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1 REASON FOR ISSUE TENDER

TO BE READ WITH PRELIMINARIES/ GENERAL CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATION

PREAMBLES (SECTION A)

CAVITIES

110 CONCRETE FILL TO BASE OF CAVITY

• Concrete generally: To BS EN 206 and BS 8500-2.
• Concrete type: Designated GEN1 unless otherwise required by Structural Engineer.
- Workability: High.
• Extent: Maintain 75 mm between top of fill and external ground level and a minimum of 225
mm between top of fill and ground level dpc.
• Placement: Compact to eliminate voids.

120 CLEANLINESS
• Cavity base and faces, ties, insulation and exposed dpcs: Free from mortar and debris.

132 PERPEND JOINT PLASTICS WEEP HOLES

• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements of A33 .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Locations: Through outer leaf immediately above base of cavity, at cavity trays, stepped
dpcs and external openings. 75 mm above top of cavity fill at base of cavity.
• Provision: At not greater than 1000 mm centres and not less than two over each opening.

155 PARTIAL FILL CAVITY INSULATION

• Insulation: Polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam boards to BS EN 13165.
- Product certification: To be British Board of Agrement (BBA) Certificated.
• Manufacturer: Kingspan Insulation or Selected from Contractor's preferred supply chain to
comply with the requirements of A33 and this section.
- Product reference: 60mm Kooltherm® K108 Cavity Board or Selected from Contractor's
preferred supply chain to comply with the requirements of A33 and this section.
• Recycled content: As supplied.
• Face size (length x width): As supplied.
• Thickness (nominal): To achieve U-value stated in A33.
• Thermal conductivity: To achieve U-value stated in A33.
• Reaction to fire class: Class 1.
• Additional requirements: CFC/HCFC-free. Zero ODP. GWP less than 5.
• Placement: Secure against face of inner leaf.
- Residual cavity: Clear and unobstructed.
• Joints between boards, at closures and penetrations: No gaps and free from mortar and
debris.

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160 AIR BRICKS IN EXTERNAL WALLING

• Standard: To BS 493, class 1.
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Apertures: Rectangular .
• Work sizes: to match facing brick or block .
• Material/ Colour: to match facing brick or block .
• Placement: Built in with no gaps at joints.

165 GRATINGS/ VENTILATORS IN INTERNAL WALLING

• Standard: To BS 493, class 2.
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Apertures: Rectangular .
• Work sizes: as noted on drawings .
• Material/ Colour: Aluminium .
• Other requirements: Include insect proof screen .
• Placement: Built in with no gaps at joints.

171 VENTILATION DUCTS IN EXTERNAL WALLING

• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Placement: Across cavity, sloping away from inner leaf. Full mortar joints to seal cavity.
• Protection from water penetration to inner leaf: Where barrier is not integral to duct, form
stepped dpc cavity tray with stop ends above duct, extending 150 mm on each side.

180 CAVITY CLOSERS Generally

• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Accessories: insulated and to include integral dpc .

REINFORCING/ FIXING ACCESSORIES

210B CAVITY WALL TIES

• Manufacturer: Ancon Building Products.
- Web: www.ancon.co.uk.
- Email: info@ancon.co.uk.
- Product reference: Staifix ST1 Wall tie
• Length:
- 200mm for 50-75mm cavities
- 225mm for 76-100mm cavitie
- 250mm for 101-125 mm cavaities.
• Material: Stainless steel grade 1.4301 (304).

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211 CAVITY WALL TIES USED WITH PARTIAL FILL INSULATION Generally
• Standard: To DD 140-2.
- Type: 2 (Masonry general purpose) .
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements of A33.
- Product reference: Contractor's choice.
• Material/ finish: Stainless steel .
• Sizes: to achieve minumum embedment of 50mm each end .
• Tie mounted insulation retaining clips: As recommended by tie manufacturer.

233 FIXING TIES IN MASONRY CAVITY WALLS WITH PARTIAL FILL CAVITY INSULATION
• Embedment in mortar beds (minimum): 50 mm.
• Placement: Sloping slightly downwards towards outer leaf, without bending. Drip centred in
the cavity and pointing downwards.
• Spacing: Evenly space in non staggered horizontal and vertical rows.
- Horizontal centres: 600 mm.
- Vertical centres: 400 mm.
• Spacing centres of top (eaves) row of ties: Not more than 450 mm.
• Provision of additional ties: Within 225 mm of reveals of unbonded openings and at the
vertical reveals of unsupported masonry.
- Spacing: At not more than 300 mm centres vertically.

241 WALL STARTERS/ CONNECTORS

• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Material/ finish: Austenitic stainless steel .
• Sizes: to achieve 50mm min embedment .

245A CHANNEL/ SLOT TIES to SFS system

• Manufacturer: Ancon Building Products or other equal approved
- Web: www.ancon.co.uk.
- Email: info@ancon.co.uk.
- Tel: +44 (0)114 275 5224.
- Product reference: Restraint System
• Channel: Type 25/14 at each SFS stud location (min. 600mm centres).
- Material: Stainless steel grade 1.4301 (304).
- Mounting: Surface fixed. 450mm vertical centres. 225mm vertical centres at all corners.
- Length: To achieve 62.5mm ambedment in brick leaf .

248 CHANNEL/ SLOT TIES USED WITH PARTIAL FILL INSULATION Generally
• Standard: To BS EN 845-1.
• Manufacturer: Selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section.
- Product reference: Contractor's choice.
• Material/ finish: Austenitic stainless steel.
• Sizes: To suit cavity width and achieve minimum embedment.
• Channel/ slot fixing: Embedded.
• End types: Asymmetrical sliding tee slot end with deformed plate embedment end.
• Design embedment length (minimum): 50 mm.
• Additional requirements: Resistance to water crossing cavity: Resistant.
• Tie mounted insulation retaining clips: As recommended by the manufacturer.

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251 WALL HEAD RESTRAINT SLIP TIES Generally

• Manufacturer: Selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section.
- Product reference: Contractor's choice.
• Material/ Finish: Austenitic stainless steel.
• Sizes: Min 50mm embedment.
• Shear load capacity: Seek confirmation from Structural Engineer.
• End types: Asymmetrical deformed plate and flat plate for mortar bedding..
• Stem length: As supplied.
• Design embedment length (minimum): 50 mm.
• Allowable joint thickness (minimum): 10mm.
• Additional requirements: Resistance to water crossing cavity: Resistant.

255 WIND POSTS

• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Material: Austenitic stainless steel grade 1.4301 (304) .
• Sizes: as noted on drawings .
• Fixings (complete with washers and shims): seek advice from structural engineer .

270 MESHWORK JOINT REINFORCEMENT Generally

• Standard: To BS EN 845-3.
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Type: Welded wire ladder type .
• Material: Austenitic stainless steel .
• Width: Approximately 40-50 mm less in width than wall or leaf.
• Placement: Lay on an even bed of mortar in a continuous strip with full laps at angles.
Keep back 20 mm from face of external work, 12 mm back from face of internal work and
finish joint to normal thickness.
- Lap length (minimum): 225 mm.

281 LATERAL RESTRAINT PROPRIETARY SLIP TIES FOR MOVEMENT JOINTS Generally
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section . .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Material/ finish: Austentitic stainless steel .
• Fixing centres: Alternate courses .

FLEXIBLE DAMP PROOF COURSES/ CAVITY TRAYS

310 DAMP PROOF COURSE - BITUMEN BASED

• Standard: To BS 6398.
- Class: A .
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .

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340 SITE FORMED FLEXIBLE SHEET CAVITY TRAYS - BITUMEN BASED

• Standard: To BS 6398.
- Class: A .
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .

380 PREFORMED DPC/ CAVITY TRAY JUNCTION CLOAKS/ STOP ENDS

• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product references and locations: Contractor's choice .
• Placement: To provide a free draining and watertight installation. Seal laps with dpcs and/
or cavity trays.

385 PREFORMED DPC/ CAVITY TRAY JUNCTION CLOAKS/ STOP ENDS

• Manufacturer: Selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section.
- Product references and locations: As shown on drawings.
• Placement: Seal laps with dpcs and/ or cavity trays.

390 SITE FORMED DPC/ CAVITY TRAY JUNCTIONS/ STOP ENDS

• Three dimensional changes in shape: Form to provide a free draining and watertight
installation. Seal laps.
• Alternative use of preformed junction cloaks/ stop ends: Submit proposals.

INSTALLATION OF DPCS/ CAVITY TRAYS

415 HORIZONTAL DPCS

• Placement: In continuous lengths on full even bed of fresh mortar, with 100 mm laps at
joints and full laps at angles.
• Width: At least full width of leaf unless otherwise specified. Edges of dpc not covered with
mortar or projecting into cavity.
• Overlying construction: Immediately cover with full even bed of mortar to receive next
masonry course.
• Overall finished joint thickness: As close to normal as practicable.

425 GROUND LEVEL DPCS

• Joint with damp proof membrane: Continuous and effectively sealed.

435 STEPPED DPCS IN EXTERNAL WALLS

• External walls on sloping ground: Install dpcs not less than 150 mm above adjoining
finished ground level.

445 SILL DPCS

• Form and placement: In one piece and turned up at back when sill is in contact with inner
leaf.

455 COPING/ CAPPING DPCS

• Placement: Bed in one operation to ensure maximum bond between masonry units, mortar
and dpc.
• Dpcs crossing cavity: Provide rigid support to prevent sagging.

465 SEALING DPCS Generally

• Overlaps and junctions: Seal with Adhesive recommended by dpc manufacturer .
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475 SITE FORMED CAVITY TRAYS

• Requirements to prevent downward ingress of water:
- Profiles: To match those shown on drawings. Firmly secured.
- Joint treatment: Use unjointed wherever possible, otherwise lap at least 100 mm and
seal to produce a free draining and watertight installation.
- Horizontal cavity trays: Support using cavity closer.
- Sloping cavity trays: Prevent sagging.
- Cleanliness: Free from debris and mortar droppings.

485 CAVITY TRAYS OVER OPENINGS AND OTHER CAVITY BRIDGINGS

• Length: To extend not less than 150 mm beyond ends of lintels/ bridgings.

495 GAS RESISTANT DPCS/ CAVITY TRAYS

• Joint treatment: Use unjointed wherever possible, otherwise lap at least 150 mm and seal
to form a gas and watertight installation.
• Joint with damp proof membrane: Overlap dpc/ cavity tray not less than 150 mm.

515 DPC/ CAVITY TRAY LEADING EDGE IN FACEWORK - FLUSH

• Treatment at face of masonry: Finish flush and clear of mortar at the following locations: G
enerally .

560 VERTICAL DPCS GENERALLY

• Form: In one piece wherever possible.
- Joints: Upper part overlapping lower not less than 100 mm.

570 JAMB DPCS AT OPENINGS

• Joint with cavity tray/ lintel at head: Full underlap.
• Joint with sill/ horizontal dpc at base: Full overlap.
• Projection into cavity: Not less than 25 mm.
• Relationship with frame: In full contact.

580 JAMB DPCS TO BUILT IN TIMBER FRAMES

• Fixing: Securely fastened to back of frame.
- Fasteners: Galvanized clout nails or staples.

JOINTS

610 MOVEMENT JOINTS WITH SEALANT to facing brickwork

• Joint preparation and sealant application: As section Z22.
• Filler: Closed cell polyethylene foam .
- Thickness: To match design width of joint.
- Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
- Placement: Build in as work proceeds with no projections into cavities and to correct
depth to receive sealant system.
• Sealant:
- Designation: ISO 11600-F-25LM .
- Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
- Colour: To match adjoining masonry .

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615 MOVEMENT JOINTS WITHOUT SEALANT to masonry

• Filler: Open cell polyurethane foam.
- Thickness: To match design width of joint.
- Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section . .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
- Placement: Build in as work proceeds filling the joint but without projecting into cavities.

630 UNEXPOSED CONTRACTION JOINTS

• Formation: Close butt as work proceeds.

650 POINTING IN FLASHINGS

• Joint preparation: Free of debris and lightly wetted.
• Pointing mortar: As for adjacent walling.
• Placement: Fill joint and finish flush.

660 PINNING UP TO SOFFITS

• Top joint of loadbearing walls: Fill and consolidate with mortar.

670 TOPS OF NONLOADBEARING WALLS

• Restraints: 75 x 100 mm channel of galvanized steel sheet to BS EN 10326 fixed to metal
deck with selftapping screws at 600 mm centres. .
- Fixing: Secure to soffit.
• Joint filler: as 610 .
- Placement: Full, no gaps.

PROPRIETARY SILLS/ LINTELS/ COPINGS/ DRESSINGS

735 PRECAST CONCRETE LINTELS

• Standard: To BS EN 845-2.
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section . .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Types: As schedule .
• Sizes: As schedule .
• Additional requirements: As schedule .
• Placement: Bed on mortar used for adjacent work.
- Bearing length (minimum): 150 mm unless advised otherwise by structural engineer .

755 PREFABRICATED STEEL LINTELS

• Standard: To BS EN 845-2.
• Manufacturer: selected from contractors preferred supply chain to comply with the
requirements A33 and this section . .
- Product reference: Contractor's choice .
• Types: As schedule .
• Material/ finish: Austenitic stainless steel to BS EN 10088 .
• Sizes: As schedule .
• Additional requirements: As schedule .
• Placement: Bed on mortar used for adjacent work.
- Bearing length (minimum): 150 mm .

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

830 BUILDING IN FRAMES

• Preparation: Remove horns and provide support.
• Fixing cramps: Fully bed in mortar.

840 OPENINGS FOR FRAMES

• Formation: Use accurate, rigid templates to required size.

850 WALL PLATES

• Placement: On full bed of mortar to correct horizontal level.

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