Masonry

Question 0

With bagging, which elements shall be given separately? (1)

Answer 0

“Bagging shall be given separately, WALLS being given separately from the ceiling”

Question 1

How will you measure building of brickwork to fair face? (2)

Answer 1

“Building brickwork to fair faces shall be given as EXTRA OVER in square meters

Question 2

The internal girth of a flue is 450mm, the vertical height is 3m, the horizontal length is 0.5m and the raking (skuins) length is 1.8m.

Measure the flue and the smooth finishing thereof (8) (Description and quantities)

Answer 2

” Flues and smoothing thereof shall be given in meters, separating horizontal, vertical and raking”.

3. 00m - Smooth finishing to flues with 450mm girth in vertical
4. 80m - Smooth finishing to flues with 450mm girth in raking
5. 5mm - Smooth finishing of flue in horizontal

Question 3

Should prefabricated lintels be grouped in different lengths? (2)

Answer 3

Yes, “Fabricated lintels shall be given in m”

       - grouped in lengths of n.e. 3m and thereafter in stages of 
         1. 5m.
             * Descriptions are deemed to include propping