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SECTION S

FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING FINISHINGS

Generally

5.1 Information

1. Work shall be classified as follows and given under an appropriate heading:

a. Internal work.
b. External work.

2. Work shall be grouped according to the kind of material and shall be given under an
appropriate heading. Mastic asphalt floor finishings shall be given in accordance with
Section K.

3. Work to a pattem or in more than one colour shall be so described stating the nature
thereof. (Work to a pattern wouId include isolated panels within a general wall or other
surface.)

4. The nature of the base to which finishings are to be applied shall be described. Work on
differing bases shall be kept separate. Work on existing surfaces shall be so described.
Preparatory work to the base and preparation of existing surfaces shall be deemed to be
included with the items.

5. Curved work shall be given separately stating the radius or radii and indicating:

a. If conical or spherical.
b. Whether concave or convex.
c. Whether to more than one radius (elliptical or parabolic).

6. Work to ceilings and beams, except in staircase areas, where over 3.50m above floor
(measured to ceiling level in both cases) shall be so described stating the height in further
stages of 1.50m.

7. Work of a repairing natUre shall be kept separate.

8. The descriptions of items shall be deemed to include for narrow widths and small
quantities, temporary nules, temporary screeds and templets, joints between different
types of finishes, joints between new and old works, arrises, quirks, groin points and other
intersections of curved surfaces, rounded coves and internal and external angles and
mitres, stops, ends, etc. On cornices, moUldings, enrichments, coves, skirtings, gutters
and strings and isolated areas not exceeding 1.00 m, all making good and any other
sUndry items of a like nature.

9. No deduction fnom the areas of finishings shall be made for grounds.

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