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Beds and backings

S.10 Generally

1. Beds and backings shall be given in accordance with clauses S.2-8.

2. Beds and backings to receive different types of finishes shall be given separately stating
whether screeded, floated or trowelled.

3. Forming channels in beds and backings shall be given in metres as extra over the area in
which they occur stating the size.

Tile, slab and block finishings

S.11 Generally

1. ParticUlars of the following shall be given:

a. Kind of tile, slab or block Units. (e.g. precast concrete, precast terrazo, mosaic tile,
brick, natural stone, slate, tile, glass, plastic, woodblock, metal, linoleum, cork and
rubber).
b. Size and thickness of tile, slab or block units.
c. Shape of units where other than rectangular or square.
d. Nature of surface finish.
e. Bedding or other method of fixing
f. Treatment of joints.
g. Layout of joints. (If none stated, the layout shall be at the contractor's discretion.)
h. Cover fillets to joints and boundaries shall be described and given in metres stating
the method of fixing.

2. Temporary moulds for precast tile, slab and blocks units shall be deemed to be included
with the items.

3. Work shall be measUred on the exposed face. No dedUction shall be made for voids not
exceeding 0.50 m2.

4. All cUttings to angles, boUndaries and junctions shall be deemed to be included. Any
special tiles, slabs or blocks shall be given in metres as extra over the work in which they
occur stating catalogue references where appropriate; angles and corner pieces shall be
enumerated.

5. Work shall be given in accordance with claUses S.2-9 except that work in one piece shall
be enumerated stating the size, giving details of any notchings, openings and access
panels and the shape if not rectangUlar or sqUare. (Alternatively reference may be made
to a drawing.)

6. Isolated special units or access Units shall be enumerated as extra over the work in which
they occur stating catalogue references where appropriate.

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