DRAWING: CON3031W-2017-03B

HOLLOW BLOCK SLAB AND BRICKWORK

MEASURED BY: ELMARIE EDWARDES

DATE: FEBRUARY 2018

PAGES: 2

COLUMNS: 1 - 2

Specification: i

Preambles and Supplementary preambles: i - iii

Question 1 - Hollow block slab : 1 - 2

Question 2 - Brickwork : 1

Question 3 - Face brickwork : 1

PREAMBLES

For preambles refer to General Preambles for Trades 2017

SUPPLEMENTARY PREAMBLES

Earthworks p19
1 Nature of ground: The nature of the ground is assumed to be loose sandy material, therefore "earth",
but possibly interspersed with "soft rock" or "hard rock"
2 Carting away of excavated material: Descriptions of carting away of excavated material shall be deemed to
include loading excavated material onto trucks directly from the excavations or, alternatively, from stock
piles situated on the building site
3 Testing: Prices for filling are to include for all necessary density and other tests

Concrete, formwork and reinforcement p56

1 Cost of tests: The costs of making, storing and testing of concrete test cubes as required under clause 7 "Tests" of
SABS 1200 G shall include the cost of providing cube moulds necessary for the purpose, for testing costs and for
submitting reports on the tests for approval. The testing shall be undertaken by an approved independent firm or
institution nominated by the contractor (test cubes are measured separately)
2 Lightweight concrete: Lightweight concrete shall have a density of 600kg/m3 for the top 50mm and 400kg/m3
for the remaining thickness. The minimum thickness at outlets, channels, etc shall be 50mm
3 Formwork: Descriptions of formwork shall be deemed to include use and waste only (except where described as
"left in" or permanent), for fitting together in the required forms, wedging, plumbing and fixing to true angles and
surfaces as necessary to ensure easy release during stripping and for reconditioning as necessary before re-use
The vertical strutting shall be carried down to such construction as is sufficiently strong to afford the required
support without damage and shall remain in position until the newly constructed work is able to support itself
Formwork to soffits of solid slabs etc. shall be deemed to be to slabs not exceeding 250mm thick unless otherwise
described
Formwork to soffits of slabs, beams, etc. shall be deemed to be propped up exceeding 1,5m and not exceeding
3,5m high unless otherwise described
Formwork to sides of bases, pile caps, ground beams, etc. will only be measured where it is prescribed by the
engineer for design reasons. Formwork necessitated by irregularity or collapse of excavated faces will not be
measured and the cost thereof shall be deemed to be included in the allowance for taking the risk of collapse of the
sides of the excavations, provision for which is made in "Earthworks"

Precast concrete p81

1 Sizes: Blocks, sills, etc. measured linear shall be made in suitable lengths. Large size setting out drawings shall be
prepared where necessary and submitted to the principal agent for approval before moulds are made
2 General: Where kerbstones, blocks, etc. are laid in ground descriptions shall be deemed to include necessary excavation,
filling in and ramming

Masonry p88
1 Sizes in descriptions: Where sizes in descriptions are given in brick units, "one brick" shall represent the length
and "half brick" the width of a brick
2 Bagged and sealed walls: Walls in two skins described as "bagged and sealed" shall be deemed to include having the
outer face of the inner skin bagged with 1:6 cement and sand mixture and sealed with two coats bitumen emulsion
waterproofing coating
3 Face bricks: Bricks shall be ordered timeously to obtain uniformity in size and colour
4 Pointing: Descriptions of recessed pointing to fair face brickwork and face brickwork shall be deemed to include
square recessed, hollow recessed, weathered pointing, etc.

Waterproofing p114
1 Waterproofing: Waterproofing of roofs, basements, etc shall be laid under a ten year guarantee. Waterproofing to
roofs shall be laid to even falls to outlets etc. with necessary ridges, hips and valleys. Descriptions of sheet
or membrane waterproofing shall be deemed to include additional labour to turn-ups and turn-downs
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Carpentry and joinery p142

1 Fixing: Items described as "nailed" shall be deemed to be fixed with hardened steel nails or pins, or to be
shot-pinned, to brickwork or concrete
Items described as "plugged" shall be deemed to include screwing to fibre, plastic or metal plugs at not exceeding
500mm centres, and where described as "bolted", the bolts have been given elsewhere
2 Plate nailed timber roof construction etc.: Trusses are at maximum ?mm centres
Roof covering is type ? on purlins (battens?)
Ceiling is ?mm sheeting (with skimming?) on ? x ?mm brandering
References given in descriptions refer to the respective types of trusses detailed on the architect's/engineer's drawings
numbered ? annexed to these bills of quantities (accompanying these bills of quantities?) for tender purposes
Dimensions in descriptions of trusses are nominal and actual measurements are to be obtained from the architect/engineer
and/or taken on site before design or fabrication commences

Ceilings, partitions and access flooring p167

1 Fixing: Items described as "nailed" shall be deemed to be fixed with hardened steel nails or pins, or to be
shot-pinned, to brickwork or concrete
Items described as "plugged" shall be deemed to include screwing to fibre, plastic or metal plugs at not exceeding
500mm centres, and where described as "bolted", the bolts have been given elsewhere
2 Ceilings: Unless otherwise described ceilings shall be deemed to be horizontal
3 Bulkheads: Unless otherwise described bulkheads shall be deemed to be horizontal along the length
4 Steel components: All steel components for ceilings, partitions, etc are to be galvanised in accordance with SANS 121

Floor coverings, wall linings, etc. p182

1 Fixing: Floor coverings, wall linings, etc shall, where applicable, be fixed with adhesive as recommended by the
manufacturers of the flooring, linings, etc.

Ironmongery p186
1 Proprietary items: Where applicable the manufacturers' names or product catalogue titles are given in sub-headings
preceeding the items
Prices are to be based on the specific products/articles specified. If tenderers wish to offer alternative products/articles for
certain items, these items are to be clearly marked and the alternative specification given with supporting brochures etc.
clarifying the features of the products/articles offered
On request returnable samples are to be provided to the principal agent for consideration

Structural steelwork p199

1 Descriptions: Descriptions of bolts shall be deemed to include nuts and washers
Descriptions of L-shaped and U-shaped anchor bolts shall be deemed to include bending, threading, nuts and washers
and embedding in concrete
Descriptions of expansion anchors and bolts and chemical anchors and bolts shall be deemed to include nuts, washers
and mortices in brickwork or concrete

Metalwork p206
1 Descriptions of bolts, anchors, etc.: Descriptions of bolts shall be deemed to include nuts and washers
Descriptions of expansion anchors and bolts and chemical anchors and bolts shall be deemed to include nuts, washers
and mortices in brickwork or concrete
Items described as "holed for bolt(s)" shall be deemed to exclude the bolts unless otherwise described
Items described as "plugged" shall be deemed to include screwing to fibre, plastic or metal plugs at not exceeding 600mm
centres
2 Aluminium doors and windows: …
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Plastering p238
1 Granolithic - Method: The method to be used shall be either the monolithic method or the bonded method
2 Granolithic - Preparation: For granolithic applied monolithically, the concrete floor shall be swept clean after bleeding of the
concrete has ceased and the slab has begun to stiffen; any remaining bleed water shall be removed and the granolithic
applied immediately thereafter. For granolithic to be bonded to the floor slab after it has hardened, the slab surface shall
be hacked (preferably by mechanical means) until all laitance, dirt, oil, etc is dislodged and swept clean of all loose matter.
The slab shall then be wetted and kept damp for at least six hours before applying the granolithic
3 Granolithic - Mix: Granolithic shall attain a compressive strength of at least 41MPa. The coarse aggregate shall comply with
SANS 1083 and shall generally be capable of passing a 10mm mesh sieve. Where the thickness of the granolithic exceeds
25mm, the size of the coarse aggregate shall be increased to the maximum size compatible with the thickness of the
granolithc
4 Granolithic - Panels: Granolithic shall be laid in panels not exceeding 14m² for monolithic finishes, not exceeding 9,5m² for
bonded finishes and not exceeding 6m² for all external granolithic. Wherever possible, panels shall be square but at no
time should the length of the panel exceed 1,5 times its width
Where possible joints between panels shall be positioned over joints in the floor slab and shall be at least 3mm wide
through the full thickness of the finish, separated by strips of wood or fibreboard and finished with V-joints
5 Granolithic - Laying: Monolithic granolithic shall be applied to the partially set slab and thoroughly compacted and lightly
wood floated to the required levels
Bonded granolithic shall be applied to the slab after applying a 1:1 sand-and-cement slurry brushed over the surface and
allowed to partially set before applying the granolithic. The granolithic shall be throughly compacted and lightly wood
floated to the required levels
After wood floating, the monolithic and bonded granolithic shall remain undisturbed until bleeding has ceased and the
surface has stiffened. Any remaining bleed water and laitance shall then be removed and the surface steel trowelled or
power floated
6 Granolithic - Curing, seasoning and protection: Granolithic shall be covered with clean hessian with waterproof building foil
over and kept wet for at least seven days after laying
7 Granolithic - Colour: Coloured granolithic shall be tinted with an approved colouring pigment mixed into the granolithic in
the proportion of ? kg pigment per pocket of cement, of uniform appearance and consistent colour throughout

Tiling p247
1 Patterns: Unless otherwise described, tiles shall be laid with continuous joints in both directions
2 Fixing: Unless described as "fixed with adhesive to plaster (plaster elsewhere)" descriptions of tiling on brick or concrete
walls, columns, etc. shall be deemed to include 1:4 cement plaster backing and descriptions of tiling on concrete floors etc
shall be deemed to include 1:3 plaster bedding
Tiling described as "fixed with adhesive on power floated concrete" shall be deemed to include for approved tiling key-coat
Ceramic, porcelain, marble and granite tiles are to be fixed and grouted with suitable adhesives and grouts as
recommended by the manufacturer of the tiles

Plumbing and drainage p253

1 Wire gratings: Descriptions of gutter outlets etc. shall be deemed to include wire balloon gratings

Glazing p321
1 Float glass: The term "float glass" is used for monolithic annealed glass
2 Laminated glass: Laminated glass to have polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer(s)
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Hollow block slab (1)

QUESTION 1
HOLLOW BLOCK SLAB
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