Construction of Plunge Pool and Extension of Bid Document

Part-5(B)
Apron at d/s of Bichom Dam under Kameng H.E.
Particular Technical Specifications
Plant, Arunachal Pradesh 9 Masonry Works
ISO: 9001, 14001,
& 45001

9 Masonry Works
9.1. Scope of Work 1
9.2. General Requirements 1
9.3. Codes and Standards 1
9.4. Stone Masonry 2
9.5. Measurement and Payment 6

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 Construction of Plunge Pool and Extension of Bid Document
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Apron at d/s of Bichom Dam under Kameng H.E.
Particular Technical Specifications
Plant, Arunachal Pradesh 9 Masonry Works
ISO: 9001, 14001,
& 45001

9 MASONRY WORKS

9.1. Scope of Work

This section of the specification covers furnishing, installation including handling, transporting,
batching, mixing, laying, scaffolding, centering, shuttering, finishing, curing, protection and re-
pairing till handing over of stone masonry, etc.
9.2. General Requirements
i) All workmanship shall be in accordance with the latest standards and best possible practice.
Masonry work shall be true to line & level as shown on drawing. All such masonry shall be
tightly built against structural members and boned with dowels, anchors, inserts, etc. as
shown on the drawings.
ii) The Contractor shall carry out all works for setting out the building lines, locating the co-ordi-
nates and establishing the reduced levels (RL’s) on the basis of reference benchmark, which
shall be furnished by the Corporation, at one or more locations.
iii) Any approval, instructions, permission, checking, review, etc. whatsoever by the Engineer-in-
Charge shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility and obligation regarding adequacy,
correctness, completeness, safety, strength, quality, workmanship, etc.
9.3. Codes and Standards
i) All applicable standards, acts and codes of practice referred to shall be the latest editions
including all applicable official amendments and revisions. A complete set of all these docu-
ments shall generally be available at site, with the Contractor.
ii) In case of conflict between this specification and those (IS Codes etc.) referred to in the
preamble to the technical specifications, sub- clause Standards and Codes, the more stringent
of the two shall prevail.
iii) Some of the applicable Indian Standards, Codes, etc. are referred to here below:
IS: 1127 Recommendations for Dimensions and Workmanship of Natural Building
Stones for Masonry Work.
IS: 1200 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works. Part-3,
Brick Work Part-4, Stone masonry
IS: 1597 Code of practice for construction of Stone Masonry.
IS: 2116 Specification for sand for masonry mortars.
IS: 2250 Code of Practice for Preparation and Use of Masonry Mortar.
IS: 3696 Safety code for scaffolds and ladders.

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ISO: 9001, 14001,
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IS: 1129 Recommendation of Dressing of Natural Building Stones

All the above standards/codes should be of latest revision.
9.4. Stone Masonry
i) General:
Rubble stone masonry, which is commonly used in stonework, has been covered under this
specification. Details of construction for Random Rubble Stone Masonry (uncoursed) and
Coursed Rubble Masonry (first and second sorts) are given in the following clauses. IS: 1597
(Latest Revision) shall be followed as general guidance for construction of stone masonry.
ii) Size of Stone:
a) The stone shall be of the type specified, such as granite, sand stone, quartzite, and/or
best quality locally available stone, which shall be subject to approval of the Engineer-
in-Charge. It shall be obtained only from an approved quarry. Colour of the stone shall
be as shown on the drawings or approved by the Engineer-in-Charge. It shall be hard,
sound, durable and free from decay, weathering. It shall also be free from defects like
cavities, cracks, sand holes, flaws, veins, patches of soft or loose materials, etc.
b) Normally, stones used should be small enough to be lifted and placed by hand. The
length of stone, shall not exceed three times the height and the breadth on base shall
not be greater than three-fourth of the thickness of wall, not less than 15 cm. The
height of stone maybe up to 30 cm.
iii) Mortar:
Unless otherwise specified, mortar for stone masonry shall be 1-part cement and 6 parts sand
by volume or as per approved construction drawings. Properties, preparation and use of
mortar shall be same as specified for brick masonry work above.
iv) Dressing of Stone:
The dressing of stone shall be as specified below for individual types of masonry work and it
shall also conform to the general requirements for dressing of stone covered in IS: 1129
(Latest Revision).
a) For Random Rubble Stone Masonry, stone shall be hammer dressed on the face, the
sides and the beds to enable it to come into close proximity with the neighbouring
stone. The bushing on the face shall not be more than 4 cm on an exposed face, and 1
cm on a face, to be plastered,

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b) For Coursed Rubble Masonry (First sort) Face stones shall be hammer dressed on all
beds, and joints, so as to give them approximately rectangular shape.
v) Laying of Random Rubble Masonry:
a) All stones shall be wetted before use. The wall shall be carried up truly plumb or to the
specified batter. Every stone shall be carefully fitted to the adjacent stones, so as to
form neat and close joints. Stones may be brought to level courses at plinth, -
Windowsills and roof level. Levelling up shall be done with concrete comprising of one
part of mortar (used for the masonry) and two parts of graded stone aggregate of
20 mm nominal size. The bond shall be obtained by fitting in closely, the adjacent stones
and by using bond stones,
b) Face stones shall extend and bond well into the backing. These shall be arranged to
break joints as much as possible, and to avoid long vertical lines of joints,
c) The hearting or interior filling of the wall shall consist of rubble stones, which may be of
any shape but shall not pass through a circular ring of 15 cm inner diameter. Thickness
of these stones in any direction shall not be less than 10 cm. These shall be carefully
laid, hammered down with a wooden mallet into the position and solidly bedded in
mortar. Chips and spells of stone shall be used where necessary to avoid thick mortar
beds or joints and at the same time ensuring that no hollow spaces are left anywhere in
the masonry. The hearting shall be laid nearly level with facing and backing except that
at about one metre intervals, vertical ‘plumb’ projecting about 15 cm to 20 cm shall be
firmly embedded to form a bond between successive courses. The chips shall not be
used below the hearting stone to bring these up to the level of face stones. The use of
chips shall be restricted to the filings of interstices between the adjacent stones in
hearting, and these shall not exceed 20% of the quantity of stone masonry. The
masonry for a structure shall be carried regularly. Where the masonry of one part has to
be delayed, the work shall be raked back at an angle not steeper than 45 deg. Toothing
in masonry shall not be permitted,
d) Bond stones running right through the thickness of walls shall be provided in walls up to
60 cm thick and in case of walls above 60 cm thickness, a set of two or more bond
stones overlapping each other by at least 15 cm shall be provided in a line from face to
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ISO: 9001, 14001,
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e) The quoins shall be selected stones, neatly dressed with the hammer or chisel to form
the required angle, and laid header and stretcher in the alternate layers. Volume of
these stones shall not be less than 0.03 m3,
f) Stones shall be so laid that all joints are fully packed with mortar and chips. Face joints
shall not be more than 20 mm thick. When plastering or pointing is not required to be
done, the joints shall be struck flush and finished at the time of laying. Otherwise the
joints shall be raked to a minimum depth of 20 mm by raking tool during the progress of
work when the mortar is still green,
g) Single scaffolding having one set of vertical support shall be allowed. Masonry work
shall be kept constantly moist on all faces for a minimum period of seven days. Green
work shall be protected from rain by suitable covering. The work shall also be suitably
protected from damage, mortar dropping and rain during construction.
vi) Laying of Coursed Rubble Masonry (First Sort):
a) All stones shall be wetted before use. The walls shall be built up truly plumb or to speci-
fied batter. All courses shall be laid truly horizontal and all vertical joints shall be truly
vertical. The height of each course shall not be less than 150 mm nor more than
300 mm. Every stone shall be carefully fitted to the adjacent stones, so as to form neat
and close joints. Face stones shall be laid in alternate header and stretcher fashion. No
face stone shall be less in breadth then its height. Each face stone shall be of the same
height in any given course. The bond shall be obtained by fitting in closely the adjacent
stones,
b) Stones shall be laid with grains horizontal so that the load is transmitted along the direc-
tion of the maximum crushing strength,
c) The hearting or the interior filling of the wall shall consist of stones carefully laid on
their proper beds in mortar, chips and spells of stone being used where necessary to
avoid thick beds or joints or mortar and at the same time ensuring that no hollow
spaces are left anywhere in the masonry. The chips shall not be used below the hearting
stone to bring these up to the level of face stones. The use of chips shall be restricted to
the filling of interstices between the adjacent stones in hearting and these shall not
exceed 10% of the total volume of stone masonry. All bed joints shall be horizontal and
all side joints vertical. All joints shall be fully packed with mortar. Face joints shall not be
more than 10 mm thick. When plastering or pointing is not required to be done, the

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Apron at d/s of Bichom Dam under Kameng H.E.
Particular Technical Specifications
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ISO: 9001, 14001,
& 45001

joints shall be struck flush and finished at the time of laying. Otherwise, the joints shall
be raked to a minimum depth of 20 mm by raking tool during the progress of work,
when the mortar is still green,
d) Stone may be brought to level courses at plinth, windowsills and roof level. Levelling up
at plinth level, window sills and roof level shall be done with concrete comprising of one
part of the mortar (used for the masonry) and two parts of graded stone aggregate of
20 mm nominal size,
e) The masonry in a structure shall be raised up uniformly and regularly but where breaks
are unavoidable, the work shall be racked back at angle not steeper than 45 deg.
Toothing shall not be allowed. Masonry on any day should not be raised by more than
1.00 metre in height,
f) Bond or through stones running right through the thickness of walls shall be provided in
walls up to 600 mm thick and in case of walls above 600 mm thickness, a set of two or
more bond stones overlapping each other by at least 150 mm shall be provided in a line
from face to back,
g) Where bond stones of suitable lengths are not available, cement concrete blocks of
1:3:6 mix (1 cement: 3 Sand: 6 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size) shall be
used,
h) A bond stone or a set of bond stones shall be inserted 1.5 to 1.8 metres apart, in every
course. All bond stones shall be suitably marked during construction for subsequent
verification and shall be staggered in subsequent layers. The quoins shall be of selected
stones, neatly dressed with the hammer or chisel to form the required angle. These
shall be of the same height in which these occur. These shall be at least 450 mm long
and shall be laid stretchers and headers alternately. These shall be laid square on the
beds, which shall be rough chisel dressed to a depth of at least 100 mm. In case of
exposed work, these stones shall have a minimum 25 mm wide chisel drafts at four
edges, all the edges being in the same plane. Single scaffolding having one set of vertical
support shall be allowed. The supports shall be sound and strong, tied together by
horizontal pieces, over which the scaffolding planks shall be fixed. The inner end of the
horizontal scaffolding member may rest in a hole provided in the masonry. Such holes,
however, shall not be allowed in pillars less than one metre in width. The holes left in

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Apron at d/s of Bichom Dam under Kameng H.E.
Particular Technical Specifications
Plant, Arunachal Pradesh 9 Masonry Works
ISO: 9001, 14001,
& 45001

masonry work for supporting scaffolding shall be filled and made good with cement
concrete 1:3:6 (1 cement: 3 sand: 6 stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size),
i) Masonry work shall be kept constantly moist on all faces for a minimum period of seven
days. Green work shall be protected from rain by suitable covering. The work shall also
be suitably protected from damage, mortar dropping and rain during construction.
vii) Laying of Coursed Rubble Masonry (Second Sort):
a) Laying of this type of masonry shall be in the same manner as First Sort masonry de-
scribed above except for the following:
• The use of chips for filling of interstices of adjacent stones in hearting shall not
exceed 15% of the total volume of stone masonry, and stone in each course need
not be of the same height, but more than two stones shall not be used in the
height of a course. Face joints shall not be more than 20 mm thick.
9.5. Measurement and Payment
i) Measurement of Stone masonry work shall be done in volume of stone masonry work in Cubic
nd
meter corrected upto 2 place of decimal.
ii) No deductions shall be made nor any extra payment made for the following:
a) Opening up to 0.1 m2 each in area,
b) Drainage holes etc.
iii) Measurement for RCC in bands & bed blocks shall be done in volume in cubic meter corrected
upto 2nd place of decimal and paid separately under the item of RCC. Full deduction for volume
of RCC in bands shall, however, be made from the measurement for masonry work.
iv) The various items of work in Bill of Quantities describe the work in brief. It shall be read in
conjunction with the corresponding sections in the technical specifications including
amendments and additions, if any. For each item in the Schedule of Items, the bidder’s quoted
rate shall include the activities covered in the description of the item as well as all necessary
operations described in the specifications.
v) Bidder’s quoted rate for each item shall include minor details which are obviously and fairly
intended, and which may not have been included in descriptions in these documents but are
essential for completion of the work. Quoted rate for each item shall also include for taking all
safety measures as required by provisions of applicable codes, local regulations/acts, etc. and
for execution to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-Charge.

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ISO: 9001, 14001,
& 45001

vi) Bidder’s quoted rate for each item shall be inclusive of providing all plant, equipment, men,
materials, skilled and unskilled labour, making observations, supervision and establishing the
ground level and coordinates at location of each work by carrying levels from bench mark
furnished by the Corporation.
vii) Bidder’s quoted rate for each item shall also include for all sampling, inspection, etc. The rates
shall be all inclusive of providing temporary works, wastage, addition of extra cement if
required, overheads, profits and all such requirement. No extra shall be payable over and
above the quoted rate.
viii) No claim shall be entertained if the details, shown on the released for construction drawings
differ in any way from those shown on the drawings enclosed with the tender documents,
unless the nature of work are different.
ix) Bidder’s quoted rates for masonry work shall include the following:
a) Providing, dismantling and removing the scaffolding,

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