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(c) Where it is necessary to maintain two layers reinforcement at the correct distance apart Steel riders bent from<br />

12mm diameter mild steel bars shall be used.<br />

1.16.1 SPLICING AND WELDING OG REINFORCEMENT<br />

Welding of reinforcement will be permitted only where shown on the drawings. The welding shall be by<br />

electric and shall be performed by a skilled operator approved by engineer. The surface of the bars shall be<br />

thoroughly cleaned and scrubbed with brush immediately before welding and weld must be deposited<br />

evenly and all along shall be of even contour without cavities as per drawing or instruction of the Engineer.<br />

1.16.2 COVERING OF REINFORCEMENT<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

The reinforcement of footing and other principal structural members in which the concrete is deposited<br />

against the ground shall have not less than 75mm of concrete between it and the ground contract surface.<br />

If concrete surface after removal of the forms are to be exposed to the weather or to be in contract with the<br />

ground the reinforcement shall be protected with not less than 50mm concrete.<br />

The concrete protective covering for any reinforcement at surface not exposed directly to the ground or<br />

weather shall be not less than 25mm for slabs and walls and not less than 50mm for beams and girders.<br />

Column spirals or ties shall be protected everywhere by a covering of concrete cast monolithically with the<br />

core for which the thickness shall be not less than 50mm.<br />

Greater thickness of concrete covering if specified shall be kept as per drawings and direction of the<br />

engineer.<br />

Exposed reinforcing bars intended for binding with future extensions shall be protected from corrosion by<br />

concrete or other adequate covering.<br />

1.16.3 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

Concrete should be deposited continuously and as rapidly as practicable until the unit of operation<br />

approved by the engineer in charge in completed where construction joints are from the beams or slabs and<br />

not ever the support.<br />

As per drawing or as per engineer approval joints not indicated on the plans shall be so made and located<br />

as not to impair significantly the strength of the structure. Where a joint is to be made the surface of the<br />

concrete shall be thoroughly cleaned and all Latinate removed. In addition to the forgoing virtual joints shall<br />

be thoroughly seated and slashed with a coat of neat cement grout immediately before placing of new<br />

concrete.<br />

A delay must occur at least until the concrete in columns or walls is no longer plastic before casting of<br />

concrete in beams girders brackets columns capitals and haunches shall considered as part of the floor<br />

system and shall be placed monolithically therewith.<br />

1.16.4 DAY’S WORK JOINTS<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

No fresh concrete shall be placed against any concrete which has attained its initial set. Concrete is<br />

deemed to have attained its initial set 30 minutes after water has been added to the mix. Provided that the<br />

set concrete has been properly placed and compacted and is acceptable to the engineer it shall not be<br />

disturbed. It shall be allowed to attain its final set and to harden sufficiently to enable a day’s work joint<br />

surface on it to be prepared by through hacking without damage. Concrete may be deemed to have<br />

hardened sufficiently for this purpose 72 hrs after placing.<br />

Any concrete, which has been disturbed after it has attained initial set, shall be rejected and subsequently<br />

removed by the contractor at his own expenses.<br />

When concreting must be suspended at any paint because of weather or for any other cause a day’s work<br />

joint shall be made.<br />

The concrete at day’s work shall be allowed to harden for 72 hrs. Before fresh concrete is placed against<br />

the day’s work joint all those and imperfect materials, cement scum or Latinate shall be removed from the<br />

joint surface which shall be thoroughly hacked until a completely hacked, roughened, fresh surface is<br />

obtained. The fresh surface shall then be brushed clean and immediately before fresh concrete is placed<br />

against it shall be thoroughly whetted and covered with a layer of 1:1.5 cement and sand mortar not less<br />

than 38mm thick. The mortar shall have the consistency of condensed milk.<br />

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