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GS 4 Mason Stone Cladding Work
GS 4 Mason Stone Cladding Work
GS 4 Mason Stone Cladding Work
PART 1 - MASON
4.1.1
Generally
4.1.02
Samples
4.1.03
4.1.04
4.1.05
Veneer Masonry
4.1.06
4.1.07
4.1.08
4.1.09
4.1.10
4.1.11
4.1.12
Scope of Works
4.2.02
Submissions
4.2.03
4.2.04
4.2.05
Fabrication
4.2.06
4.2.07
4.2.08
Cleaning
4.2.09
Spares
4.2.10
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Veneer Masonry
Specify Type, Quality of Stone for Veneer Masonry (Marble,
Slate, Granite, Onyx etc.) and who supplies it
4.1.06
4.1.07
4.1.08
4.1.09
4.1.10
4.1.11
4.1.13
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Generally
All materials shall be of the best quality obtainable and shall
be of the thicknesses, and sizes shown; free from flaws,
defects, stains and blemishes.
4.1.02
Samples
A sample of each type of material to be used, not less than
100mm x 150mm in size shall be furnished as soon as
practicable after signing of the Contract, the cost of the
sample including delivery charges being borne by the
Contractor. On approval of this sample, all subsequent
material supplied shall be equal in all aspects.
4.1.03
4.1.04
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4.1.07
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The beds and joints shall be raked out on the face to a depth
of at least 12mm as the work proceeds and pointed to a neat
flush, weathered and recessed or keyed joint as required.
No stone shall exceed 300mm in height, or be less than
150mm long on bed. The length on bed shall in each stone
be greater than the height.
Where walls are less than 300mm in thickness and faced on
both sides, the facework as described shall be carried through
the full thickness of the wall, the facings on both sides being
securely bonded together with cement mortar with bond
stones carried through the full thickness of the walling
regularly spaced at intervals of not less than one per square
metre.
Where walls are greater than 300mm in thickness and faced
on both sides or where walls are faced on one side only, the
hearting or backing may be of random rubble masonry or
brickwork, the whole being solidly bonded together in cement
mortar, with bond stones carried through the full thickness of
the wall regularly spaced at intervals of not less than two per
square metre. Care shall be taken as work proceeds to ensure
that no cavities remain between the hearting and facing.
Where masonry walls join reinforced concrete structures, they
shall be securely bonded together as specified in 'Bricklayer'.
4.1.08 Uncoursed Square Rubble Masonry
Uncoursed squared rubbed masonry shall be as specified
above, a generally random effect, without pattern or courses
being required. The top of the wall only shall be brought to
an even horizontal line.
4.1.09
4.1.10
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4.1.11
4.1.12
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SCOPE OF WORKS
The works included the design, supply and installation of
the stone cladding works in accordance to the design
intent provided by the Architect. The scope of works of
contractor is decribed below but not be limited to:
4.2.01.1
4.2.01.2
Supply of Stone
(A) For each area of stone specified, select one suitable
quarry with adequate material of the best matching
colour and acceptable consistency.
(B) Before installation of any stoneworks that adjoin
existing ones, the material should be laid for visual
inspection and approval by site staff before any actual
installation works commence.
4.2.01.3
Testing
The contractor shall allow for carrying out of:
(1) All testings which may be required to satisfy the
Building Authority for obtaining approval of structural
plan and/or consent to commencement of works.
(2) All site testings which may be required by Building
Authority as specified in Building Regulations, PNAPs
or as imposed conditions of approval or consent.
(3) All testings to material as required in this specification
or tender drawings.
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4.2.01.6
Visual Mock-up
Prior to placement of order of stone material, visual mock
up shall be erected on site or off site as approved by the
architect. Unless specified otherwise, visual mock up shall
comprises at lease 2 nos. of 600x600mm panels for each
type of stone material, Detail of visual mock up such as
panel configuration and joint detail shall be agreed with
Architect.
4.2.01.5
4.2.02
SUBMISSIONS
4.2.02.1
At Tender Stage
The Tenderer shall submit with the tender the following :
4.2.02.2
(A)
(B)
(C)
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(B)
Submission Programme
The Contractor shall submit a programme to outline
the dates of major submissions for agreement with
the Architect. The contractor shall diligently follow
the agreed programme to carry out submissions and
resubmissions.
(C)
Shop Drawings
The Contractor shall provide complete detailed shop
drawings and cutting lists showing details of
support, bonding, jointing, setting and anchorage.
The drawings shall indicate dimensional details of
joints, together with location and details of all fixing
attachments and inserts. The Contractor shall also
provide building elevations showing location of
individual units by piece mark from shop drawings.
Shop drawings and cutting lists shall be prepared
with dimensions in metric units and text in English.
The review of the Architect will not relieve the
Contractor from any of the responsibilities and
requirements as specified in this document.
(D)
Structural Calculations
The Contractor shall submit full structural
calculations and fixing methods proposed for the
external and internal stone.
(E)
Government Submission
The Contractor shall prepare all drawings and
calculations and submit to the Buildings Authority
for approval (if required) and when requested,
conduct load and other tests. Where required under
the Buildings Regulation, approval and consent shall
be obtained before the commencement of
installation work. Any delay caused by late approval
or consent will be the sole responsibility of the
Contractor.
(F)
Range Samples
For each type of stone specified, submit 3 sets of
actual panels of size 600mm x 600mm extracted
from the selected quarry showing the range of
colour variations. The Architect shall determine the
acceptable variance and shall return one set of the
approved stones to the Contractor for use as
manufacturing control samples. The other set shall
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Joint Samples
Sample of joints shall be submitted for review and
approval.
(H)
(I)
Sealants
The Contractor shall submit samples of sealant
caulked between 2 stone panels for the Architect to
select the colour.
The Contractor shall furnish
detailed technical specification of the sealant to the
Architect. Review of the type of sealant does not
release the Contractor's responsibility in selecting a
suitable sealant. When required by the Architect,
sealant with non-standard colour to be used, sample
of non-standard colour sealant shall be submitted
within 6 weeks after confirmation of colour code.
(J)
(K)
4.2.03
Setting out.
Transportation of stone.
Structural surface preparation if necessary.
Installation of fixings i.e. drilling, installation of
s.s. shims, angle plate, anchors and bolts,
inclusive of testing (pull-out test) of anchors.
Installation/replacement of stone.
Testings.
Protection of stone before completion.
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4.2.03.1
Design Responsibility
(A) The specification and the design drawings of the
stone are for the sole purpose of defining the design
intent and performance requirements. The tender
drawings shall indicate the preferred arrangement of
elements and their approximate sizes.
The details and minimum stone thickness are to
show aesthetic standards only and do not purport to
identify or solve structural and performance
problems such as wind pressure, thermal/structural
movement, building tolerance, fixings adequacy and
anchorage, and etc. The contractor shall allow for
stone slab with thickness greater than the minimum
thickness specified or stone back fixed undercut
anchor shall be adopted where required to satisfy
the structural calculation.
(B) Shop Drawings
The shop drawings shall be a set of fully designed
and dimensionally co-ordinated drawings prepared
by the Contractor incorporating all considerations
relating to wind pressure, thermal/structural
movement, fixings adequacy, buildability, etc. and
shall meet the design and aesthetic requirements of
the contract. Shop drawings shall show all joints
and joint sizes designed to accommodate
movement, expansion etc.
(C) Structural Calculations
All calculations must be in accordance with current
version of Buildings Regulations and PNAPs. Due
allowance must be made for expected wind loads
where the areas are in an external or semi-external
condition. The Contractor shall submit the following
structural calculations for the Architect to review.
These calculations will be submitted to the Building
Authorities, if required.
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4.2.03.2
(1)
(2)
(3)
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this specification:
AISA
ANSI
ASTM
FS
BS
JIS
4.2.03.3
4.2.03.4
Building Tolerances
In designing the fixing system, assume that the position
of the surfaces and edges of insitu concrete surface can
vary up to 25mm in any direction, from the normal
design position shown on the drawing, the detail
tolerance specifications for insitu construction.
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4.2.03.5
following:
Building Movement
The stone system design shall take into account the
(A) Estimated maximum vertical movement.
(B) Estimated maximum horizontal movement.
(C) Maximum beam deflection.
4.2.03.6
Thermal Movement
Make provision for expansion and contraction resulting
from exterior surface temperature range of - 0oC to
+71oC.
Make allowances for horizontal and vertical movements.
4.2.03.7
4.2.04
4.2.04.1
Stone Specification
(A) Types of Stone
Types of stone to be referred to drawings &
Particular Specification.
(B) Sources of Stone
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Compressive strength
Absorption
Flexural strength (Ultimate tensile strength by
bending)
(4) Shear strength
(5) Coefficient of thermal expansion
(6) Weight
(7) Frictional wear test
(8) Knoop microhardness
(9) Compressive strength (after freezing)
(10) Impact resistance test
(11) Elasticity modulus
(12) Chemical resistance
The Contractor is to confirm that the material to be
supplied are suitable for use in the environmental
conditions prevalent in Hong Kong.
(D) Tolerances and Dimensions
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(G)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Pattern of Stones
The stone panels shall be laid as indicated on the
drawings.
The Contractor shall make special
arrangement
for
numbering,
delivery
and
installation of these panels to achieve the patterns.
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(H)
4.2.04.2
Metals
(A) External and Semi-external Stone Fixing Metals
All metals to be stainless steel type BS EN 10048, BS
EN 10095, BS EN ISO 9445-1, BS EN ISO 9445-2
grading not inferior to 304 S15, unless otherwise
approved by the Architect in writing.
(B) Internal Stone Fixing Metals
Metal fixings to stone in :
(1)
(2)
(3)
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4.2.04.3
4.2.04.4
Mortar
Mix mortar in small batches. Mix cementitious materials
and aggregate with a minimum amount of water
consistent
with
satisfactory
workability,
until
homogenous. Use mortar within 2 hours after mixing.
No partially set or retempered mortar is permitted for
use.
4.2.04.5
Cement
All cement to be portland cement to British Standard B.S.
12. For pointing of joints, white or coloured cements
shall be approved by the Architect.
4.2.04.6
Sand
All sand to be clean, sharp, washed sand. Sand with
organic or inorganic impurities would be rejected. Sand
shall comply with B.S. 882/1207.
4.2.04.7
Cushions
1.5mm thick clear plastic spacers, or 1.5mm lead sheets
or approved equivalent.
4.2.04.8
Pigments
To be best quality mineral pigment, of high purity, finely
ground, sunproof and specific gravity similar to Portland
Cement. The colour will be selected by the Architect.
4.2.04.9
Sealants
(A) The proposed sealant should comply with the
relevant international standards and should be
totally compatible to the types of the stone to which
it is applied. The sealant should remain intact
without staining to stone, deterioration or leaking oil
in the condition it is to be used.
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Anchors
Anchors to be "Hilti" stainless steel expansion anchors,
stainless steel chemical anchors or equivalent approved
by the Architects.
4.2.05
FABRICATION
4.2.05.1
General
(A) Cutting
Accurately cut, dress, drill, fit and finish stone work
to shapes and dimensions shown. Make exposed
plane surfaces true in line.
(B) Joints
Cut with edges square and at right angles to face;
make arises straight, sharp, true, and continuous at
joints.
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(C) Anchorage
Cut and slot stones in shop as required for supports,
anchors, ties, bolts, and other inserts.
(D) Expansion
Allow for expansion and contraction within limits of
joint material when cutting for anchorage devices.
(E) Sizes
Sizes required for the panels will be as indicated on
the approved shop drawings.
Tenders should be based on the overall size shown,
however, alternative recommendations will be
considered.
(F) Finish
The finish to stone panels under this Contract, shall
be as described in specification or drawings, to all
exposed faces and exposed edges unless otherwise
noted.
No surfaces shall be rubbed over with any wax, oil,
silicones, stains, polish or other surface applied
materials.
4.2.06
4.2.06.1
General
(A) The Contractor shall be wholly responsible for the
installation of the stone works.
(B) The Contractor is to erect the stones in accordance
with the approved shop drawings, provide all labour,
materials, equipment, accessories and supervision
necessary to complete the installation.
4.2.06.2
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4.2.06.3
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4.2.07.1
load
unless
Site Storage
(A) Unless delivered to the installation area, stone shall
not be uncrated.
(B) Crated stone shall be stocked on platforms and
covered to prevent damage from other works at site.
Any damage by improper storage shall be replaced
at the cost of the Contractor.
(C) The Contractor is to note that limited space will be
available for material storage. The Contractor shall
be responsible for all costs of off-site storage and
double handling as necessary.
4.2.07.3
Handling on Site
(A) Panels shall be carefully delivered to the proposed
area of installation in crates. Manual handling or
movement of the panels should be minimised.
(B) Panels should be stacked in properly designed,
timber frames after uncrating at the site of
installation.
(C) Stone panels should preferably be put in protective
frames and mechanically moved during installation.
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4.2.07.4
Protection
(A) General
The Contractor shall provide and fix protection
against weather, damage and staining by other
trades, particularly against staining from timbers,
oil, wet straw, washings from steelwork, scaffolding,
concrete washings and other injurious substances.
(B) All installed internal granite or stone panelling is to
be
protected with a minimum of 1000 guage
polythene sheeting taped, framed and protected at
edges with timber battens.
(C) All internal granite or stone paving is to be
protected upon completion and curing, with a
minimum 1000 gauge polythene sheeting, and 3mm
plywood panelling, laid edge to edge and taped
together.
For heavy traffic areas, a minimum 6mm plywood should
be used.
4.2.08
CLEANING
(A) The Contractor shall clean down all installed
surfaces with cleaning agents compatible with the
stones installed.
(B) Cleaning Schedule
4.2.09
(1)
(2)
SPARES
Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Practical
Completion for the building, the Contractor shall provide
spares of stone slab material specified by the Architect.
4.2.010
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