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Q.5 Gutters and fittings

1. Gutters (measured over all gUtter httings, short running lengths and branches) shall be
given in metres stating the type and the nominal size. Purpose-made gutters shall be so
descfibed and given separately. Curved gutters shall be so described stating the mean
radiUs. Joints in the running length shall be given in the description stating the method of
jointing.

2. Joints of a special or ornamental character in the running length shall be enumerated as
extra over the gutter in which they occur.

3. Gutter fittings and purpose-made gutter fittings shall each be so described and
enumerated separately as extra over the gutter in which they occur. Cutting and jointing to
fittings shall be deemed to be included.

4. Providing everything necessary for jointing shall be deemed to be included with the items
of gutter work.

Q.6 Gutter supports

1. Standard gutter supports shall be given in the descfiption of the gutters stating the type
and spacing of the supports.

2. Non-standard gutter sUpports shall be described and enumerated.

3. Particulars of the method of fixing shall be given in the description in accordance with
clauses Q.1.5-6.

Pipework

Q.7 Generally

1. Purpose-made pipes and purpose-made pipe fittings shall be described.

2. Pipes and pipe fittings which are wrapped, coated or lined by the manufacturer shall be so
described stating the type of treatment.

3. Pipework required to be temporarily fixed in position, dismantled for chromium-plating or
other special finishing and subsequently refixed shall be so described.

Q.8 Pipes and fittings

1. Pipes (measured over all pipe fittings, short running lengths and branches) shall be given
in metres stating the type and the nominal size. Purpose-made pipe shall be so described
and given separately. Curved pipes shall be so described stating the mean radius. Joints
in the running length shall be given in the description stating the method of jointing.

2. Joints of a special or ornamental character and extra demountable couplers in the running
length shall be described and enumerated as extra over the pipe in which they occur.

3. Flexible pipes and extensible pipes (measured as fully extended) shall each be so
described.

4. Pipes laid or hxed in ducts, trenches and chases or embedded in in-situ concrete or
screeds shall each be so described.

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