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(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

1.10 CURING<br />

(a)<br />

No concerting shall begin until the required number of vibrators are available, all being tested and found to<br />

be in good working condition at the work site.<br />

In general the number of vibrators available for use shall be as follows<br />

On vibrator for each four cubic meter of concrete placed per hour and one stand by vibrator for each three<br />

vibrators in service but in any case at least two vibrators in good working order shall be present at the<br />

forms.<br />

Immersion vibrators shall be inserted and withdrawn slowly at a uniform rate of approximately 10mm per<br />

second. Compaction shall be deemed to be completed when cement mortar appears in a circle round the<br />

vibrator. The immersion vibrators shall be inserted at intervals determined by area of mortar shown after the<br />

previous vibrator with a certain allowance made for over lapping. The immersion vibrators shall not be<br />

allowed to come into contract with the formwork and the reinforcement.<br />

Pan vibrators shall be placed on the surface of the concrete, which shall have previously been tamped and<br />

leveled but left slightly high to allow for settlement during compacting until cement mortar appears under the<br />

pan. The vibrators shall then be lifted and placed on the adjoined area and the operation shall be repeated<br />

until the whole surface has been compacted. Alternatively a vibrating screed spanning the full width of the<br />

panel shall be used.<br />

In all case the placing of concrete shall be sufficiently ahead of the vibrators so that the mass of concrete<br />

beyond the vibrators is sufficient to a stand flooring while vibration is in progress. On the other hand the<br />

concrete shall be fully compacted before initial set is attained.<br />

As soon the freshly placed concrete has hardened sufficiently to withstand such treatment without damage<br />

the exposed surfaces shall be completely covered with wet gunny bags or any other means approved by<br />

the engineer and shall be kept thoroughly wet continuously by generous applications of water every two<br />

hours for period of 14 days. Water shall be allowed to run down between the forms and the formed<br />

concrete surfaces. Floor slabs shall have water impounded on them for period of at least 14 days after<br />

placing. Any excess water or cream that may have come to the surface shall first be removed dry cement or<br />

dry mixture of cement and sand shall not be sprinkled on the surface to absorb such access moisture.<br />

1.11 FORMWORK<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(I)<br />

(ii)<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

All form work shall be erected true to line and level as shall be adequately secured and braced to prevent<br />

deflection or movement during the placing tamping or vibration of the concrete and shall be sufficiently tight<br />

to prevent loss of liquid from the concrete.<br />

If for any reason the form work moved after the concrete has been placed thus disturbing the freshly placed<br />

concrete or if the concrete is found to be defective in alignment, the contractor may be ordered to take out<br />

and replace such concrete without extra payment. All the faces of form work in contract with concrete shall<br />

be smooth and free form surface imperfections.<br />

The formwork shall be constructed with any of the following materials depending of suitability.<br />

Steel shuttering of 14 gauges for RCC works especially in roof/ floor slab and columns.<br />

As described in Instruction to Bidder.<br />

Waterproof plywood of approved manufacture 18mm thick securely fixed to timber may be used after<br />

approval by the engineer in charge.<br />

The height of formwork will be as follows<br />

Timber formwork should not exceed the height of 1200mm<br />

Steel formwork should not exceed the height of 2150mm<br />

The use of wire passing through the concrete for the purpose of securing form will not be permitted. Bolts<br />

may be used but their number shall be kept to the minimum required to secure the formwork rigidly. The<br />

bolts shall not be less than 13mm dia. The hole left by bolts shall be cleaned and filled with cement mortar<br />

containing waterproofing materials of approached quality.<br />

Before concreting all forms shall be cleaned and treated with approved mould oil to prevent adhesion of the<br />

concrete care being exercised to ensure that no oil falls on the set concrete or reinforcement provision shall<br />

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