This document specification deals with the general requirements for the Dewatering to keep excavations and pits dry, and to prevent damage to the buildings due to hydrostatic pressure. Work of this section shall be considered as Specialist Work and to be conducted by specialist party only. The applicable standard for this work is BS 9301.… Read More: General Requirements for Dewatering – Excavations and Pits »
Formwork and falsework shall be so constructed that they will support the loads imposed on them by the fresh concrete together with additional stresses imposed by vibrating equipment and by construction traffic, so that after the concrete has hardened the formed faces shall be in the positions shown on the drawings within the tolerances set… Read More: Formworks and Accessories Requirements for Concrete Casting »
This article covers the design of connections and the fabrication, supply and erection of structural steel work, roofing system, wall cladding and steel decking. Below is a list of applicable standards and codes: BS 7668:1994, BS EN 10113, BS EN 10155, BS EN 10210; grade 43C: Structural Steel including sections facricated from steel BS4: Structural steel sections. … Read More: Structural Steel Work, Roofing System, Wall Cladding & Steel Decking… »
Below are terms, words or expressions used in road works specifications tenders, communications and other project documents. These shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them. Aggregate: Hard mineral elements of construction material mixtures, for example: sand, gravel (crushed or uncrushed) or crushed rock. Anchorage: Anchorage is the device comprising all the components and materials… Read More: Road and Transport Works Terms & Definitions »