General specifications for second class building


Foundation and plinth

The Brick work in foundation and plinth shall be first class brick in cement with lime mortar over cement or lime concrete.


Filling

Foundation trenches and plinth shall be filled up with earth.


Damp-proof course

Damp-proof course shall be 2 cm thick cement concrete or 2 cm thick cement mortar with 5% pudlo by weight of cement or other standard water-proofing material.


Super structure

Superstructure shall be of second class brickwork in mud mortar.


Roofing

The roof shall be flat terraced roof or R.B. roof.


Flooring

Mosaic flooring shall be 2.5 cm cement concrete over 7.5 cm lime concrete.


Finishing

The inside walls shall be plastered with lime or cement mortar, outside walls shall be pointed or plastered with lime or cement mortar. Inside shall be white washed three coats, and outside colour-washed two coasts over one coast of white-wash.


Doors and windows

Doors and windows frames shall be of seasoned teak wood and shutters of 4.5 cm thick shisham or deodar wood panelled. They shall be fitted with iron fittings. Doors and windows shall be painted with two coats.


Miscellaneous


Rain water pipes shall be of cast-iron. Electrification, sanitary and water supply fittings shall be class B-type.