GAIL (India) Limited

62.16 FASTENINGSScrews, nails etc. shall be of standard iron or wire unless otherwise specified/shown on drawings. Screws andnails for outdoor furniture shall be of brass or other non-corrosive metal Exposed fastening shall match the finishof hardware.Where screws shown on a finished surface, they shall unless otherwise detailed be sunk and the hole pluggedwith a wood plug of the same wood and gram of the finished surface. Nails on finished surfaces shall be neatlypunched and the hole filled with wood filler to match.2.17 HARDWAREHinges, locks, latches, door tracks, nail hides etc., shall be as specified or an approved substitute equal or betterthan that specified.2.18 METALWhere metal legs, frames and the like are used, these shall be welded, brazed, bolted or riveted as required andon finished surfaces welding, brazing and riveting shall be grounded so that no evidence of this is apparent on thefinal finish of the metal.All legs of case or cabinet furniture, whether of wood or metal shall be equipped with nylon glides or castorsunless otherwise shown on the drawings.2.19 FINISHFinishes shall be fully in accordance with the drawings and schedules. Where timber is in natural finish, piecesshall be matched for color and grain before assembly. Where timber is stained the stain shall be matchedthroughout Backs of wall hung case or cabinet furniture shall be treated with an approved brand of woodpreservative.3.0 CARPENTRY AND JOINERY3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTSThis section of the specifications shall be read in conjunction with the Drawings and other contract documentsand other sections of this specification, which shall be deemed complimentary with one another The contractorshall be responsible for providing all plant, tools, materials and all things necessary for the proper execution,completion and maintenance of the works.3.2 DELETED3.3 DIFINITION OF CARPENTRYThe definition of carpentry work shall be deemed to include fixing clips, blocking, grounds, fittings, sub-frames,rough frames and wood framing members.3.4 MOSTURE CONTENT OF TIMBERThe moisture content of timber during manufacture, delivery to site, storage, site working, assembly, installationat issue of certificate of completion shall, subject to confirmation by the Project Engineer, be + 2 of the averageequilibrium moisture content percent that it is expected to attain in service.3.5 PROTECTION. DELIVERY AND STORAGE.All timber shall be treated with preservatives and fire retardant before delivery to site.All joinery to be painted shall be appropriately sealed with the specified primer to all faces before leaving itsplace of manufacture.