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F.26 Generally (cont'd)

4. Slabs required to be designed by the contractor shall be given in accordance with clauses
F.41-45.

Hollow-block suspended construction

F.27 Generally

1. Hollow-block suspended construction and its reinforcement and associated formwork shall
be given under an appropriate heading.

2. Work required to be designed by the contractor shall be given in accordance with clauses
F.41-45.

F.28 Slabs

1. Suspended slabs shall be given in square metres, stating the thickness. Solid concrete
work and filling ends of blocks shall be deemed to be inciuded with the items. Solid
concrete work to margins and the like exceeding 500mm wide shail be given separately in
cubic metres in accordance with clause F.3.9.

2. Particulars of the following shall be given:

a. Mix or strength requirements of concrete for fibs, margins and topping.
b. Overall thickness of slab.
c Size and type of blocks.
d Distance between centres of rows of biocks.
e. Size and type of slip tiles to soffits of concrete fibs between blocks.
f. Finish to top of slab and exposed soffit of blocks and concrete ribs. :

3. Classification shall be as follows:

a. Hofizontal.
b. Sloping not exceeding 15° from horizontal.
c. Sloping over 15° from horizontal.

F.29 Beams and kerbs

1. Concrete beams and casings to steel supporting beams (measured below the slab) shall
be given in accordance with clause F.3.14.

2. Kefibs shall be given in metres stating the size.

F.30 Labours

Labours shall be given in accordance with clause F.6.

F.31 Reinforcement

Reinforcement shall be given in accordance with clauses F.8-9.

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