WORKMANSHIP ROOFING

CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON SHEET ROOFING

1. GENERAL

l) The pitch roof constructed with Timber or Mild Steel trusses is covered with Corrugated Galvanized
Iron Sheets abbreviated hereafter as CGI Sheets.

2. SLOPE

Roof shall not be pitched at a flatter slope than 1 vertical to 5 horizontal (1:5) (about 10 to 12.5"). The
normal pitch adopted usually is 1 vertical to 3 horizontal (1:3) (about 20°).

3. MATERIAL

I) The Corrugated galvanized Iron (C.G.I.) shall conform to IS 277 in all respect, the sheets shall be of 275
grade of coating.

II) Purlins: Purlins shall be of specified material or M.S. rolled sections of requisite size shall be fixed over
the principal rafters. The Ridge purlins shall be fixed at 75 mm to 115 mm from the apex (ridge) of the
roof and the free overhang of the sheets at the eaves shall not exceed 300 mm. The purlins at eaves
shall be fixed at 75 mm to 150 mm from the eaves edge of principle rafters. The distance between the
intermediate purlins shall not be spaced at more than the distances as shown in Table, below:-

Table -

Thickness of CGI sheet Maximum spacing of purlins

1.00 mm 2.00 meters
0.80 mm 1.80 meters
0.63 mm 1.60 meters

IV) The top surfaces of the purlins or other roof members over which the sheet(s) rests/ bears shall be
uniform in plane, straight and level at specified pitch so that the sheets shall not require to be forced
down to rest on the purlins. Purlins shall be finished with specified paint/primer work before sheets are
fixed on their top. Embedded portion of purlins /rafters shall be given protective layer of two coats of
coal tar.

4. SCAFFOLDING

The whole assembly of scaffolding shall be properly tied together with horizontal pieces over which the
scaffolding planks shall be fixed. The scaffolding shall allow easy and convenient approach to every part
of the work and movement materials and men and shall be safe for all works related to this type of
Roofing work.

5. STORAGE AND HANDLING

The Corrugated galvanized Iron Sheets shall be handled, transported, hoisted and stored carefully in the
best possible manner to prevent any type of damage. The sheets shall be stacked flat on wooden
battens/rafters/brick floor of approved type and size on firm and level ground. When sheets are to be
stored/stacked for longer time, they shall be stored under cover.

6. FIXING AND LAYING

C.G.J. Sheets shall be carefully supported on purlins/ every sheet shall be laid to a specified true plane,
level, alignment and pitch with the lines of corrugations parallel to purlins and length of sheet at right
angle to purlin. The sheet shall be laid with a minimum lap of 150 mm at the ends and along length the
sheets shall lap by 2 ridges of corrugation at each side (along the longer side).

After carefully setting the C.G.I. sheets on purlins or other roof members such as valley rafters, hip
rafters etc. the sheets shall be fixed/ to them by Galvanized Iron (G.I.) J or L hook bolts and nuts of not
less than 8 mm diameter, with bitumen and G.I. limpet washer. Spacing between J bolts shall not
exceed 300 mm.

Roof when completed shall be true to lines and slope(s). alignment and shall be leak-proof and finished
roof shall present a uniform slope and lines of corrugations, shall be straight and true, presenting neat
and uniform appearance and shall strictly be in conformity to relevant drawing(s) in every respect.

7. PRECAUTIONS

Before starting the laying of the sheets the Trusses, Purlins, Hip/valley rafters shall be got checked and
approved particularly with respect to relevant drawing(s), instructions, directions issued and then only
the laying and fixing of sheet shall be started.

No injured, deformed and defective sheets shall be used for roofing, if found the same shall be replaced
by the contractor at total risk and cost of the contractor.

8. MEASUREMENTS

The measurements shall be paid in square meter, the length and breadth shall be measured nearest up-
to two places of decimal and the area shall be worked out correct to two places of decimal.

9. RATE

The rate shall include cost of all materials (including their wastages) as well as that of labor and
manpower required, involved in every item, operation/work/activity and of plants, tools, equipment,
machines, ladders, scaffold and hoisting machines/ equipment’s/ arrangements, painting equipment
and all precautions necessary to complete the work, as well as including all other incidental items/acts
involved in all operations described above for satisfactory completion of work as specified.