrene.
Other requirements:
- Concrete surface shall be smooth, hard and free from barrs and nests. It shall not be slippery and
no flaking or crumbling sections.
- Structural defects such as cracks, faulty construction joints and honeycombing shall be routed out
to sound concrete and repaired.
- Prior the application of the GRP lining, concrete surface shall be dry and certified by the
applicator for compliance with manufacturer’s requirements regarding the suitability of surface
to receive the lining.
- The coating thickness shall be checked in accordance with BS EN ISO 2808, four readings per m2
per coat.
- The GRP lining shall be cleaned with cleaning agents for the purpose as approved by the GRP
manufacturer.
- The manufacturer / applicator shall submit a certificate confirming that the applied GRP lining is
suitable for the storage of potable water from DEWA supply.
- Water tanks shall not be filled before 7 days after completion of curing.
- Testing of the waterproofing system shall be carried out prior to any finishing works in the
adjacent areas.
Coating material:
Product reference: Rubber reinforced, bitumen emulsion, single component liquid which dries to
form a flexible coating.
- Number of coats: 3 coats to achieve a minimum dry film thickness of 600 microns for
horizontal and vertical application.
- Coverage per coat: Minimum 1 liter per m² at maximum 200 microns per coat.
Performance Requirements:
- Prevents coated surfaces absorption of saline solutions.
- Chemical resistant.
- Non-sagging to ASTM D2939-03.
- Produces seamless membrane of excellent adhesion to substrate.
- Non-Flammable.
Properties
- Specific Gravity: 0.95 kg/L at 25 ºC, minimum.
- Solids Content: 55% minimum to ASTM D2939-03
- Rubber Content: Not less than 10% in dry membrane.
- Service Temperature: Up to 50 ºC.
- Adhesion to Concrete Substrates: 0.50 N/mm2
PERFORMANCE
165 WARRANTY
Works under clauses 140, 142, 143 & 143A shall be covered by a written warranty valid for ten (10)
years starting from the date of Taking over of the Works, supported by the manufacturer's product
warranty for the same period of time.
The warranty shall be insurance backed and shall be signed by the applicator agreeing to repair
failure of waterproofing due to defects in material or workmanship.
180 SUBMITTALS
Submittals shall be made in accordance with the general conditions of the contract.
The specialist applicator's qualification documents shall be submitted to the Employer’s
Representative for approval.
EXECUTION
207 PRIMERS
Application: Uniform, continuous coverage.
COATINGS
240 REINFORCEMENT
Laying: Laid into second coat with third coating applied locally over fabric.
Edge overlap (minimum): 75 mm
Finish: Smooth and free from imperfections.
270 BLINDING
Coatings: Blind whilst wet.
Surplus material: Remove when coatings are completely dry.
COMPLETION
310 INSPECTION
Interim and final inspections: Inspection for each coat shall be arranged and submit reports. Inspection
by product manufacturers also shall be arranged.
340 BACKFILLING
Timing: Carry out as soon as possible after tanking and protection are complete.
SPECIFICATION J31
LIQUID APPLIED WATERPROOF ROOF COATINGS
(COMBO ROOFSYSTEM)
This section deals with combo roof system that includes spray applied Polyurethane foam, brush/spray applied
liquid UV resistant elastomeric coating, Geo textile filter membrane, bitumen impregnated fiber board,
protective screed concrete, sealant and acrylic waterproof solar reflective coating.
SUBMITTALS
Shop Drawings.
Product Data on materials and components for use.
Supplementary Product Literature: Include a statement from the manufacturer for the design
life of the system.
Statement of manufacturer’s review confirming suitability of specified materials.
MSDS
Samples of all section materials including model
Warranties
Operation and Maintenance Manuals: Include component list with manufacturer’s reference
numbers, descriptions of materials and procedures for repairing and cleaning of finishes; and
cleaning frequency.
As built Drawings
Standards:
Comply with the requirements of National Federation of Roofing Contractors and the
FlatRoofing Alliance publications
Contractor’s Qualifications: A specialist who has at least 5 years’ experience performing similar
work and approved/licensed installer of the Combo-Roof System Applicator of the specified
system. The specialist shall be certified to BS EN ISO 9001-2008 or operate a similar quality
system acceptable to the Employer’s Representative.
Prepare mock-ups and establish quality benchmark prior to proceeding with the application.
Pre-construction Testing/Reports:
Submit reports of independent tests demonstrating that the products and systems comply
with the specified performance requirements.
Where test results for a material or product are not available, undertake testing to show
compliance with the Specification at an independent testing laboratory acceptable to the
Employer’s Representative.
The provision of testing data or the carrying-out of tests does not relieve the Contractor
ofhis responsibilities regarding the performance requirements, durability or service life
requirements, etc.
Do not proceed with the work during inclement weather, when the temperature is below 28ºC,
the wind speed is in excess of (0.5-1.0)m/s, or when the weather forecasts are unfavorable,
unless suitable procedures have been agreed with the manufacturer.
Surfaces to receive the polyurethane foam shall be free from dust, sand, completely dry and free
of entrapped moisture detrimental to the installation.
230 WARRANTIES
Jointly with the applicator of Combo-Roof System, provide a warranty for the complete work for
a period of 25 years, undertaking to repair failures arising from defects in design, materials or
workmanship. Include in warranty a confirmation that the installation has been inspected and
completed in accordance with the warranty requirements. Include for performing repairs at the
convenience of the Employer.
Failures shall include water penetration, dampness on the inside face of the supporting
or abutting structure originating from defects in the waterproofing system.
PRODUCTS
320 SOURCE OF SUPPLY
Obtain products from manufacturers having at least 5-10 years’ experience of producing similar
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General: All components shall be covered by a single source warranty, fully guaranteed by the
supplier
Components: Spray applied polyurethane foam, brush/spray applied liquid UV resistant
elastomeric coating, Geo-textile filter membrane 120 gm/sqm, bitumen impregnated filler board,
protective screed concrete, polyurethane sealant and acrylic waterproof solar reflective coating
Product reference: COMBO ROOF System or approved equivalent.
Surface preparation: As recommended by the manufacturer.
Color: As advised by the Employer’s Representative.
Thickness: 12mm
Water Absorption: 0.69% of Vol.
Asphalt Content: 25%
Grade: Pouring
Density: 2.5 kg/Ltr
Cement Type: CEM 1
Cement Content: 300 Kg/m3(Min)
Strength: 25 N/mm2(Min)
Minimum Thickness: 40mm
Average Thickness: 85mm
Recommended fall: 1:20
All materials shall meet the specified standards for the work, suitable to the local
climateconditions and in accordance with the requirements the building code requirements.
1. ASTM D-1622 Method of testing sprayed density.
2. ASTM C-518:2004 Method of testing thermal resistance.
3. ASTM D-1621 Method of testing compressive resistance.
4. ASTM C-209:1998 Method of testing water absorption.
5. ASTM D-2126 Method of testing response to thermal and humid aging.
6. ASTM C-209 Method of testing water vapor permeance.
7. ASTM D-1621 Method of testing tensile strength.
8. ASTM D-6226 Method of testing closed cell content.
9. ASTM E-84 Method of testing surface burning characteristic.
EXECUTION GENERALLY
Substrates generally:
- Secure, clean, dry, smooth, free from frost, contaminants, loose material, voids,
protrusions and organic growths.
- Compatible with coating system.
Preliminary work: Complete, including:
- Formation of upstands, kerbs, box gutters, sumps, grooves, chases and expansion joints.
- Fixing of battens, fillets and anchoring plugs/ strips.
- Substrate shall be blown clean using an air compressor to remove any remaining loose debris
Moisture content and stability: Must not impair integrity of roof.
General: Upon casting and complete curing of roof slab, manufacturer’s representative shall visit
the site to inspect the roof for waterproofing and heat insulation works.
A preliminary site inspection shall be carried out and any further preparation work if required
shall be brought to the attention of the Contractor. Prior to commencement of roof
waterproofing works, Contractor shall make sure following conditions are met.
All joints existing between roof slabs other than expansion joints provided shall be filled
with approved non-shrink grout.
All electrical conduit and other service entries to slab shall be tied to the slab with wire tie and
nail.
Rain water pipes shall be placed with cover at specified height as per approved slope.
Vertical parapet wall shall be plastered to the required height as per approved slope.
Roof door threshold shall be in place.
AC or water pipe sleeves shall be in place at a minimum height of 400mm.
All other works on the roof shall be completed prior to commencement of waterproofing works.
All holes, cracks, defective joints and other defects in surfaces shall be made good,
including removing dirt, laitance, grease, rust and loose material.
Adjacent surfaces, exposed to view, shall be protected.
Protection: Cover or otherwise protect adjoining surfaces from damage or soiling during
theexecution of the work.
Setting Out: accurately set out the works, particularly in relation to interfaces with other adjacent
or related works.
On acceptance of roof from the Contractor and approved by the Employer’s Representative,
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application crew of the approved manufacturer shall visit the site to commence mechanized
cleaning operations using compressed air to free the entire substrate from dust and any other
loosely lying particles.
On completion of cleaning works, other preparatory works shall be undertaken like covering
of parapet wall and other utilities fixed on the roof to avoid the risk of over spray.
Upon completion of preparatory works polyurethane foam shall be spray applied over the entire
area including the vertical up stands to a minimum height of 200 mm. Minimum thickness
offoam shall be 70mm. The spray applied system shall form an impermeable waterproofing
cum insulation layer with high thermal resistance, closing all pores and cracks that exist in the roof
slab
Once PU application is completely finished, acrylic liquid elastomeric coating shall be spray/roller
applied over entire foam including up stands to form a uniform coating of thickness 500-
800microns.
Once acrylic coating is completely cured for min 48 hours, manufacturer’s representative shall
visit the site to inspect the works completed and carry out flood test for 48 hours. On successful
completion of flood test a test report shall be prepared and submitted to Employer’s
Representative.
Upon successful completion of flood test, water shall be removed and geo-textile membrane
shall be laid as a protection layer over the entire roof area prior to commencement of screeding
works.
Level marking shall be made for screeding at site and shall commence the paneling work using
bitumen impregnated expansion joint filler board and pre-mixed cementitious adhesive mortar
to attain the desired slope as indicated in the approved shop drawing.
Protective screed shall be laid in panels and angle fillets done after application of PVA bonding
agents to the corner surface and being on tack free conditions of size 100x100mm and cured.
Once screed is completely cured, all construction joints shall be opened and treated using heavy
duty polyurethane sealant and backing rod for accommodating movement of the concrete
during expansion and contraction.
Once sealant is completely cured, solar reflective coating shall be spray/brush applied over entire
screed including up stands to form a uniform coating of thickness 800-1200 microns.
Once final coat is completely cured for min 72 hours, manufacturer’s representative shall visit the
site for final inspection and a guarantee of 25 years shall be issued.
Reinforcement strip: Apply to junctions at upstands, penetrations and outlets, joints and fixings
Top edges of coatings: Where not protected by flashings, apply into chases cut to a
minimum depth of 10 mm.
Completion of chases: When coatings are fully cured, prepare chase and apply sealant as
section Z22.
COMPLETION
910 INSPECTION
Coating surfaces: Check when cured for discontinuities.
- Defective areas: Apply another coating.
Inspection for each stage of the waterproofing works shall be arranged by the
Employer’s Representative.
940 COMPLETION
SPECIFICATION J40
FLEXIBLE SHEET TANKING / DAMP PROOFING
Properties
- Penetration at 25 0 C: 25-35 dmm to ASTM D5.
- Softening point: Up to 120 ºC to ASTM D 36
- Water Absorption: <0.4% to ASTM D570
- Tensile strength(L/T): 900/700 N/5cm to UEA tc
- Elongation (L/T): 45/50% to UEA tc.
- Tear resistance(L/T): 230/245 N to UEA tc N/mm2
protected with 3 mm thick high quality semi rigid asphaltic protection board.
PERFORMANCE
300 WARRANTY
Works under this section shall be covered by a written warranty valid for Ten (10) years
starting from the date of Taking over of the Works, supported by the manufacturer's
product warranty for the same period of time.
The warranty shall be insurance backed and shall be signed by the applicator/main
contractor agreeing to repair failure of waterproofing due to defects in material or
workmanship.
WORKMANSHIP
320 INSPECTION
Give notice: Before covering any part of membrane with overlying construction. Also inspection
shall be arranged for each stage of application.
335 PRIMERS
Manufacturer: same as membrane manufacturer
- Product reference: As recommended by membrane manufacturer.
Coverage per coat (minimum): 5 to 6 m2 per liter
Curing: Allow to dry thoroughly before covering.
SPECIFICATION J41
REINFORCED BITUMEN MEMBRANE ROOF
COVERINGS
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with roof coverings of multiple
layers of reinforced bituminous membranes laid and jointed in bitumen or similar compounds. It also
deals with roof coverings of single layer reinforced bituminous membranes laid in bonding
compounds or mechanically fixed. It includes vapour control layers, insulation and surface protection
of chippings, tiles, slabs, stone or ballast. This section also includes clauses for repair or renewal of
roofs.
TYPES OF COVERING
125 SINGLE LAYER REINFORCED BITUMEN MEMBRANE INVERTED ROOF COVERING (If used)
Substrate: Lightweight foam concrete to slope (Density of foam concrete to be average 700
kg/m3).
- Preparation: Primer as clause 320.
Waterproof covering:
Product reference: High quality polymer rich SBS modified bituminous torch on membrane with a
core of spun-bound non –woven polyester mat. Membrane shall have minimum 4mm thickness
and contains minimum 200g/m2 polyester mat as carrier. Membrane shall conform and exceed
the requirements of ASTM D6164, UEAtc. Product shall comply with Green building requirements
where applicable. Top polymeric foil/sand and bottom polyethylene foil finished for concealed
application and mineral faced surface shall be used for exposed application. Membrane shall
exhibit the following properties:-
PERFORMANCE
230 INSULATION
Requirement: Determine type and thickness of insulation and integral or separate overlay
to satisfy the following criteria:
- Thermal transmittance of roof (maximum): As per authority regulation and MEP
design requirement.
- Finished surface: Suitably even, stable and robust to receive the covering.
- Insulation compliance: To relevant British Standard, or Agreement certified and
authority regulation.
Requirement: Determine methods of attachment to resist wind loads. Provide for relative
movement of materials and effects of vapor pressure. Do not reduce performance of vapor control
layer.
241 WARRANTY
Works under this section shall be covered by a written warranty valid for ten (10) years starting
from the date of Taking over of the project, supported by the manufacturer's product warranty
for the same period of time.
The warranty shall be signed by the applicator agreeing to repair failure of waterproofing due to
defects in material or workmanship.
243 SUBMITTALS
Submittals shall be made in accordance with the general conditions of the contract.
The specialist applicator's qualification documents shall be submitted to the Employer’s
representative for approval.
Submit standard product samples as required by the Employer’s representative:-
- 300-by-300-mm square of sheet roofing, including side and end lap seam.
- 300-by-300-mm square of roof insulation.
- Full-size concrete roof paver in each color and texture required.
- 300-mm length of termination bars.
Submit the manufacturer's data sheets and technical documentation as required by the
Employer’s representative.
Submit method statements for carrying out the works specified in this section.
Submit shop drawings showing all the waterproofing details. Shop drawings shall be prepared at a
suitable scale as instructed by the Employer’s representative. Shop Drawings for roofing system
shall include plans, elevations, sections, details, drain outlets and attachments to other Work
including base flashings and membrane terminations, tapered insulation, slopes etc.
PRODUCTS
320 PRIMER
Type:
- As recommended by bitumen sheet manufacturer, or
- Manufactured from a special bitumen and solvent based. Properties when tested to ASTM:-
Volatile solvent content: 45% to ASTM D-2369.
Viscosity (Say bolt at 25°C): 25 Sec.
Density @25°C: 0.8-0.95 Kg/Liter to ASTM D-70
EXECUTION GENERALLY
SURFACING
COMPLETION
910 INSPECTION
Interim and final roof inspections: Submit roof covering manufacturer's reports.
940 COMPLETION
Roof areas: Clean.
Outlets: Clear.
Work necessary to provide a weather tight finish: Complete.
Storage of materials on finished surface: Not permitted.
Completed membrane: Do not damage. Protect from chemicals, traffic and adjacent or high level
working.
SPECIFICATION K10
PLASTER BOARD DRY LININGS / PARTITIONS /
CEILINGS
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with gypsum plasterboard dry
linings fixed to timber framing, metal framing or solid substrates. It includes:
Metal framing for partitions, wall linings and suspended ceilings.
Fibre reinforced gypsum board linings.
Dry lining (seamless) jointing techniques.
Plaster skim coat finishing as an alternative to dry linings.
Encasements to beams, columns and ducts.
Access units integrated with dry lining system.
Cavity between wall and studs: As per approved detailed design drawings.
Wall lining height: As per approved detailed design drawings.
- Intermediate bracing: As recommended by the board manufacturer subject to the
Employer’s Representative's approval.
Head condition: As per approved detailed design drawings.
- Deflection allowance: Up to ± 15 mm maximum.
Structural performance:
- Strength grade to BS 5234-2: Medium.
- Additional tests: Not required.
- Air pressure and deflection: If applicable.
- Other requirements: None.
- Fire resistance of complete wall lining assembly: To BS 476-20 and 22, 30/30 minutes
(Integrity/ Insulation). Or as per fire and life safety report or as per authority regulation.
Thermal resistance (R) of complete wall lining assembly (excluding surface resistances): As per
DM/DDA green building regulation.
Metal framing: Type recommended by board manufacturer to complete the partition system
and achieve specified performance.
Insulation: As per fire and life safety report or where applicable as per detailed design.
- Thickness: As per design requirement.
Moisture vapor resistance (minimum): Not less than 150 MNs/g.
Linings: 12.5 mm thick plasterboard as clause 403 or as per detailed design requirement.
Access units: To provide as per MEP requirement, if any.
Finishing: Jointing as clause 670.
- Primer/ Sealer: As recommended by the board manufacturer subject to the Employer’s
Representative's approval.
- Accessories: Angle beads, trims as clause 692.
Other requirements: Nil.
Fire performance:
- Fire resistance of complete floor and ceiling assembly: To comply with DCD regulation.
- Ceiling resistance: As per DCD regulation.
- Protection to structural beams: As per DCD regulation.
Airborne sound insulation performance:
- Sound insulation of complete floor and ceiling assembly. Weighted sound reduction index,
Rw (minimum) to BS EN ISO 717-1: Not less than 50 dB.
- Other requirements: None.
Suspension system: As recommended by the board manufacturer to complete the ceiling
system and achieve specified performance.
- Material: Galvanized mild steel sheet to BS EN 10142.
- Coating designation: DX51D+Z275-N-A-C
Linings: 12.5 mm thick plasterboard as clause 401 unless required otherwise as per detailed
design.
Insulation: Provide if necessary to achieve the required acoustical properties.
- Thickness: Submit proposal for approval.
Access units: Provide proprietary access panels set flush with the ceiling surface (size as
required for proper access to the ceiling services subject to approval).
Finishing: Jointing as clause 670.
- Primer/ Sealer: As recommended by the board manufacturer subject to the Employer’s
Representative's approval.
- Accessories: Angle beads, trims as clause 692.
Integrated services fittings: Provide noggings, trims and cut-outs as required for the installation
of the building services accessories.
Other requirements: Provide perimeter shadow trims.
GENERAL/ PREPARATION
COMPONENTS
Provide access panels at locations selected by the Employer’s Representative and indicated on
approved shop drawings.
Access panels are to comply with functional requirements and other sections.
INSTALLATION
445 CEILINGS
Sequence: Fix boards to ceilings before dry lined walls and partitions.
Orientation of boards: Fix with bound edges at right angles to supports and with ends
staggered in adjacent rows.
Two layer boarding: Stagger joints between layers.
Fire resistance: To BS 476-20, 30/15 minutes (Integrity/ Insulation), Unless required otherwise
per detailed design or required per DCD regulation.
Ceiling void subdivision: Fix barriers as required.
Fixing at perimeters and joints: Secure, stable and continuous with no gaps, to provide a
complete barrier to smoke and flame.
Service penetrations: Cut and pack to maintain barrier integrity. Sleeve flexible materials.
Adequately support services passing through barrier.
Ceiling systems for fire protection: Do not impair fire resisting performance of ceiling system.
FINISHING
3mm.
- External angles:
Permissible deviation (maximum) for both faces: 4 mm.
- Internal angles:
Permissible deviation (maximum) for both faces: 5 mm.
SPECIFICATION K32
PANEL CUBICLES
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with proprietary panel
cubicles assembled on site from factory finished kits of parts including, panels, doors, privacy
screens, framing, stiffening, connecting and fixing devices, door ironmongery, coat hooks, toilet roll
holders, benches and other accessories.
210 SAMPLES
General: Complete samples as part of finished work and obtain approval of appearance before
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Types: All items specified in this section and applicable to the project.
- Locations: As agreed with the Employer’s representative.
250 INSTALLATION
Programming: Do not install cubicles before building is weather tight, wet trades have finished their
work, wall and floor finishes are complete, and the building is well dried out.
Accuracy: Set out to ensure frames and/ or panels and doors are plumb, level and accurately
aligned.
Modifications: Do not cut, plane or sand prefinished components except with approval from
the Employer’s representative
Fixing: Secure using methods and fasteners recommended by the cubicle manufacture.
Prevent pulling away, bowing or other distortions to frames, panels and doors.
- Moisture and thermal movement: Make adequate allowance for future movement.
SPECIFICATION K40
DEMOUNTABLE SUSPENDED CEILINGS
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section includes suspended ceilings of dry
construction comprising a membrane of tiles, panels, trays, boards or fabric, supported by exposed or
concealed suspended metal grids. Components are usually factory finished. Lighting, ventilation, fire
prevention and other services shall be integrated with the suspended ceilings.
a rolled cap, web extending to form a positive interlock with main Tee and the lower flange
extended and offset.
Access: Infill units fully demountable.
Ceiling module: 600 x 600 mm unless otherwise indicated on the concept drawings.
Ceiling soffit above finished floor level: As per approved detailed design drawings.
Components:
- Suspension system: As stated above and in clauses 240,245 and 250. All exposed grid members
shall be powder coated finish 60 µm thick.
- Perimeter trim: 0.6 mm thick, galvanised steel, L shaped profile with 10 mm wide shadow
groove (powder coating as section Z31 to a minimum thickness of 60 µm).
- Timber edge battens: If applicable.
- Infill units: Vinyl faced calcium silicate tiles, minimum 6mm thick, as indicated on the concept
drawings.
- Access units: If applicable.
- Insulation: Provide if required.
- Air plenum barriers: As clause 290 where required as per MEP design.
Accessories: Provide all accessories required to install the system complete.
Integrated services fittings: As clause 395.
Other requirements:
- Allow for all necessary coordination with the building services.
- Generally the suspended ceiling system shall comply with the requirements of BS EN 13964.
- Shall comply with the regulations of local fire department.
GENERAL/ PERFORMANCE
210 ENVIRONMENT
Environmental classification to BS 8290-1: Normal.
COMPONENTS
240 SAMPLES
General: Submit representative samples of the following: All components for all ceiling systems
specified in this section and applicable to the project.
245 STANDARDS
Components: To BS 8290-2.
- Aluminium sheet, strip and plate: To BS EN 485.
- Aluminium bars, tubes and sections: To relevant parts of BS EN 515, BS EN 573, BS EN 755
andBS EN 12020.
- Metal ceiling furring channel: Galvanized sheet steel conforming to BS EN 10143, FE PO2 Z
G450 , 20mm high with 13mm flanges for secondary furring member
- Metal runner channel: Galvanized sheet steel conforming to BS EN 10143, FE PO2 Z G450 ,
38mm high with 20mm flanges for primary furring or horizontal stiffener or bracing.
- Rigid Metal hanger angles: Galvanized sheet steel conforming to BS EN 10143, FE PO2 Z G450 ,
with 25mm flanges.
- Hanger rods: Min 2.76mm diameter, galvanized mild steel pencil rods
- Adjustable hanger: Four(4) component adjustable type hangers fabricated of min 2.76mm
diameter, galvanized mild steel pencil rods and 1.6mm thick connector components made from
galvanized sheet steel conforming to BS EN 10143, FE PO2 Z G450
- Tie wire: 1.2mm diameter, soft annealed steel wire having Class 1 zinc coating and conforming to
ASTM A641.
- Furring clips: Spring steel wire type furring clips designed to flanges from 6mm to 25mm wide
and subject to Employer’s Representative's approval.
EXECUTION
310 BRACING
General: Secure, with additional bracing and stiffening to give a stable ceiling system resistant to
design loads and pressures.
315 PROTECTION
Loading: Do not apply loads for which the suspension system is not designed.
Ceiling materials: Remove and replace correctly using special tools and clean gloves, etc. as
appropriate.
Cut perimeter infill units: Firmly wedge into perimeter trim, or clip down.
Removal: Do not damage infill units. Use tools designed for the purpose.
406 TRUNKING
Recessed trunking: Provide flanges for support of grid and infill units, unless mounted above grid
flanges. Retain in place with lateral restraint.
- Grille/ diffuser ceiling joints: Provide smudge rings and edge seals.
Smoke detectors and PA speakers:
- Ceiling Infill units: Scribe and trim to suit.
- Independent suspension: Required.
- Flexible connections: Required.
Sprinkler heads: Carefully set out and level.
COMPLETION
505 TOOLS
Access tools: At Practical Completion, supply one set of the following:
All tools required to provide access to the ceiling void as well as, all tools required to dismantle or re-
assemble the ceiling system should maintenance works be required in the future.
530 SPARES
General: At Practical Completion
SPECIFICATION K41
RAISED ACCESS FLOORS
12 SCOPE OF SECTION
This section deals with raised access floor systems supported off the structural subfloor to form a
void for the distribution of services. The construction normally consists of floor panels supported on
a grid of pedestals that have a vertical height adjustment mechanism. Access to the void is through
removable floor panels.
Standard: To BS EN 12825.
Subfloor: Floated Reinforced Concrete Slabs or as per approved final design drawings.
- Preparation: Apply dust proofing sealer as clause 431.
Floor panels: Refer to clause 315.
- Accessibility: Full.
Pedestals: As clause 320.
Structural load class/ performance: Class 6. Min floor live load for server room shall be 8Kn/m 2
and for point load carrying capacity more than12Kn. Contractor shall verify the loading and
reconfirmed as per design requirement and authority regulation.
Installed mass of system (maximum): 45 kg/m2 (without covering at total height of 250mm).
Height:
- Finished raised access floor height above subfloor: 300 mm for server and UPS room
unless otherwise indicated on the concept drawings.
- Under-floor void height: According to the manufacturer's details.
- Limits on maximum and minimum heights: As per detailed design.
Fire performance: As clause 234.
Acoustic insulation: As clause 239.
Thermal conductivity: As per detailed design.
Under-floor plenum air leakage: As clause 249.
Floor covering: Either antistatic factory bonded vinyl finish or as shown in concept drawings.
For server room and data center the panel finish must be antistatic.
Accessories: Provide all accessories required to install the system complete including panels,
understructure, adhesives, sealants etc.
Manufacturer: Refer approved / equivalent.
GENERAL/ PERFORMANCE
The contractor shall examine all other sections of the specifications for requirements which
affect or are affected by this section.
The contractor shall coordinate all trades affected or affecting this section to assure steady
progress of all work.
Levels to be set to match the adjoining finished areas.
214 WARRANTY
Manufacturers shall provide their standard warranties for work under this section for a minimum
period of 10 years from the date of Taking over of Works. Such guarantees shall be in addition to
and not in lieu of all other liabilities which manufacturer and contractor may have by law or by other
provisions of the contract documents.
216 SUBMISSIONS
Submit shop drawings in accordance with the contract documents for the Employer’s
representative's approval. Shop drawing shall be fully coordinated with previously approved
composite services shop drawings.
Submit manufacturer's literature describing each product.
Completed installation: Clean and stable. Free from bounce and vibration. No lipping between
floor panels.
Reaction to fire:
- Standard: To BS EN 13501-1.
- Class: A1 or as per current authority regulation.
Resistance to fire:
- Standard: To BS EN 13501-2.
- Period of resistance: Rr30 or as per current authority regulation.
COMPONENTS
310 SAMPLES
Type: U profile 30 x 13mm and 1mm thick capable of carrying mid span load of 250Kg.
Removable stringers: Bolted on top of pedestal.
Life expectancy (minimum): 50 years.
Materials: Galvanized/ chromatized Steel.
Other requirements: Applicable only when the raised access floor is deeper than 100 mm. A
sound absorption and vibration proof gasket shall be provided on the stringers.
INSTALLATION
General: Complete areas of finished work in the following locations: 3.0 m2 including all
accessories where agreed with the Employer’s representative.
421 PREPARATION
General:
- Dry, well ventilated, not subject to extremes of temperature or humidity, and free from
rapid variations of temperature or humidity.
- RH of air (maximum): 75%.
- RH of surrounding walls (maximum): 75%.
Subfloors:
- RH (maximum): 75%. Test to BS 8201 using an accurately calibrated hygrometer.
- Temperature (minimum): 5°C.
431 DUSTPROOFING
Sealer: Colour tinted. Recommended by raised access floor manufacturer. Compatible with
materials used to pack and/ or fix pedestals.
Sealing:
- Extent: Concrete and masonry surfaces within raised access floor void.
- Preparation: Surfaces to be sealed must be clean, dry and free from dust, grease and other
contaminants.
- Number of coats: Two.
- First coat: Apply before pedestals are erected.
- Second coat: Different tint to first coat. Apply after completion of services and other
associated work.
445 PERIMETERS
Expansion gaps:
- Size: 10 mm.
- Location: At abutments.
Expansion gap filling:
- Filler type: Resilient closed cell.
- Filling: Before fixing skirtings and cover strips.
Material: Rigid or semi rigid nonporous sheets with smooth non dusting surfaces.
Performance: Permanently stable, continuous and airtight.
Fixing: Fix securely to subfloor, at joints and as necessary.
Edges and joints: Seal.
Substantial metal parts of raised access floor: Electrically continuous and fully earth bonded.
- Standard: To BS 7671.
- Bonding methods: Submit proposals.
- Earthing methods: Submit proposals.
Rooms used for electronic data processing equipment: As per design requirements.
Earth bonding connection points: Determine number and location. Provide connectors.
Total resistance of earth fault loop (maximum): Resistance required to operate earth fault
protection devices to BS 7671.
Electrical continuity and earth bonding tests:
- General: Test complete raised access floor.
- Points for testing: Randomly selected pedestals, stringers, tops and bottoms of floor
panels.
Adequate precautions, including the use of spreader plates, must be taken during
installation of equipment and any other elements, e.g. ceilings.
- Walked on within 48 hours following the use of adhesive to fix pedestals to the subfloor.
- Left unprotected prior to practical completion. Supply and lay a protective covering.
COMPLETION
510 TOOLS
Floor panel lifting devices: At completion, supply one set of suitable devices for each type of
raised access floor finish installed. Train designated personnel in their use.
Pedestal locking: At completion, supply one set of tools for releasing pedestal locking.
520 SPARES
General: At completion,
525 CLEANING
Subfloors: At completion, thoroughly clean accessible areas of subfloors and leave free of dust
and debris.
Raised access floor: Before delivery of items carried by floor, clean thoroughly.
SPECIFICATION L10
WINDOWS/ ROOF LIGHTS/ SCREENS/ LOUVRES
To be read with Preliminaries / General Conditions. This section deals with components of wood,
metal and plastics, and with composite items combining these materials, usually fabricated off site, fixed
into openings to give light or ventilation or to see through. Devices offering solar shading (e.g. brises
soleil, awnings) are also included. Accessories and associated items are included as follows:-
Architraves, trim, etc. where part of the component.
Ironmongery where supplied with the component.
Finishes where part of the component as delivered.
Glazing where supplied with the component.
Mechanical operating equipment where supplied with the component.
Sealants.
145 WARRANTY
Submit a written special warranty signed by aluminium window manufacturer agreeing to repair
or replace components that fail in material or workmanship within the specified warranty
period. Failures include, but not limited to the following:-
Structural failures including excessive deflection, water leakage or condensation.
Faulty operation of hardware
Deterioration of metal, metal finish and other materials beyond normal weathering
Warranty Period shall be 10 years from the date of Taking over Certificate.
PRODUCTS
335 ALUMINIUM WINDOWS
(Casement windows, sliding windows, top/bottom hinged windows and fixed windows)
Standard: To BS 4873.
Exposure category to BS 6375-1/ Design wind pressure: Refer clause 110.
Operation and strength characteristics: To BS 6375-2.
Thermal improvement: To comply with current green building regulations.
Finish as delivered: Factory applied super durable polyester powder coating not less than 60
micron thick. (Colour to the Employer’s Representative's selection).
Glazing details: As indicated on the concept drawings and Section L40.
Framing System Gaskets: Manufacturers standard extruded or moulded gasket to
accommodate 24mm thick double glass unit. Moulded or extruded gaskets, complying with BS
4255-1 with elastomer EPDM, and of profile and hardness required to maintain watertight
seal.
Ironmongery/ Accessories:
Provide heavy-duty hardware units indicated in sizes, number, and type recommended by
manufacturer for uses indicated. Fabricate hardware units from extruded or cast
aluminium. Finish exposed parts to match window finish, unless otherwise indicated.
Furnish hardware complete with aluminium screws and other fixings of matching finish as
hardware where exposed.
Provide Handles, stay arm, locking handle, face plates, weather sweeps, rollers, locking
system and keys etc.
Manufacturer: Giesse- North America, Savio or approved equivalent.
Fixing: Screwed to masonry reveal/ concrete as clause 782.
Other requirements:
Aluminum sections shall be heavy duty sliding window series 105mm architectural sections from
Gulf Extrusion, Al Jaber, Alumill or approved equivalent. Extruded sections and profiles
to comply with BS EN 755, alloy and temper 6063 T6 for elevations and 6063 T5 for Doors.
Framing members shall be 2.0 mm thick minimum.
Corner cleats shall have a cross section which corresponds to the interior profile contours. At
the mitres a perfect sealing and gluing is required. In T joints the seeping of water into
construction shall be prevented by corresponding packing and permanently elastic sealing.
Wire fabric insect screen to be fixed from inside. 1.1mm x 1.1mm mesh of 0.3mm
diameter coated aluminium wire complying with FS RR-W-365 Type VII.
Provide shop drawings and section details for approval.
Provide sealant as section Z22 to seal all gaps in jamb, head and sill
Number of louver banks: As per approved shop drawing. All blades to be supported and lined
with gauge extruded aluminium blade braces, positively interlocked to each blade and
mechanically secured to structural angles by SS fastening. Structural supports to be minimum
50x50x6mm angles and designed to carry a wind load not less than as stated in clause 110.
Louvre blade pitch and angle: As recommended by the manufacturer to the Employer’s
Representative's approval.
EXECUTION
Stored components: Stack vertical or near vertical on level bearers, separated with spacers to
prevent damage by and to projecting ironmongery, beads, etc.
- Aluminium in contact with copper or copper alloys and rainwater which has run over them.
- Aluminium in contact with concrete, mortar, plasters or soil, especially when embedded.
- Aluminium in contact with paints containing copper or mercury based fungicides, graphite
or lead.
- Aluminium in contact with lead and stainless steel in heavily polluted atmospheres.
750 BUILDING IN
General: Not permitted unless indicated on drawings.
- Brace and protect components to prevent distortion and damage during construction of
adjacent structure.
820 IRONMONGERY
Fixing: Assemble and fix carefully and accurately using fasteners with matching finish suppliedby
ironmongery manufacturer. Do not damage ironmongery and adjacent surfaces.
Checking/ adjusting / lubricating: Carry out at Completion and ensure correct functioning.
SPECIFICATION L20
DOORS/ SHUTTERS/ HATCHES
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with ‘composite’ items or
components, usually fabricated off site, fixed into openings to give access to or exit from the
building or to parts of the building, or to subdivide spaces, and made from wood, metal, plastics,
rubber, glass, or any combination of these materials. Also deals with loading bay doors and docking
systems. Accessories and associated items are included as follows:-
Architraves where part of the component, e.g. in door sets.
Ironmongery where supplied with the component.
Finishes where part of the component as delivered.
Glazing where supplied with the component.
Mechanical operating equipment where supplied with the component.
Sealants.
22 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall examine all other sections of the specifications for requirements which
affect or are affected by this section.
The contractor shall coordinate with all trades affected or affecting this section to assure steady
progress of all work.
The manufacturer shall be required to state the period of maintenance-free life of the door.The
manufacturer will be required to state the recommended methods of maintaining the door after
the end of defects liability period.
Any part of the means of egress (doors, corridors, stairs, ramps) width shall not be less than
915mm and head room shall not be less than 2030mm as per DCD regulation.
Doors in exit enclosure should swing in the direction of egress. Force to open door shall not
exceed 133N and force to operate latch shall not exceed 67N.
Access controlled doors shall unlock upon loss of power.
All doors must have rubber seals to prevent dust ingress and to minimize noise during closing.
MDF or any type of sandwich panel/particle compressed board shall not be used in wet areas.
Inside facing of door shutter for wet areas shall be either UPVC finish or other waterproof
material.
Threshold required for all wet areas and fixed at a minimum 4mm above FFL. Threshold shall
extent until the line of door frame and architrave. Wooden door frame and architrave shall touch
the threshold and not the wet area floor.
All Aluminium sliding doors shall have fly nets fixed internally.
Smoke-Control Door Assemblies shall Comply with NFPA 105 or UL 1784
32 GUARANTEES
Doors and frames shall be covered by the manufacturer's standard guarantee, which shall be
presented to the Employer’s Representative in written form. The manufacturer shall guarantee all his
doors and frames against defects in materials and workmanship, including warping, for the life
of the original installation and shall replace all doors judged defective by the Employer’s
Representative.
Submit a written warranty (signed by manufacturer, installer and Contractor) for the works of this
section for a minimum period of 10 years commencing from the date of Taking over of the Works.
Warranty of flush wood doors including replacement of door showing warping, bowing or cupping
in excess of 6mm, delamination of face veneer, telegraphing of core construction or any other
defects in door construction.
Such warranty shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all other liabilities which the contractor may
have by law or other provision of the contract documents.
COMPONENTS
spaces.
- Top and Bottom Channels: Minimum 1.6-mm- thick, steel channel spot welded, not
more than 152 mm on centers, to face sheets.
- Hardware Reinforcement for Hinges: Minimum 4.2 mm thick by 38 mm wide by 152
mm longer than hinge, secured by not less than 6 spot welds.
- Hardware Reinforcement for Lock Face, Flush Bolts, Closers, and Concealed Holders:
Minimum 2.3 mm thick.
- Hardware Reinforcement for all Other Surface-Mounted Hardware: Minimum 1.7 mm
thick
Finish as delivered: Galvanized and primer powder coated. (Colour to the Employer’s
Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard range).
Glazing details: As indicated on the concept drawings where applicable and as per DCD
regulation.
Ironmongery: As section P21 and as per DCD regulation.
Other requirements:
- Doors shall be 45mm thick made of galvanized steel sheets fully filled with mineral fiber
insulation (or approved equivalent) to achieve the specified fire rating.
- Mineral fiber insulation shall comply with ASTM C 665, Type I (blankets without membrane
facing); consisting of fibers manufactured from slag or rock wool with 96- to 192-kg/cu.
m density; with maximum flame-spread and smoke-developed indexes of 25 and 50
respectively; passing ASTM E 136 for combustion characteristics
- Lippings shall be mechanically interlocked hairline seams on vertical edges and no
visible seams on faces. Top and bottom of door to be closed flush with 16 gauge steel
channels welded in place.
- Bottom gap to be coordinated with the door threshold detail where applicable.
facing); consisting of fibers manufactured from slag or rock wool with 96- to 192-kg/cu. m
density; with maximum flame-spread and smoke-developed indexes of 25 and 50
respectively; passing ASTM E 136 for combustion characteristics
- Lippings shall be mechanically interlocked hairline seams on vertical edges and no visible
seams on faces. Top and bottom of door to be closed flush with 16 gauge steel channels
welded in place.
- Provide an overlapping astragal fixed on the inner side of the inactive leaf.
- Bottom gap to be coordinated with the door threshold detail where applicable.
with BS 4255-1.
Finish as delivered: Factory applied super durable polyester powder coating unless mentioned
otherwise on the concept drawings (colour to the Employer’s Representative's selection from the
standard RAL range).
Glazing details: As indicated on the concept drawings where applicable and subject DM green
building and DCD regulations.
Ironmongery: As section P21, and as per schedule in compliance with the following:-.
- General: Provide heavy-duty hardware units indicated in sizes, number, and type
recommended by manufacturer for uses indicated. Fabricate hardware units from
extruded or cast aluminium. Finish exposed parts to match door finish, unless
otherwise indicated. Furnish hardware complete with aluminium screws and other
fixings of matching finish as hardware where exposed.
- Ball-Bearing Butts: BS EN 1935 and 7352, Grade 1, 5-knuckle, 101.6-by-114.3-mm
ball-bearing butts. Provide non-removable pins at hinges exposed to door outside
and provide nonferrous hinges for applications exposed to weather. Provide 3 hinges at
each leaf for doors up to 914 mm wide and 2032 mm tall; provide 4 hinges at each leaf
for taller doors. Manufacturer Giesse, Savio or approved equivalent.
- Closers: As specified in section P21 or schedule
- Cylinder Guard: Manufacturer's standard hardened-steel security ring with retainer plate
for inside stile wall that protects lock cylinder from removal by wrenches, prying, or sawing.
- Locks: Thin-style locks as specified in section P21 or schedule
- Lockset Faceplates: Manufacturer's standard extruded-aluminium faceplate for lock
type indicated that lays flush with door stile.
- Pull Handles: As per Section P21 or schedule.
- Push Bars: As selected by Employer’s Representative from manufacturer's full range of
full-door-width, single-bar push bars.
Weather Sweeps: Manufacturer's standard weather sweep for application to exterior door
bottoms and with concealed fasteners on mounting strips
Other requirements:
- Provide proprietary thresholds for all external doors.
- Provide shop drawings for the Employer’s Representative's approval prior to
fabrication.
- Provide sealant as section Z22 to seal all gaps in jamb, head and sill.
- Aluminium doors for the service rooms must comply with the requirement of
respective authority having jurisdiction.
Perimeter seals: Smoke seal as section P21 and as per DCD regulation.
Finish as delivered: Galvanized and primer powder coated. (Colour to the Employer’s
Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard range).
Fixing: Anchor type to Employer’s Representative’s approval.
Manufacturer: .OH doors, Dock levelers, Dock shelter and associated mechanism, installations
and accessories shall be sourced from a single/same manufacturer.
I. Sectional Overhead Loading bay Door ( for HGV, Pick-ups and Vans)
- Copies of manufacturer’s specifications and installation instruction for each type of overhead
door to show compliance with these specifications.
Door Leaf
- The door leaf consists of process laminated, 42mm thick, 545mm high sections, Insulated
by means of CFC-free polyurethane. Skin thickness shall be minimum 0.45mm and skin
shall be GI sheet. The specific height of the Door is achieved by trimming the top section
(mixing up of different height sections not permitted). The sandwich panel has a micro
modern waffled design of steel sheet material, which is combined with a glossy finish to
ensure a modern and attractive appearance. The door has side, bottom top and section
joint seals.
- Exterior skin Pre-painted:- Embossed, Polyester 20 micron with 30% gloss over galvanizing
coat over 5micron primer for steel.
- Interior skin Pre-painted- Polyester coated 20 micron over galvanizing coat over 5micron
primer for steel.
- Panel also shall be primed 5 micron for inside and outside skin for the face in contact with
insulation.
- Surface colour: To be selected by the Employer.
Wind Resistance
- The wind resistance is min. 700N/m2 according to norm pr EN 12424 class 3 for a closed
door with or without pass door. The door shall withstand a wind force of 45m/s.
Insulation
- The U-value for a closed (5 x 5m) installed door without pass door is 1.0 W/m2 C,
according to norm pr EN 12428. The mean average U value of door section = 0.45 W/m2
C. Density of panel shall be minimum 46 Kg/m3.
Water penetration
- Resistance to water penetration is 70PA according to norm pr EN12425 Class 3
(exceptional) for a closed door with or without pass door.
Air Tightness
- At 50 Pa m3 is approximate 8.5m3/m2/h according to norm pr EN 12426.
Track
- Track shall be min 75mm heavy gauge galvanized steel designed for stipulated clearances. Cut
ends of all tracks shall be treated with Zinc rich primer.
- Provide complete track including brackets, bracing and reinforcements for rigid support of the
track for the required door type and sizes. Aligning tracks at proper angle from vertical to ensure
light closure at jambs when the door is closed.
- Wall tracks and roof track shall be minimum 2.0mm thick.
closes.
- Springs shall be made of high tensile steel wire (DIN 17223/C) protected against corrosion
by an aqua liquid layer.
- Springs shall be rated for min 20,000 full operations as standard.
Torsion Shaft
- All doors shall be supplied with a Hex-shaped or round min. 35 mm steel shaft having a
continuous keyway for locking the spring retainer.
Rollers
- Provide heavy duty, lubrication free rollers, with steel ball bearings. Extend roller shaft
through both brackets where double brackets are required. Provide Nylon roller tires to suit
size of track.
Cable Drums
- Provide cable drums designed to receive the proper diameter of cable and the weight of the
door. The cable shall be attached to the drum by two extra safety turns and dual cable looking
screws.
Door Plates
- Attach a permanent, corrosion-resistant doorplate stating the manufacturer’s name,
Telephone number and serial number on each unit.
Lifting Cables
- Provide galvanized steel cables with a minimum safety factor of 5:1 for each cable.
Hardware
- Provide heavy duty fully adjustable roller brackets attached to the integrated
reinforcement strip per manufacturer’s recommendation. The adjustable roller brackets are
to provide perfect adjustment of door to the jamb to achieve a proper sealing function.
Self-tapping fasteners shall be used to secure brackets to the door sections. Provide heavy
duty, corrosion-resistant hardware, with galvanized fasteners, to suit type of door.
Wall Angle
- The wall angle shall have provision to allow movements of the door sections due to the
temperature differences between inside and outside.
Weather seals
- Doors shall be provided with intermediate sealing between the sections, top, bottom and
sides of EPDM rubber as follows. Average thickness of seal shall be 2mm.
- EPDM rubber tube seal with a tongue shall be fitted between the sections to prevent air
filtration.
- Top section of the door shall have EPDM rubber sealing strip to provide firm seal against
the weather when the door is in closed position.
- HD Polythene-jamb seal shall be provided on the wall angle to prevent direct contact to
sections and to reduce friction.
- EPDM rubber tongue shall be fitted to the jamb seal to form a weather-light seal towards
the outside skin of the door.
- EPDM Tube Bottom Sealing with double flanges shall confirm to minor irregularities in the
floor.
Safety
- Spring Break Device: - Doors to be provided with a spring break device, which will hold
the door in position, in the event of breakage of the balancing springs.
- Cable Break Device: - Doors to be provided with a cable break device, which will hold the
door in position, in the event of breakage of the lifting cables.
- R.P.M Control for motor: - No mechanical RPM control, instead there is an adjustable
current control system.
- Finger Pinch Protection:-The section joints to be designed to provide finger pinch
protection.
- Safety Pull Unit:-When the horizontal track is less than 600 mm above the opening, doors
must be provided with safety pull unit. (The weight of the door leaves vertical part is lowin
relation to the weight of the horizontal part when the door is fully open). The safety pull unit
comprises wires, which provide a force in the opposite direction to the doors lifting wires.
When the door is to be closed the safety pull unit pulls the door leaf downwards.
- Pneumatic Safety Edge:-Bottom section of the door shall be fitted with a pneumatic
device. Safety device shall be pneumatically working in conjunction with the operator
control. A compressible strip shall be mounted along the bottom section weather seal of
each sectional door. Strip shall compress, activating the electrical control that will
automatically stop and return the door to its fully raised position. Compressible strip shall also
serve as weather strip along the bottom of the door.
- Hardware: External support bearings required on door shaft for door weights > 200Kg
(side positioned machinery).
- Limit Switches-Disengagement : The tensile force in the moment stay does not exceed 300
N (30Kg).Electronic Limit positions which automatically adjusts during programming.
- Controller: Doors shall be controlled by a momentary contact, 3-button pushbutton
station marked OPEN, CLOSE, STOP. Pushbutton stations shall be housed in BS 60529
enclosures. Enclosure class: IP 55.Electrical
- Safety: Complies with EN requirements for insulation and screen protection for
connection to mains cables with control electronics on circuit board. The control circuit
board shall be microprocessor based design with built in automatic closing, three button
operation, one button operation & open function as standard and safety features like rev
monitor, pinch guard, delay time interval and overload.
- Fire alarm integration: Sectional doors shall be provided with an additional function of FA
integration. All doors connected to FA system shall open automatically in case of FA
activation.
- Operators: Operators shall be designed to transmit motion to the door without shock.
Automatically release motor from drive unit to stalling, so as to prevent damage to unit
from overload. An efficient heat and current-sensing overload protective device, installed
integrally with the unit shall break the control circuit to eliminate damage to motor windings.
- Motor Power Rating:-Motor shall be as per manufacturer’s standard power, except motors
shall be not less than 0.37 KW. Electrical Motor shall have a minimum lifting capacity of
400Kg and opening speed of 0.20m/s.
Installation
- Install doors in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction.
- Anchors and inserts for guides, brackets, motors, controls, switches and other work shall be
accurately located.
- Install counter balance mechanism with manufacturer’s fully adjustable ball bearing brackets
at each end of the shaft. Furnish torsion shaft centre support bearings as required for size and
weight of the doors.
- Fasten vertical track assembly to framing. Hang horizontal track from structural overhead
framing with angle or channel hangers bolt-fastened in place. Provide sway bracing,
diagonal bracing, and re-enforcing as required for rigid installation of track and door
operating equipment.
- Upon completion, doors shall be free from wrap, twist or distortion and shall be lubricated and
adjusted to operate freely acceptable to the Employer’s Representative.
Cleaning and protection
- Protection: After installation, protect doors from damage during subsequent construction
activities.
- Damage work will be rejected and shall be replaced with new work without any additional
cost to the Employer’s Representative.
- Upon completion, metal surfaces that are factory-finished shall be thoroughly cleaned and
touched up as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Do not use abrasives, caustic or acid cleaning agent.
Manufacturer Services
- Furnish the services of the electric door operator manufacturer’s field service technician to
inspect each final installation and supervise initial operation of the units.
- Manufacturer’s certificate shall be submitted to the Employer’s Representative prior to
testing the equipment.
- Furnish the services of the electric door operator manufactures trained representative for a
minimum 1 trip a day to instruct plant personnel on proper operation and maintenance
procedures.
- Manufacturer should ensure availability of spare parts and trained technicians for period of
minimum 10 years.
- Two (2) years manufacturer’s warranty shall be provided from the date of Taking over of
the Works
II. Electro hydraulic type telescopic dock leveler- Standard and Jumbo
Model: ASSA ABLOY DL 6120T Telescopic standard or approved equivalent
Size: 2,000x2, 500 x700 mm for standard and 2,000x3,500 x 800 mm for jumbo or approved
equivalent.
Working range: above 430mm/below 370mm for standard and above 520mm/below 400mm
for jumbo ( or higher range, if required to suit the vehicle).
Quantity: As per drawing and schedule
Stationary dock leveler with telescopic lip with:-
- Integrated frame with wall anchors (T-frames)
- 800mm or above frame depth for maximum working range.
- Electro-hydraulic operation with two lifting cylinders with hard chromed pistons for platform
elevation and one for lip activation and control(single cylinder for lifting is not acceptable).
- Hydraulic cylinder adjusts platform to suited height and projects the lip.
- Automatic, free floating position
- One-button control unit with mains switch, including interlocking of leveler/door
- Hold-to-run button to position lip on the truck bed and to put the leveler back in parking
position
- Hydraulic emergency stop in any operating position
- Automatic mechanical locking in neutral position
- Lateral torsion flexibility
- Break valves to stop movement of the platform after max. 6% of nominal length of the
leveler.
- Side plates (toe guards) with warning signs both above and below dock level.
- Internal wiring, plug connection.
- Control Unit Protection Class IP 54.
- The dock leveler shall meet standard demands of most loading operations and fully
complies with rules and regulations of the European Standard EN 1398 and local
regulations.
- Load bearing capacity: 6,000 Kgs, Dynamic load. Rated load dynamic effects shall be
considered and it shall be calculated by multiplying the dynamic factor 1.4 and safety
factor 1.33.
- Surface painted in colour to Employer’s Representative’s selection , thickness 80 µm
Lip bearing:
- Reinforced steel tear plate telescopic lip
- 500 mm telescopic lip with 5° bend, and tapered 125mm on either side.
Hydraulics:
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Control unit.
- Voltage 400V, cable harness length to suit site requirement subject to Min 7m.
- Display of error messages
- Service interval display
- Readout function / Memory function
- Emergency stop button
Frame
- Surface painted in color to Employer’s Representative’s choice, thickness 80µm and Paint
class corrosive category C2 M acc.DIN EN ISO 12944-2.
- Contractor shall supply and install the complete dock leveler with frame, buffer and sealing
and carry out the testing and commissioning.
- Two (2) years manufacturer’s warranty shall be provided from the date of Taking over of
the Works.
- Manufacturer’s representatives shall certify the works and testing carried out in their
presence.
- 6 set operating and maintenance manual and drawings shall be submitted.
- Manufacturer and supplier shall ensure 24 hrs service and availability of all critical spare
parts for 10 years.
Installation
- Contractor shall supply and install the complete dock plate and carry out the testing and
commissioning.
- Two (2) years manufacturer’s warranty shall be provided from the date of Taking over of
the Works.
- Manufacturer’s representatives shall certify the works and testing carried out in their
presence.
- 6 set operating and maintenance manual and drawings shall be submitted.
- Manufacturer and supplier shall ensure 24 hrs service and availability of all critical spare
parts for 10 years.
IV. Dock shelter- Non inflated type for HGV and Pick ups
Model: ASSA ABLOY DS 6060P Curtain type- custom size or approved equivalent
Size: 2,800mmx2,200mm or to suit the actual door size finally selected.
Quantity: As per drawing and schedule
Collapsible Curtain shelter:-
- Frame in extruded aluminium or steel sections.
- Front and rear frame spring-loaded and connected with parallel bracing arms.
- Continuous wall and roof cover.
- Easily replaceable curtains.
- Color subject to the Employer’s Representative’s approval.
Curtain quality
- Top curtain /side curtains: Double-layered high quality polyester, coated on both sides.
Total weight approx. 3400 g/m².Flammability (DIN 75200).Tensile strength to DIN 53354
approx. 7000 N/5cm for longitudinal and 5000 N/5cm for transverse. Tear elongation to
DIN 53363 approx. 750 N for longitudinal and 900 N for transverse strength.
- Continuous roof cover: One layer high quality polyester, coated on both sides. Total
weight approx. 600 g/m². Flammability (DIN 75200). Tensile strength to DIN 53354
approx. 2500 N/5cm for longitudinal and 2600 N/5cm for transverse. Tear elongation to
DIN 53363 approx. 250 N for longitudinal and 250 N for transverse strength.
- Top curtain with a slit in the main wear area to minimize contact pressure from the truck
- Installation height 2900 mm above outside yard level or to suit door height.
Curtain shelter dimensions must be to suit the installed dock door, dock plate, type of
operation and Employer’s Representative’s approval.
Other accessories/items:-
- Provide dock numbers on top curtain.
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VI. Accessories for loading bay for HGV and Pick ups
- Dock Light : Provide dock light with telescopic arm .Powerful LED lights with shatterproof
polycarbonate lens cover
- Dock inn with sensor: Provide LED lights with sensor which serves as solution for parking
guide and traffic light. White guide lights to align the vehicle and red light activated via
sensor to alert the driver.
- Buzzer with relays and interlocking: Buzzer with relays and interlocking.
- Wheel guide: Provide heavy duty wheel guide galvanized finish ; Cast in type with bend
- Wheel choke with sensor: Provide provisions for heavy duty integrated type wheel choke
equipped with sensors connected via coily cables to be fixed next to docking station.
Connections to be made with buzzers and relays to alert the customer during
unauthorized or mishandling of wheel choke during loading operation. (wheel choke and
sensor will be provided by others)
General: Roof hatches shall withstand specified Live load and Wind uplift at a temperature range
of 60o C without damage to unit or permanent deformation to seals
Material:
- Thickness: metal thicknesses and mass are not specified in the following text. These will be
determined by the design criteria of the specific manufacturer subject to design
requirement.
- Steel sheet: regular quality alloy steel to ASTM A506.
- Galvanized steel sheet: commercial quality to ASTM A526M, with ASTM A525, Z275
designation zinc coating.
- Aluminum sheet: mill finish plain corrugated utility sheet.
- Aluminum: extruded sections of AA6063-T5 alloy, all components one piece without
splices.
- Copper sheet: to ASTM B370 soft temper.
- Gaskets: extruded resilient neoprene with full recovery after 50 % compression.
- Fasteners: stainless steel
INSTALLATION
- Aluminium in contact with lead and stainless steel in heavily polluted atmospheres.
Protective coating: Two coats of bitumen solution to BS 6949 or an approved mastic
impregnated tape.
- Timing of application: Before fixing components.
760 BUILDING IN
General: Not permitted unless indicated on drawings.
Installation: By a firm currently registered under a third party accredited fire door installer
scheme in accordance with instructions supplied with the product conformity certificate, test
report or Engineering assessment. Install fire rated doors in corresponding fire rated
frames according to NFPA 80.
Gaps between frames and supporting construction: Filled as necessary in accordance with
requirements for certification and/ or door/ door set manufacturer's instructions.
Clearances: Comply with NFPA 80 for fire-rated doors
Other requirements: Current regulation of Dubai Civil Defense shall be complied with.
Lock/ Latch cases for fire door requiring > 60 minutes integrity performance: Coated with
intumescent paint or paste before installation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
damage due to other construction operations and movement of individuals, materials and
equipment through the door openings.
Remove construction marks from finished or exposed surfaces.
Adjust non fire rated steel frame and door for squareness, alignment, twist, and plumb to the
following tolerances:-
- Squareness frame: Plus or minus 1.6 mm, measured at door rabbet on a line 90 degrees
from jamb perpendicular to frame head.
- Alignment frame: Plus or minus 1.6 mm, measured at jambs on a horizontal line parallel to
plane of wall.
- Twist frame: Plus or minus 1.6 mm, measured at opposite face corners of jambs on
parallel lines, and perpendicular to plane of wall.
- Plumpness frame: Plus or minus 1.6 mm, measured at jambs on a perpendicular line from
head to floor.
- Jambs and Heads: 3 mm plus or minus 1.6 mm.
- Between Edges of Pairs of doors: 3 mm plus or minus 1.6 mm.
- Between Bottom of Door and Top of Threshold: Maximum 6 mm.
- Between Bottom of Door and Top of Finish Floor (No Threshold): Maximum 10mm.
SPECIFICATION L30
STAIRS/ LADDERS/ WALKWAYS/ HANDRAILS/
BALUSTRADES
110 DESIGN
Design standard: The following items shall be designed to BS 5395 where applicable:
- Stairs, ladders and walkways.
Completion of design: Finalize details to meet structural and safety requirements of BS 5395.
Type of activity/ occupancy category to BS 6399-1:
A Domestic and residential activities.
B Office and work areas not covered elsewhere.
C Areas where people may congregate.
D Shopping areas.
E Areas susceptible to the accumulation of goods.
F/G Vehicle and traffic areas.
Structural Performance of Handrails and Railings: Provide handrails and railings capable of
withstanding the structural loads to BS 6180:1995 and BS 6399 without exceeding allowable
design working stresses of materials for handrails, railings, anchors, and connections.
Thermal Movements: Provide external handrails and railings that allow for thermal
movements resulting from the maximum change (range) 40 deg C, ambient; 67 deg C,
material surfaces by preventing buckling, opening of joints, overstressing of components,
failure of connections, and other detrimental effects. Base engineering calculation on surface
temperatures of materials due to both solar heat gain and nighttime-sky heat loss
COMPONENTS
555 PURPOSE MADE STAIN LESS STEEL HAND RAILING FOR OFFICE STAIRCASE
Fixing: To be designed by the contractor to fulfill the structural requirements and safety design
standards. Anchors of type and finish indicated below, for fixings handrails and railing
terminations to other construction, fabricated from corrosion-resistant materials with capability to
sustain, without failure, a load equal to six times the load imposed when installed in unit masonry
and equal to four times the load imposed when installed in concrete, as determined by testing
per ASTM E 488/ BS 5080-1 conducted by a qualified independent testing agency.
- Type: Expansion anchors
- Material and Finish: Stainless Steel, same grade as handrails or railings to be fastened, for
stainless steel railings
Other requirements:
- Provide shop drawings and structural calculations for the Employer’s Representative's
Fixing: Bolted to floors/ walls as per approved shop drawings. Fixing to be designed by the
contractor to fulfill the structural requirements and safety design standards. Anchors of type and
finish indicated below, for fixings handrails and railing terminations to other construction, fabricated
from corrosion-resistant materials with capability to sustain, without failure, a loadequal to six
times the load imposed when installed in unit masonry and equal to four times theload imposed
when installed in concrete, as determined by testing per ASTM E 488/ BS 5080-1conducted by a
qualified independent testing agency.
- Type: Expansion anchors
- Material and Finish: Steel zinc plated to BS EN 12329, coating intensity according to
application, for steel handrails and railings.
Other requirements:
- Provide all necessary capping rings and trims to conceal fixings: - Ensure that all edges are
rounded and weldings are smooth.
- Prepare a mock up sample for approval.
- Provide shop drawings and structural calculations for the Employer’s Representative's
approval prior to fabrication.
- Shall comply with DDA and DCD regulations.
Fixing: Bolted to floors/ walls as indicated on the contract drawings. Fixing: To be designed by the
contractor to fulfill the structural requirements and safety design standards. Anchors of type and
finish indicated below, for fixings handrails and railing terminations to other construction, fabricated
from corrosion-resistant materials with capability to sustain, without failure, a loadequal to six
times the load imposed when installed in unit masonry and equal to four times theload imposed
when installed in concrete, as determined by testing per ASTM E 488 /BS 5080-1conducted by a
qualified independent testing agency.
- Type: Expansion anchors
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-Material and Finish: Steel zinc plated to BS EN 12329, coating intensity according to
application, for steel handrails and railings.
- Shall comply with DDA and DCD regulations.
554 PURPOSE MADE STAINLESS STEEL GUARDRAILS to ramps for people of determination
Fixing: Bolted to floors/ walls as per approved shop drawings. Fixing: To be designed by the
contractor to fulfill the structural requirements and safety design standards. Anchors of type and
finish indicated below, for fixings handrails and railing terminations to other construction, fabricated
from corrosion-resistant materials with capability to sustain, without failure, a loadequal to six
times the load imposed when installed in unit masonry and equal to four times theload imposed
when installed in concrete, as determined by testing per ASTM E 488 /BS 5080-1 conducted by a
qualified independent testing agency.
- Type: Expansion anchors
- Material and Finish: Steel zinc plated to BS EN 12329, coating intensity according to
application, for steel handrails and railings.
FABRICATION
560 FABRICATION
General: Fabricate handrails and railings to comply with requirements indicated for design,
dimensions, member sizes and spacing, details, finish, and anchorage, but not less than that
required to support structural loads.
Assemble handrails and railings in the shop to greatest extent possible accuracy to minimize
field splicing and assembly. Disassemble units only as necessary for shipping and handling
limitations. Clearly mark units for reassembly and coordinated installation. Use connections that
maintain structural value of joined pieces.
Form changes in direction of railing members as follows:
- As detailed.
- By inserting prefabricated flush-elbow fittings.
- By any method indicated above, applicable to change in direction involved.
Form simple and compound curves by bending members in jigs to produce uniform curvature
for each repetitive configuration required; maintain cylindrical cross section of member
throughout entire bend without buckling, twisting, cracking, or otherwise deforming exposed
surfaces of handrail and railing components.
Welded Connections: Fabricate handrails and railings for connecting members by welding.
Cope components at perpendicular and skew connections to provide close fit, or use fittings
designed for this purpose. Weld connections continuously to comply with the following:
- Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corrosion
resistance of base metals.
- Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
- Remove flux immediately.
- At exposed connections, finish exposed surfaces smooth and blended so no roughness
shows after finishing and welded surface matches contours of adjoining surfaces.
Non-welded Connections: Fabricate handrails and railings by connecting members with
concealed mechanical fasteners and fittings, unless otherwise indicated. Fabricate members
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INSTALLATION
620 PRIMING/SEALING/PAINTING
Surfaces inaccessible after assembly/installation: Before fixing components, apply full
protective/decorative treatment/coating system.
SPECIFICATION L40
GENERAL GLAZING
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
20 QUALIFICATIONS
The glass processor/ fabricator shall be ISO 9001 certified.
The glazing works shall be carried-out by a specialist firm that has specialised in this type of workfor
a continuous period of more than ten (10) years and also possess the necessary license/approval
from authority having jurisdiction. The contractor shall submit evidence of the above requirements
to the Employer’s Representative for approval.
The glazing works shall be carried-out by operatives having a minimum of Five (5) years’
experience in this type of work and under the supervision of qualified and approved foremen.
30 GUARANTEES
Attention is directed to provisions of the contract documents regarding guarantees and warranties of
work under this contract.
The manufacturers shall provide their standard guarantees for the work under this section.
However, such guarantees shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all other liabilities which
manufacturers and contractors may have by law or by other provisions of the contract documents.
Double glazed units shall be guaranteed for ten (10) years (minimum) from date of Taking over,
not to develop material obstruction of vision as a result of dust or film formation on the internal glass
surface caused by any failure of the hermetic seal except failure caused in whole or in part by the
breakage of portion of the glass surface.
Laminated glass shall be guaranteed for five (5) years (minimum) from date of Taking over, not to
develop material deterioration, edge separation or de-lamination which materially obstructs the
vision through the glass.
Heat treated glass shall be guaranteed for ten(10) years(minimum) from date of Taking over, not to
break spontaneously due to the inclusion of nickel sulphide.
Post temperable sputtered and pyrolitic coatings shall be guaranteed for ten (10) years (minimum) from
date of Taking over, not to develop peeling or deterioration in the metallic film under normal conditions.
Manufacturer's Special guaranty for Silvered Mirrored Glass: Shall be guaranteed for Five (05) years
(minimum) from date of Taking over, against deterioration and defective performance.
recommended in ANSI A 134.1, and the applicable general recommendations published by AAMA,
NAAM, AA, ASTM, British Standards, CEN, Agreement Board and the SMC.
Windows glazed prior to shipment shall be corner of edge blocked in accordance to glass
manufacturer's recommendations. Windows shall be randomly inspected by the Employer’s
Representative on arrival at the job site to ensure the integrity of the glazing system.
Glazing used for the Works shall pass all tests required as per Dubai Civil Defense regulations.
111 PREGLAZING
Pre-glazing of components: Permitted.
Prevention of displacement: Submit details of precautions to be taken to protect glazing and
compound/ seals during delivery and installation.
Defective/ displaced glazing/ compound/ seals: Re-glaze components in situ.
152 PREPARATION
Surrounds, rebates, grooves and beads: Clean and prepare before installing glazing.
Building project plan, project MEP design requirements and DCD regulations.
Panes/ sheets: Clean and free from obvious scratches, bubbles, cracks, rippling, dimples and other
defects.
- Edges: Generally undamaged. Shells and chips not more than 2 mm deep and extending not
more than 5 mm across the surface are acceptable if ground out.
TYPES OF GLAZING
370 BEAD FIXED INSULATING GLASS UNITS TO FRAMED DOORS, WINDOWS AND SCREENS
Pane material: 24mm thick hermetically sealed insulating glass unit unless otherwise indicated on the
concept drawings.
- Inner pane: 6mm thick clear float glass with “Low-E coating” on surface.
- Outer pane: 6mm body tinted fully tempered glass unless otherwise indicated on the concept
drawings, complying with local authority latest regulations and Green building requirements.
Thermal transmission coefficient U value shall not exceed 1.8 W/m2 K, shading coefficient shall not
exceed 0.30 and minimum light transmittance shall be 0.35.
- Spacer: 12 mm dehydrated air interspace. The spacer tube shall contain moisture absorbing
material.
- Perimeter taping: Do not use.
- For any installation within height of 900 mm from finished floor level, are to be of same panel
make-up and performance requirements specified above but with the internal glass lite fully-
tempered and tested to have impact performance Class A to BS 6206
Surround/ bead: Extruded aluminium unless otherwise as shown in approved design drawings.
- Bead location: Inside unless otherwise indicated on the approved shop drawings.
- Preparation: As recommended by the manufacturer to the Employer’s Representative's
approval.
- Bead fixing: As recommended by the manufacturer to the Employer’s Representative's
approval.
Glazing system: Drained and ventilated.
Glazing installation:
- Insulating unit: Located centrally in surround using setting and location blocks.
- Gaskets and beads: Installed as recommended by frame manufacturer.
- Gasket fit at corners: Tight, without gaps.
- Drainage and ventilation holes: Unobstructed.
thickness.
- Backing strip: Expanded polyethylene, inserted at head and jambs, ensuring a tight fit and
allowing a minimum distance of 6 mm between strip and sight line.
- Sill beads: Fixed securely with backing strip between bead and glazing.
- Capping sealant: Applied to fill recesses on both sides of glass and finished to a smooth
chamfer.
455 SINGLE GLAZING INTO GROOVES FOR FRAMELESS MEETING ROOM PARTITIONS
Mirror material: Annealed, clear float glass with successive layers of chemically deposited silver,
electrically or chemically deposited copper, and manufacturer's standard organic protective coating
applied to second glass surface to produce a coating system to provide maximum reflection free
from tarnishing, scratches and other visible defects visible in the designed viewingconditions.
- Thickness: Minimum 6mm unless otherwise indicated on the concept drawings or required as
per design.
- Backing: Lead foil.
- Edge treatment: Arris edge to BS 952-2 with ground finish. Seal edges of silvered mirrored glass
after edge treatment to prevent chemical or atmospheric penetration of glass coating. Require
mirrored glass manufacturer to perform edge treatment and sealing in factory immediately
after cutting to final sizes
Background: As per approved shop drawing.
Fixing method General:-
- Install mirrored glass units to comply with written instructions of mirrored glass manufacturer. Mount
mirrored glass accurately in place in a manner that avoids distorting reflected images.
- For wall-mounted mirrored glass units, install permanent means of support at bottom and top
edges with bottom support designed to withstand mirrored glass weight and top support
designed to prevent mirrored glass from coming away from wall along top edges. Install
mirrors to wall in a detail so as to prevent contact with alkali.
- Comply with GGF Manual data sheet 4.8 “Recommendations for fixing mirrors with suggested
applications”, of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), UK
Mechanical Fixing: Comply with following:-
- Provide space for air circulation between back of mirrored glass units and face of mounting
surface.
- Attach mirror hardware securely to mounting surfaces with mechanical fasteners installed with
anchors or inserts as applicable. Install fasteners so heads do not impose point loads on backsof
mirrored glass units. Mechanical fasteners shall be stainless steel non corrosive grade.
- For metal clips, place a felt or plastic pad between mirrored glass and each clip to prevent
spalling of mirrored glass edges. Metal clips shall be brass nickel plated.
- Where indicated, install bottom and top clips symmetrically placed and evenly spaced.
- Fixed accurately and securely without over tightening fasteners, to provide a flat surface giving a
distortion free reflection.
Mirrors Adhesive Fixing: Comply with following:-
- Wooden substrates, materials and workmanship, are to be erected to details shown on
approved shop drawings and requirements of Section Z10.
- Install mirrored glass units in accordance with the written instructions of the manufacturers of
mirrored glass and mastic adhesive material.
- Apply barrier coat to mirror backing where approved in writing by said manufacturers for
installations in areas of high moisture concentration similar to bathrooms and toilets.
- Apply mastic in spots for coverage rating recommended by manufacturer.
- Align mirrored glass units and press into place, ensure aligned edges of units and undistorted
reflection both within and between adjoining panes.
- Provide temporary supports at top and bottom edges of units to prevent units from coming
away from vertical substrates during time of adhesive.
- Clean face of mirrored glass from any material or adhesive mastic reached to it.
- After final setting of mastic, remove temporary supports and re-clean faces of mirrored glassas
necessary.
Protection and cleaning:-
- Protect mirrored glass from breakage and contaminating substances resulting from
construction operations.
- Do not permit edges of silvered mirrored glass to be exposed to standing water.
- Maintain environmental conditions that will prevent silvered mirrored glass from being
exposed to moisture from condensation or other sources for continuous periods of time.
- Wash mirrored glass not more than four days before date scheduled for inspections intended
to establish date for Taking Over by the Employer’s Representative
- Maximum Lateral Deflection: For monolithic-glass lites heat treated to resist wind loads or for
insulating glass or for laminated-glass lites, supported on all four edges, provide thickness
required that limits center deflection at design wind pressure to 1/50 times the short side length
or 25 mm, whichever is less.
- Thermal Movements: Provide glazing that allows for thermal movements resulting from
Temperature Change (Range): 40 deg C, ambient; 60 deg C, material surfaces temperatures acting
on glass framing members and glazing components. Base engineering calculation on surface
temperatures of materials due to both solar heat gain and nighttime-sky heat loss.
- Performance of glass shall comply with local authority Green Building regulation, DCD
regulation, Green Building project plan and MEP design requirements.
- Glazing used for the Works shall pass all tests required as per Dubai Civil Defense regulations.
- Minimum glass thickness shall not be less than 6mm.
- Color of glass shall be to Employer’s Representative’s approval.
MATERIALS
INSTALLATION
Ensure compatibility of the extrusion with the sealant at point of contact. Actual dimensions of the sealant
cavity will depend on the design. Consult the sealant manufacturer for recommendations.
SPECIFICATION M10
CEMENT BASED LEVELLING/ WEARING SCREEDS
TYPES OF SCREED
Nominal thickness: Variable to achieve the slopes indicated on the approved final design
drawings.
- Thickness (minimum): 50 mm.
Mix:
- Mix Ingredients: Cement, sand and foaming agent
- Aggregates: Standards as clause 305.
- Foaming agent: Formulation that produces entrapped air bubbles in hardened concrete mix.
- Water: Potable grade
- Fine aggregate: As per manufacturer’s recommendation.
- Proportions: Pre-blended.
- Cement; sand ratio: 1:2
- Unit Weight of Hardened Concrete: 800 kg/m3
- Compressive Strength after 28 Days: 5.2 MPa, minimum
- Mix design: Submit mix design for approval.
Datum levels: Laid to falls as clause 350.
Surfacing layer: Not required.
Other requirements:
- Finish as clause 540.
- Joints as clause 406.
- Comply with manufacturer’s printed Instructions. Mix screed materials, admixtures and water in
appropriate drum-type demountable mixer.
GENERALLY/PREPARATION
Report: Submit details of areas where base surface hardness does not comply with these values.
Screed type: All types of screed specified in this section and applicable to the project.
- Location/ Size: As agreed with the Employer’s Representative/ 2 m x 2 m.
BATCHING/MIXING
Sand: To BS EN 13139.
- Grading limit: To BS 8204-1, table B.1: but with 100% passing sieve size 5.00 to BS 410.
Coarse aggregate for fine concrete leveling screeds:
- Standard : To BS EN 12620
- Designation : 4/10
Light weight aggregates: To BS 8204 – 1, Annex – A.
330 MIXING
Water content: Minimum necessary to achieve full compaction, low enough to prevent excessive
water being brought to surface during compaction.
Mixing: Mix materials thoroughly to uniform consistency. Mixes other than no-fines must be mixed
in a suitable forced action mechanical mixer. Do not use a free fall drum type mixer.
Consistency: Use while sufficiently plastic for full compaction.
Ready-mixed retarded screed mortar: Use within working time and site temperatures
recommended by manufacturer. Do not retemper.
A Heavy use 3 mm
B Normal use 4 mm
C Light use 5 mm
LAYING
FINISHING/CURING
Cleaning: Remove dust and wash down. Resume curing without delay.
650 CURING
General: Prevent premature drying. Immediately after laying, protect surface from wind, draughts and
strong sunlight by closely covering with polyethylene sheeting.
Absorptive Cover: Burlap cloth made from jute or kenaf, weighing approximately 305 g/sq. m
when dry.
Moisture Curing: Keep surfaces continuously moist with water or absorptive cover, water
saturated and kept continuously wet. Cover screed surfaces and edges with 300-mm lap over
adjacent absorptive covers.
Curing period: Seven days moisture curing.
Drying after curing: Allow screeds to dry gradually. Do not subject screeds to artificial drying
conditions that will cause cracking or other shrinkage related problems.
Mix Sample Sets: At point of placement, independent testing and inspecting agency shall take a set
of 3 moulded-cylinder samples from the screed mix for the first 90 sq. m plus 1 set of samples for
each subsequent 460 sq. m of screed, or fraction thereof, but not less than 6 samples for each day's
placement. Samples shall be tested according to BS 4551-1 for compliance with compressive
strength requirements.
In-Situ Crushing Strength: Comply with the following:
- Test Method: As specified
- Test Frequency: Levelling Screeds: Not less than 3 tests per each 100 square meters, and at 20
meters intervals of corridors and Roof Screeds: Not less than 3 tests per each 200 square
meters.
SPECIFICATION M12
RESIN FLOORING
TYPES OF FLOORING
110C RESIN FLOORING: Pump room, telephone room, electrical room and other utility rooms.
Product reference: Jotafloor EPC 300 from Jotun or a comparable product of one of the
specified manufacturers. Product shall also comply with local authority green building
regulations.
Product description: High build, solvent free epoxy resin floor coating with total DFT not less
than 400microns. It shall be moisture, abrasion resistant and shall exhibit high
resistance to fuel, oil and chemicals. To comply with the following properties:-
Spread of flame: Non- flammable and complying with DCD regulation.
Adhesion: Excellent adhesion to concrete and screed.
Chemical properties: Resistant to wide range of chemicals including acids,
diesel, petrol and oils.
Surfaces: Floated concrete slabs unless otherwise indicated on the contract drawings.
Preparation: As clause 400 in addition to the following:
- Prior to preparation, the floor surface is generally to be reviewed. Floors that require
repairs shall be repaired before the general preparation is undertaken.
- Prepare the substrate surface in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended
method (captive blasting or grinding).
- At free edges such as aisles and doorways the floor topping shall be terminated
properly by cutting a groove in the substrate along the line of termination. The groove to
be at least as deep as the thickness of the topping.
- The finished surface shall have the texture of medium sandpaper.
- Surface defects exposed during preparation, such as shrinkage cracks, blow holes,
minor honey combing, etc. shall be filled with a thixotropic two component surface
filler.
- When the floor preparation is complete, vacuum the area to remove all dust and
debris in strict compliance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
Initial coat: One Coat of Jotafloor EPC 300, a two component seamless solvent free
pigmented high build epoxy coating applied at DFT not less than 200microns
- Part mixing of components is not acceptable. The individual components should be
thoroughly stirred to disperse any settlement and then mixed together until a
homogeneous mix is obtained.
Finishing coat: One Coat of Jotafloor EPC 300, a two component solvent free pigmented high
build epoxy coating applied at DFT not less than 200microns.
- Generally, allow 24 hours before allowing foot traffic.
- Generally allow 5 days before traffic markings.
- Colors: Gray unless otherwise selected by the Employer.
Other requirements:
- Coved concrete skirting to be provided generally at all junctions along the walls, up
stands, parapets, etc.
- Floor finish to be extended 100mm above the finished floor level.
200 WARRANTY
PREPARATION OF SUBSTRATES
LAYING FLOORING
310 WORKMANSHIP
Operatives:
- Trained/ Experienced in the application of resin floorings and certified by the
manufacturer.
- Evidence of training/ experience: Submit before starting the works.
Fillers and incorporated aggregates: Thoroughly mix in to ensure wetting. Avoid over-vigorous
mixing resulting in excessive air entrainment.
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330 PRIMERS
Application: Even to completely wet, penetrate and seal substrates.
Coverage per coat (minimum): As per manufacturer’s written instruction
Curing period (maximum): As per manufacturer’s written instruction
340 REINFORCEMENT
Fabric: As per manufacturer’s instruction
- Locations: Submit proposal
- Laps (minimum): 50 mm.
- Bedding: Roll into preliminary thin layer of resin flooring.
Protect resin coating from damage and wear during remainder of construction period.
Clean spillage from adjacent construction using cleaning agents and procedures recommended
by manufacturer of affected construction.
SPECIFICATION M20
PLASTERED/ RENDERED/ ROUGHCAST COATINGS
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with decorative and/ or
protective coatings of gypsum plaster, lime plaster, cement gauged render mortar, lime:sand render
mortar and other similar mixes, for new, repair and conservation work. Plasterboard and other
sheet backings are also included.
TYPES OF COATING
Mortar:
- Type: Dry pre-mixed cement / sand render with suitable plasticizing admixtures
- Pigment: Not required
Undercoats:
- Mix: 1 Part Portland cement, 5 parts sand, plasticizing admixtures as per manufacturer’s
recommendation.
- Cement type: Ordinary Portland cement to BS EN 197-1, grey colour and strength class 42.5
- Thickness (excluding dubbing out and keys): 8 to 12mm
Final coat:
- Mix: 1 part Portland cement, 4 parts sand, plasticizing admixtures as per manufacturer’s
recommendation.
- Thickness: 6 to 12mm to achieve on overall thickness of 15mm (excluding dash coat and
dubbing out).
- Finish: Plain floated finishes as clause 856 unless otherwise indicated on contract drawing.
- Cement type: Ordinary Portland Cement to BS EN 197-1 grey colour and strength class 42.5
Other requirements: Mechanically mixed cementitious and aggregate materials for plasters to
comply with applicable referenced application standard especially BS EN 13914-2 and BS8000-
0. Bonding agent in plaster mixes shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendation. Factory prepared Cement/ Sand render shall be mixed at site with clean
potable water to the manufacturer’s recommendation.
Substrate: Concrete block wall /AAC block / reinforced concrete columns, walls, beams and
soffits of slabs.
- Preparation: As Clause 527 & 536 for concrete block walls and 531 & 536 for reinforced
concrete surface.
Mortar:
- Type: Dry pre-mixed cement / sand render with suitable plasticizing admixtures.
- Pigment: Not required
Undercoats:
- Mix: 1 Part Portland cement, 5 parts sand, plasticizing admixtures, as per manufacturer’s
recommendation.
- Cement type: Ordinary Portland cement to BS EN 197-1, grey colour and strength class 42.5
- Thickness (excluding dubbing out and keys): 8 to 12mm
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Final coat:
- Mix: 1 part Portland cement, 4 parts sand, plasticizing admixtures, as per manufacturer’s
recommendation.
- Thickness: 6 to 12mm to achieve on overall thickness of 20mm (excluding dash coat and
dubbing out).
- Finish: Plain floated finishes as clause 856 unless otherwise indicated on contract drawing.
- Cement type: Ordinary Portland Cement to BS EN 197-1 grey colour and strength class 42.5
Other requirements: Mechanically mixed cementitious and aggregate materials for plasters to
comply with applicable referenced application standard especially BS EN 13914-1 and BS8000-
0. Bonding agent in plaster mixes shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendation. Factory prepared Cement/ Sand render shall be mixed at site with clean
potable water to the manufacturer’s recommendation.
Backgrounds: Concrete block wall/AAC block /reinforced concrete columns, walls and beams.
- Preparation: As clause 531 & 536 for concrete and clause 536 for block work.
Mortar:
- Type: Ready to use mortar pre-mixed in factory.
Coats: For constituent material see clause 438 (cements), clause 439(sand) and clause 449
(admixtures).
- Mix: Cement: sand with air entraining admixture, group 2 mortar 1:3-4 and air entrained.
- Cement type: To BS EN 197-1, Portland cement, strength class 42.5
- Thickness (excluding dash coat and dubbing out): 15mm to be applied in one coat.
- Finish: Lightly combed, where ceramic tiles are to be bedded in cement: sand mortar and
wood float, where they are to be fixed using adhesive.
Other requirements: Mechanically mixed cementitious and aggregate materials for plasters to
comply with applicable referenced application standard especially BS EN 13914-2 and
BS8000-0. Bonding agent in plaster mixes shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendation. Factory prepared Cement/ Sand render shall be mixed at site with clean
potable water to the manufacturer’s recommendation
Backgrounds: Concrete block walls/AAC block/ reinforced concrete columns, walls, beams and
soffit of slabs.
- Preparation: As clause 527&536 for concrete block walls and clause 531&536 for
reinforced concrete surfaces.
- Product reference: Dry pre-mixed cement/ sand render with waterproofing additives
manufactured in factory to the requirements of BS EN 13914-1. The render is mixed at site
with clean potable water and is then spray applied to the selected background.
Undercoats:
- Types: One coat.
- Thickness (excluding dubbing out): 8 to 12 mm.
Final coat:
- Thickness: 8 to 12 mm to achieve an overall thickness of 20 mm (excluding dash coat and
dubbing out).
- Finish: Plain floated finish as clause 856 unless otherwise indicated on the contract
drawings.
Accessories: Provide proprietary render accessories as specified herein.
Other requirements: Where possible chases, holes and pockets should be avoided in surfaces to
be coated. Where necessary, they must be formed before waterproof rendering is applied.They
must be formed extra large to permit a full, continuous thickness of rendering in additionto the
fitting.
GENERAL
413 SAMPLES
General: Provide representative samples of the following: All types of coating and constituent
materials specified in this section and applicable to the project.
419 SCAFFOLDING
General: Prevent putlog holes and other breaks in coatings.
495 MIXING
Render mortars (site prepared):
- Batching: By volume. Use clean and accurate gauge boxes or buckets.
- Mix proportions: Based on damp sand. Adjust for dry sand.
- Lime: sand: Mix thoroughly. Allow to stand, without drying out, for at least 16 hours before
using.
For factory prepared mortar: Add water only; comply with manufacturer’s written instructions.
Mixes: Of uniform consistence and free from lumps. Do not re-temper or reconstitute mixes.
Mixing shall be done with mechanical mixer.
Contamination: Prevent intermixing with other materials.
PREPARING SUBSTRATES
External plaster groove: Powder coated aluminum channel installed to the panel indicated on
drawing or approved shop drawing. Metal thickness shall be 1.0mm and thickness of durable
powder coating shall be Min 80 microns.
INTERNAL PLASTERING
710 APPLICATION
GENERALLY
Application of coatings: Firmly and in one continuous operation between angles and joints.
Achieve good adhesion.
Appearance of finished surfaces: Even and consistent. Free from rippling, hollows, ridges,
cracks and crazing.
- Accuracy: Finish to a true plane, to correct line and level, with angles and corners to a right
angle unless specified otherwise, and with walls and reveals plumb and square.
Drying out: Prevent excessively rapid or localised drying out.
EXTERNAL RENDERING
810 APPLICATION
GENERALLY
Application of coatings: Firmly and in one continuous operation between angles and joints.
Achieve good adhesion.
Appearance of finished surfaces: Even and consistent. Free from rippling, hollows, ridges,
cracks and crazing.
- Accuracy: Finish to a true plane, to correct line and level, with angles and corners to a right
angle unless specified otherwise, and with walls and reveals plumb and square.
Drying: Prevent excessively rapid or localized drying out.
SPECIFICATION M30
METAL LATHING/ ANCHORED MESH
REINFORCEMENT FORPLASTERED/ RENDERED
COATINGS
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with expanded metal and
wire mesh laths fixed to framed or solid substrates to provide a base and key for plaster, render
and sprayed mineral fibre finishes.
110 METAL LATH FOR PLASTERED/ RENDERED COATINGS ACROSS DISSIMILAR BACKGROUNDS
Substrate: Concrete structure/ masonry walls.
Metal lath: Galvanised steel internally and stainless steel externally.
Additional requirements:
- Ensure that the dissimilar backgrounds are in the same plane and undulations or
projections are within the acceptable tolerances.
- Metal lath shall be fixed over building paper as clause 285.
PRODUCTS
285 FIXINGS
Nails: 38 x 2 mm galvanized steel clout nails to BS 1202-1.
Staples: 32 x 2 mm galvanized steel.
EXECUTION
325 SUPPORTS
Fixing: Secure, rigid and accurate, to safely carry lath and coatings and prevent subsequent
movement.
SPECIFICATION M40
STONE/ CONCRETE/ QUARRY/ CERAMIC TILING/
MOSAIC
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with natural stone, cast stone,
agglomerated (composite) stone, concrete, quarry and ceramic tile, slab and mosaic coverings to
new and existing floors, walls and soffits.
Extra materials shall be packed with protective covering for storage and identified with
labels describing contents.
- Adhesive Bedding for Fixing Tiles over Plywood and Steel Substrates: Shall be white, two-
component, urethane-based adhesive certified by manufacturer to be applicable for
exterior and interior applications and for setting ceramic tiles over plywood and steel
substrates. Tensile strength at break is to be 0.42 MPa minimum. Cured adhesive is to be
non-flammable and non-toxic. Grout is to be compatible material as recommended by
manufacturer and of color selected by the Employer’s Representative.
- Supply 1% of total tile quantity as spare upon completion of work including trim units. Extra
materials shall be packed with protective covering for storage and identified with labels
describing contents.
Stone:
- Name (traditional): As indicated on the finish schedule or BOQ.
- Petrological family: As indicated on the finish schedule or BOQ.
- Colour: As selected by the Employer.
- Origin: As indicated on finish schedule/BOQ.
- Finish: As indicated on finish schedule/BOQ.
- Quality: Free from vents, cracks, fissures, discoloration, or other defects deleterious to
strength/ colour.
- Size: As indicated on the finish schedule.
- Thickness: As indicated on the finish schedule or 20mm.
- Other requirements: The exposed faces of all stone slabs/ tiles shall be free from scratches and
other defects. Concealed faces shall be treated throughout with a proprietary solvent based,
one part clear impregnating liquid containing siloxane water repellent.
Background/ Base: Reinforced concrete slab unless otherwise indicated on the approved final
design drawings.
- Preparation: As clause 370.
Intermediate substrate: Not required.
Bedding: Semidry bed, as clause 730.
- Reinforcement: Not required.
- Adhesive: Contractor’s choice.
Joint width: Butt joints for internal floors and 6 mm wide joints for external applications subject
to final approval of the shop drawing.
Grout: Stainless, chemical resistant, coloured epoxy grout (grout colour shall be to the
Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard range).
- Type/ classification: RG.
Movement joints: As approved on the contractor's shop drawings.
Other requirements:
- All stone slabs/ tiles shall be water jet cut square and true and shall be uniform in shapeand
thickness. Patterns and mouldings shall be accurately formed in accordance with thecontract
drawings.
- Where applicable, provide sit-on skirting as indicated on the contract drawings.
- Where applicable, provide thresholds/ divider joints as indicated on finish schedule.
- Allow for all necessary coordination with the mechanical and electrical works.
- Where applicable, provide slopes as indicated on approved shop drawings.
- Where applicable, all joints shall be even and shall not exceed the specified width by using
proprietary spacer pegs.
- Coordinate the finished floor level with the adjacent levels.
- A protective slurry of lime putty shall be applied to the finished natural stone floors until
completion of all construction works in these areas.
- Complete shop drawings shall be prepared for all tiled areas and shall be submitted to the
Employer’s Representative for approval. Shop drawings shall be prepared at a suitable scale
as instructed by the Employer’s Representative.
Stone:
- Name (traditional): As indicated on the finish schedule and BOQ.
- Petrological family: As indicated on the finish schedule and BOQ.
- Colour: As selected by the Employer.
- Origin: As indicated on the finish schedule/BOQ.
- Finish: As indicated on the finish schedule/BOQ.
- Quality: Free from vents, cracks, fissures, discoloration, or other defects deleterious to
strength/ colour.
- Size: As indicated on the finish schedule.
- Thickness: As indicated on the finish schedule or 30mm.
- Other requirements: The exposed faces of all stone slabs/ tiles shall be free from scratches and
other defects. Concealed faces shall be treated throughout with a proprietary solvent based,
one part clear impregnating liquid containing siloxane water repellent.
Background/ Base: 18 mm thick marine plywood (moisture resistant) boards unless otherwise
indicated on the approved shop drawings.
- Preparation: As clause 390.
Intermediate substrate: Not required.
Bedding: Semidry bed, as clause 730.
- Reinforcement: Not required.
- Adhesive: Contractor’s choice.
Joint width: Butt joints in flat areas and 5 mm bird's mouth joints at corner connections unless
otherwise indicated on the contract drawings or approved shop drawings.
Grout: Stainless, chemical resistant, coloured epoxy grout (grout colour shall be to the
Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard range).
- Type/ classification: RG.
Movement joints: None.
Other requirements:
- All stone slabs/ tiles shall be water jet cut square and true and shall be uniform in shapeand
thickness. Patterns and mouldings shall be accurately formed in accordance with the
approved shop drawings.
- Allow for all necessary coordination with the mechanical and electrical works.
- Coordinate the finished level with the adjacent levels.
- Complete shop drawings shall be prepared for all tiled areas and shall be submitted to the
Employer’s Representative for approval. Shop drawings shall be prepared at a suitable scale
as instructed by the Employer’s Representative.
Stone:
- Name (traditional): As indicated on the finish schedule and BOQ.
- Petrological family: As indicated on the finish schedule and BOQ.
- Colour: As selected by the Employer.
- Origin: As indicated on the finish schedule/BOQ.
- Finish: As indicated on the finish schedule/BOQ.
- Quality: Free from vents, cracks, fissures, discoloration, or other defects deleterious to
strength/ colour.
- Size: As indicated on the finish schedule.
- Thickness: As indicated on the finish schedule or 20mm.
- Other requirements: The exposed faces of all stone slabs/ tiles shall be free from scratches and
other defects. Concealed faces shall be treated throughout with a proprietary solvent based,
one part clear impregnating liquid containing siloxane water repellent.
Background/ Base: Reinforced concrete/ masonry walls.
- Preparation: As clauses 370, 420 or 430 whichever is applicable.
Intermediate substrate: Not required.
Bedding: Cement: sand, as clause 690.
- Reinforcement: Not required.
- Adhesive: Not required.
Joint width: Butt joints for internal walls, 6 mm wide joints for external applications and 5mm bird's
mouth joints at corner connections unless otherwise indicated on approved shop drawings.
Grout: Stainless, chemical resistant, coloured epoxy grout (grout colour shall be to the
Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard range).
GENERALLY
250 SAMPLES
General: Submit representative samples of each item listed below, prepared on Samples of size
and construction indicated. Where products involve normal color and texture variations, include
Sample sets showing the full range of variations expected:-
- Each type and composition of tile and for each color and texture required, at least 300 mm
square, mounted on braced cementitious backer units, and with grouted joints usingproduct
complying with specified requirements and approved for completed work in color or colors
selected by Employer’s Representative.
- Full-size units of each type of trim and accessory for each color required.
- Stone thresholds in 300-mm lengths.
- Metal edge strips in 300-mm lengths.
- Movement joint systems in 300-mm lengths.
Mockups: Before installing tile and stones, construct mockups for each form of construction and
finish required to verify selections made under sample submittals and to demonstrate
aesthetic effects and qualities of materials and execution. Build mockups to comply with the
following requirements, using materials indicated for completed Work:-
- Locate mockups in the location and of the size as selected by the Contractor and
approved by Employer’s Representative.
- Notify Employer’s Representative 7 days in advance of the dates and times when
mockups will be constructed.
- Demonstrate the proposed range of aesthetic effects and workmanship.
- Obtain Employer’s Representative's approval of mockups before proceeding with final unit
of work.
- Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a standard for
judging the completed work.
- Approved mockups in an undisturbed condition, as judged by the Employer’s
Representative, at the time of Taking Over may become part of the completed Works,
otherwise the Contractor shall demolish and remove from site mockups.
PREPARATION
Field-Applied Temporary Protective Coating: Where indicated under tile type or needed to
prevent adhesion or staining of exposed tile surfaces by grout, protect exposed surfaces of tile
against adherence of mortar and grout by pre-coating them with a continuous film of
temporary protective coating indicated below, taking care not to coat unexposed tile
surfaces:
- Petroleum paraffin wax, applied hot.
- Grout release.
- Petroleum paraffin wax or grout release
450 PREPARING CONCRETE BASES FOR UNBONDED BEDDING - WITHOUT SEPARATING LAYER
Surface finish: Smooth.
Surface preparation: Before laying mortar bed, dampen lightly.
FIXING
Laying: Lay suitably small working areas of screeded bed. Compact thoroughly to level.
- Finished bed thickness (minimum): 40 mm.
- Finished bed thickness (maximum): 100 mm.
Tiling: Within two hours and before bedding sets, evenly coat backs of tiles with neat cement
slurry. Beat tiles firmly into position.
Movement Joints: Shall be as defined in BS 5385 Part 3, including structural movement joints
(expansion joints), perimeter and intermediate flexible joints.
Expansion Joints: Locate directly over expansion joints in underlying concrete slab and
cement screeds
Edging material: Brass unless otherwise indicated on the finish schedule.
- Size: As indicated on the approved shop drawing.
- Bedding: Bed in 1:3 cement: sand.
Installation: Centre over joints in base. Set to exact finished level of floor.
- Fixing to base: Stainless steel screws and plugs at 300 mm centres.
Joint width: To match that of structural movement joint in base.
Sealant: Multi-component, chemically curing, high performance polyurethane trafficable joint
sealant complying with green building regulations.
- Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range and to match color of grout in tile adjoining sealed joints.
- Preparation and application: As section Z22.
875 GROUTING
General: Grout tile to comply with the requirements of appropriate parts of BS 5385.
Sequence: Grout when bed/adhesive has set sufficient to prevent disturbance of tiles.
Joints: 6 mm deep (or depth of tile if less). Free from dust and debris.
Grouting: Fill joints completely, tool to profile, clean off surface. Leave free from blemishes.
- Profile: Slightly concave.
Polishing: When grout is hard, polish tiling with a dry cloth.
Cleaning: On completion of placement and grouting, clean all tile surfaces so they are free of
foreign matter.
- Remove latex-Portland cement grout residue from tile as soon as possible.
- Unglazed tile may be cleaned with acid solutions only when permitted by tile and grout
manufacturer's written instructions, but no sooner than 10 days after installation. Protect
metal surfaces, cast iron, and vitreous plumbing fixtures from effects of acid cleaning.
Flush surface with clean water before and after cleaning.
- Remove temporary protective coating by method recommended by coating manufacturer
that is acceptable to tile and grout manufacturer. Trap and remove coating to prevent it
from clogging drains.
Finished Tile Work: Leave finished installation clean and free of cracked, chipped, broken,
unbounded, and otherwise defective tile work.
Provide final protection and maintain conditions, in a manner acceptable to manufacturer and
Installer that ensure tile is without damage or deterioration at the time of Taking Over by the
Employer’s Representative.
- When recommended by tile manufacturer, apply a protective coat of neutral protective
cleaner to completed tile walls and floors. Protect installed tile work with Kraft paper or other
heavy covering during construction period to prevent staining, damage, and wear.
- Prohibit foot and wheel traffic from tiled floors for at least 7 days after grouting is
completed.
Before final inspection, remove protective coverings and rinse neutral cleaner from tile
surfaces.
SPECIFICATION M50
RUBBER/ PLASTICS/ CORK/ LINO/ CARPET
TILING/ SHEETING
To be read with Preliminaries / General Conditions. This section deals with sheets and tiles of
rubber, plastics, cork, linoleum and carpet fixed with adhesive, mainly as flooring but also on stairs,
walls, columns, etc. It includes requirements for antistatic floor coverings for computer/server
rooms, operating, theatres, etc., Loose-laid carpet tiles are also included.
TYPES OF COVERING
Employer’s Representative.
- Colour/ pattern: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's
standard range.
Method of laying: Fully adhere all tiles with release adhesive recommended by tile
manufacturer. Adhesive shall comply with green building regulation.
Accessories: Skirtings as clause 770.
Other requirements:
- All tiles delivered to site shall have the same manufacturer's batch number.
- The laying of tiles shall be carried out in an ambient temperature of about 18°C and sub-
floor temperature of at least 15°C.
- Product shall comply with the regulations of local fire department.
- Provide a 10 year non-prorated limited warranty against excessive surface wear and static,
delamination, edge ravel, zippering and backing resiliency loss. Warranty starts from date of
Taking over of the Works.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Base condition after preparation: Rigid, dry, sound, smooth and free from grease, dirt and
other contaminants.
Finished coverings: Accurately fitted, tightly jointed, securely bonded, smooth and free from air
bubbles, rippling, adhesive marks and stains.
220 SAMPLES
Covering samples: Before placing orders, submit representative sample of each type.
General: Complete areas of finished work in approved locations as follows, and obtain
approval of appearance before proceeding: All types of coverings specified in this section and
applicable to the project.
Setting out: Before placing orders agree setting out for covering types M50/ 130 if applicable.
330 COMMENCEMENT
340 CONDITIONING
Prior to laying: Condition materials by unpacking and separating in spaces where they are to
be laid. Maintain resilient flooring rolls in an upright position. Unroll carpet and keep flat on a
supporting surface.
Conditioning time and temperature (minimum): As recommended by manufacturer with time
extended by a factor of two for materials stored or transported at a temperature of less than
10°C immediately prior to laying.
350 ENVIRONMENT
Temperature and humidity: Before, during and after laying, maintain approximately at levels
which will prevail after building is occupied.
Ventilation: Before during and after laying, maintain adequate provision.
PREPARING BASES
Suitability of bases and conditions within any area: Commencement of laying of coverings willbe
taken as acceptance of suitability.
Notification: Before commencing work, confirm that existing bases will, after preparation be
suitable to receive coverings.
Suitability of bases and conditions within any area: Commencement of laying of coverings willbe
taken as acceptance of suitability.
Base drying aids: Not used for at least four days prior to moisture content testing.
Base moisture content test: Carry out in accordance with BS 5325, Annexure A or BS 8203,
Annexure A.
- Locations for readings: In all corners, along edges, and at various points over area being
tested.
Commencement of laying coverings: Not until all readings show 75% relative humidity less.
Trowelled finishes: Uniform, smooth surface free from trowel marks and other blemish.
Abrade suitably to receive specified floor covering material.
Substrate: Boards securely fixed and free from surface sealers and contaminants.
- Level: Sand to remove areas raised more than 1 mm.
- Gaps between boards: Not more than 1 mm.
- Priming: As required by covering adhesive manufacturer.
Equilibrium moisture content at time of laying covering: As in service conditions.
LAYING COVERINGS
Method: Set out from centre of area/ room, so that wherever possible:
- Tiles along opposite edges are of equal size.
Finished work in any one area/ room: Free from banding or patchiness.
650 SEAMS
Patterns: Matched.
Joints: Tight without gaps.
Commencement: Not before a period of 24 hours after laying, or until adhesive has set
Joints: Neat, smooth, strongly bonded, flush with finished surface.
Areas of adhered tiles: Secure using double sided tape or peelable adhesive.
Joints: Tightly butted.
- Perimeter joints: Accurately cut to match abutment and prevent movement.
720 DOORWAYS
770 SKIRTINGS
Covering types: All types of coverings specified in this section and applicable to the project.
Traffic free period: Until adhesive is set.
COMPLETION
Cleaning operations:
- Wash floor with water containing neutral (pH 6-9) detergent. If necessary, lightly scrub
880 WASTE
Spare covering material: Retain suitable material for patching. On completion submit pieces
for selection. Hand over selected pieces to Employer’s Representative.
SPECIFICATION M60
PAINTING/ CLEAR FINISHING
To be read with Preliminaries / General Conditions. This section deals with preparing surfaces, and
decorative/ protective painting, staining, varnishing and sealing of new and previously coated
surfaces, both on and off site. Coatings which may be included are, Alkyd paints, Bituminous paints,
chlorinated rubber paints, Emulsion paints, Lacquers, Masonry paints, Multicolored paints, Polyurethane,
epoxy resin and other polymer based paints, Sealers, Stains, Textured paints, textured
compounds, Varnishes ,Special purpose coatings such as, insecticidal, fungicidal, luminous, etc,.
Each component of the paint system shall comply with Green Building regulation. Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOC) shall be within the allowable limit in accordance with DM/DS Green Building
Regulations.
COATING SYSTEMS
Filler: Stucco
- Type: Knife applied acrylic copolymer water based multipurpose good opacity filler and with
volume of solids of 50+2%.
- Number of coats: 2.
Finishing coats:
- Type: Spray/ roller applied high quality acrylic copolymer water based emulsion paint with high
washability, hiding power and colour retention properties and with volume of solids of
35+2%.
- Finish: Matt.
- Number of coats: 2.
112 ANTI BACTERIAL & ANTI FUNGAL EMULSION PAINT TO WET AREAS
- Product reference: Factory formulated flat high quality 100% pure acrylic water based
emulsion paint system offering resistance to bacteria & fungus and with outstanding
washability, hiding power and color retention properties. Each component of the paint
system shall comply with green building regulations. Fenomastic Hygiene Emulsion Matt
paint system by Jotun or equal and approved. VOC as per ISO 11890 EU should be 0 g/l.
Surfaces:
- Plastered masonry walls
- Plastered concrete columns/beams
- Plastered concrete slabs.
- Fair faced concrete beams/slabs (superior finish).
Preparation: As clause 400.
Primer/ sealer: Fenomastic Emulsion Primer.
- Type: Brush/ roller applied copolymer water based alkali resistant primer and with volume of
solids of 25+2%.
- Number of coats: 1.
Filler: Stucco
- Type: Knife applied acrylic copolymer water based multipurpose good opacity filler and
with volume of solids of 50+2%.
- Number of coats: 2.
Finishing coats:
- Type: Spray/ roller applied high quality 100% pure acrylic water based emulsion paint
offering resistance to bacteria & fungus and with high washability, hiding power and colour
retention properties and with volume of solids of 33+2%.
- Finish: Matt.
- Number of coats: 2.
113 ANTICARBONATION PAINT TO: Inside the Generator room and fire pump room.
- Product reference: Jotashield colorxtreme silk paint system by Jotun or approved
equivalent. VOC as per ISO 11890 EU should be 0 g/l .Each component of the paint
system shall comply with green building regulations.
Surfaces:
- Plastered masonry walls.
- Plastered concrete beams/columns
- Fair faced concrete beams/columns (superior finish).
Preparation: As clause 400.
Primer/ sealer: Acrylic Emulsion Primer
- Type: Brush/ roller applied superior quality acrylic copolymer water based environmental
friendly primer and with volume of solids of 32+2%.
- Number of coats: 1.
Texture:
- Type for wall: Spray applied superior quality water based acrylic copolymer high build wall
coating for achieving spattered texture finishes and with volume of solids of 62+2%.
- Type for ceiling: Roller applied superior quality water based acrylic copolymer high build
wall coating for achieving fine texture finishes and with volume of solids of 62+2%.
- Number of coats: 1.
Finishing coats:
- Type: Spray/ roller applied high quality 100% pure acrylic water based, highly reflective,
crack bridging, breathable, anticabonation coating with long lasting colour retention
property and with volume of solids of 35+2%
- Number of coats: 2.
120 ALKYD BASED PAINT TO WALLS AND CEILINGS (Where mentioned in finish schedule)
- Product reference: Alkyd based, enamel, non-toxic, drying to a smooth, highly opaque
surface to produce a durable, flexible and water-resistant coating with excellent adhesion and
color retention. Each component of the paint system shall comply with green building
regulations. Fenomastic pure colors enamel gloss paint system by Jotun or equal and
approved. VOC shall be within the acceptable limits.
Surfaces:
- Plastered masonry walls.
- Plastered concrete walls/ columns.
- Fair faced concrete walls/ columns (superior finish).
- Plaster board partitions/ bulkheads.
- Plastered concrete slabs.
- Fair faced concrete slabs (superior finish).
146 PURE ACRYLIC BASED FINE TEXTURED BREATHABLE PAINT SYSTEM TO EXTERNAL
WALLS, PARAPETS AND CEILINGS
- Product reference: Alkali-resistant, exterior, flexible, 100% pure acrylic, weather-resistant, UV-
resistant and color stable, washable and resistant to repeated scribing, water vapor
permeable and of crack bridging capability. Each component of the paint system shall
comply with green building regulations. Jotashield Tex Ultra paint system by Jotun or
approved equivalent. VOC as per ISO 11890 EU should be 34 g/l.
Surfaces:
- Plastered masonry walls.
- Plastered concrete walls/ columns.
- Fair faced concrete walls/ columns (superior finish).
- Plastered concrete slabs.
- Fair faced concrete slabs (superior finish).
Preparation: As clause 400.
Primer/ sealer: Penetrating primer
- Type: Spray/ roller applied, alkali-resistant, water based, exterior, acrylic-latex bonding
primer with high penetrating properties and with volume of solids of 34+2%.
- Number of coats: 1.
Smoothening coat: One or two coats (if required) of single pack, acrylic based, high quality
exterior grade filler.
Finishing coats:
- Type: Spray/roller applied pure acrylic semi-gloss finish coating to be flexible, breathable
and resistant to atmospheric pollution. Volume of solids of 42+2%
- Finish: Fine textured.
- Number of coats: 2.
Finishing coats:
- Type: Spray / brush applied alkyd based solvent borne low build translucent wood
protection coating.
- Shade: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from a colour chart prepared by the
manufacturer.
- Number of coats: 3.
Other requirements:
- Hardwoods containing high levels of rosins, latex or natural oils affecting the performance,
drying, absorption and adhesion of finishes shall be wiped with a cloth soaked in an
organic solvent such as toluene or cellulose thinner.
- Ensure colour and finish are consistent for all areas receiving stain.
All items to be factory stained and finished in a controlled environment. Only final touch-ups shall
be allowed on site.
Top coat:
- Type: Spray applied glossy alkyd based top coat.
- Number of coats: 1.
GENERALLY
220 COMPATIBILITY
Coating materials selected by the Contractor:
- Recommended by their manufacturers for the particular surface and conditions of
exposure.
- Compatible with each other.
- Compatible with and not inhibiting performance of preservative/fire retardant
pretreatments.
- Comply with green building regulations and DCLD certification/accreditation.
Operating parts include moving parts of operating equipment and the following:-
- Valve and damper operators.
- Linkages.
- Sensing devices.
- Motor and fan shafts.
- Similar operating items
Labels: Do not paint over UL, FMG, or other code-required labels or equipment name,
identification, performance rating, or nomenclature plates
280A PROTECTION
'Wet paint' signs and barriers: Provide where necessary to protect other operatives and
general public, and to prevent damage to freshly applied coatings.
Furnish and lay suitable plastic sheets and canvas cloths, in all areas where painting is
executed, to protect floors and all other surfaces from damage during the work.
At completion of work in each area, remove all paint spots, spatter, oil and other stains from all
surfaces, leaving no evidence of such accidents or of work less than first class quality. Surfaces
which suffer irreparable damage shall be replaced.
The contractor shall have the sole responsibility for the protection of finished surfaces,
equipment, fittings, etc. from any damage or staining by paint works of the adjacent surfaces.
290 SCAFFOLDING
All scaffolds, staging and rigging required for completion of the work shall comply with all the
applicable laws and codes, as further specified in the contract documents.
293 MATERIALS
Provide the best quality grade of the various types of coatings regularly manufactured by
approved paint manufacturers.
Manufacturers shall be internationally recognised companies which have been regularly engaged
in large scale production of premium paints of the types specified for at least ten years.
All paints shall be lead free and environmental friendly.
Provide undercoat paint by the same manufacturer as the finishing coats. Use only thinners
approved by the paint manufacturer, and use only within the recommended limits.
Provide paints of durable and washable quality. Do not provide paint which will not withstand
normal washing as required to remove pencil marks, ink, ordinary soiling etc. without showing
discolouration, loss of gloss, staining or other damage.
Provide finishing coats which are compatible with priming paints used. Review other clauses of
this section in which prime paints are to be provided to ensure compatibility of coating
PREPARATION
425 IRONMONGERY
Before commencing work: Remove ironmongery from surfaces to be coated.
Hinges: Do not remove.
On completion of coating work: Refix.
APPLICATION
Application Procedures: Apply paints and coatings by brush, roller, spray, or other applicators
according to manufacturer's written instructions.
- Brushes: Use brushes best suited for type of material applied. Use brush of appropriate
size for surface or item being painted.
- Rollers: Use rollers of carpet, velvet-back, or high-pile sheep's wool as recommended by
manufacturer for material and texture required.
- Spray Equipment: Use airless spray equipment with orifice size as recommended by
manufacturer for material and texture required.
Minimum Coating Thickness: Apply paint materials no thinner than manufacturer's
recommended spreading rate to achieve dry film thickness indicated, unless higher thickness is
recommended by manufacturer. Provide total dry film thickness of the entire system as
recommended by manufacturer but not less dry film thickness specified.
Completed Work: Match approved samples for color, texture, and coverage. Remove, refinish, or
repaint work not complying with requirements.
800 GLAZING
Etched, sand blasted and ground glass: Treat or mask edges before coating to protect from
contamination by oily constituents of coating materials.
815 CLEANING
Cleanup: At the end of each workday, remove empty cans, rags, rubbish, and other discarded
paint materials from Project site.
- After completing painting, clean glass and paint-spattered surfaces. Remove spattered
paint by washing and scraping without scratching or damaging adjacent finished surfaces.
816 GUARANTEE
External 100% pure acrylic based paint system shall be guaranteed for 05 years from the date
of Taking over of the Works.
External acrylic copolymer based paint system shall be guaranteed for 03 years from the dateof
Taking over of the Works.
Internal pure acrylic based hygiene emulsion system shall be guaranteed for 03 years from the
date of Taking over of the Works.
Internal acrylic co-polymer based emulsion system shall be guaranteed for 01 years from the
date of Taking over of the Works.
SPECIFICATION M61
INTUMESCENT COATINGS FOR FIRE
PROTECTION OF STEELWORK
SCOPE OF SECTION
This section deals with preparing surfaces, priming, and application of intumescent coatings, on and
offsite to new steelwork, and on site to existing steelwork.
160 OFF SITE COATING TO PRIMED STEEL-Where fire proof coating is required.
Use/ location: Structural steel works where fire proofing is required as per detailed design or as
recommended by fire and life safety consultant or as per authority regulation.
Fire resistance to BS 476-21: As per latest local authority regulation.
Preparation and priming: By steelwork contractor, as section G10.
- Generally: Blast cleaning to BS EN ISO 8501-1, preparation grade Sa 2½
- Welds/ edges/ areas with surface imperfections: To BS EN ISO 8501-3, preparation grade P3.
Primer: Epoxy Zinc Phosphate that compatible with the intumescent coating system.
- Dry film thickness: 75 micrometers
Intumescent coat:
- Shop intermediate coat: High performance, solvent based, high solids acrylic intumescent
fireproof coating system.
- Dry film thickness: DFT shall be confirmed by the manufacturer according to type of steel
structure, size and required fire ratings.
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Shop top coat: Single component water borne acrylic based coating with excellent resistance to
surface flame spread and weathering and shall be compatible with the intumescent coating system.
Also the top coat shall be suitable for the exposure category of the structural steel works.
- Dry film thickness: DFT shall be confirmed by the manufacturer according to type of steel
structure, size and required fire ratings.
- Color: As per Employer’s Representative’s approval
Bolt head/ nut protection: As per manufacturer’s recommendation.
Special requirements: Details of proposed coating system shall be submitted along with the Tender.
Intumescent coating system shall have approval from authority having jurisdiction especially
Dubai civil Defense. Life expectancy of the paint system shall be minimum 10 years. Coating
system shall comply with Green Building regulations.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
270 INSPECTION
Permit intumescent coating manufacturer to:
- Inspect work in progress.
- Inspect quality control records.
- Take dry film thickness and other measurements.
- Take samples of coating products.
Intumescent coating manufacturer's inspection reports: Submit within 48 hours after their
inspection.
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PREPARATION OF SURFACES
APPLICATION OF COATINGS
member.
SPECIFICATION N10
GENERAL FIXTURES/ FURNISHINGS/ EQUIPMENT
To be read with Preliminaries / General Conditions. This section deals with furnishings, fittings and
equipment, fixed to the building fabric or provided loose within the building, and general in the sense that
they may be found in a wide variety of buildings. Also includes fixed vanity furniture, external covered
car parking shades, entrance matting, refuse trolleys etc.
PRODUCTS
Standard: To BS 6222.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
Shutters: Aluminium profile frame with 5.5mm HPL sheet.
Carcasses: Aluminium profile frame with 3.5mm HPL sheet
Doors/ Drawer fronts:
- Drawer unit as per drawing with 5.5mm HPL and knobs and handles.
Side panels/ Shelves:
- 5.5mm HPL sheet.
Plinths:
- Type: Removable for under unit inspection/ cleaning.
- Material: PVC.
- Finish/ Color: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range.
- Height: As per design.
Top fascia:
- Material: Same as carcasses and shutter specified above.
- Finish/ Color: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range.
- Edge: Shaped to the Employer’s Representative's approval.
- Height: As per design.
Worktops:
- Material: 30mm thick polished good quality granite unless otherwise selected by the
Employer’s Representative
- Edge: 10mm fillet unless otherwise indicated on the approved shop drawings.
- Splash back: 20mm thick, 100mm high granite to match worktop.
Accessories:
- Handles: Grade 316 satin stainless steel long handles to the Employer’s Representative's
approval
- Legs: 150mm high, water resistant adjustable reinforced PVC
- Door Hinges: 165/180 degree concealed type, self-closing, zinc die-cast nickel plated to suit the
opening directions indicated on the contract drawings and to prevent hitting the adjacent doors.
Sink units: As section N13.
Mixer: As section N13.
Other requirements:
- The contractor to submit shop drawings showing the cabinet doors in both the open and
closed positions to ensure that doors are not hitting each other.
- Provide drawers with powder coated metal guides and PVC runners, all to the Employer’s
Representative's approval.
- Provide a built-in refuse bin for every kitchen unit.
- Where the provision of built-in appliances is required, the size of cabinets shall be coordinated to
suit the selected appliances
- Where the provision of built-in appliances is required, the contractor shall provide polyester
powder coated aluminium ventilation grilles as recommended by the manufacturer.
EXECUTION
740 TAPS
Fixing: Secure, watertight seal with the appliance.
Positioning: Hot tap to left of cold tap as viewed by user of appliance.
770 TRIMS
Lengths: Wherever possible, unjointed between angles or ends of runs.
Running joints: Where unavoidable, obtain approval of location and method of jointing.
Angle joints: Mitred.
780 COMPLETION
Doors and drawers: Accurately aligned, not binding. Adjusted to ensure smooth operation.
Ironmongery: Checked, adjusted and lubricated to ensure correct functioning.
REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
manufacturer.
Under no circumstances, shall the chute be used for construction waste.
Opening through floors for garbage shuts shall be separately enclosed by fire barrier walls.
All regulations/guide lines of Dubai civil defense shall be complied with.
SPECIFICATION N13
SANITARY APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS
22 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall examine all other sections of the specifications for requirements which
affect or are affected by this section.
The contractor shall coordinate all trades affected or affecting this section to assure steady
progress of all work. All necessary power connection required for proximity sensors shall be
provided by the Contractor based on the actual location.
Sanitary wares and fittings shall comply with Green Building requirements.
Mirrors shall be as specified in section L40.
All products shall be delivered to the job site in original factory shipping containers clearly
marked with the manufacturer's name and model number.
All products shall be new, prime quality, free from defects and with structural properties to
sustain safety or withstand strains and stresses to which they are normally subjected.
Plumbing fixtures and trim specified hereinafter shall be provided free of flaws and defects of any
sort in material and workmanship, and shall operate perfectly when installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's directions. The manufacturer shall agree to replace all or any part of the fixtures
which show flaw or defect due to faulty manufacture.
In the event of damage, the Contractor shall immediately make all necessary replacements to the
approval of the Employer’s Representative.
Furnish complete schedules with brochures and technical data of all items. No partial
submission of brochures will be accepted. The brochures shall be bound in loose leaf, hard cover
booklets with an index page at the front. Each item shall have a preceding page givingthe correct
item symbol, model, accessory numbers and service connection requirements.
Following the Employer’s Representative's approval of schedules, the Contractor shall submit
complete shop drawings indicating the exact location of each item. No installation shall take
place prior to the approval of the shop drawings.
At completion, provide the following:
- Maintenance data for all items.
- Any special tools required for accessing, assembly, disassembly or removal of appliances,
fittings or Accessories.
32 SPARES
General: At completion
PRODUCTS
- Flush volume: 6 liters for full flush and 3 liters for part flush.
Flush pipe: Included with the flushing valve.
Accessories: Concealed powder coated steel support frame.
Urinals:
- Standard: To BS 5520.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
- Material: Vitreous china.
Wastes: Grated, flush.
- Standards: To BS EN 274-1, -2 and -3.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
- Size: DN 40.
- Material: Brass, chrome plated.
- Tail: Unslotted.
Traps: Bottle.
- Standards: To BS EN 274-1, -2 and -3.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
- Size: DN 40.
- Material: Brass, chrome plated.
- Depth of seal (minimum): 75 mm.
Cistern, complete with automatic siphon, lid, supports and fixings: Concealed.
- Standard: To BS 1876.
- Product reference: As per green building requirement or MEP detail.
- Material: Stainless steel, satin.
- Flush volume: 2 liter per flush or water less
- Operating control: Proximity sensor.
- Flush pipe: Concealed.
- Material: Stainless steel.
Accessories:
- Back inlet spreader.
- Concealed steel hangers.
- Proprietary vitreous china urinal dividers
- Surface-mounted urinal sensor with solenoid, servicing valve and float switch.
Standard: To BS EN 13310.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
Size: As per approved shop drawing.
Material: Stainless steel gauge 18, satin.
Tap/ Chainstay/ Overflow holes: Tap hole, chainstay hole, overflow hole.
Taps: Pillar type single lever mixer suitable for kitchen sink application in compliance with
green building regulation. Maximum flow rate shall not exceed 6 liters per minute.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
Wastes: Plug waste(s) with rubber plug(s) and ball chain(s).
- Standards: To BS EN 274-1, -2 and -3.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
- Size: DN 40.
- Material: Brass, chrome plated.
- Tail: Slotted.
Traps: Bottle.
- Standards: To BS EN 274-1, -2 and -3.
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
- Size: DN 40.
- Material: Plastic.
- Depth of seal (minimum): 75 mm.
Accessories: Galvanised steel supporting brackets or as proposed by the contractor to the
Employer’s Representative's approval.
Manufacturer:
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's
standard range.
- Description: Designed for dispensing soap in liquid or lotion form.
- Mounting: Deck mounted on vanity, spout to extend over lavatory
- Capacity: 430 Cm3 approximately
- Lockset: Tumbler Type
- Refill Indicator: Window type
Material: Stain less steel.
Finish: Polished unless selected otherwise.
Manufacturer:
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's
standard range.
Material/ finish: Vitreous china unless selected otherwise.
Finish: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard range.
Manufacturer:
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's
standard range.
Material: Chrome plated brass unless selected otherwise.
Finish: Polished unless selected otherwise.
Manufacturer:
- Product reference: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's
standard range.
Material: Chrome plated brass unless otherwise selected.
Finish: Polished unless otherwise selected.
EXECUTION
General: Each sanitary assembly must consist of functionally compatible components obtained
from a single manufacturer.
- Exceptions: Water supply fittings, wastes and traps.
Noggings, bearers, etc. to support sanitary appliances and fittings: Position accurately. Fix
securely.
Floor mounted pans: Screw fix and fit cover caps over screw heads. Do not use mortar or other
beddings.
Seat and cover: Stable when raised.
Waterproofing of walls and floor (specified elsewhere): Completed before fixing urinal
components.
Gap between components: 3 mm.
Space behind channels and slabs: Grout with 1:5 cement: sand grout.
Pointing: Rake out joints to 10 mm depth. Point flush with waterproof jointing compound
recommended by urinal manufacturer.
SPECIFICATION N14
GENERAL SIGNAGE SYSTEM
SCOPE OF SECTION
This section deals with general signage and external signage systems.
GENERAL
140 ROAD SIGNAGE SYSTEM for Access, parking, Yards and other external areas.
• Standard: To BS EN 12899-1
- Piercing of signs: Follow RTA standard
- Sign edges: Follow RTA standard
- Surface protection: Follow RTA standard
• System manufacturer: Shall be an RTA approved manufacturer subject to
Employer’s Representative’s approval.
- Product reference: As per drawing and Employer’s Representative’s approval.
• Layout and dimensions: As per detailed design and complying with RTA regulation and
DDA guide lines.
• Lettering:
- Language: Arabic and English.
- Font: As per RTA standard or DDA guidelines.
- Colour: As per RTA standard or DDA guidelines.
- Size: As per RTA standard or DDA guidelines.
• Symbols and graphics: As per RTA standard.
- Colour: As per RTA standard
- Size: As per drawing and RTA standard.
• Background colour: As per RTA standard.
• Sign type: As per detailed design and RTA standard.
- Manufacturing process: Sign panels shall be panels of one piece construction made
fromsheet aluminium and which have the face side reflectorized.
• Supports/ Fixings: Post mounted or wall mounted as per detailed design.
• Accessories: Lag screws, washers, clip angles, shear plates, U bolts, clamps, bolts,
nuts a
nd other fasteners shall be SS grade 316 or aluminum alloy non corrodible. Also
shall be
compatible both galvanically and physically to the sign material.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
PRODUCTS
EXECUTION
COMPLETION
910 DOCUMENTATION
• Submit:
- Manufacturer's maintenance instructions.
- Guarantees, warranties, test certificates, record schedules and log books.
920 SPARES
• Supply as follows:
- Type: As per Employer’s requirements.
- Quantity: As per Employer’s
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WARRANTY
990 WARRANTY
The signage system specified under clause 140, 145 and 150 shall have a warranty of five (05) years
starting from the date of Taking over of the Works.
SPECIFICATION P10
SUNDRY INSULATION/ PROOFING WORK
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with sundry insulation/
proofing work not covered in other sections, including:-
Large cavity barriers formed from slabs, boards, mats or coated mesh.
Thermal and acoustic insulation:
Mineral wool, plastics bead and cellulose loose fill thermal insulation laid between, under or
over joists and rafters, etc.
Polyurethane foam sprayed between rafters/ studs.
Flexible fire protection to steelwork, usually in the form of a blanket.
TYPES OF INSULATION
Other requirements:
- Coordinate all trades affected or affecting this section to assure steady progress of all
work.
- The insulation boards shall be provided with out any gap at the joints.
- The insulation material shall be compatible with the plaster/ concrete/stone cladding.
- Suitable fixing method, with non corrosive (stainless steel grade 316) accessories, shall be
followed and the system shall be guaranteed against surface cracking.
- Insulation material shall be manufactured without the use of CFC’s
- Insulation material shall be non toxic and not release toxic fumes during combustion
- Insulation material shall have 0.05 PPM or less of added formaldehyde.
- Insulation material shall have a threshold limit value (TLV) of 0.1 or less of individual
volatile organic compound (VOC).
- Insulation material shall be noncombustible, fire propagation and surface spread of flame
shall be within the limits in accordance with the requirements of DCD and BS 476.
- Insulation material shall have accreditation/certificate from DCLD.
- Insulation Material shall achieve all the requirements of the approved specification by DM.
450 INSTALLATION
Examination: Examine substrates and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with
requirements for Sections in which substrates and related work are specified and other
conditions affecting performance. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions
460 PROTECTION
Protect installed insulation from damage due to harmful weather exposures, physical abuse, and
other causes. Provide temporary coverings or enclosures where insulation is subject to abuse
and cannot be concealed and protected by permanent construction immediately after
installation.
SPECIFICATION P12
FIRE STOPPING
SYSTEM
GENERAL
100 SUBMITTALS
Product Data:
Submit manufacturer's product data, installation instructions and material safety data sheets for all
specified products.
Shop drawings:
For each fire protection system required, provide drawings indicating the following:
- Design designation of testing agency.
- Documentation including illustration applicable to the construction configuration.
- Where project conditions require modifications to tested assemblies, manufacturer-
approved drawings of modified configuration.
Samples:
Submit selection and verification samples for all materials to be used.
Quality assurance/ control:
For each fire protection system, submit the following:
- Test reports from recognised and approved laboratories.
- Manufacturer's statements of compliance with the project specifications and contract
documents.
- Manufacturer's written approval of the installer.
All fire stopping systems and assemblies shall be capable of stopping the passage of fire, smoke
and water through fire rated wall and floor penetrations, cladding and expansion joints for the
specific designed fire ratings required as per detailed design and Authority regulation.
All fire stopping systems and assemblies shall exhibit the minimum designed fire resistant
properties when tested to UL standards. The contractor shall provide all necessary certification of
the above for the Employer’s Representative's approval.
For the applications where no UL tested systems are available, an engineering judgement issued
from the manufacturer's Head Quarter (normally at the country of origin), signed by an
"International Firestop Council_ degreed fire protection Employer’s Representative and derived
from similar UL system designs shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for
approval prior to installation.
All fire stopping materials shall be in full compliance with the requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Any approvals required from the local authorities shall be obtained by the
manufacturer/ applicator.
All products shall have a minimum expected life of 30 years when tested to recognised
international standards.
Generally, fire stopping shall be applied by a specialised applicator having demonstrated
experience on projects of similar size and complexity. The applicator shall be trained and
authorised by the manufacturer for the application of the specified products. All necessary
supporting documents shall be submitted to the Employer’s Representative for approval.
Fire stopping works around building services shall be carried out by the building services
contractor under the supervision of the main contractor and in accordance with his construction
programme all to the Employer’s Representative's approval. In case the floor/ wall openings are
required to be filled with concrete after installation of the building services, sealing works shallbe
carried out by the main contractor.
Fire stopping works at junctions of curtain walling with fire compartment walls and floors shall be
carried out by the cladding and curtain walling contractor under the supervision of the main
contractor and in accordance with his construction programme all to the Employer’s
Representative's approval.
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Fire proofing works shall not proceed unless the environmental conditions are favorable and in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for each type of application.
Adequate temperature and ventilation conditions shall be maintained to ensure proper
application and curing of the fire stopping system.
A physical mock-up shall be prepared for each fire proofing system at a location agreed with the
Employer’s Representative. The mock-ups may be retained as part of the finish work.
The Employer may engage a qualified independent testing agency to inspect installation of fire
proofing systems and to prepare test reports. In the event work is found to be non-compliant, it
shall be removed and replaced at the contractor's cost.
At all stages of the project, the firestop material manufacturer's technical representatives shall
provide all the necessary assistance and advice to the installer and shall attend at site on regular basis.
As a minimum, the firestop material manufacturer's technical representative’s attendance is required
during the first day of installation for each major type of firestop material.
All polyurethane based materials shall be FM approved.
All fire stopping systems and assemblies shall achieve a minimum of 54 dB sound reduction.
Panel material or joint filler: Mineral wool (minimum density: 100 Kg/m³).
Sealant: Firestop joint spray as clause 400.
Joint filler: Mineral wool (minimum density: 100 Kg/m³) or sealant backing material as
appropriate.
- Size or thickness: As required to achieve the specified fire resistance.
- Pipe outside diameter: As per detailed design drawings.
Sealant: Intumescent sealant as clause 342.
- Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range.
Joint filler: Mineral wool (minimum density: 100 Kg/m³) or sealant backing material as
appropriate.
- Size or thickness: As required to achieve the specified fire resistance.
-Pipe outside diameter: As per approved detailed design drawings.
Sealant: Intumescent wrap as clause 375 or firestop jackets as clause 380 when the gap between
the pipe and the sleeve is too small.
Joint filler: Mineral wool (minimum density: 100 Kg/m³) or sealant backing material as
appropriate.
- Size or thickness: As required to achieve the specified fire resistance.
- Pipe outside diameter: As per approved detailed design drawings.
Sealant: Intumescent sealant as clause 342.
- Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range.
Joint filler: Mineral wool (minimum density: 100 Kg/m³) or sealant backing material as
appropriate.
- Size or thickness: As required to achieve the specified fire resistance.
- Pipe outside diameter: As per approved detailed design drawings.
Sealant: Fire resisting silicone as clause 390.
- Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range.
Joint filler: Mineral wool (minimum density: 100 Kg/m³) or sealant backing material as
appropriate.
-Size or thickness: As required to achieve the specified fire resistance.
Sealant: Intumescent sealant as clause 342 applied on one side for floor crossings and on both
sides for wall crossings. Other fire stopping materials such as intumescent foams or putties are
also acceptable.
- Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range.
Panel material: Mineral wool intumescent coated rigid batts as clause 365.
- Thickness: As required to achieve the specified fire resistance.
- Number of layers: As required to achieve the specified fire resistance.
- Framing: As recommended by the contractor subject to the Employer’s Representative's
approval.
Finish: Intumescent coating.
Sealant: Fire resisting silicone.
- Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection from the manufacturer's standard
range.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
210 DESIGN
Design: A specialist shall carry out design of the fire stopping system.
Proposals: Submit drawings, technical information, calculations and manufacturers' literature.
Fire resistance:
- Rating to BS 476-20: 120/120 or as per DCD.
- Rating to BS EN 13501-2: EI 120 or as per DCD.
Surface spread of flame to BS 476-7: Class 0 or as per DCD.
Smoke resistance:
- Air leakage rate (maximum): As per Authority regulation.
PRODUCTS
Certification: For products specified generically, submit evidence of compliance with the
specification.
Acceptable evidence: UL certification.
- Product reference: Expanding type fire seal for use in small to medium size openings with
single or multiple penetrations.
- Product reference: Pre-packaged, dry pre-mixed cement based firestop mortar with thermal
insulating properties for use in medium to large size openings with single or multiple
penetrations.
- Product reference: Pre-packaged, dry pre-mixed, high strength, fire-resistant gypsum based
firestop mortar with thermal and acoustic insulating properties for use in medium to large size
openings with single or multiple penetrations.
- Product reference: Graphite based, one part high pressure exerting (5 bars minimum)
intumescent paste unaffected by water or moisture when cured and containing no solvents,
inorganic fibres, or silicone compounds.
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Composition: Sealed polyethylene bags containing graphite and vermiculite granules treated
with fire activated chemicals.
Integral reinforced eyelets: Required.
Linking cable: Non-corrosive cotton-coated wire.
- Length: As recommended by the manufacturer subject to the Employer’s Representative's
approval.
- Product reference: As recommended by the manufacturer subject to the Employer’s
Representative's approval.
Standard: To BS 3958-5.
- Product reference: High Density mineral fibre batts (minimum density: 160 Kg/m³).
- Product reference: Ready to use firestop jacket made of galvanised steel housing,
intumescent inserts and the required number of fastening hooks exerting an expansion
pressure of 2 bars.
- Product reference: High performance intumescent endless wrap, unaffected by water, frost or
ultra violets and exerting an expansion pressure of 2 bars.
- Product reference: One component, ready to use, polyurethane based adhesive expanding
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sprayed foam.
- Product reference: Silicone free, acrylic firestop sealant (movement capability ±10%).
- Product reference: Sprayable acrylic based mastic with 50% movement capability suitable
for construction/ movement joints as well as curtain wall to floor/ wall junctions.
- Product reference: Ready to use, water based, intumescent cable coating (brush/ spray
applied).
EXECUTION
Gaps: Seal gaps between building elements and services, to provide fire resistance and resist the
passage of smoke.
Adjacent surfaces: Prevent overrun of sealant or mortar on to finished surfaces.
New joints: Remove builder's debris, mortar droppings, grease, and the like.
Old joints: Clean and remove existing sealant from the joint.
Priming: Lightly moisten substrate with water.
Application: Fill joint to approximately half its depth, allowing foam to expand to face of joint.
Trimming: Do not trim or cut the face of the cured foam.
Number of pillows (per m² of opening): As necessary to achieve the specified fire resistance.
Orientation of bags: Lay perpendicular to plane of element containing opening.
Installing batts: Fit tight into void between the floor or wall and the penetrating services.
Face of batts: Flush with the surface of wall, floor or soffit.
Joints: Sealed with fire resisting sealant.
Gaps between services and bulkhead: Seal with fire resisting sealant.
New joints: To full depth of joint leaving sufficient depth to apply sealant.
Old joints: If applicable.
COMPLETION
910 CLEANING
920 INSPECTION
All finished installations shall be clearly and uniquely identified (on both sides of the assembly) with a
reference label that includes the following information:
Unique reference information:
Each fire stopping system shall be identified with a unique reference number that can be traced
back through the installer's reference system. The label shall also include the date of the
installation, inspection and handing over.
Manufacturer's information:
Manufacturer's name, address and contact details.
Installer's information:
Installer's name, address and contact details.
System's information:
Fire rating of the system as installed including the integrity and insulation values.
SPECIFICATION P20
UNFRAMED ISOLATED TRIMS/ SKIRTINGS/
SUNDRY ITEMS
TRIMS/ CASINGS
BOARD MATERIALS
SUNDRY ITEMS
Brackets, Flanges, Fittings, and Anchors: Provide wall brackets, flanges, miscellaneous fittings, and
anchors for interconnecting members to other construction.
Provide inserts and other anchoring devices for connecting components to concrete or
masonry. Fabricate anchoring devices to withstand imposed loads. Coordinate anchoring
devices with the supporting structure.
INSTALLATION
Install impact-resistant wall protection system components level, plumb, and true to line
without distortions.
Do not use materials with chips, cracks, voids, stains, or other defects that might be visible in
the finished Work.
Install aluminum/GI retainers, mounting brackets, and other accessories according to the
manufacturer's written instructions.
Where splices occur in horizontal runs of more than 6.1 m, splice aluminum retainers and
plastic covers at different locations along the run.
SPECIFICATION P21
DOOR/ WINDOW IRONMONGERY
To be read with Preliminaries / General Conditions. This section deals with the specification of
components of metal, plastics and other materials used to hang, fasten, close and/ or open, doors
and windows, and supplied separately for the purpose, whether fixed on or off site.
PRE-TENDER
GENERALLY
delivered to the job site. Tag each item or package separately with identification related to the final
Door Hardware Schedule, and include basic installation instructions with each item or package.
The contractor shall check the ironmongery on installation for correct operation and maintaineach
item as recommended by the manufacturer. The contractor shall also be responsible for the
protection against damage by other trades.
Ironmongery shall not be fixed until backgrounds are complete.
Access control doors shall unlock upon loss of power.
145 COORDINATION
Templates: Obtain and distribute to the parties involved templates for doors, frames, and
other work specified to be factory prepared for installing door hardware. Check Shop
Drawings of other work to confirm that adequate provisions are made for locating and
installing door hardware to comply with indicated requirements.
Electrical System Roughing-in: Coordinate layout and installation of electrified door hardwarewith
connections to power supplies, fire alarm system and detection devices.
151 GUARANTEES
General Warranty: Manufacturers shall provide their standard guarantees for work under this
section. Such guarantees shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all other liabilities which
manufacturer and contractor may have by law or by other provisions of the contract
documents.
Special Warranty: Written warranty, executed by manufacturer agreeing to repair or replace
components of door hardware that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty
period. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:-
- Structural failures including excessive deflection, cracking, or breakage.
- Faulty operation of operators and door hardware.
- Deterioration of metals, metal finishes, and other materials beyond normal weathering
Warranty Period: 05-10 years from the date of Taking over of Works.
Melting point of components (except decorative non functional parts): 800°C minimum.
Bolt Throw: Comply with testing requirements for length of bolts to comply with labelled firedoor
requirements, and as follows:
- Fire-Rated Surface Bolts: Minimum 25-mm throws; listed and labelled for fire-rated doors.
- Mortise Flush Bolts: Minimum 19-mm throw
Material/ finish: Grade 316 polished/ satin stainless steel.
Additional requirements:
- Provide dust proof floor sockets of the same material and finish.
- Provide bolts at top and bottom of one leaf of a locking double door. Top bolts shall have
suitable plates or keeps and bottom bolts shall have dirt excluding or easy-clean sockets.
Unless otherwise approved, top bolts shall be 300 mm long and bottom bolts 228 mm
long.
DOOR FURNITURE
WINDOW FURNITURE
FABRICATION
PREPARATION
Examine doors and frames, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for
installation tolerances, labelled fire door assembly construction, wall and floor construction, and
other conditions affecting performance.
Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
Doors and Frames, General: Comply with manufacturers’ instructions.
- Surface-Applied Door ironmongery: Drill and tap doors and frames according to
Templates furnished by manufacturers at locations indicated on referenced standards or
approved by the Employer’s Representative.
INSTALLATION
Mounting Heights: Mount door ironmongery units at heights indicated on shop Drawings or in
accordance with requirement/standards.
Install each door ironmongery item to comply with manufacturer's written instructions. Where cutting
and fitting are required to install door ironmongery onto or into surfaces that are later to be
painted or finished in another way, coordinate removal, storage, and reinstallation of surface
protective trim units with finishing work specified in section M60. Do not install surface-
mounted items until finishes have been completed on substrates involved.
- Set units level, plumb, and true to line and location. Adjust and reinforce attachment
substrates as necessary for proper installation and operation.
- Drill and countersink units that are not factory prepared for anchorage fasteners. Space
fasteners and anchors according to industry standards.
Key Control System: Place keys on markers and hooks in key control system cabinet, as
determined by final keying schedule.
ADJUSTING
Initial Adjustment: Adjust and check each operating item of door ironmongery and each door to
ensure proper operation or function of every unit. Replace units that cannot be adjusted to operate
as intended. Adjust door control devices to compensate for final operation of heating
SPECIFICATION P30
TRENCHES/ PIPEWAYS/ PITS FOR BURIED
ENGINEERINGSERVICES
GENERALLY
130 TRENCHES
Width: As small as practicable.
Trench sides: vertical.
Trench bottoms: Remove mud, rock projections, boulders and hard spots and well compact
Trim level.
Give notice: To inspect trench for each section of the work.
PIPEDUCTS
BACKFILLING
SPECIFICATION P31
HOLES/ CHASES/ COVERS/ SUPPORTS FOR
SERVICES
110 CO-ORDINATION
Locations and dimensions of holes and chases for services: Submit details of the following:
- Any penetrations required through structural elements.
- Any penetrations through block walls or other decorative surfaces clashing with or below the
proposed suspended ceilings or enclosures. Allow two weeks for the provision of
alternative locations and dimensions.
provide moisture and vapour control, airtightness and barrier against insect ingress.
345 SEALING AROUND SERVICES IN FIRE RESISTING FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS
Service: All building services.
Location: Fire resisting floors, walls and ceilings.
Sealing material: All penetrations through fire barriers or floors and ceiling such as fire dampers,
cable trays, piping etc shall be provided with penetration seals(fire stops) having a fire protection
rating consistent with the designated fire resistance rating of the barrier..
Method: As per authority regulation and Contract specifications.
Requirement: These works shall be carried out by a specialist contractor in order to provide fire
resistance as indicated on the approved fire compartmentation drawings.
SPECIFICATION Q10
KERBS/ EDGINGS/ CHANNELS/ PAVING
ACCESSORIES
395 ROAD MARKING (THERMOPLASTIC) (For access, drive ways, car park, yard areas)
Standard: Road Safety Markings Association standard specification document for road marking
and road studs (Stan Spec), Dubai RTA and Dubai South regulation.(RTA regulation shall
prevail in case of any conflict)
Colour: As per RTA/DDA guide lines.
Retroreflectivity: Class R2 to BS EN 1436.
Material for pavement markings shall consist of an approved hot applied sprayed or screeded
thermoplastic material complying generally with BS 3262 with the following amendments and
additions:
Constituent % by
Weight
Aggregate 40
Binder 20
(iii) Solid glass beads incorporated in the mixture shall comply with the Class A
Category of BS EN 1423. Solid glass beads sprayed onto the surface of the line
shall comply with the Class B Category of BS EN 1423.
(v) In the flow resistance test the specimen shall be maintained at a temperature of
40oC plus or minus 2oC for 48 hours.
LAYING
570 CHANNELS
Installation: To an even gradient, without ponding or backfall.
Lowest points of channels: 6 mm above drainage outlets.
620 ACCURACY
Deviations (maximum):
- Level: ± 6 mm.
- Horizontal and vertical alignment: 3 mm in 3 m.
SPECIFICATION Q20
GRANULAR SUB-BASES TO ROADS/ PAVINGS
180 NOTICE
Give notice: After preparation and compaction of subgrades.
Period of notice: 24 hrs.
borrow pits approved by the Engineer. It shall not contain an excess of fines or organic matter,
and shall have the following properties:-
i. Soaked CBR (96 hours) at least 15% at 95% MDD according to BS 1377 Part 4 Test 7
generally and 30% at 95% MDD for yard, traffic areas and parking when used as sub base
under the road base layer.
ii. Liquid limit less than 35% according to BS 1377, Part 2 ,Test 4.5
iii. Plasticity Index less than 6 according to BS 1377 Part 2, Test 5.4
iv. Chloride and Sulphate content shall be less than 3.3% and 2% respectively when
determined in accordance with BS 812 part 117 and 118.
vi. Maximum passing sieve Size 0.075mm shall not exceed 10% when determined according
to BS 1377 Part 2 1990 Clause 9.2.
vii. Organic matter content (BS 1377 Part 3 (Method 3) shall be less than 0.15%
Filling: Spread and levelled in 150 mm maximum layers, each layer thoroughly compacted to
95% of MDD.
The gradation limits when tested in accordance with BS 1377: Part 2: Test 9.2 shall be as
follows:
50 mm 100
37.5 mm 70 - 100
28 mm 55 - 85
20 mm 50 - 80
10 mm 40 - 70
5 mm 30 - 60
2.36 mm 20 - 50
0.425 mm 10 - 30
0.075 mm 5 – 15
241 LAYING GRANULAR SUB-BASES FOR VEHICULAR AREAS, YARD AND PARKING
Proposals: Well in advance of starting work submit details of:
- Maximum depth of each compacted layer.
- Type of plant.
- Minimum number of passes per layer.
General: Spread and levelled in layers. As soon as possible thereafter compact each layer.
At drainage fittings, inspection covers, perimeters and where local excavation and backfilling
has taken place: Take particular care to compact fully.
Sub-base surface after compaction and immediately before overlaying: Uniformly well closed
and free from loose material, cracks, ruts or hollows.
252 LAYING AGREGATE ROAD BASE FOR VEHICULAR AREAS, YARD AND PARKING
Aggregate road base shall be machine laid in layers not exceeding 150mm in compacted
depth.
Segregation shall be avoided and avoid rutting of sub base during spreading of aggregate road
base materials.
Road base shall be compacted to 98% of MDD with suitable approved compaction equipment.
Moisture content of the road base shall be adjusted prior to compaction to +2% of the OMC.
The contractor shall program his operations to avoid the drying out of the road base during
construction. The surface on completion shall be well closed, free from movement under the
310 ACCURACY
Permissible deviation (maximum) from required levels, falls and cambers:
Roads Footways
Parking areas Recreation areas
Subgrade + 20 mm ± 20 mm
- 30 mm
Sub-base ± 20 mm. ± 12 mm.
Road-base + 00 mm +00mm
- 10mm - 10mm
320 BLINDING
Locations: Surfaces to receive sand bedded interlocking brick or block paving to sections Q24
and Q25.
Material: Sand, fine gravel, PFA or other approved.
Finish: Close, smooth, compacted surface.
340 PROTECTION
Sub-bases: As soon as practicable, cover with subsequent layers, specified elsewhere
Subgrades and sub-bases: Prevent damage from construction traffic, construction operations
and inclement weather.
SPECIFICATION Q24
INTERLOCKING BRICK/ BLOCK ROADS/
PAVINGS
TYPES OF PAVING
GENERAL
270 REGULARITY
General: Where appropriate in relation to the geometry of the surface, variation in gap under a 3
m straight edge placed anywhere on the surface (maximum) to be 6 mm.
Sudden irregularities: Not permitted.
Difference in level between adjacent blocks/ pavers/ setts (maximum): 2 mm.
PREPARATION/ LAYING
360 CONDITION OF SUB-BASES/ ROAD BASES BEFORE LAYING SAND BEDDING COURSE
Granular surfaces:
- Sound, clean, smooth and close-textured enough to prevent migration of sand bedding
into the sub-base/ overlay during compaction and use.
- Free from movement under compaction plant and free from compaction ridges, cracks
and loose material.
Prepared existing and new bound bases (roadbases): Sound, clean, free from rutting or major
cracking and cleared of sharp stones, projections or debris.
Bound base (roadbase) surface tolerance: +0 to -10 mm.
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495 OBSTRUCTIONS
Cutting: After laying full paving units, trim blocks/ pavers/ setts neatly around drainage fittings and
other obstructions. Cut units accurately and maintain joint width within specified range. Do not
reduce thickness of blocks/ pavers/ setts.
In situ concrete surrounds:
- Locations: Where agreed on site.
- Standard: To BS 8500 &BS EN 206, Grade C35 air entrained, maximum aggregate size 10
mm.
- Shape and size: Rectangular, 100 mm (minimum) all round obstruction.
- Thickness (minimum): Combined depth of blocks/ pavers/ setts and sand bedding.
- Colour: To the Employer’s Representative's selection.
COMPLETION
SPECIFICATION Q40
FENCING
Q40 FENCING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. The Contractor shall comply with Guide lines and
specific requirements of DDA and shall refer to fencing guidelines and details attached as part of
Volume V of Tender Documents and the images as per Volume IV of tender documents.
FENCING SYSTEMS
ACCESSORIES
EXECUTION
715 COMPETENCE
Operatives: Contractors must employ competent operatives.
Qualifications: Submit certification of training.
920 FIXINGS
All components:
Tighten. Timing:
Before handover.
930 GATES
Hinges, latches and closers: Adjust to provide smooth operation. Lubricate where
necessary.
- Timing: Before handover.
SPECIFICATION Q41
BARRIERS/GUARDRAILS
Specialist subcontractor (appointed by the main contractor) shall be responsible for the supply,
installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of vehicle control barrier system and
access controls.
Main contractor shall be responsible for coordination, foundation, excavation, laying of conduits,
all general builders’ works, providing storage space and providing temporary water and electricity
for works and testing. Main contractor/MEP contractor shall be responsible for providing
permanent power supply including supply and fixing of W/P isolator, interfacing with FA control
panels and supply of ducts and conduits.
system should be purely electro-mechanical and any related hydraulic system shall be
avoided.
The barrier arm shall complete its descend by 2 seconds. The arm should commence
the descend within one second on leaving the tail of the vehicle. A photo sensor to
detect passing vehicle or loop below the barrier shall be provided for safety.
The barrier arm shall smoothly operate without any jerks and shall not vibrate at the
end stop points.
The barrier shall retract if it comes into contact with any opposing force or
obstruction.
The vehicle control barrier(s) shall trigger an alarm upon detaching of the arm.
In case of power failure, the vehicle control barrier(s) shall open automatically and
remain open until power is restored.
The vehicle control barrier(s) shall be interfaced with the fire alarm system in order to open
automatically in case a fire is detected in the car park. The barrier(s) shall remain open
until manually reset.
For HGV barriers- the required number of remote control shall be provided by the
Contractor in addition to the switch operation.
For Staff and visitors- the supply of proximity cards shall be in end user’s scope.
INSTALLATION
420 ALIGNMENT
Erection: Fences/ barriers to present a flowing alignment. Tops of posts to follow ground
profile.
Tolerance: ±30 mm of prescribed alignment and, within any 10 m length, ±15 mm from the
straight or required radius
SPECIFICATION Q50
SITE/STREET FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION
510 CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS GENERALLY
Standard: To BS 8500-2.
Mix: Designated concrete not less than M30.
Admixtures: Do not use.
Foundation holes: Neat vertical sides.
SPECIFICATION X12
VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS
15 RELATED DOCUMENTS
Drawings and general provisions of the contract, general and supplementary conditions and
section A of specification applies to this section.
Elevator Contractor to submit sectional drawings of the elevator and hoist way dimensions.
Sectional drawings of pit depth, pit access ladder(s), clear overhead, including overhead hoisting
or machine beams, hoist way ventilation and any other information necessary for a complete
elevator installation should be provided.
Hoist way enclosures shall have a fire resistance as per the regulation and Dubai Civil Defense
approval.
Machinery spaces shall be enclosed with construction having a fire resistance rating of the hoist
way enclosure served by the machinery.
Openings shall be protected with assemblies having a fire resistance rating of not less than that
required for the hoist way enclosure doors. Hoist way and machine room doors with shaft
enclosures having a fire resistance rating as per regulation.
Hoist ways and elevator machine rooms protected with automatic sprinklers shall be
constructed in a way to disconnect automatically the main power supply to the affected
elevator prior to the release of water. (To be connected and integrated with the BMS).
When sprinklers are installed in the hoist way, all electrical equipment located less than (50”)
above the pit floor shall be weather proof (NEMA 4), and wiring shall be identified for use in wet
locations in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 70.
20 SCOPE
This section includes electric traction passenger elevator for office.
Scope of Work;
- Specifications covers the complete supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the
elevators as specified in schedules to be used in this project as manufactured by an
approved manufacturer, in accordance with the drawings, to the satisfaction of the
Employer’s Representative and Employer and subject to his approval.
- A building permit inspection and Certification to the satisfaction of the representative of
the Dubai Civil Defence as applicable.
- Compliance with the special requirements of local authorities and other requirements set
out in the Building Permit.
- Provision of any necessary isolation to minimize the transmission of vibration and noise to
other parts of the building, as prescribed by codes.
- A third party inspection and certification shall be carried out on conclusion of the
installation to check for compliance with the agreed supply and final specification. Elevator
contractor shall arrange for the Third Party inspection and certification subject to
Employer’s Representative’s approval.
- Training of the Employer’s and end user’s personnel shall also be included and shall be
sufficient to train a minimum of 4 personnel on 2 separate occasions in the operation and
safety and emergency procedures associated with all Vertical Transportation equipment/s.
25 DEFINITIONS
MC is the “Design and Build Contractor” and refers to works to be under taken by the
main contractor.
EC is the “Elevator Contractor” and refers to the works to be under taken by the
elevator contractor.
OT is “Other” trades and refers to other trades to undertake the work specified
Defective Elevator Work: Operation or control system failure, including excessive malfunctions;
performance below specified ratings; excessive wear; unusual deterioration or aging of materials
or finishes; unsafe conditions; need for excessive maintenance; abnormal noise or vibration; and
similar unusual, unexpected, and unsatisfactory conditions, poor ride quality.
Continuing Maintenance Proposal (EC to submit to the client directly): Fully comprehensive
annual service agreement cost for a period of 4 years after the Defects Liability Period.
EC shall comply with Dubai Municipality and Dubai South Green Building
regulations/requirements.
35 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Code Compliance & General Specifications: Regulations and Regulatory Bodies (but not limited
to)
- BSEN 81-1:1998+ A3:2009, EN81 70:2003
- EN 12015:2004- Electromagnetic Compatibility(Emission)
DEVIATIONS / CLARIFICATIONS:
- Any and all deviations and/or clarifications to the specifications must be clearly stated in
the tender offer with details of the deviation/clarification and reason. Details of
alternatives are to be provided at the time of tendering making reference to the page
number, clause and sub-clause for ease of cross reference. Failure to comply with this
requirement will imply compliance with the specifications and any works found to be not
in compliance will have to be replaced to meet requirements without any additional cost
to the Employer.
- The contractor who shall carry out the installation must have technical qualification of at
least five years experience, trained supervisory and installation personnel, and facilities to
install specified items.
- Contractor shall submit a list of his previous installations, including names and addresses to
the Employer’s Representative for approval. Also a detailed compliance statement shall be
provided against each items of this specification along with the tender submission.
- It is the responsibility of EC to ensure all related work to be provided by others or
modification required in the architectural/structural drawing is correctly shown in their
tender submission at the time of bid. All re-arrangements to suit EC’s requirement not
identified in writing and accepted by EC prior to or at the time of bid, will be at the
expense of EC.
- The major elevator components shall be the products of one manufacturer of established
reputation, either wholly or part of another manufacturer of established reputation
provided such items are employered and produced under coordinated specifications.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Elevator Contractor shall manufacture, deliver, install, test / commissioning and hand over
the complete elevators as specified and in accordance with BS EN 81 Elevator Safety Code as
applicable. This work shall be done in accordance with local codes which may govern the
requirements.
45 COORDINATION
Coordinate sequence of elevator installation with other work to avoid delaying work.
Main Contractor Provisions: Related builder’s works, including but not limited to;
- Entire Civil Work including Chipping, grouting, finishing, painting except wire mesh
partition, rail guard/mesh/safety chain where applicable. And third party certified steel
scaffolding in the lift shaft.
- Temporary and permanent power supply for installation and testing purposes up to the
head of the shaft as applicable with breakers and the EC is to give full details of
requirement with the tender.
- Third party certified Hoisting hooks / hoisting beams in the elevator shaft/machine
room as applicable.
- Sufficient weather proof lockable storage accommodation to store the elevator
materials at ground floor near elevator shaft. In case of limited space, additional off site
storage is to be provided by the MC.
- Crane facility for lifting materials to the various floors.
- Entire decorative finishing in car for passenger elevators if necessary. Especially flooring
like marble, granite or corian.
- All necessary wall openings, pipe sleeves, closure with fire sealant and related civil works
including chipping, grouting, finishing, and painting except elevator material.
- Providing survey in case of any apparent deviations in civil works and corrective works
as necessary.
- Coordinate installation of sleeves, block outs, elevator equipment with integral anchors
and other items that are embedded in concrete or masonry for elevator equipment.
Furnished templates, sleeves, elevator equipment with integral anchors and installation
instructions and deliver to project site in time for installation.
- Pit ladder, steel ladder in machine rooms
- Handrails for the elevator machine slab.
- MEP contractor Provisions
- Air conditioner of suitable capacity in the machine room.
- Permanent 3 phase 400V 50 Hz and 1 PH 230V 50Hz TPN + SPN circuit breakers of
required capacity etc. at the head of the shaft as applicable
- Emergency standby generator of required capacity to run the elevators in the event
of power failure all in accordance with electrical specifications & drawings.
- Normally, closed type voltage free sensing contacts (rating of contact 125 V DC 5A) with
wiring from AST / Generator panel to elevator control panel.
- Provision of conduits with draw wire between elevator shaft and security / reception
for elevator interphone supervisory panel if applicable.
- Remote installation of remote wiring to the BMS room, CCTV, card reader etc. All
cabling and wiring to be provided by the MEP contractor.
- Normally open free sensing contacts with wiring from fire alarm panel to elevator
shaft, if automatic recalling of elevators during fire is required.
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50 WARRANTY
Special Manufactures Warranty: Manufacturer’s standard form in which the manufacturer
agrees to repair, restore, or replace defective elevator work within specified warranty period.
The EC shall provide a warranty for a period of Twelve months from the date of Taking over
of the project.
The EC will be responsible for the immediate replacement of any and all defective equipment
throughout this period.
Additional Warranty: EC to provide additional warranty / maintenance of (24 or 48 months, as
deemed by owner / Operator). To include full maintenance service, replacement of any parts
with original manufacturer’s spares and to keep the elevator in excellent working condition,
other than the 12 months warranty period mentioned above. This shall begin at the end of the
warranty period of 12 months stated above. (Cost of such additional warranty period could be
submitted alongwith the Tender.)
- No of Elevators : 01
- Type : Passenger
- Capacity in Persons : 15 persons
- Capacity in Load : 1,150Kg
- Travel : As per drawing
- Floors Served : G and M.
- Floor Denominations : As approved by Employer.
General:
- Speed : 1 m/s
- Machine Type : Gearless traction machine PMSM
- Drive System : AC VVVF
- Machine Room : With Machine room.
- Shaft Size (internal) : As per detailed design
- Pit Depth : As per requirement.
- Over-head : As per requirement.
- Control : 1 Car – Up and down
- Power Supply Main : 415V, 3Phase, 50Hz
- Power Supply Lighting : 230V, 1Phase, 50Hz
- Car & Landing Entrance Type : Two panel front, center opening
- Car & Landing Entrance Sizes : 1100 mm Wide x 2100 mm High (Clear)
Ceiling:
- Type : Suspended ceiling with fully operational Trap
Door Above
- Finish : SS with LED lights
- Lighting : Auto on / off
Handrail:
- Type / Finish : 30 mm round diameter, brushed SS
- Position : 3 sides
- Flooring : 30 mm recess. Marble flooring.
- Ventilation Fan : One – Discreet In Blowing
Mirror:
- Type / Finish : 6mm thick Safety glass / Silver
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Hall Lanterns:
- Main Floor : Combined Up/Down Arrows indicating
direction of travel with LED Dot-Matrix
Position Indicators
- Other Floors : As main floor.
- Gong : One Up / Two Down with volume control at
all landing entrance.
- Faceplate Finish : Brushed SS / provide brochure.
*Above details are indicative only and subject to final selection by the Employer
Features to be Included:
- Three station two-way intercom system
- CCTV camera provision
- Card reader access provision
- 3 station, two-way intercom system.
- Car emergency lighting(Min 2 hours)
- Independent key switch within car operating panel.
- Hoist way access switches.
- Door Nudging, over load and By-pass load function.
- Stuck-button supervision, car light supervision.
- Fire detection, motor protection, phase failure.
- Fully operational trap door above ceiling.
- Fire emergency operation(Phase 1, phase 2 and alternate floor fire recall)
- Regenerative Drive system.
- Automatic fan/light off (during idle period of 5 Min or more)
- Extended time feature including door open and close button.
- Provide Earth Quake Emergency Operation.
- Shall provide all safety features as per DCD and also comply with DM/DDA green building
regulation.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
220A SYSTEM PERFORMANCE GENERALLY
General: Provide manufactures standard elevator systems. Where components are not
otherwise indicated, provide standard components published by manufacturer as included
in standard pre-engineered elevator systems and is as required for the complete system.
Harmonics produced shall be within permitted IEC at the point-of-common-coupling of the
power supply feed. Special care shall be taken to incorporate into the design of the lift cars,
aspects to ensure that during rapid ascent or descent, car air-pressure variations do not
produce an unpleasant effect (Nausea) for the passengers.
Preference shall be for permanent magnet synchronous motor to provide highest possible
efficiency. The permanent magnet synchronous motor efficiency shall be 92 - 95% and have
a zero slip factor.
Motor shall have protection against overheating and burning by the use of thyristor. If the
hoisting motor starts to overheat, the elevator car is driven to the nearest floor where the
doors will be opened to let the passenger out of the car. After the motor cools down the
elevator will resume normal operation. In the event of a motor over heating, provide in the
car operating panel a display which will illuminate advising persons to leave the car in this
event. At the same time this must be signalled to the building BMS.
The winding insulation levels of the motors shall be of insulation Class ‘F’ and the motors
shall meet the requirements of BSEN 81.
Motor Drive: The variable voltage, variable frequency motor drive {VVVF} unit will control
the motor speed using a microprocessor. The VVVF system will be provided with a
converter which performs AC - to - DC conversion and an inverter which is designed to
invert DC to three phase variable frequency AC. The inverter will give an output of
sinusoidal current by application of pulse width modulation technology. The inverter will
control voltage and frequency continuously and accurately in accordance with speed
command signal, which is performed by a microprocessor in the elevator controller.
The VVVF drive unit will be capable of keeping the elevator service under the following
condition;
system shall be capable of monitoring, changing and storing each elevators group’s
performance, elevator status, tabular display, security features, landing lock out and fire mans
access to the designated Fire Mans elevator. Through the EMS the fire man shall be able to
gain access to all the floors.
The EC is to provide details of their own system including basic monitoring parameters
provided and ensure it can be integrated with the buildings central BMS system.
Safety Equipment: The gradual type over speed safety gear, comprising of a close loop
roping system, over speed centrifugal governor, safety gear equipment etc under the car shall
be provided. The operation of the system shall be such that if the car over speeds in the
downward direction, the governor jaws shall trip, operating the safety gear. It shall, in
sequence cut off the motor power supply, apply normal brakes and engage the safety gear
jibs. When the safety gear jibs engage with the car guides it shall apply a constant retarding
force to bring the car to a gradual and smooth stop within defined limits. Re-setting of the
safety devices shall be possible by moving the car in upward direction. The complete system
shall comply with the relevant sections of JIS/ BSEN 81 elevator safety code.
Over Travel Limit Switches: Over travel limit switches shall be provided at the top and
bottom of the terminal landings to disconnect the power supply and apply the brakes to
bring the car to a safe stop in the event of an over travel in either direction.
Evacuation Devices: Provision shall be made to move the car manually from the machine room
to a nearest landing in either direction to facilitate evacuation of passengers during a power
failure. In accordance with the requirements of the Civil Defence an automatic, battery
operated, drive system will bring the car to the next landing to allow passengers toleave
the car provided all the safety circuits are operational.
If the car is overloaded it shall be prevented from starting. The car operating panel will
incorporate the overload indicator and buzzer and shall signal the overload condition to the
passengers. The car should not move until the load is reduced to a required capacity.
Emergency Alarm Bell to be located at the main landing inside the shaft. (Not on the car top)
Fireman’s Operation as per the Local Civil Defence requirement.
efficiency is increased.
Door Operation Feature: In the event of any door safety device malfunction, a temporary
override function is to be automatically engaged to close the doors, thereby preventing a
fault in elevator operation. Once the doors close completely, the override has to be cleared
and normal operation resumes.
Door Nudging Feature: In the event of the doors being continually obstructed or the door
open button is continually activated for a given period a buzzer will repeat until the
obstruction is removed.
- Lifts sharing an elevator shaft must be separated via a fixed screen to protect
maintenance personnel.
- Car and Landing Sills: Self cleaning sills manufactured in hard aluminium shall be securely
fitted at every landing entrance and on the car platform for the entire width of the
door opening. These sills shall be with integral grooves to act as guide for the bottom
of the door panels. Door guide shoes should be simple to replace when worn. The car sill
shall be securely fitted to the car platform and the landing sills securely fitted to the
entrance threshold. Sills shall be flushed with the finished floor level. The sills shall be
designed to provide adequate strength to support the loads exerting on them, in
addition to the safety and decorative entrance plate appearance.
- Operational and Special Features for ALL Elevators;
Car Call cancelling: When a car responds to the final car call in up or down
direction, the system automatically checks and clears the remaining calls from
memory thus keeping operating efficiency high.
Car Call Erase: In case a passenger enters an incorrect call it should be possible to
delete the call if the button is pressed again. EC to provide their own operational
description for the feature.
Emergency Car Lighting: Turns on immediately when normal power fails,
providing illumination of minimum 10 lux within the car.
Energy efficient lights inside the elevator including controls to turn lights off when
the elevator has been inactive for a period of maximum of five(5) minutes.
Hand – winding operation for emergency purposes.
Automated Voice Announciator for Passenger elevators if required.
The EC shall provide a description, details and literature showing all the landing
and car signalisation offered.
Finishing for car operating panel shall be of satin Stainless Steel(wet polished 4N
AISI 304) and/or mirror finish as per the Employer’s Representative’s request as
per manufacturer’s range of designs.
manufactured to BSEN81-1 or Steel wire ropes with adequate cross – section, manufactured
to BSEN81-1. Rope certification is to be provided.
Governor Rope: These shall be manufactured similar to hoisting ropes. The two ends shall be
securely linked to the car and attached to the safety gear operating level. The governor ropes
shall be tensioned by a weight-loaded device located in the pit. Rope certification is to be
provided.
Counterweight: Cast iron blocks enclosed in a steel framework shall be provided to balance
the weight of the car and the specified capacity. Blocks are to be painted and any sign of rust
should be removed and repainted with rust inhibiting paints.
Buffers - Car and Counter-weight: For speeds of 1.60 m/s or higher oil type buffers shall be
fitted in the hoist way pit beneath both the car and counterweight. They shall be securely
mounted to steel plates on the pit floor. The plunger shall be of mild steel, accurately
machined and designed to provide very high safety factor. A toughened rubber bumper shall
be fitted to the top of the plunger to withstand the impact of the steel buffer plates
mounted on the underside of the car and the counterweight. An oil gauge shall be provided
to check the oil level.
Travelling Cables: The travelling cables shall be 450/750V grade multi-core with stranded high
conductivity copper conductors, especially designed for elevator duty and manufactured
to JIS / BSEN 81. These cables shall be properly supported by retaining straps and individual
cable clamps. An additional 10% spare ways to be allowed for future use.
CCTV co-axial cable between machine room or controller at the head of the shaft and cab as
applicable.
- Tactile/Braille up and/or Down Buttons with indicator lights to show that the call has been
registered.
- Fire call-switch at the main landing for the Fireman’s elevator.
- Intercommunication System: Intercommunication system between the car, BMS room and
the elevator controller shall be provided. The pressing of the Alarm button in the car shall
activate a hands free transmitter / receiver. The Elevator Monitoring System is to also give
warning of the alarm bell being operated, location of intercom as per Employer’s
Representative’s requirements.
267 ENGRAVING
All key switches, signage and signal / control device engraving shall be filled in black colour,
except where required by Code to be filled red or other specific color. Engraving filer shall
consist of permanent adhesive epoxy paint. Provide engraved identification and instructions
on car operating panels and on all elevator signal equipment including the remote control
panel to Employer’s Representative / Client approval.
- Elevators will immediately slow down and stop where ever they are in the shaft. The
elevator will travel at slow speed to the nearest landing. The elevator shall always move
in the opposite direction to the counterweight. The elevator will stop at the landing with
its doors open and switch off. A notice will illuminate with the following text. “Leave the
Elevator Immediately”.
- The elevator to be manually reset after being checked and approved for use by the
qualified elevator specialist.
EXECUTION
615 EXAMINATION
Examine elevator areas, with Installer present, for compliance with the requirements for
installation tolerances and the conditions affecting performance. Examine hoist ways, hoist
way openings, pits and machine rooms as constructed; verify critical dimensions; and
examine supporting structure and other conditions under which elevator work is to be
installed.
For the record, prepare a written report, endorsed by Installer, listing that dimensional
discrepancies and conditions were found to be satisfactory.
Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected
625 INSTALLATION
Comply with manufacturers written instructions.
The elevators shall be installed by the EC to the approval of Client and consultant. Sub-
letting the installation is not acceptable.
The work will be carried out concurrently with the work of the building contract and in
line with the approved program of works.
The MC will be required to carry out certain work in connection with the EC contract.
Builders Work and Attendance: The MC will allow for builders work as per requirements of
the EC as approved in connection with the elevator installation.
The EC must provide full details of attendances required and to be undertaken by the MC
which are not as detailed in the attached MC attendances.
If scaffolding is required for the installation of the elevators then the MC must provide this as
a part of his works. All scaffolding including entrance protection must be installed, adjusted
and maintained to the satisfaction of the safety officer.
Where scaffold free installation is used the EC is required to provide all his own entrance
protection and temporary platforms within the elevator shafts for the purpose of the
installation. This includes any pit or machine room scaffolding required during the
installation.
Electrical Installation of Elevators: General wiring throughout the installation shall be carried
out as specified in the electrical specifications. Earthing of all the equipment shall be carried
out as specified in electrical specification and as per IEE regulations. All wirings in the
elevator shaft will be protected by either high impact plastic or metal trunking throughout
the length of the elevator shaft. Horizontal wiring to the respective push buttons and
signalisation shall be securely fastened to the elevator shaft wall. All exposed wiring either in
the elevator shaft or motor room that could be subject to damage shall be enclosed in metal
conduit or trunking. Wiring shall not be run on any part of the motor room floor where
people will walk. Wiring run at high level must be securely supported on cable tray or similar.
Distribution equipment shall contain all protection equipment for motors and circuits. These
shall include overload protection, short – circuit protection, single phasing protection as
appropriate.
COMPLETION
910A TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
Acceptance Testing: On completion of the elevator installation and before permitting use
(either temporary or permanent) of elevators, perform acceptance tests as required and
recommended by BS EN 81 and by governing regulations and agencies.
- Door contacts.
- Final terminal stopping device.
- Normal terminal stopping device.
- Insulation and earth continuity.
- Measurement of harmonics generated by the lift machines and control system as
measure at the power input point for each lift.
- Measurement of car vibrations, comfort during acceleration and jerking during
start up and stop.
On completion of the test a full set of test results duly certified by the third party testing
agency will be provided to the Employer’s Representative with the manuals.
950 PROTECTION
Temporary Use: Comply with the following requirements for each elevator used for
construction.
- Provide car with temporary enclosure, either within finished car or in place of finished
car, to protect finishes from damage.
- Provide strippable protective film on entrances and car doors and frames.
- Provide padded wood bumpers on entrance door frames covering jambs and frame faces.
- Provide other protective coverings, barriers, devices, signs and procedures as needed to
protect elevator and elevator equipment
- Do not overload elevators beyond their rated weight capacity. Overload features to
be active.
- Provide full maintenance service during construction time use.
- Restore elevator to full operation and final finishes after construction time use in time
for the handover.
- Perform condition check with owner’s representative on completion of construction time
use to establish condition and any damage caused.
- Repair / replace and damaged equipment / finishes so no evidence remains of correction
to Owners representative satisfaction.
975A TRAINING
Engage a manufacturer authorised representative to train Employee’s maintenance
personnel to operate the elevators and perform rescue of entrapped passengers in the event
of an emergency.
Check operation of each elevator with Employer’s personnel present and before date of
Substantial Completion. Determine that operation systems and devices are functioning
correctly.
Check operation of each elevator with Employee’s personnel present not more than one
month before end of Warranty Period. Determine that operation systems and devices are
functioning correctly.
EC shall be held responsible for the additional cost of subsequent re-inspections performed by
the consultant for deficiencies which were not completed at the time of initial re-inspection
and to correct all deficiencies.
Separate training shall be provided for Employer as well as End User’s FM team.
Include for inspection, cleaning and lubrication of the elevator and all the associated
equipment at periods of one month and to include the replacement of any part due to fair
wear and tear.
Attend to all emergency calls within 1 hour due to the failure of the elevator/s to operate
normally throughout 24 hours of the day. The EC shall also give notice that any fault notified
will receive prompt attention on the day of the notification. In the event of a trapping the
EC shall respond immediately(Within 15 to 30 minutes)
The Maintenance shall not be transferred or assigned to a third party.
A monthly inspection sheet shall be submitted to the Employer’s representative immediately
after each monthly inspection. The report is to clearly state work done during the visit,
condition of the equipment and any parts fitted/to be fitted.
At the end of 12month warranty the EC to be responsible for having the elevator certified by
a third party inspector and provide the operator with certificate proving compliance.
Submit with Tender, written maintenance service proposal, substantiating and detailing
services to be provided, under the maintenance contract. Maintenance contract proposal shall
include the following provisions:-
- The maintenance contract shall be subject to termination by either party with forty five
(45) days written notice to the other party, forty five (45) days prior to the end of the
initial or any renewal period.
- The Employer may terminate the Contract at any time by written notice to the
maintenance company if a professionally qualified third party, retained by the Employer,
whose decision shall be final, judges the maintenance performed on any unit is not
according to the terms of Contract and fifteen (15) days written notice is given to the
maintenance company to correct the problem, and the problem has not been corrected
within fifteen (15) days.
- Maintenance shall include systematic examination, adjustment and lubrication of all
elevator equipment and apparatus, and repair or replacement of electrical and
mechanical parts of equipment and apparatus. Repair and replacement of damaged or
worn out parts shall be with parts of equivalent or better material and strength to the
original manufacturer’s design.
- Replace all wire ropes as often as necessary to maintain adequate factor of safety.
Changes of cables, both wire ropes and conductor cables as found necessary, based on
inspection standards of CEMA standard wire rope inspection. Examining and equalizing
tensions of all hoist and compensation ropes shall be included and performed on regular
basis.
- Renewals or repairs, necessitated by reason of misuse, accidents or negligence beyond the
reasonable control of the maintenance contractor shall not be included. Renewals or
repairs, necessitated by improper maintenance services, ordinary wear and tear or
components defects, shall be included.
- Supply all necessary lubricants, cleaning materials and repair parts required to keep
installation in good working order.
- Relays, resistors, solid state components, condensers, transformers, contact, leads and
microprocessor components shall be kept in good operating condition.
- Machines and motor static drive units shall be kept in good working condition with
particular attention being given to machine brake operation, and variable voltage variable
frequency control elements being in good condition. Bearings shall be checked
periodically for vibration, heat, wear, and kept lubricated.
- Safety circuits shall always be kept in proper adjustment.
- Include for re-lamping of all pit and shaft lighting.
- Maintenance coverage shall include for the servicing, lubrication, cleaning, repair and
replacement of elevator car ventilation fans.
- Equipment performance figures, as specified in this specification shall be maintained,
unless subsequently modified in writing by the Employer.
- Machine room equipment shall be kept clean and painted. Shaft, tops and bottoms of
cars, as well as elevator and machinery spaces shall be kept in clean condition.
- Guide rails shall be kept clean properly aligned. When necessary, guides and car and
counterweight guide rails shall be renewed, readjusted, or realigned as required to insure
smooth and quite operation. All oil reservoirs shall be kept properly sealed to prevent
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leakage. Safety devices and governors shall be periodically examined and tested.
- Should it become necessary to work on elevators with hall or landing doors held open
proper safety barricades shall be erected to protect people from all hazards.
- Should Employer request work be performed on equipment covered by, but not included
in the terms of this Maintenance Contract, then such work shall be based on rates
included in Contract for time and materials (as modified by defined price index contained
in Contract).
- All work on equipment shall be registered in Employer’s log book, including time of arrival,
nature of work or problem, and action taken. Log book shall be kept in the respective
elevator machine room or alternatively in a location specified by the Employer.
- Maintenance program shall be set up and followed to meet or exceed the minimum
equipment maintenance frequencies. Program shall be designed to minimise shutdowns
and call backs. No two elevators in the same group shall be shut down at the same time
for maintenance purposes without the Employer’s prior approval. Shutdowns shall be
scheduled only after prior notification to Employer and with Employer’s consent.
- Maintenance shall include an annual test, conducted after hours, to ensure proper
operation of all emergency and life safety circuits.
Adequate stock of spare parts shall be maintained locally and technicians shall be available at
such places to ensure fulfilment of service without unreasonable loss of time in reaching
Building location.
Work under this maintenance provision shall be performed by personnel under supervision
and in direct employ of the OEM / company.
SPECIFICATION Z10
PURPOSE MADE
JOINERY
110 FABRICATION
Standard: To BS 1186-2.
Sections: Accurate in profile and length, and free from twist and bowing. Formed out of solid
unless shown otherwise.
- Machined surfaces: Smooth and free from tearing, wooliness, chip bruising and other
machining defects.
Joints: Tight and close fitting.
Assembled components: Rigid. Free from distortion.
Screws: Provide pilot holes.
- Screws of 8 gauge (4mm diameter) or more and screws into hardwood: Provide clearance
holes.
- Countersink screws: Heads sunk at least 2 mm below surfaces visible in completed work.
Adhesive: Compatible with wood preservatives applied and end uses of timber.
240 WORKMANSHIP
All work shall be trued and shall have perfectly level horizontal and plumb vertical lines. All joints
shall be glued and mortised interlocked or dowelled type. Where required, joints shall be
reinforced with countersunk wood screws of the proper size. No corrugated fasteners, metal
splines, metal corner reinforcing or other patented fastening devices shall be used without the
approval of the Engineer.
Hardwood veneer shall be 1mm thick (minimum).
Exposed joints shall be tight and formed as to conceal shrinkage. Stiles and rails of louvred units
shall be joined with either mortise or tenon or dowelled connections. All joints shall be glued.
All fastenings shall be hidden to the extent possible. Fasteners to walls and other sub structures shall
be screw type of approved size and design. Nails may be used only for fastening trim boards
to blocking. Where nailing of boards is required, finish nails of the smallest size compatible
with the work shall be used, set below the surface and puttied so as to be nearly invisible as
possible, showing no hammer marks.
Cut all holes in counters, cabinets and blocking to allow for the passage of electrical and
plumbing equipment and for the attachment of all fittings and accessories of all trades as
required.
All edging, lipping and framing to decorative panelling over 15 mm in thickness shall be cross
tongued and glued to the panelling. The edging and framing shall be mitred and cross tongued
at corners.
250 FINISHING
Joinery surfaces: Smooth, even and suitable to receive finishes.
Arises: Eased unless shown otherwise on drawings.
End grain in external components: Sealed with primer or sealer as section M60 and allowed to
dry before assembly.
SPECIFICATION Z11
PURPOSE MADE
METALWORK
FABRICATION
with suitable anchors, expansion shields or other anchoring devices shown or required to
provide support for the intended use. Furnish such metal work in ample time for setting and
securing in place.
Make joints as strong and rigid as the adjoining sections. Make welds continuous along the
entire line of contact, except where spot welding is indicated. Grind exposed welds flush and
smooth to match and blend with the adjoining surfaces.
Where welding is performed, comply with following:
- Remove dirt, grease, moisture and oxide from edges to be welded.
- Remove scale and residue from arc and powder cutting by machining or hand grinding.
- Ensure accurate fit using clamps and jigs where practical.
- Use tack welds for temporary attachment where jigging is not practical.
- Make joints with parent and weld metal fully fused throughout with no inclusions, holes,
porosity or cracks.
- For stainless steel, use double bevel butt welds, backing bars to remove heat, jigging, tack welds
and any other measures necessary to minimise distortion. Remove slight distortion by light
hammering taking care not to damage the surface finish.
- Prevent weld spatter falling on surfaces of materials which will be self-finished and visible in
the completed work.
- Ensure complete removal of flux residues and slab.
- Surfaces of materials that will be self-finished and visible in the completed work: protect
from weld splatter.
Jointing:
- Joints: Fully bond parent and filler metal throughout with no inclusions, holes, porosity or
cracks.
- Dissimilar metals: If applicable.
- Strength requirements: Welds to achieve design loads.
- Heat straightening: Obtain approval.
- Complex assemblies: Agree priority for welding members to minimize distortion caused by
subsequent welds
- Tack welds: Use only for temporary attachment.
- Jigs: Provide to support and restrain members during welding.
- Filler plates: Obtain approval.
- Lap joints: Minimum 5 x metal thickness or 25 mm, whichever is greater.
- Weld terminations: Clean and sound.
555 BRAZING
Standard: To BS EN 14324.
Testing:
- Destructive testing: To BS EN 12797.
- Nondestructive testing: To BS EN 12799.
FINISHING
710 FINISHING WELDED AND BRAZED JOINTS VISIBLE IN COMPLETE WORK
Standard: To BS EN ISO 8501-3.
Butt joints: Smooth, and flush with adjacent surfaces.
Fillet joints: Neat.
Grinding: Grind smooth where indicated on drawings.
780 GALVANIZING
Standard: To BS EN ISO 1461.
Preparation:
- Vent and drain holes: Provide in accordance with BS EN ISO 14713. Seal after sections
have been drained and cooled.
- Components subjected to cold working stresses: Heat treat to relieve stresses before
galvanizing.
- Welding slag: Remove.
- Component cleaning: To BS EN ISO 8501-1.
Grade: St 2 ½.
795 ANODIZING
Standards:
- Internal applications: To BS EN 12373-1.
- External applications: To BS 3987 or BS EN 12373-1.
Certificate of compliance: Submit.
COMPLETION
910 DOCUMENTATION
Submit:
- Manufacturer's maintenance instructions.
Guarantees, warranties, test certificates, record schedules and log books.
920 COMPLETION
Protection: Remove.
Cleaning and maintenance: Carry out in accordance with procedures detailed in fabricators'
guarantees.
SPECIFICATION Z12
PRESERVATIVE/ FIRE RETARDANT TREATMENT
approval.
- Application: Vacuum + pressure impregnation.
Moisture content of wood at time of treatment: As specified for the timber/component at time of
fixing.
SPECIFICATION Z20
FIXINGS/ADHESIVES
22 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper design, utilization and installation of the fixing
system.
All adhesives, adhesive bonding primers, adhesive primers used in the project shall not exceed the
allowed limits of VOC as per green building regulation. These products must be
accredited/certified from DCLD or any other source approved by DM.
To avoid damage to the reinforcement in the structural concrete, anchors supported directly by
the concrete shall be cast-in-place during casting of concrete.
The fixing system, including the cast-in-place connections to the concrete structure shall perform
in a manner capable of sustaining forces generated by gravity loads, wind loads, and stresses
induced by thermal movement, acting separately or in combination with one another.
Allow for the loads due to facade cleaning and maintenance equipment in the engineering and
manufacture of the fixing system.
Engineer, detail, fabricate and install the fixing system of curtain walling or stone cladding to the
building structural frame making allowances for the following:
a) Fabrication and erection tolerances.
b) Structural deflections from applied loads.
The contractor shall submit all the structural calculations, shop drawings, manufacturer's
product data and other documents required for the Engineer's approval.
Materials shall be delivered to the project site in original factory packages.
Components delivered to the project site shall be stored in a safe, dry and enclosed area to
avoid corrosion, deformation, and other types of damage.
Remove and replace damaged items with new units.
The contractor shall provide manufacturer's guarantee indicating products are of good quality, free
from defects and conform to current published technical data.
Anchor embedments, accessories, and support brackets shall be manufactured by a company
that has been in the business of producing items required by this Specification for a minimum of
5 years.
Pre-installed concrete anchor embedments shall be provided with foam fillers to prohibit concrete
from entering the area designed to receive inserts.
The contractor shall protect all components of the fixing system from damage. Materials that are
damaged shall be replaced.
PRODUCTS
320 PACKINGS
Materials: Noncompressible, corrosion proof.
Area of packings: Sufficient to transfer loads.
350 PLUGS
Type: Proprietary types to suit substrate, loads to be supported and conditions expected in
use.
360 ANCHORS
Types:
- Expansion: For use in substrate strong enough to resist forces generated by expansion of
anchor.
- Adhesive or chemical:
For use in substrate where expansion of anchor would fracture substrate.
For use in irregular substrate where expansion anchors cannot transfer load on anchor.
- Cavity: For use where the anchor is retained by toggles of the plug locking onto the inside
face of the cavity.
EXECUTION
SPECIFICATION Z21
MORTARS
Z21 MORTARS
Factory made ready-mixed lime: sand/ ready to use retarded mortars: Keep in covered
containers to prevent drying out or wetting.
Bagged cement/ hydrated lime: Store off the ground in dry conditions.
SPECIFICATION Z22
SEALANTS
Z22 SEALANTS
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with general specification
requirements for joint sealants (pourable and gun grade sealants and preformed strips and tapes).It
is invoked by reference in other sections to avoid excessive repetition. The design work is to be
completed by the Contractor and this design work may entail anything from selection of a product, to
full system design against specified performance criteria.
180 WARRANTIES
Works under this section shall be covered by a written warranty valid for three (03) years from the
date of Taking over of Works, supported by the manufacturer's product warranty for the same
period of time.
PRODUCTS
EXECUTION
SPECIFICATION Z31
POWDER COATINGS
To be read with Preliminaries/ General Conditions. This section deals with general specification requirements
for super durable powder coatings to aluminium and steel.
225 GUARANTEES
Powder coating manufacturer and applicator guarantees:
- Submit sample copies before commencement of powder coating.
- Submit signed project specific copies on completion of work.
- Validity: Ten years from date of Taking over of Works.
Acceptance inspections: Carry out for each variation of colour and finish of each component
work package at applicator's plant prior to any fabrication of units, in accordance with the
following:
- Where three or more production runs are required for application of coatings, not less
than three acceptance inspections must be carried out in accordance with BS 6001-1,
general inspection level 2, with an acceptance quality limit of 1%.
- Where less than three production runs are required for application of coatings, one
acceptance inspection must be carried out in accordance with BS 6001-2, with a limiting
quality of 5% where the probability of acceptance is 10%.
Components failing inspection: Reprocess or replace and reinspect.
Inspection reports: Independent Inspection Authority must submit copies.
310 PRETREATMENT
Condition of components to be powder coated:
- Free from corrosion and damage.
- Free from inpurities including soil, grease, oil.
- Suitable for and compatible with the pretreatment and powder coating process.
Process: Cleaning, application of conversion coat, conditioning, rinse in demineralized water,
drain and dry components in accordance with the powder coating manufacturer’s
requirements and the pretreatment supplier’s recommendations.
470 FIXINGS
Exposed metal fixings: Powder coat together with components, or coat with matching repair paint system applied
in accordance with the powder coating manufacturer's recommendations.
510 PROTECTION
Powder coated surfaces of components: Protect from damage during handling and installation, or by subsequent site
operations.
Protective coverings: Must be:
- Resistant to weather conditions.
- Partially removable to suit building in and access to fixing points.
Protective tapes in contact with powder coatings: Must be:
- Low tack, self adhesive and light in colour.
- Applied and removed in accordance with tape and powder coating manufacturers' recommendations. Do
not use solvents to remove residues as these are detrimental to the coating.
Inspection of protection: Carry out monthly. Promptly repair any deterioration or deficiency.
535 DOCUMENTATION
Submit the following information for each batch of powder coated components:
- Supplier.
- Trade name.
- Colour.
- Type of powder.
- Method of application.
- Batch and reference number.
- Statutory requirements.
540 COMPLETION
Protection: Remove
Cleaning and maintenance of powder coatings: Carry out in accordance with procedures detailed in powder
coating manufacturer and applicator guarantees.