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Fibrous plaster

S.18 Generally

1. Particulars of the following shall be given:

a. Method of fixing and treatment of joints.
b. Nature of background.

2. Fibrous plasterwork shall be given in square metres and measured as carried out. No
deduction shall be made for voids not exceeding 0.50 m2.

S.19 Wall and ceiling coverings

1. Plain slab coverings and panelled slab coverings to walls and ceilings shall each be
described and given separately in accordance with clause S.3 stating the thickness.

2. Square cutting, raking cutting, curved cutting, notches, rounded corners, cutting around
profiles of steps and the like shall be deemed to be included.

3. Forming openings of all sizes not exceeding 0.50m2 (grouped together) shall be
enumerated. Cutting around edges and providing any extra material shall be deemed to
be included with the items.

4. Forming access panels shall be enumerated as extra over the finishings in which they
occur stating the size and the method of securing.

S.20 Arches and domes

Arches, domes and groined soffits shall each be described and enumerated separately stating
the overall size.

S.21 Casings to beam, columns and pilasters

1. Plain casings to beams, columns, stanchions, pilasters and the like shall each be given
separately in square metres.

2. Moulded and ornamental casings to beams columns, stanchions, pilasters and the like
shall each be enumerated separately stating the overall size. Shaft caps and bases shall
be given in the description.

S.22 Coves and cornices

1. Coves, mouldings and cornices (measured the extreme lengths) shall each be given
separately in metres stating the girth of the visible contour. Undercut mouldings shall be
so described Raking members and vertical members shall each be so described. Ends,
angles and the like shall be deemed to be included with the items.

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

S.23 Consoles and canopies

Consoles, overdoors, canopies and the like shall each be enumerated separately stating the
size.

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