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In-situ finishings

S.2 Generally

1. Particulars of the following shall be given:

a. Kind of material (e.g. plaster, granolithic, terrazo, tarmacadam, etc.)
b. Composition and mix.
c. Method of application. (If none stated it shall be at the Contractor's discretion.)
d. Thickness exciusive of keys, grooves, etc.
e. Number of coats. (If none stated the number shall be at the Contractor's discretion.)
f. Nature of surface treatment (e.g. steel trowelled, wood fioated, polished, sprinkled
with carborundum and in the case of work lined to imitate stone slabs or blocks
whether plain, rough, reticulated or vermiculated.)
g. Any special curing of finished work.

2. Work shall be given in square metres measured the area in contact with the base but no
deduction shall be made for voids not exceeding 0.50 m2

3. Lathing, reinforcement and baseboarding shall each be given separately stating the
gauge, type, extent of laps, method of fixing and jointing.

S.3 Walls, ceilings, beams and columns

1. Work to walls and ceilings shall each be given separately. Ceilings shall be deemed to
include sloping ceilings.

2. Work to sides and soffits of attached beams and openings and to sides of attached
columns shall be regarded as work to the abutting walls or ceilings.

3. Work to sides, sofffits or tops of isolated beams (grouped together) and to sides of
isolated columns shall each be given separately

4. Angle screed, casing and similar beads shall be given in metres stating the type, size and
method of fixing. Working finishings thereto shall be deemed to be included.

S.4 Mouldings

1. Architraves, mouldings, ceiling ribs, cornices and fiush raised or sunk bands (measured
the length in contact with the base) shall each be given separately in metres stating the
girth of the visible contour. Under-cut mouldings, raking members and vertical members
shall each be so described.

2. Cornices with bracketing shall be so described.

3. Cornices with nat or weathered tops shail be so described. The width of the top shall be
deemed to be part of the visible contour for the purpose of clause S.4.1.

4. Enrichments defined as regularly recurring features shall be given in the description of
mouldings. Ornaments defined as irregularly occurring features applied where required
shall be enumerated stating the size and character. Undercut enrichments and undercut
ornaments shall each be so described.

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