Unit 2

SPECIFICATION WRITING
 Contents
• Brief Specification for 1st class, 2nd class, 3rd class building.
• Detailed specification for
– Earthwork excavation,
– Plain cement concrete,
– Reinforced concrete,
– First class and second class brickwork,
– Damp proof course,
– Ceramic tiles/marble flooring and dadooing,
– Woodwork for doors, Windows frames and shutters,
– Cement plastering, painting & weathering course in terrace.
Brief Specification for 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class building.

Sl.no Description 1st Class Building 2nd Class Building 3rd Class Building
Foundation and plinth shall be
Foundation and plinth shall be 2nd class brickwork in lime
first class brick work in lime mortar over lime concrete.
Foundation and
1 mortar or 1:6 cement mortar  Foundation and plinth shall Damp proof course shall be
plinth
over lime concrete or 1:4:8 be of 1st class brick work 2cm thick cement mortar 1:2  
cement concrete. with lime mortar over lime mixed with standard water
concrete. proofing compound.
D.P.C shall be 2.5 cm(1”) thick
cement concrete 1:1 ½ :3 mixed D.P.C. shall be of 2cm (¾”)
Dam proof with one kg of Impermo per bag thick cement concrete 1:2
2 of cement or other standard mixed with 1 kg of -
course
water proofing materials as Impermo per bag of cement
specified and painted with two or other standard water
coat of bitumen. proofing materials.
Superstructure shall be of
second class brickwork in
 Superstructure shall be of first Superstructure shall be of mud mortar. Doors and
3 Superstructure class brick work lime mortar or 2nd class brickwork in lime windows opening shall be
1:6 cement mortar. Lintels over mortar. Lintels over doors provided with arches of
doors and windows shall be of and windows shall be of 2  class brickwork in lime
nd

R.C.C. R.B. mortar or with wooden planks.

 Brief Specification for 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class building
Contd….

Sl.no Description 1st Class Building 2nd Class Building 3rd Class Building

Roof shall be of R.C.C. Roofing shall be of R.B.

slab with an insulation slab with7. Cm lime
layer and lime concrete concrete terracing above
4 Roofing terracing above, supported (or flat terraced roof Roofing shall be of mud over
over R.S.Joist or R.C.C. supported over wooden tile or bricks or planks over
beam as required. Height of battens and beams, or Jack wooden beam or of tile or
rooms shall not be less than arch roof). Verandah roof G.I. sheet or A.C. sheet
3.7m (12 feet). may be of A.C. sheet. sloping roof.
 Drawing room and dining
room floors shall be mosaic
(terrazzo). Bathroom and
W.C. floor and dado shall
be of mosaic (terrazzo).
Floors of bedroom shall be
5 Flooring coloured and polished of
2.5cm (1”) cement concrete Floors shall be 2.5cm (1”)
over 7.5cm (3”) lime cement concrete over
concrete. Floors of other 7.5cm (3”) L.C. verandah
shall be of 2.5cm (1”) floor  shall be of brick tile
cement concrete over or flag stone over lime Flooring shall be of brick-on-
7.5cm (3”) lime concrete concrete, finshed cement edge floor over well rammed
polished. painted. earth.
 Brief Specification for 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class building
Contd….
Sl.no Description 1st Class Building 2nd Class Building 3rd Class Building

Inside and outside wall shall be

of 12mm (1/2”) cement lime
6 Finishing plastered 1:1:6. Drawing, Inside and outside wall shall be
dining, and bedrooms-inside of 12mm cement mortar
shall distempered, and others- plastered 1:6. Ceiling shall be
inside white washed 3 coasts. cement plastered 1:3. Inside
Outside shall be coloured shell be white washed 3 coats, inside and outside walls shall be
snowcem washed two coats over coloured wash two coats 0ver plastered with lime mortar and
one of white wash. one coat of white wash. white wash three coats.

Chaukhats shall be seasoned

teak wood. Shuttering shall be
teak wood 4.3cm (1 ¾”) thick Chaukhat shall be of R.C.C. or
panelled and partly glazed as well seasonal sal wood, shutter
7 Doors and windows required, with additional wire of shisham wood or deodar
gauge shutter. All fitting shall be wood 4cm (1 ½”) thick,
of brass. Doors and windows panelled, glazed or partly Chaukhat shall be of salwood and
shall be varnished or painted paneled and partly glazed as shutters of chir mango or other
two coats with high class enamel required, fitted with iron fitting country wood. Doors and windows
paints over one coat of priming. fittings. Doors and windows shall be painted two coat with
Windows shall be provided with shall be painted two coat over ordinary paint over one coat of
iron grating or grills. one coat of priming. priming.
 Typical specifications

• Detailed specification for Earthwork excavation:

Starting of Work – Workmanship – Excavated Material – Protection to
Existing services – Measurement – What the rate includes.
• Detailed specification for Plain cement concrete :
• Detailed specification for Reinforced concrete
• Detailed specification for First class and second class
brickwork
• Detailed specification for Damp proof course
• Detailed specification for Ceramic tiles/marble flooring
and dadooing
• Detailed specification for Woodwork for doors, Windows
frames and shutters
 Detailed specification for Earthwork excavation

• Excavation- Foundation trenches shall be dug out to the exact width of

foundation concrete and the side shall be vertical. If the soil is not good
and does not permit vertical sides, the sides should be sloped back or
protected with timber shoring. Excavated earth shall not be placed within
1m (3’) of the edge of the trench.
• Finish of trench- The bottom of foundation trench shall be perfectly
levelled both longitudinally and transversely and the sides of the trench
shall be dressed perfectly vertical from bottom up to the least thickness of
loose concrete may be laid to the exact width as per design. The bed of the
trench shall be lightly watered and well rammed. Excess digging if done
through mistake shall be filled with concrete at the expense of the
contractor. Soft or defective spot shall be drug out and removed filled with
concrete or with stabilized soil. If rock or boulder are found during
excavation, these should be removed and the bed of the trenches shall be
levelled and made hard by consolidating the earth. Foundation concrete
shall not be laid before the inspection and approval of the trench by the
engineer-in-charge.
Detailed specification for Earthwork excavation
Contd. . .

• Finds- Any treasure and valuables or materials found during the

excavation, shall be property of the Government.

• Water in foundation- Water, if any accumulates in the trench should

bailed or pumped out without any extra payment and necessary precaution
shall be taken to prevent surface water to enter into the trench.

• Trench filling- After the concrete has been laid masonry shall be

constructed the remaining portion of the trench shall be filled up with earth
in layer of 15cm (6”) and watered and well rammed. The earth filling shall
be free from rubbish and refuse matters and all clods shall be broken
before filling. Surplus earth not required, shall be removed and disposed
and site shall be levelled and dressed.
Detailed specification for Earthwork excavation
Contd. . .

• Measurement- the measurement of the excavation shall be taken in cu m

(cu ft) as for rectangular trench bottom width of concrete multiplied by the
vertical depth of foundation from general level and multiplied by the
length of trenches even through the contractor might have excavated with
sloping side for his convenience. Rate shall be for complete work for 30m
(100 ft) lead and 1.50m (5’) lift, including all tools and plants required for
the completion of the works. For extra lead of 30m and extra lift of 1.5m
separate extra rate is provided.

• Excavation in saturated soil- excavation in saturated soil or below sub-

soil water level shall be taken a separate item and shall be carried out in the
same manner as above. Pumping and bailing out of water and removal of
slush shall be included in the item. Timbering of the sides of the trench if
required shall be taken under a separate item and paid separately.