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F.9 Fabric reinforcement (cont'd)

5. Self-centering fabric reinforcement shail be so described. Temporary strutting shall be
given in the description and where exceeding 3.50m high shall be so described stating the
height in further stages of 1.50m.

6. Raking cutting and curved cutting shall be deemed to be included with the items.

7. Bending fabric reinforcement and notching fabric reinforcement around obstructions shall
be deemed to be included in the items

Formwork

F.10 Generally

1. Formwork shall be grouped in the following categories:

a. Foundations and beds.
b. Slabs, staircases and associated features.
c. Walls and associated features.
d. Isolated features.

2. The following shall be deemed to be included in formwork:

a All necessary boardings, supports, erecting, framing, cutting perforations for pipes,
angles, cleaning, wetting and treatment with mould oil, mould liquid or limewhite and
the like.
b. All notching, allowances for overlaps and passing at angles, battens, strutting,
bolting, wedging, easing, striking and removal.
c. Forming chamfered edges or splayed internal angles not exceeding 50mm wide.
d. Raking and curved cutting.
e. Cutting and fitting around projecting pipes, continuity bars and the like.
f. Opening not exceeding 1.00m girth.

3. Formwork shall be measured to the surfaces of the finished structure which requires to be
temporarily supported during the deposition of the concrete.

4. No deductions shall be made for voids not exceeding 1.00m2.

5. Formwork coated with a retarding agent shall be so described.

6. Fonmwork that is of a permanent character and to be leh in shall be so described.
(Formwork left in is that which is not designed to remain in position but is nonetheless
impossible to remove. Permanent formwork is that which is designed to remain in
position).

7. Formwork to curved surfaces shall be described stating the geometrical nature and the
radius or radii.

8. Fommwork to soffits less than 1.00m high shall be so described.

9. Formwork to somts or soffits of beams over 3.50m high shall be so described stating the
height in further stages of 1.50m.

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